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Summer is Nearly Here
What an awesome Spring we are having. The weather has fluctuated, but definitely great enough to fly. The month ended with a very busy Memorial Day weekend with four Pilatus Planes here at the same time at one point.
Summer is an excellent time to purchase an airplane. Remember that Ken or Jack can help you find what you are looking for and help you along with the buying process. Click Here to see what planes we have to sell today and stay in touch to see what other planes become available.
We look forward to welcoming the Summer with a BBQ on Saturday June 17th. Read on below for details. This summer we will be having weekly tours of the airport on Tuesdays, starting July 11th. These tours are free and open to the public, so be sure to tell those interested in aviation at the Princeton Airport . Read on to see what else is going on at the Princeton Airport.
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Come Welcome Summer with Us
on June 17th - Hot Dogs and Burgers
When: Saturday June 17th 12pm -2 pm
Where: Outside the FBO
Attention all pilots, new, old, and students... Stop by for a hot dog or a hamburger on Saturday, June 17th after you fly, before you fly, or just to say hi. All pilots are welcome to get together and share a bite to eat while enjoying the beautiful sight of flight.
**Rain Date June 24th, Check Your Email for Updates
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Milestones this Month!
Another big month for the Princeton Flying School! 3 Licensed pilots, along with solos, instrument ratings, and instructor ratings. The sky is the limit! Be sure to follow us on facebook and instagram to stay up to date with all of our aviator milestones.
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Private Pilot
Ioan-Andrei Nicolae (right)
CFI Tom Richter (left)
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Private Pilot
Pankaj Mohan
CFII Cameron Wagner
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Private Pilot
Matthew Banks
CFII Sal Parsi
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Student Solo
Joshua Frances (right0
CFII Michael Colley (left)
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Student Solo
Denys Pryjmak (left)
Rafael Cerville (right)
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Airplanes for Sale!
Planes for sale at the Princeton Airport. This is a great time to purchase an airplane. Gain additional freedom by having your own aircraft. Get in touch with Jack 609-658-6042 or Ken 609-731-4628.
First time buyers, Ken and Jack will help walk you through the process. This year, we have had two of our pilots who received their license also purchase their first plane!
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Self Serve Fuel on Hold
Since it was so widely used last month, our self serve is currently down for maintenance. We will update you when the service is back up.
Self Serve Fuel Price has dropped with the intentions of getting you to fly even more. Tell your friends, stop by and check out the self serve for just $5.99 per gallon!
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Fly For A Cause! Use Your Skills As a Pilot
We are happy to help out pilots who are flying for a cause! There are over 100 different organizations for which you could volunteer to be a pilot. These organizations include Elevated Access, PALS, Angel Flight, Pilots N Paws, and more. These flights can include various missions from transporting puppies to bringing someone to a medical procedure.
We are offering to help fuel the planes by lowering the cost of fuel below selling price. Plus, if you plan to rent a plane for a mission, you will get a 15% discount for the rental. This is a great way to use your aviator skills for good. If you are looking to participate in such a mission and wish to team up with another aviator at 39N, let us know and we will connect you.
If you would like more information, see us at the front desk, send an email, or give us a call.
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FREE Airport Tours
We are opening our doors to the community to learn more about aviation and the Princeton Airport. Join us for a Free Tour to learn more about how the airport works and what it's like to be a pilot. All ages welcome!
Tuesdays at 10:30 am
July 11th through August 25th
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FAA Medical Exam Appointments Now Online!
If you haven't yet, check out our scheduling system for the FAA Medical 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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Hangers for Rent
As the seasons change, 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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Zoom Webinars Will Resume in September
Thank you every one who attended the previous Webinars live. We will be off for the summer, but you can check our website along with our youtube channel to see our previous webinar videos.
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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 May, 2023
1st Solo:
Joshua Francis / CFII Michael Colley
Denys Pryjmak / CFI Rafael Cerville
Private Pilot Rating:
Matthew Banks / CFII Sal Parsi
Pankaj Mohan / CFII Cameron Wagner
Ioan-Andrei Nicole / CFI Tom Richter
Instrument Rating:
Agam Singh / CFII Steve Hansell
Flight Instructor Rating:
Andrew Wells / CFII Steve Hansell
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FAA Medical Doctor Michael Nosko will be here
Wednesday, June 14th,
Saturday, June 10th & 17th
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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June 2023 Calendar of Events:
10th: FAA Medical Doctor
14th: FAA Medical Doctor & PAFT Picnic
17th: Summer BBQ at 39N & FAA Medical Doctor
21st: First Day of Summer
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From The Right Seat
Pete Rafle CFII, ATP
Every Memorial Day, I ponder the meaning of loss and how we, who have survived a war, process remembrance as a part of our lives. I am a Veteran, a former Naval Officer and Aviator. I served on two deployments to Viet-Nam, in 1966 and 1967. I flew in a maritime Patrol Squadron whose mission was to protect the fleet from seaborne threats in the South China Sea and the Tonkin Gulf. The Squadron’s primary mission was detecting Soviet submarines throughout the Pacific Ocean.
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The Viet-Nam War was an extension of the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States, and the allied Western Powers. We grew up in that era, which was marked by air raid drills in school, “Drop, Duck, and Cover”, and the threat of imminent mutual destruction posed by the Soviet Union. My world view and sense of citizenship was shaped, in part, by that long term stalemate.
Like many of my age, I was active in the Boy Scouts. My sense of duty to country and other attributes of good moral character were fostered by the activities of my troop in my community. I still believe in Service to others, a Sense of Honor, Do a Good Deed, Do Your Best. When I joined the Navy, I felt I was on a continuum of being a good citizen and doing my duty to my country. My classmates and I applied ourselves to be the best we could be, and to uphold the traditions of the Naval Service.
Click here to Read On
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News from the Princeton Airport's Flying Tigers
Don Denny, President
Next PAFT Meeting June 14th @ 6 pm
Our last PAFT meeting before our summer break will be on Wednesday June 14 at 6 pm. We are going to hope for good weather and plan to have a picnic in Princeton at our President’s home. Please email Don to be added to the list. Details will follow. Prospective members, student pilots and any other airport denizens are welcome!
Our following meeting will be September 13th, details TBA. We meet on the second Wednesday of the month September to May.
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
May, was a great month for flying. PAFT members made 9 trips to 7 different airports.
A updated PAFT-MFI Restaurant chart is available on
http://www.paft-nj.org/WEB_PAGE_PAFT_AIRPORT_RESTAURANTS.htm
Summer is coming, join us!.
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 Air
Raritan Valley Flying School
Princeton Flying School
HONOR ROLL
is current, thanks to our webmaster.
Check it out!!!
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