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This has been such an interesting month, with the first half reaching record warm temperatures and finishing the month with some snow. We are excited to say, despite the unpredictable weather, the Princeton Flying School has five new Licensed Pilots this month!
As we get further into 2023, this is the perfect opportunity to learn something new in your aviation career. The Diamond DA-40 is an incredible opportunity to learn how to fly with a G1000 and a constant speed propeller.
And if there are days that are not flyable this upcoming month, be sure to check out the FAA Certified Simulator available. Private pilots you can log up to 2.5 hours towards your private pilot license and for those instrument pilots/students, the simulator is an excellent opportunity to shoot multiple approaches in a row without having to fly in circles.
This month we welcome a new CFI to the team! Be sure to check out CFII Michael Colley's Webinar this month on Systems. Aviator Pete Rafle shares some of his fondest flying memories and has us reflecting, what are some of your best flying memories? And the Princeton Flying Tigers made it to Chowder Fest
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Celebrating Check Rides in February!
February seemed to be inspired by January's check rides. Congratulations to our newest licensed pilots. It is so incredible to see such growth in these aviators in the middle of winter. This month we had 5 students earn their Private Pilot certificate!
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Private Pilot Yasin Ozkhan (Right)
with CFII Cameron Wagner (Left)
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Private Pilot Niren Kinikar (right)
with CFII Cameron Wagner (Left)
| Private Pilot Selene Moon | Private Pilot Kevin Meredith | Private Pilot Metehan Erdogan | |
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Check us out on Social Media
We are so excited to be even more active on social media platforms. We have a Linktree with all of our links. There you will find Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, and Youtube. Be sure to follow us, like us, subscribe. You will be able to stay up to date with the latest things happening at the Princeton Airport.
If you have any pictures or videos you would like featured on our page, email them to us at: 39N@princetonairport.com.
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Welcoming Our Newest CFI
We would like to welcome our newest CFI, Joe Ramirez, to the team at the Princeton Flying School. Fun fact, Joe got his Instrument Rating, Commercial Rating, and CFI Rating all at 39N. Looking forward to seeing the pilots Joe teaches! Welcome to the team Joe!
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FAA Medical Exam Appointments Now Online!
If you haven't yet, check out our scheduling system for the FAA Meical Doctor. You are now able to sign up for the FAA Medical Doctor ONLINE! Thanks to our awesome technology team, you can now just go to our website to make your appointment! You will find the sign up on the right page of the home page of the Princeton Airport and Princeton Flying School website.
Click here to see where to sign up.
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Winter Operations & Snow Removal
As a precaution, please start your airplane engine at a low RPM so the oil can circulate and lubricate. The most potential damage is done on the first start of the day.
As always, the runway and taxiway will be cleared, but when it comes to your hanger we ask that you please let us know in advance that you want to be plowed out.
(Now that Ken has said this, hopefully it will not snow.)
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Contact Ken or Jack for details
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Hangers for Rent
As the seasons are changing, there may be some hanger availability.
Contact Ken or Jack to be put on a list and see what is available for your plane.
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FREE Zoom Webinar
with CFII Michael Colley
Wednesday, March 22nd @ 7pm
Subject: Handling Systems and Failures: C172 & DA40
This month’s webinar we take a deeper look at the systems of our own Cessna 172 and DA40! Learn more about what’s under the dash. Tune in to learn how everything is connected, actuated and controlled! Learn about common failures / actions needed to keep you safe. Take your next flight with confidence, knowing the aircraft, inside and out!
Please email us at 39n@princetonairport.com to be added to the list. .
In the meantime, check out all of the previous Webinars on our website:
https://princetonflyingschool.com/category/webinars/
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You can fly in ALL kinds of weather...
thanks to our fully certified Garmin Flight Simulator
Windy weather keeping you on the ground? Interested in starting or staying current in your instrument rating? Come check out our fully certified Garmin Flight Simulator!
You can log 2.5 hours towards your Private Pilot's license and 10 hours for your Instrument rating.
Garmin Simulator G430/G530 - PRINCETON AIRPORT ~ Learn To Fly Here!
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Princeton Flying School
Milestones during February, 2023
1st Solo:
Huaixi Lu/ CFII Cameron
Private Pilot License:
Metehan Erdoğan/ CFI Rafael Cerville
Niren Kinikar/ CFII Cameron Wagner
Kevin Meredith/ CFII Sal Parsi
Selene Moon/ CFII Steve Hansell
Yasin Ozkan/ CFII Cameron Wagner
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FAA Medical Doctor Michael Nosko will be here
Wednesday, March 8th & 18th
Saturday, March 4th & 22nd
8:00 am - noon
*No walk ins*
For appointments: Sign Up Through Our Website HERE
Schedule: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Class medicals.
ALL FAA MEDICAL FORMS
You must bring the confirmation number with you when you come for your medical appointment.
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March 2023 Calendar of Events:
4th: FAA Medical Doctor
8th: FAA Medical Doctor & PAFT Meeting
18th: FAA Medical Doctor
22nd: FAA Medical Doctor & First Day of Spring & Zoom Webinar with CFII Michael Colley
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From The Right Seat
Pete Rafle CFII, ATP
I was thinking about the past fifty-eight years of flying, and what I loved most and least about aviation. My list of the least loved aspects is very short. Simply put, I just decided to avoid those as best I could, and devote myself to the good times. The early best moment was the first solo at Baron Field near Pensacola. It was a cold February day, a Beech T-34B, and an instructor who was not looking forward to standing on a deserted airfield while his “Nugget” student did three takeoffs and landings. “Make it quick!” was all he said. Back at Saufley Field, I went through the traditional cutting of my tie to mark this significant point on my path to becoming a Naval Aviator.
My first carrier qualification flight, a few months later, was what I call my peak experience. A couple of weeks training in a T 28C to learn how to use the carrier landing system was a challenge. Then, we took off to find the USS Lexington, somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico. A yellow light is reflected by a curved mirror aft of the “boat”. The landing pattern is flown at 500 ft. Turning base the pilot sees the reflected light as the yellowish “meatball”, and then works hard to keep the image in line with the row of green lights, on either side of the mirror, to stay on the glide slope.
Click here to Read On
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News from the Princeton Airport's Flying Tigers
Don Denny, President
Next PAFT Meeting Wednesday, March 8th @ 6:30 pm via Zoom
The next PAFT meeting will be on March 8, 2023 via Zoom. Our last meeting was a welcome in-person meeting at Café Graziella in Hillsborough, one of our old haunts. For now, we are aiming for quarterly in person meetings with the balance on Zoom.
In addition to our breakfast fly-ins reported by Ben Gazdowicz, we had a Saturday flyout on February 11 to Saratoga Springs for Chowderfest. 4 planes and 10 people made the trip for a very fun time on a sunny day trying out a variety of chowders sold on the street and in restaurants. There were local volunteers at 5B2 to drive us into town. Official stats were 37,000 people and 111,639 cups of chowder sold by 82 vendors.
If you would like to join us for any meeting and are not already on the email list, please send me an email at ddennyjr@gmail.com.
We welcome students, new pilots and new members! We meet on the second Wednesday of the month September to May. Have a topic you are interested in? Check our web page at PAFT-nj.org or send me an email at ddennyjr@gmail.com
Fly safe,
Don Denny
ddennyjr@gmail.com
PAFT President
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Princeton Airport’s Flying Tigers Mini-Fly-Ins
Ben Gazdowicz
Winter is coming to a close, which only means better flying weather. Join us for a flight with your plane or use one of our open seats. Give it a try!
PAFT MFI: Ben Gazdowicz - bengaz@prodigy.net
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AVIONICS!!!
Check out Garmin for that long awaited upgrade.
See Ken - 609-731-4628
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Princeton Flying School Podcast ~ New Episodes Coming Soon!
The Princeton Flying School Podcasts are recorded at the Princeton Airport and are produced by HG Media. You can hear our podcast on our PFS website as well as on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcast
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Raritan Valley Flying School
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HONOR ROLL
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Check it out!!!
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