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OCTOBER 2013
Fall is rapidly approaching and and hopefully cooler flying weather. We are beginning to see an increase in the number of flying events taking place and our winter flying snowbirds should also be returning shortly. Fly safe and I hope to see you at some of the upcoming events.
In reviewing the accident reports over an extended period of time, you
Read more: October 2013 Executive Director's Report
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SEPTEMBER 2013
The flying still isn’t much fun in this hot weather we have been having. While I was at the EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, I was pleasantly surprised to run into many of you there also. I think we all agreed, that the weather this year was the best we have ever seen for many years. Cool and no rain or strong winds. I wish we could have brought some of
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AUGUST 2013
The dog days of summer are here and flying isn’t as much fun as it was a short while back. I can imagine many of you are looking for ways to escape the valley heat and head for cooler climes. Like several others, I am also getting ready to head for AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Presently it’s even hot there, but, hopefully that will change. I’ll
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JULY 2013
Well, summer is here and fun flying is grinding to a halt. Some how it seems a bit strange because just as the folks in the northern part of the country are getting their airplanes out for the start of the flying season we are going into a summer hibernation of sorts. Anyway, when heading for the north country, please be sure to check the density
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JUNE, 2013
I hope everyone is able to enjoy the cool early morning flying weather. Summer is rapidly approaching. On Saturday May 18 we had the 2013 APA Annual membership meeting and we couldn’t have asked for finer weather for those that elected to fly in. Everyone had a good time and it was good to see some of you again. We had the annual directors election and
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BY JIM TIMM
I trust everyone is getting out there and taking advantage of the good flying weather. I fear it won’t last long enough, so lets go flying and take advantage of it while we still have it with us. But please fly safe!
Be sure to put Saturday May 18 On your calendar for the Annual APA Membership Meeting. This years meeting will be held at
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
MARCH, 2013
The flying weather has generally been excellent and there are a lots of aviation events happening around the state and it’s difficult deciding which ones to go to. So, in the mean time, fly safely and enjoy as many of the events as you can.
We keep seeing more and more in the media about the use of UAVs in an ever expanding range of
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The flying weather has been good and the lower temperatures have been great for improved engine and airplane performance along with our own. In some cases it’s been a bit too cold for some of us “desert rats”, Please remember, we are in that time of the year that care needs to be exercised when encountering snow and icing conditions.
From AOPA, we just learned
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January, 2013
Jim Timm
The flying weather has been good and the lower temperatures have been great for improved engine and airplane performance along with our own. We are moving into that time of the year to again be wary of rain/snow/icing issues. Have a happy new year and please fly safe!
Last month we discussed the Federal
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
December, 2012
The flying weather has really been great so far this year. The real challenge has been deciding where to fly to with so many things to choose from each weekend.
The UAV issue has really been heating up lately with the latest word being that because of safety concerns and privacy issues, the
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