MESSAGE FROM PAUL KOVALAK
Do you ever hesitate about going into controlled airspace? Don’t know what to say or how to say it without sounding like an idiot? What the heck is Clearance Delivery anyway? For whatever reason you don’t go into towered airports or use ATC services, these services really do make for safer filing and open up additional opportunities.
Grand Rapids ATC controllers have agreed to come to our May 24th meeting to talk to us about tower and ATC operations. They will put on a short PowerPoint presentation and then have a question and answer period to go over any ATC subject you would like to talk about. This is a great opportunity to get to know your local controller and find out the answers to all those questions and more.
Airport runway update
Last month I had the opportunity to sit in on the pre-bid meeting between the bidding contractors and MDOT Aviation, the engineers and designers, the village, and Vic. All of the bid documents were reviewed and questions answered. It was good to see so much interest in our little project by so many quality contractors. Several points to bring to your attention:
1. Tree removal is a very large part of this project
2. The runway will be closed during part of the 90 day contract period and we will NOT be able to fly from Sparta
3. The runway will slope up to the west with a difference of about 30 feet from end to end.
4. The direction will change to 7 - 25
5. During construction, the runway will be open part of the time and there will be construction equipment to watch for.
6. There will not be a parallel taxi way in this phase
7. Plan on being closed during parts of August, September, and October.
I will keep you posted as to when the contract is let and when construction is to start so that we have a much time to move our aircraft as possible.
Airport Managers position update.
The Village is getting a lot of interest in the Managers job. I understand that multiple calls are coming in every day to enquire about the job. They have also received several quality, qualified applications. I hope the Village will allow us to sit in on the interviews. Please let me know if you would be willing to attend.
Membership:
If you haven’t paid your dues yet, please do. I think it’s the best $10 you can spend to help keep your airport a fun place to keep your aircraft. Even if you don’t have an aircraft at the moment, what a great way to stay in touch and bum a ride once in a while.
We’re looking for ideas for future meetings. Please let me know.
Paul Kovalak
cell: 616-240-4289
p k o v a l a k @ c i t y s i g n e r e c t o r s . c o m
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