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long as the individual's most recent application for an FAA medical certificate was not denied, revoked, suspended or withdrawn.)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.

Webcam & Current Conditions

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Pilot Photos

VFR on top in 128PC
Contrails below from a Global Express af FL450
Nantucket
Private helicopter departing 7B2
 
These photos were sent to us by our students, pilots and passengers. Send us yours!

News

Aiport Supporting Wounded Vets Dream of Flying
Jan 10, 2012 --- The Northampton Airport is helping a wounded former marine learn to fly by providing AOPA and Able Flight...
CFI Blog --- VFR flight following is a service provided by air traffic control (ATC) and available to all VFR pilots...

Airport

Current Fuel: $5.39/gal

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

Ken Regan
Ken Regan did his first solo in January. His instructor is John Smith.
Shaun Waldrip
Shaun Waldrip complete his first solo in December. Joe Occhiuzzo is his instructor.
Andrew Lucchesi
Andrew Lucchesi earned his PPL in December. His instructor is Austin Grenevich.
Fred Riotte
Fred Riotte earned his instrument rating in December. Mike Mosher is his instructor.
More milestones...

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