DVPA "Quick and Current"     February 12, 2010
There is only six days until the next Deer Valley Pilots Association annual meeting. IMPORTANT . This meeting includes the annual election of Directors.

Check the DVPA Web Site for a list of candidates, short bios of each and a proxy form and sample ballot.

If you can not attend the meeting, proxy forms and sample ballots are also available for pick up and drop off at the "Deer Valley Flight Bag" pilot shop in the terminal up to the day of the meeting.

THIS IS A DINNER MEETING. NO-HOST DINNER STARTS AT 6 P.M., BUSINESS MEETING AT 7 P.M.

Also on the meeting agenda is a Luke AFB SATR update from LUK personnel themselves. Come get the facts and details, and clear up any rumors, by getting information from the people involved.
Our KDVT Airport Manager has been temporarily assigned to help Scottsdale as their manager. During this period, Barney Helmick, from Goodyear, as been assigned as our temporary Manager. Gary and Barney assumed their duties Feb. 1.
It's official! KDVT is the busiest GA airport in the country. The facility gained 6.8 percent in takeoffs and landings, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The federal agency counts air traffic by landings and takeoffs on runways and includes single and multi-engines, turboprops, helicopters and business jets.

"We are ranked Number 1 for the busiest general aviation airport in the country," said Gary Mascaro, Deer Valley Airport manager, who attributed the increase in business in part to flight schools.

Deer Valley outperformed its longtime competitor, San Fernando Valley-based Van Nuys Airport, which had comparable landings and takeoffs.

That airport in California showed 9 percent fewer airplanes landed and took off in 2009.
EAA's B-17 bomber Aluminum Overcast will be flying missions at the Deer Valley April 1thru 4, at a tour stop hosted by EAA Warbirds Squadron 20.

To book a flight please call 800-359-6217 or visit www.b17.org. Pre-book prices are $359 for EAA members and $399 for non-members. Walk-up prices are $385 for EAA members and $425 for non-EAA members. Daily Ground Tours will be held after flight operations have stopped for the day. Adults: $5, Children under 8 (accompanied by an adult) free. $15, per family (adults & children under 18).

Be sure and check out the DVPA web site for new information. Recently added includes:

The new Northwest Run-up Area is in effect and the new procedure for its use is in place. Check out the DVPA web site full details and the procedure.
During 2010 hangar use compliance will continue with "random inspections." Two to three hangar rows will be randomly chosen each week for inspection. This will continue until all rows have been chosen and then the process starts over again. When a hangar passes inspection, the renter will hear nothing from airport management (good!)
If, however, a hangar does not pass, the renter will be notified on a new inspection date and mailed the details of the noncompliance and an allowable timeframe to comply.

Questions? Call: Ops at 623-869-0977 or Administration at 623-869-0975.
Tomorrow, Saturday morning, Feb. 13, 2010 10:00AM – NOON

WINGS Program at NORTHWEST INDUSTRIAL AIRPARK HANGARS, Deer Valley Airport
1825 W. KNUDSEN (SE corner of 19TH AVE & KNUDSEN)

The subject is “Weather –Wise” HAZARDOUS WEATHER by Fred Gibbs, ATP – CFII SMEL

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