2014-2015 Colorado Aeronautical Charts are Available

The Colorado Division of Aeronautics is happy to announce the arrival of the updated 2014-2015 Colorado Aeronautical Chart. You can request a free copy of the new chart by completing the online request form.

[http://www.coloradodot.info/programs/aeronautics/request-form]

 

Aero Club Airplanes Flown Past 25/50 Oil Change? 

A few pilots have asked if this is okay. IAW our SOPs [page 6-1, Maintenance Records (section B.)], "25 & 50 hour inspections are due within the "window" of 5 hours prior to, or 5 hours after due time." However Zoan recommends that the PIC check the airplane maintenance recorders for any ADs which may have come due since the last inspection. Also, there are some pilots who will not fly an airplane when it is past due for anything. This is also a safe practice which should be respected.
Thank you for continuing to operate your club airplanes by the safest practices!

Free AOPA Memberships available for active-duty military Follow this URL for details http://www.aopa.org/membership/articles/2012/120525free-aopa-memberships-available-for-active-duty-milita.html

Look at this site for webcams near many of our mountain passes: http://www.airportview.net/ Thanks to Depot Avionics in Alamosa, CO for passing on this information! The screen shot above is from a webcam at KANK the Salida airfield, looking toward Monarch Pass.

GPS testing is ongoing near our training areas and may result in unreliable or unavailable GPS signal. REPORT SIGNAL LOSS TO ATC OR AFSS! Additional information can be found at: https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2011/Dec/WSMR_11-11G_GPS_Flight_Advisory.pdf Check NOTAMs frequently for possible changes. The current version, known as WSMR 11-11G, was released on 5 December 2011.