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New Private Pilots in July
Luke Lazare of Merrill passed his Private Pilot checkride on July 9, 2016 in his Tri-Pacer, N123WC. Luke trained with CFI Gil Buettner.
Howie Rice of Wausau is another pilot who purchased an airplane before getting certified. Howie passed his checkride on July 16, 2016 in his Cherokee 140. Like Luke, Howie trained with CFI Gil Buettner.
Wausau Welcomes AirVenture Cup Racers
Wausau Downtown Airport will be hopping with activity this weekend when the air racers competing in the AirVenture Cup arrive sometime Saturday morning.
These airplanes will be streaking to the finish line in a spectacular display of sound and motion.
Access to the flight line comes with a donation of a non-perishable food item that will go to The Neighbor's Place. Come early and bring a camera for a unique aviation treat. The airplanes will depart Sunday for AirVenture in Oshkosh, which officially begins Monday, July 25th.
"Orange Roughy" Available for Training or Bucket List Rides
This Boeing PT-17 is the same model Stearman biplane that trained thousands of pilots for World War II. You can experience the thrill of flying in an open cockpit. Just call Wausau Flying Service to book your flight, 715-845-3400.
Whether it is just for sight-seeing or you want to get a taste of aerobatics or tailwheel training, this is the chance of a lifetime.
FAA Issues "Airman Certification Standards."
For many years, flight instructors and pilot examiners used the "Practical Test Standards" to guide applicants toward their pilot certificate. But now, the PTS is gone, and the new ACS, Airman Certification Standards, is the official guide. This became effective last month.
Student pilots can read the ACS and know what to expect on their checkride.
The ACS is very detailed. For each task the applicant is expected to demonstrate knowledge, risk management, and skills. The book lists, in numerical order, what needs to be demonstrated satisfactorily in order to pass.
Wausau Flying Service has the ACS available for purchase for the price of $9.95 plus tax.
Eric Koehne of Wausau was awarded the Archie Towle Aviation Scholarship in 2001.
He went on to work at the Wausau Downtown Airport, and acquired his CFI, CFII and ATP ratings. Erick is a Gold Seal CFI.
Eric has worked for Executive 1 Aviation in Ankeny, Iowa and Sapulpa, Oklahoma for the past five years. He is an active charter pilot and flight instructor.
The Archie Towle Aviation Scholarship is awarded annually to a resident of the greater Wausau community who has a strong desire to pursue a career in aviation. Applications are due by 5 pm on February 1st each year.
"Never let your airplane take you somewhere your brain didn't get to first."
Hamburgers and More
Wednesday Hamburger Nights continue in July and August:
Dave Cabelka was the Chicken Drop winner for the month of June.
You can join the fun. Just rent a rubber chicken or two and try to drop it out of an airplane into a barrel from 100 feet above the ground.
Monthly prizes until Wausau Flying Service begins its 25th year in business this fall.
Did You Know?
The National Weather Service assigns meteorologists to Air Route Traffic Control Centers to gather weather information to support the needs of the FAA and other users. These meteorologists provide Center Weather Advisories that can be extremely valuable to pilots. Center Weather Advisories are completely separate from AIRMETS and SIGMETS. All of these should be considered by pilots when flight planning or when flying.
ARTCCs such as Minneapolis Center in our area, broadcast Convective SIGMETS, SIGMETs, AIRMETS and CWAs on all frequencies (except the emergency frequency) when any part of the area described is within 150 miles of the airspace under their jurisdiction.
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