Surprise Retirement Party for Vic Johnston

Sunday November 5 at 2:00pm

• There will be a surprise party for Vic Johnston in John Gill’s hanger.
• It will be a potluck so please bring a dish to pass.
• You will need to bring your own service (plates etc.)
• Drinks will be provided.
• Please invite those you think may want to come celebrate with us.
• Remember, it is a surprise. So don’t say anything to Vic if you see him

8D4 RUNWAY PICS

President’s Message - November 2006

MESSAGE FROM PAUL KOVALAK

I would like to let you know about a proposed tower that would be dangerously close to instrument approaches into 8D4. I am attaching a letter (page 2) I sent to the MDOT aviation and to the FAA. We are encouraging all pilots to send letters to these two agencies with their concern.

The addresses are:
Federal Aviation Administration
Great Lakes Region
Air Traffic Division, AGL-520
2300 E. Devon Ave.
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Linn P. Smith
Michigan Department of Transportation
Bureau of Aeronautics and Freight Services
2700 East Airport Service Drive
Lansing, MI 48906-2100
All letters or communications should reference the following:

FAA Airspace Case # 2006-AGL-6153-OE
Paul C. Miller - Sparta Airport, Sparta, MI

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

Paul's Letter

Federal Aviation Administration
Great Lakes Region
Air Traffic Division, AGL-520
2300 E Devon Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018

Re: FAA Airspace Case # 2006-AGL-6153-OE
Paul C. Miller – Sparta Airport
Sparta, MI

Linn P. Smith:

As the president of the Sparta Area Pilots Association with over 60 pilot members, I am writing this letter to voice our concern in this matter.

It would appear that this tower is within the airspace designated for the VOR-A approach into 8D4. Roughly speaking, it is about 3.55 miles from the end of the runway with a tower height of 1124 feet. This is within the area inside of the EATUN intersection, 4.7 miles from the end of the runway. The approach after EATUN allows a MDA of 1360 feet.

This proposed tower represents an obstruction with a clearance of less than 250 feet on the approach.

Please use this letter to voice our concern over this proposed tower and its possible impact on the only approach available to most of us at 8D4. If the tower is installed as proposed, it could create a very dangerous situation.

I can be reached on my cell phone at 616-240-4289 to answer any concerns or comments.


Paul Kovalak
President,
Sparta Area Pilots Association
Paul C Miller Airport
156 East Division
Sparta, MI 49345