On Saturday July 10, 2004 we conducted our 8th free monthly seminar at ISP, this one on GPS Training. We had a great turnout with over two dozen pilots and Nathan Hillard, CFI, CFII did a great job taking us all through the GPS basics - see outline below. However, we all know one hour is not enough to cover a piece of equipment as sophisticated as a GPS. With that in mind and feedback from some of the attendees, we have invested in a Commander GPS Control Station, here at ISP, where you will be able to fully learn and explore the KLN94 and 89B receiver capabilities at your leisure - the units in all our Cessna 172R models. Without the pressure of trying to fly the airplane, you will work with our CFI and enter ground speeds, store and “fly” flight plans, practice approaches and fully learn the units.

This station will become available as part of our new rain-day policy, where instead of canceling your flight lesson due to inclement weather you will be able to make use of your time slot and improve your COMFORT ZONE with this avionics at just the instructor cost- no additional expense. Please check with the Desk and plan to schedule this or other training opportunities on your next bad weather day.

GPS Training - Most Common Units

.. GPS basics - satellite system, receivers, navigation, approaches

.. Enroute Navigation- flight plans, direct to, nearest functions

.. Instrument procedures and miscellaneous functions

.. GPS units - BendixKing KLN89B, KLN94, Garmin GNS430, GNS530, Apollo GX55

Nathan Hillard, CFI, CFII

Instructor; Lauren Hren.

Dispatcher; Celimar Ramos.

Retail Shop; John Coluccio.

Line; James Lomonaco and Peter Roberts.

Mid Island East

Instructor; Daniel Gelling, Ivan Simonov and Jon Dollard Jr..

Line; Mathew Neu.

WHERE: Mid Island Air Service, MacArthur Airport

WHEN: 2nd Saturday of each month

TIME: 8:30am Continental Breakfast

9:00-10:00am seminar, questions and discussion

We have had a very successful series of Free Aviation Seminars starting in December 2003. We hold these monthly, for one hour with coffee, donuts and a lot of great hangar talk. We also offer discounted flights the day of the seminar for those attending- it has been a fun time and a learning time for all. It is open to all Mid Island pilots and students - all are welcome - the more the merrier.

Our next seminar is scheduled for:

AUG 14, 2004

Airport Operations - Ground Navigation

.. Traffic and radio communications

.. Airport markings and diagrams

.. Runway incursion reduction

Cliff Peschansky, Air Traffic Controller Specialist

ISP Tower Operations

Cliff gave a great talk at our June seminar on Airport Communications. It drew a lot of discussion and much for all of us to learn.

Some of the future seminars planned:

SEP 11, 2004

The Hempstead Plains (1908-1914)

OCT 09, 2004

FSS Weather Briefings, In-flight Weather, Dos and don’ts.

NOV 13, 2004

World War II, Aviation on LI

DEC 11, 2004

Wright Brothers

Keep your eyes open on our web site for these and other Mid Island information www.midislandair.com

SUMMER FLIGHT SPECIALS

This summer is becoming an exciting year of flying at Mid Island. Since last Fall we have started a series of monthly flying specials, to fun places in MA, NJ, VA, ME, VT, upstate NY and even NC and have now started a series of weekly Summer Specials. These are open to both students and pilots and offer a combination of learning and training as well as just an awesome day of fun at restaurants, museums, parks etc. Come join us, bring a spouse or friend, or just meet some new pilots. Give the ISP Desk a call and schedule a fun-filled flight. If you would like a partner-pilot, let us know and it will be arranged. Keep your eye on our web site for updates and new specials and information www.midislandair.com.

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