WAA Runway Report - July 2022

Runway Report

July 2022

Photo Courtesy of David Montiverdi

2021 WAA Bill Weaver Scholarship Recipient Earns New Rating

Edward Jimenez, a 2021 WAA Bill Weaver Scholarship recipient, enthusiastically started lessons at Academy of Aviation to earn an advanced rating, after all he wanted to be a pilot since he was 7 years old. He was eager to inform us that he earned his Commercial Multi-Engine Rating in the Diamond Twin Star on July 7! "I wanted to take this opportunity to extend my appreciation and thank you and everyone involved at WAA once again for your scholarship selection and believing in me. This milestone would not be possible without your recognition," he relayed to John Wellington, WAA Chairman on the day of passing his checkride.

Edward has been hired by Private Charter as a First Officer flying right seat in a Legacy 600. He's off on his next challenge to receive an E145 type rating. Good luck Edward in this exciting new position!

Airport Operations Update

Summer brings sun, fun and opportunities to fly but also produces the risk for severe weather such as thunderstorms, flooding, wind and heat. Stay alert by monitoring NOAA weather radio, television and radio news, cable and satellite weather programming and commercial services, as well as the following NWS resources:

• NWS New York Website

• NWS New York Coastal Flooding Page

• NWS New York Hydrology Page

• NWS New York Tropical Weather Page

• NWS New York Winter Weather Page

• NWS New York Winter DSS Website

• NWS New York Summer DSS Website

• NWS New York Facebook

• NWS New York Twitter

• Online Severe Weather Reporting

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Demisha Vega has said her goodbyes and wished us all well as she moved from HPN Tower Air Traffic Manager (ATM) to take a position at New York Tracon. We've enjoyed our wonderful working relationship with Demisha and know that she will continue to look out for our airport's interests in her new assignment.

Replacing Demisha as interim ATM is Curtis Brewington, who also filled this role 2013 - 2014. Most recently, Curtis was Support Manager at LGA Tower. He was tapped again for the interim role because of his familiarity with the airport. We welcome Curtis back to our Tower and look forward to working with him in the near future.

The Veoci website is a quick resource to view airport status, runway status, airfield advisories, NOTAMs, deicing information and KHPN weather.

Visti the KHPN Veoci Dashboard.`

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A Retirement BBQ was held May 20 to celebrate Airport Manager Stephen Ferguson's 43 years of service with the airport. A huge gathering of colleagues, friends and family were in attendance to spend an afternoon honoring a great leader and cheerful co-worker. Speakers including Jorge Roberts, John Starace, Robert Duffy and Peter Scherrer recounted stories about the impact he has made on the airport in his long tenure and his admirable qualities which has made him...well, an airport legend. Steve will be moving to Arizona to be closer to family. Good luck Fergie and thank you for a job well done!

Photos and video courtesy of Michelle Judice

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Epic Cross Country Journey to Visit Family

by Scott Dyer

Many aircraft depart from Westchester County Airport to far flung reaches of the world such as China, Japan, Hawaii and Europe. But single engine piston aircraft can travel quite a bit too as I did in June in my Cessna C210 from HPN to Felts Field SFF in Spokane, Washington and back.

Unlike most reality shows, nothing out of the ordinary happened on this flight. No bad weather. No aircraft emergencies. No ground stops. Not even clouds, instrument approaches or turbulence. But it was a fun

Photos and video courtesy of Scott Dyer

trip with great sights to see along the way in the 28 hours of flying across the country.

Join along for a travelogue of my journey.

WAMA 60th Anniversary Golf Outing

There are still openings at the Westchester Aircraft Maintenance Association's Annual Golf Outing. Join WAMA on Monday, July 25 for Breakfast, Lunch, Cocktails, Dinner and of course a full day of golf at a beautiful course in Danbury, CT!

Click Here for more information and to register.

Westchester Aviation Association