Newsletter – Midfield Aviation

SEPTEMBER

September Newsletter

DATES TO REMEMBER FOR SEPTEMBER

Sept 6 DAY Labor Day This weekend Cross-country time $5.00 per hour reduced if flown 3 hrs per day

Sept 11 Saturday 8am EAA Meeting. Dec 4 next meeting.

Special cards available to get the free magazine from AOPA

Remember when you damage the airplane or leave a fuel cap of when you refuel, blown tires etc. Usually you have to pay for these events our planes are insured but there is a $2500.00 deductible. The insurance pays after we have paid those amounts.

Sunday’s we are closed. We are open for scheduled flights only. So please call before you come out.

Don’t forget we have Gift Certificates for sale

Sept 2021

MIDFIELD AVIATION

21723 CERRITO AVE

APPLE VALLEY, CA

92307
760-247-5766

Sept 2021

SEPT 6 Labor day This weekend 3-6th of Sept if you fly 3hrs per day the rental will be reduced by $5.00 per hour.

Sept 11 Saturday 8AM EAA ( Experimental Airplane Association) They take kids 10-18 for rides on certain scheduled days. 4 Times a year. You can volunteer for this flying you have to get permission from head quarters to fly kids. You have to sign up to be able to take your kids.

Next time free rides Dec 4 from EAA

Tires

Please make sure tires are aired up properly because you can blow the tube and cause damage to the plane .

After flying please check the plane and take out your trash like water bottles. Paper towel, towels etc. We have had numerous items left in the plane headsets Boise, I-pad ,Fitbit’s, gps you name it we found it. Please make sure you get your stuff out we are not responsible for items left.

For Sale

Edwin Sharp has a hangar for sale or rent $25,000.00 it will be available approx. Oct 1 to buy or to rent. Give him a call if interested 442-242-4602

1975 Piper Arrow PA-28-R200 N4590X TT 5300 Time on factory overhauled engine 1150 $75,000.00 Elliot Fried 760-885-0012

Hangars for rent Bill Klopping 760-559-5480,

Raymac 760-403-040

Raymac ‘s Cessna 320 Skynight twin is for sale 760-403-0407 $75,000.00

Airplane prices going up unfortunately fuel prices have gone up $1.00 per gallon so we are increasing the rates to reflect this

Cessna 152 now 110.00 115.00

Cessna 172 now 134.00 139.00

Warrior now 143.00 148.00

Champ now 109.00 114.00

Archer now 162.00 167.0

Gate code

Please ask for code at office. It will make it easier for you.

Summer is continuing

This summer has started to be out to be very hot. Remember to take water when you go flying. Also while you are climbing check your temperatures if the aircraft is running hot, please level off for a while and then continue to climb or climb at a higher airspeed to keep the temps cooler. Remember these are Aircooled engines and when the temp gets over 100F there is very little effective cooling. Temperatures do decrease with altitude so the higher the cooler temperature the decrease per 1000 FT is 2C .

Some rules about BIG Bear. Only 2 people are allowed to go in a Cessna 172 , Piper Warrior to Big bar The only planes that are allowed to go to Big Bear in the summer with 4 people and reduced fuel depending on weight and balance is the Piper Archer.

WELCOME TO THE FOLLOWING NEW CLUBMEMBERS:

Amir Pinneles, Juan Conception, Steven Mason , Erica Guidry, Johhny Duffy, Jenai Hutchinson, Juan Zapata

CONGRATS TO THE FOLLOWING NEW PILOTS:

Echette Washington Private Pilot Add-on CFI Sean Melodia

NEW SOLO’S:

Thomas Knight C-172 CFI Sean Melodia, Chad Shaules PA-28-161 CFI Sean Melodia, Dave Lohr His RV CFI Raymac, Jamey Jannsen C-172 CFI Gary McBurney

Mike Kuhlman Cessna 152 Sean and Ray

FOR ALL NEW STUDENTS REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT BEFORE YOU START YOUR FLIGHT TRAINING YOU BRING IN A BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND PICTURE I.D. OR VALID PASSPORT. The instructor has to verify the information and make an entry in your logbook, so please bring them in. Midfield has to keep copy of this info.

Remember with the heat the density altitudes are much higher and you need to lean the mixture even while taxing to the run-up area to prevent sparkplug fouling.

You have to have a sign off from your CFI every 90 days . Please keep track of these things the insurance is null and void when you do not have these sign offs and you are flying.

Remember if you break the plane the deductable is $2500.00 You can get insurance for this from Avemco

April 2021

We are going to do a Private Pilot Ground school

It will consist of 3 evening classes and then the weekend ground school in May

You are required to come to the other classes in order to come to the weekend class. Seating will go to the students that went to the other classes first.

March 30th Flight Planning Class 6PM-9PM Preparing a flight from Apple valley to Fox use of charts plotter e6b Club $30.00 Non-Club 40.00

April 13th Private Pilot Ground School class 6PM-9PM Weight and Balance Club 30.00 Non-club 40.00

April 27th 2021 Private Pilot Ground School class 6PM-9PM Radio Navigation Club 30.00 Non-club 40.00

May 17-18th Sat—Sun 8AM to 5PM Private Pilot Ground School Club 200.00 Non Club 250.00

People with Piper Cherokee series a big AD came out on some airplanes. So check and see if your airplane is included.

Easter is April 4th Have a great day with your family and friends.

March 30 Tuesday night Cross-Coutry Planning class 6pm-9pm

Prepare Flight Log Use Chart, plotter, e6b Use charts on performance climbs how much fuel used how fast the plane will travel. This is good for all students and takes the full 3 hours. Cost Club member $30.00 non-club $40.00

Poppy Preserve by Lancaster approx. 20 southwest of airport , from March to April the ca poppies are in bloom there are rolling hills of them great to see from the airplane or you could drive down there and walk amongst them. You can go on-line for details. The best timer is nice calm sunny days . The flowers tend to close up when it is windy or stormy.

Students cannot go Cross-country unless signed off by a CFI. They also cannot go to other airports unless signed off for repeated take-off and landings. You are not covered by insurance unless signed off.

Remember if you want a fuel receipt you have to press yes when prompted.

Sweatshirts some left 25.00 3xl 30.00

For Sale

Super Viking G Call Tyson Coogle 530-524-6341

Welcome New Members

Elijah Schuller Kristina McIntyre Echette Washington Anthony Cisneros Kyle Kollitz

Congratulations for first solo

Joshua Hobbs instructor Stan Call

Congratulations for passing there instrument check ride

Cameron Chien CFI is Evan Silva

Congratulations for passing there multi Engine check ride

Chris Koelle

Did You Know

McDonald’s once created bubblegum-flavored broccoli.

McDonald’s is always introducing new items for their loyal customers. And obviously, some are more successful than others. But their bubblegum-flavored broccoli, which the fast-food chain developed in 2014 as a tastier version of the leafy green for children, was a complete failure. McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson admitted that kids were confused by the taste.

October 2020 News

It has been another month of partial lock down. We hope as always everyone is safe and making it through this covid stuff. They are talking about restaurants opening for inside dining again. I just don’t really know what to think about it anymore.

Halloween this year is on a Saturday. It was going to be awesome. Everyone was looking forward to it being on a Saturday. But then it got crushed because of covid. We will see what the rules bring as it gets closer.

Time Change is later this year. It wont be till Nov 1st Day after Halloween. You will setting your clocks a hour ahead.

Do You Know

Dark chocolate

Chocolate was first seen in bar form around 1910. Dark chocolate is made from the roasted beans of the cacao tree and has many health benefits. From improving bad cholesterol to lowering blood pressure, helping to reduce stress and improving vision, it’s definitely worth eating a square or two a day. A study by Harvard also found that drinking two cups of hot chocolate a day prevented memory decline. Drink up

We need to have a birth certificate and picture ID on file in order for you to fly.

We will be charging a 10% finance charge on over due bills. This applies to maintenance, hangers, space rent, ect.

The gate has been having issues. There is a new board ordered for it. Just call us and we will get ya in.

Its finally getting cooler. It makes it a lot more comfortable to fly now.

For sale

Plane for sale a Maule 40,000 call (760) 403-0908 or (760) 240-0487

1976 piper pa-28 151 17,000 no log books engine is over about 300 hours . It is parked on County ramp. call John 760-486-3529

McGuire Mooney for sale parked on the Midfield ramp 818-943-2905

We have a bulletin board with all kinds of things for sale. Come check it out. You are also welcome to come post something you have to sale.

Please be checking to see if there are active flight restriction areas due to the fires. The areas will be published and sometimes a week after the fire appears to be out the flight restrictions remain in effect. Also Flight visibilities are low, low enough sometimes that the conditions are IFR.

Congratulations David Briones for first solo. CFI Ray MacWelcome to our new members!Columbus Day Monday Oct 12th If you fly on Friday or Saturday of Halloween we will take off $5.00 a hour 30th -31st You must be in a legit costume.Remember to go vote Nov 3Get night current. It will be getting dark earlier and earlier so get your night currency. Remember at least 3 landings at night to a full stop in order to take passengers. Best yet schedule an instructor to get a extensive checkout so you feel totally safe at night.Start to think about getting night current
Vote Nov 3rdIf you are thinking about getting a pet rescue one. Don’t shop lets adopt! Check out “No Stray Left Behind” is on Facebook If Carrie doesn’t have a pet you want she can probably find you a furry friend.Stay Safe and Enjoy Your Time With Family And FriendsFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK! SEARCH FOR MIDFIELD AVIATION!

July Newsletter 2020

I hope July is going to be a awesome month for everyone. We have all endured a bad crappy 3 months. We have the 4th of July coming up. I have found out that Brewster Park is going to shoot off fireworks but you can not go to the park and watch. You have to watch from your car and can listen to music on FM 106.5 fox radio station. For Victorville fair grounds same rules apply. You have to watch from your car. Radio music FM 100.7 No restrooms no vendors. What a different world we live in now.

Did you know

The hottest chili pepper in the world is so hot it could kill you.

The “weapons-grade” Dragons breath chili pepper is so hot it’s downright deadly. If you ate one, it could potentially cause a type of anaphylactic shock, burning the airways and closing them up.

“I’ve tried it on the tip of my tongue and it just burned and burned” said Mike Smith, the hobby grower who invented the Dragons Breath along with scientists from Nottingham university. So why make such an impractical pepper? As it turns out, the chili was initially developed to be used in medical treatment as an anesthetic that can numb the skin.

Mornings are a better time to fly. Especially for our solo pilots. As in the afternoon it seems like the winds like to kick up.

We have hangers for rent and for sale inquire at Midfield.

We will have a ground school class if I can get enough interest. It would be the 3rd or 4th weekend in July. Friday 6 to 9pm Sat and Sun 8 to 5. Please call Debbie at Midfield and let her know if you would like to attend the class.

Per insurance requirement there is No landings on dirt strips or dry lake beds., or any airports less than 3000ft runway.

Deductibles are as follows on planes. $1000.00 on reg planes, on high performance planes and the champ its $2500.00

Make sure you get your belongings out of the planes. Also please clean your up your trash, water bottles, ect out of the planes.

Check notams before flying . They have been doing runway work.

Be sure you put on the pitot covers . The bugs love that area and can plug the hole.

Summer has arrived

This summer has started to be very hot. Remember to take water when you go flying. Also while you are climbing check your oil temperature. If the aircraft is running hot you should level off for a while and then continue to climb or climb at a higher airspeed to keep temps cooler. Remember these are air cooled engines and when the temp gets over a 100F there is very little effective cooling.

Always keep density altitude in mind!!!

Welcome To Our New Members!

Jim Rodebaugh, Jason Clays, Tim Wong, Tim Rodriguez, Michael Kuhlman

Congratulations to

Brian Bradley first solo. CFI Gary McBurney

We need to support our small businesses

Richard Bunck for your electric needs 909-260-9207

Need elect service Call Richard Bunck 900-260-9207 Spilsbury Garage Doors & Openers Call Brandon 760-987-6500

Need air-conditioned or heating service call Lance Hall 760-964-2208

Ray Mac Aviation flight instruction and aircraft ferrying 760-403-0407

Gary McBurney flight instructor 760-954-5887

Lucky Bear Fishing Charters 39369 N Shore Dr, Fawnskin, CA 92333

Mike Marzell 909-866-7303

The restaurant is back open at Apple Valley Airport

June 2020 Newsletter

Happy June everyone. They are starting to open up places. In San Bernardino they lifted the requirements for wearing a mask. Its hard to say what is going to happen next as the governor keeps changing things. Just with whatever happens use your common sense and stay safe.

For sale Hanger 51 Mark Taylor 22,500.00 760-559-4734

Cessna 182 3746U inquire within $59K

1982 Bowers Fly Baby O.Z. Bell 909-519-9652

Garmin 420A GPS Hank 719-339-0711

Cessna wheel Pants Norm 951-609-1765 909-226-1817 cell

Mooney for sale contact Jim McGuire 818-943-2905

2 Dave Clark head sets 160.00 each or 2 for 300.00 call Doug 760-559-9182

1961 Debonair Fresh annual 40,000.00 Call Don Cox 909-884-7469

Hanger for rent 325.00 month.

Need air-condition or heating service call Lance Hall 760-964-2208

Manning Appraisal 760-265-3332

Need electric service for your business or residential call Richard Bunck 909-260-9207

Fathers Day

Is June 21st Since we are not open on Sunday If you take up your dad or grandpa Saturday the 20th we will take $5.00 off a hour on plane rental.

If you need a check ride for anything we have a DP that will come up here.

Now that the weather is warming up the bugs are coming out. Please make sure you put on the Pitot Tube covers.

If you are a student make sure Debbie has all your paper work. I have a packet that needs to be gone through that shows all I need prior to solo. Also if you have soloed make sure I have your 90 day updated.

We still need some cross country time on N737EC because of a new engine. N42126 is good to go for any flights.

2020 Oshkosh is canceled It just seems one thing after another is being canceled.

EAA is dark June, July and August. Will be back is September.

Did you know

Santa Clause was given an official pilots’s license in 1927

When Santa Claus makes his trip around the world on Christmas Eve, you can rest assured that he’s legally allowed to drive his sleigh—at least in the United States. In 1927, the jolly man in the red suit was given a pilot’s license from the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Aeronautics William P. MacCracken

Welcome To Our New Members!

John Tascione

Congratulations to

Rachel Gainer on her first solo. CFI Gary McBurney Also Cameron Chien first solo CFI Ray mac

Congratulations to

Cameron Chien on passing his written test CFI Ray Mac

Congratulations to

Adam Edin passed his commercial check ride CFI Ray Mac

Dr. Rex for getting his private pilot license CFI Ray Mac

(Please Coil up the tie down ropes.)

Happy Fathers Day To All The Great Dads Out There

May 2020 Newsletter

I hope Everyone is doing fine. We can only hope that the virus is going to slow down and leave as the weather gets warmer. We have been fortunate here at Midfield to be open and offer our services to you. They are saying that things might start opening up around the middle of May. Please use common sense and stay safe when it happens.

For sale Hanger 51 Mark Taylor 22,500.00 760-559-4734

Cessna 182 3746U inquire within $59K

1982 Bowers Fly Baby O.Z. Bell 909-519-9652

Garmin 420A GPS Hank 719-339-0711

Cessna wheel Pants Norm 951-609-1765 909-226-1817 cell

Mooney for sale contact Jim McGuire 818-943-2905

Did you know

Allspice, also known as pimento in Jamaica is the dried fruit of the pimenta dioica plant. Through the dried berries resemble peppercorns, the flavor profile invokes the flavor of warming spices like cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Commonly spotted in Caribbean, Middle Eastern and Latin American cuisines, allspice is a versatile ingredient that has a presence on fine-dining and ethnic independent menus as it’s in the inception stage.

Mothers Day

Is May 10th. Since we are not open on Sunday If you take up your mom or grandma Saturday the 9th we will take $5.00 off a hour on plane rental.

If you need a check ride for anything we have a DP that will come up here.

Now that the weather is warming up the bugs are coming out. Please make sure you put on the Pitot Tube covers.

If you are a student make sure Debbie has all your paper work. I have a packet that needs to be gone through that shows all I need prior to solo.

We still need some cross country time on N737EC because of a new engine. N42126 is good to go for any flights.

Super Bloom Flowers

Pilots have been flying over the flowers and they are beautiful. If you get a chance you should take a flight and check them out. Places to check is Lancaster near fox field, Death Valley area and Borrego Valley.

Monday May 25th is Memorial Day. We are offering $5.00 off a hour on plane rental to all veterans. We thank you for all you have done for us.

Welcome To Our New Members!

Mike Cuervo, Saul Mendoza, Chris Miller

Congratulations to Dr.Rex private pilot license instructor Ray Mac ,

Congratulations to

Ross Johnson on his first solo

(Please Coil up the tie down ropes.)

Ans has a house for rent.

House for rent Apple Valley 1500 sq feet 3 bedroom, 2 bath, den, spa room, 2 car garage totally fenced, partially furnished $1400.00 per month. Please call Ans (760) 242-3447

Also she has one for sale

House for sale new shower, new carpet, 2 bedroom, shower, free standing garage which can be converted to apartment, almost an acre. Would like to net $160,000.00 and sell myself or. After Corona virus will list. Call Ans (760) 242-3447

September Newsletter

DATES TO REMEMBER FOR SEPTEMBER

Sept 2021

Sept 2021

We are going to do a Private Pilot Ground school

It will consist of 3 evening classes and then the weekend ground school in May

You are required to come to the other classes in order to come to the weekend class. Seating will go to the students that went to the other classes first.

March 30th Flight Planning Class 6PM-9PM Preparing a flight from Apple valley to Fox use of charts plotter e6b Club $30.00 Non-Club 40.00

April 13th Private Pilot Ground School class 6PM-9PM Weight and Balance Club 30.00 Non-club 40.00

April 27th 2021 Private Pilot Ground School class 6PM-9PM Radio Navigation Club 30.00 Non-club 40.00

May 17-18th Sat—Sun 8AM to 5PM Private Pilot Ground School Club 200.00 Non Club 250.00

People with Piper Cherokee series a big AD came out on some airplanes. So check and see if your airplane is included.

Easter is April 4th Have a great day with your family and friends.

March 30 Tuesday night Cross-Coutry Planning class 6pm-9pm

Prepare Flight Log Use Chart, plotter, e6b Use charts on performance climbs how much fuel used how fast the plane will travel. This is good for all students and takes the full 3 hours. Cost Club member $30.00 non-club $40.00

Students cannot go Cross-country unless signed off by a CFI. They also cannot go to other airports unless signed off for repeated take-off and landings. You are not covered by insurance unless signed off.

Remember if you want a fuel receipt you have to press yes when prompted.

Sweatshirts some left 25.00 3xl 30.00

For Sale

Super Viking G Call Tyson Coogle 530-524-6341

Welcome New Members

Elijah Schuller Kristina McIntyre Echette Washington Anthony Cisneros Kyle Kollitz

It has been another month of partial lock down. We hope as always everyone is safe and making it through this covid stuff. They are talking about restaurants opening for inside dining again. I just don’t really know what to think about it anymore.

Halloween this year is on a Saturday. It was going to be awesome. Everyone was looking forward to it being on a Saturday. But then it got crushed because of covid. We will see what the rules bring as it gets closer.

Time Change is later this year. It wont be till Nov 1st Day after Halloween. You will setting your clocks a hour ahead.

Do You Know

Dark chocolate

We need to have a birth certificate and picture ID on file in order for you to fly.

We will be charging a 10% finance charge on over due bills. This applies to maintenance, hangers, space rent, ect.

The gate has been having issues. There is a new board ordered for it. Just call us and we will get ya in.

Its finally getting cooler. It makes it a lot more comfortable to fly now.

For sale

Plane for sale a Maule 40,000 call (760) 403-0908 or (760) 240-0487

1976 piper pa-28 151 17,000 no log books engine is over about 300 hours . It is parked on County ramp. call John 760-486-3529

McGuire Mooney for sale parked on the Midfield ramp 818-943-2905

We have a bulletin board with all kinds of things for sale. Come check it out. You are also welcome to come post something you have to sale.

Please be checking to see if there are active flight restriction areas due to the fires. The areas will be published and sometimes a week after the fire appears to be out the flight restrictions remain in effect. Also Flight visibilities are low, low enough sometimes that the conditions are IFR.

Did you know

The hottest chili pepper in the world is so hot it could kill you.

The “weapons-grade” Dragons breath chili pepper is so hot it’s downright deadly. If you ate one, it could potentially cause a type of anaphylactic shock, burning the airways and closing them up.

Mornings are a better time to fly. Especially for our solo pilots. As in the afternoon it seems like the winds like to kick up.

We have hangers for rent and for sale inquire at Midfield.

We will have a ground school class if I can get enough interest. It would be the 3rd or 4th weekend in July. Friday 6 to 9pm Sat and Sun 8 to 5. Please call Debbie at Midfield and let her know if you would like to attend the class.

Per insurance requirement there is No landings on dirt strips or dry lake beds., or any airports less than 3000ft runway.

Deductibles are as follows on planes. $1000.00 on reg planes, on high performance planes and the champ its $2500.00

Make sure you get your belongings out of the planes. Also please clean your up your trash, water bottles, ect out of the planes.

Check notams before flying . They have been doing runway work.

Be sure you put on the pitot covers . The bugs love that area and can plug the hole.

Summer has arrived

Always keep density altitude in mind!!!

Welcome To Our New Members!

For sale Hanger 51 Mark Taylor 22,500.00 760-559-4734

Cessna 182 3746U inquire within $59K

1982 Bowers Fly Baby O.Z. Bell 909-519-9652

Garmin 420A GPS Hank 719-339-0711

Cessna wheel Pants Norm 951-609-1765 909-226-1817 cell

Mooney for sale contact Jim McGuire 818-943-2905

Did you know

Mothers Day

Is May 10th. Since we are not open on Sunday If you take up your mom or grandma Saturday the 9th we will take $5.00 off a hour on plane rental.

If you need a check ride for anything we have a DP that will come up here.

Now that the weather is warming up the bugs are coming out. Please make sure you put on the Pitot Tube covers.

If you are a student make sure Debbie has all your paper work. I have a packet that needs to be gone through that shows all I need prior to solo.

We still need some cross country time on N737EC because of a new engine. N42126 is good to go for any flights.

Super Bloom Flowers

Pilots have been flying over the flowers and they are beautiful. If you get a chance you should take a flight and check them out. Places to check is Lancaster near fox field, Death Valley area and Borrego Valley.

Monday May 25th is Memorial Day. We are offering $5.00 off a hour on plane rental to all veterans. We thank you for all you have done for us.

Welcome To Our New Members!

To all the Mom’s out there have a wonderful Mothers Day.