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Classic Aviation Newsletter
May 2006

Tulip Time Flight Breakfast and Airport Open House
Our Annual Tulip Time Flight Breakfast and Airport Open House will take place Saturday May 6 from 7am to 10am. The Pella United Methodist Church will be serving breakfast again this year. Aircraft owners are invited to pull there aircraft out for static display. Remember this is a great time to bring friends and family out to the airport.

2005 Pilot Accomplishments
Since it has been a while since our last newsletter we thought it would be a good idea to tell you about certificates, ratings and endorsements received last year and so far this year.

Dan Hunt Instrument Matt Criswell Tailwheel
Larry Vriezelaar Tailwheel Don Wheeler Tailwheel
Jeremy Hanson 1st Solo Jeff Bollard CFII
Omar Seidel 1st Solo Kevin Cline

Multi-Engine

Rick Gleason Instrument Mat Hutchinson Instrument
Trevor Nikkel 1st Solo Jeff Bollard MEI
Dave Kermode Tailwheel Paul Leonard Private
Phil Stravers 1st Solo Chad Van Rheenen 1st Solo
Paul Leonard 1st Solo Sean Sabino Tailwheel
Greg Gilmore 1st Solo    

So Far in 2006

Greg Schiebout 1st Solo Greg Schiebout Private
Alex Sampson 1st Solo Mark Christen ATP
Tony Bokhoven 1st Solo Alex Sampson Private
Kendall Arkema 1st Solo Omar Seidel Private

Classic Aviation is a Cirrus Design Authorized Service Center!
Last August Cirrus Design designated Classic Aviation as a factory authorized service center. Being one of three service centers in the state for the manufacturer of the world's best selling aircraft has brought a steady increase in traffic to our airport making the Cirrus Aircraft a familiar site around Pella.

New Aircraft in the Classic Aviation fleet!
We've announced a "new" aircraft in the fleet before but this time we really mean it. N853DB a 2006 Cirrus SR20GTS is being leased to Classic Aviation by Dr. David Barnes. Currently Shane is our Cirrus Standardized Instructor but we are in the process of training our staff to become a Cirrus Authorized Training Center with multiple instructors. Minimum solo rental requirements will be an instrument rating and completion of a transition training course. If you haven't seen this aircraft and all its safety features be sure to check it out next time you are at the airport.

New Pricing
As of May first the following prices take effect. As always it is our goal to provide quality service at a fair price.

100LL $3.70
Jet A $3.50
Cessna 172 (N7127G) $70.00/hr.
Cessna 172 (N733NK) $70.00/hr.
Cessna 172 Dry Rate $48.00/hr.
Piper J-3 Cub (N3463K) $48.00/hr.
Beech 76 Duchess (N26LM) $190.00/hr.
Cirrus SR20 GTS (N853DB) $175.00/hr.
Intro Ride $50.00

 

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