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Professional Aircraft Appraisal Organization (PAAO) - March 20, 2020

PAAO is looking for a possible source for three piston engine fixed wing aircraft to be used as a training aid for the Professional Aircraft Appraisal Organization (PAAO) Basic Appraiser course for the week of March 23, 2020.

 

The needs are for the aircraft to be powered by a piston engine and have fixed wings.  The owner of the aircraft would need to place the aircraft at Christensen Jet Center ramp at 8:00 am Friday March 20, 2020 to have the physical aircraft inspection and log book review accomplished by the team comprised of the students and the Team Leader being a Senior Certified Appraiser.  This team will not turn power on or open any inspection panels.  They will not move the aircraft.  They will only do a walk around inspection and take photographs of the exterior and interior of the aircraft.  They review the entire log books from birth for the Airframe, Engine & Propeller.  If the owner has digitized their log books providing a copy to the appraisal team would be acceptable.  This entire process will take more than 3 hours.

 

The owner of each aircraft will receive a free Certified Aircraft Appraisal Report signed by a Senior Certified Aircraft Appraiser providing the Market Value of their aircraft.  This requires each owner to provide a valid email address.

 

By having the advance notice of the Registration Numbers of the aircraft we can obtain copies of the FAA Registry public information at the expense of the PAAO.

 

Please feel free to browse the PAAO web site for information on the organization  https://appraiseaplane.org/.

 

If you have interest in participating in this, contact info is below.

 

Pat Duggins, VP Professional Aircraft Appraisal Organization

Phone (918) 872-0464

EMail:  pat@patduggins.com
Challenge Air 2020 - Saturday, April 18th

Challenge Air for Kids & Friends, a national children’s nonprofit organization, is recruiting volunteers, pilots and special needs children between the ages of 7-21 for its “Fly Day” event.


Highlights of the day include: an educational ground school, a 30-minute flight, face painting, super-heroes, cool static aircraft, lunch, service animals and much more!


To register as a day-of volunteer, volunteer pilot, or as a participant (first come, first served and free for all children with special needs).


The event will be held at R. L. Jones Airport, Riverside Tulsa Tech, 801 E 91st St, Tulsa


For more information, contact:
  - Erin Strayhorn

         (918) 712-0370

          erin-strayhorn@ouhsc.edu


  - April Culver

         (214) 351-3353

         events@challengeair.org
New State Aviation License Plate Unveiled During AOPA Regional Fly-In at Norman Westheimer
In celebration of the state’s second largest economic engine, aviation and aerospace, a new Oklahoma specialty license plate could soon beautify the bumpers of automobiles with the simple yet soaring slogan: “Aviation.” 

Read the full press release for more details and implementation.
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Aviation License Plate Press Release
Vance AFB (Enid, OK) Collision Avoidance Info
Below is some valuable information for any of you folks flying west bound in or around Vance AFB (Enid, OK)
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Vance AFB (Enid, OK) Collision Avoidance Info
Upgrades to the Viewing Area (SW corner of airport)
Last week, a rebuild of the Brick-Paver area has been completed at the public viewing area.

The tear out of the existing Brick-Paver area and the excavation of the new area was completed by Steve Mushrush and his airport staff.  The airport also provided the extra bricks.

The rebuild was completed by Tulsa Paver Designs (918.406.7473) and funded by a donation from a JRAA member.  The pavers are on a 7" bed of crushed stone and a 1" bed of sand, and finished with a special polymeric sand in the joints.  The engraved pavers are spread throught the field with room to add more in the future.

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Runway Safety Action Team Meeting - Follow-up



Below are two documents:

  • "SAFE TRIP" newsletter from the tower
  • Minutes of the RSAT meeting held January 20, 2016.

Please take the time to read each of these documents and educate yourself on what is being done to make RVS a safe airport.
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"SAFE TRIP" Newsletter
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RSAT Meeting Minutes
RVS Viewing Area Update - Tower/Ground Radio

A new amenity has been added to the southwest viewing area.  You can now listen to Tower/Ground transmissions on your car radio.  Just tune to 91.1 FM.

 

A sign will be made and placed in the viewing area so folks will be able to tune in.
 

Special thanks to:

  • JRAA Member Dan Howard (Dan Howard Aircraft Sales) for providing the facility to house the Scanner/Receiver and FM transmitter.
  • JRAA Member Larry Gregory (LDGregory, Inc) for donating the equipment (UPS, Scanner/Receiver and FM transmitter).
  • RVS staff for continually working to improve the area.