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Light Sport News

Light Sport Plane is HERE!

May 15, 2007 --- We now have a Flight Design CT, light sport aircraft available in our rental fleet. The plane should be available for rent on May 19th, but please call before scheduling online because we are not sure of the instructors that will be available at this time. The light sport can be utilized for Sport Pilot training. A Sport Pilot certificate allows a pilot to fly in VFR conditions, with only one passenger, in non Class A or towered airspace, and in aircraft meeting the FAA's weight requirements.

There are many other limitations on the rating that can be found on the FAA's website but the trade-off for these limitations is that training is shorter (20 hour minimum) and does not require a medical certificate (a current and valid U.S. driver's license will work, as long as the individual's most recent application for an FAA medical certificate was not denied, revoked, suspended or withdrawn.)

There are many more details that go along with training for the Sport Pilot certificate, so we encourage you to either check out the FAA's online information or contact our airport manager, Rich MacIsaac at 413.584.7980.

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Gobosh Light Sport on the Line
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Airport

Elevation: 122 ft

Pattern Altitude: 1122 ft

Runways: 14-32, 3365 x 50

Approaches: VOR-A,VOR-B,GPS 14

CTAF: 122.7

More Information: 7B2 @ AirNav.com

Milestones

Teague Henkle
Teague Henkle earned his PPL in September.  John Smith is his instructor.
Lloyd Peckham
Lloyd Peckham did his first solo in August. His instructor is Mike Mosher.
Mike Tourville
Mike Tourville did his first solo in August. His instructor is Mike Mosher.
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