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Airport News
WSAA DECEMBER MEETING FEATURES PANEL DISCUSSION December 2 , 2008The WSAA December meeting was held at the Golden Corral restaurant on University Parkway on the evening of Tuesday, December 2nd. The meeting featured a panel discussion of "The Fear of Flying" and related topics. The five panelists included Gloria Oglesby, Nancy Jewell, Nancy Dale, Sally Morse, and Victoria Piper. Members of the audience also participated with questions and personal stories. The lively and interesting discussion even continued after the formal end of the program. It was a great learning experience and fun for the participants. Bob Oglesby took several pictures during the evening:
GLIDESLOPE LIMITATIONS NOTED November 25 , 2008The following e-mail was sent by Chris Veal, Deputy Airport Director, in response to a question about the NOTAM announcing the restoration of the ILS at Smith Reynolds: Andy: Per your request, I checked on the restrictions on our glideslope system. Basically, there is a minimum restriction of 8 degrees each side of course on all glideslopes of the type we have here. However, because of terrain and other issues, our glideslope has a restriction of 4 degrees right of course and 7 degrees left of course. I believe that the glideslope will actually give an indication beyond these restrictions, but the FAA will not certify the indications to be accurate outside of these parameters. If you have any other questions, please let me know. Chris (Please note that pilots should check pertinent NOTAMs prior to any flight in order to obtain the latest official FAA flight information. - Andy Dale)
ILS FINALLY REPAIRED November 19 , 2008The ILS for Runway 33 was finally repaired earlier this month after a 22 month wait. It was around January 1, 2007 that the old ILS failed, and it has taken this long to get a new one installed and certified. As of now, there is a restriction on usability of the glidepath beyond 4 degrees right of course and 7 degrees left of course, so check NOTAMs carefully.
LOCAL PILOT AWARDED BRONZE LINDY August 15 , 2008WSAA Member Tom McKim stopped off at AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on his way to a vacation in Montana. It was a very good stop. Tom's Piper Comanche PA-24-260, N9171P, was awarded a Bronze Lindy at the show in the Contemporary Class III Single Engine (231-Up HP) category. Tom has spent many hours (and lots of treasure) making his plane one of the best Comanches flying.
Tom and his plane had already been scheduled for a photo session in Winston-Salem for the next "Featured Pilot" article. Click the "Featured Pilot" button to the left to see Tom's story. Congratulations, Tom!!!
NEW T-HANGARS APPROVED June 19 , 2008The WSAA has learned that 28 new T-hangars were approved by the Airport Commission of Forsyth County for construction near the current South ramp tie-down location. There will be three sizes of T-hangars, which will be similar in size to the two sizes at the current South T-hangar location plus a stand-alone type hangar. Further details will be published when available. The existing 31 South T-hangars were constructed in 1997 and opened for occupancy at the beginning of October, 1997. Older T-hangars on the field next to the approach end of runway 22 are controlled by Landmark Aviation. Landmark also operates the large North Hangar and the hangar behind Piedmont Flight Training on the Landmark ramp.
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