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In this issue

1 From the Manager

1 Spotlight On: Private Jets, Inc.

2 OKC Approach Notes

3 Airport Photo

3 Okie Derby

4 Upcoming Events

From the Manager BY: TIM WHITMAN GENERAL AVIATION MANAGER

Wow it is hard to believe we are half way through 2012.

With that being said please allow me take this opportunity to

update you, our corporate partners and customers, of some

the things that we, your airport staff, have accomplished

over the past year. As this fiscal year comes to a close, we

have completed the installation of the new ILS for runway

35R at Wiley Post. We would like to thank everyone who

helped play a part in us bringing this project from concep-

tion to completion. To all of our customers that had to en-

dure some runway closers, and all the other inconveniences

that come with airport construction, thank you for your pa-

tience and understanding. These small inconveniences were

well worth the finished product of having both north and

southbound ILS approaches on the primary runway at Wiley

Post. The new ILS approach is already providing enhanced

safety for our customers while saving our local operators

time and money. We would like to send special thanks to

OKC approach control for their cooperation too. We hit a

few bumps along the way, but now our users are given the

northbound ILS without having to request it (when condi-

tions are IMC).

Over the past year, airport operations have been steadily

increasing. The number is up 9.39 % over last year – a good

sign that our state is still economically strong. This number

shows only the number of operations when the tower is open

and operating between 7 am – 10 pm.

The landscape is changing at Wiley Post once again with

the construction of the northeast corporate aircraft hangar

sites (off Rockwell in between Wilshire and 63rd street)

available for lease. Currently there are 18 building sites

available all with water and electricity on site. Other infra-

structure in place includes taxiway and roads to each site, 8ft

security fence and automatic gated and lighted entrance.

There are lots available to accommodate corporate hangars

from 10,000 sq/ft up to 30,000 sq/ft. (Continued on page 3)

Spotlight On:

Private Jets, Inc. Private Jets, Inc., provides jet charter flights for private

as well as business travelers. Our commitment to aviation

safety, high quality aircraft and unbeatable private jet ser-

vice has made us a leader in the charter industry. In addition

to our charter services, we also arrange hotels, ground trans-

portation and in-flight catering. We have aircraft located in

OKC, San Antonio, Houston, and Naples.

At Private Jets, Inc., safety is our number one priority. We

maintain stringent

safety programs that

exceed FAA require-

ments and our pilots

are put through a rigor-

ous training and certifi-

cation process. When you charter an aircraft through Private

Jets Inc., you enjoy access to an impressive selection of high

-quality jets. The private jets available represent the finest

aircraft - from the Citation to Learjet, to Challenger. Wher-

ever you're going, you

can rest assured that

your aircraft will be

ideally suited to the

mission of your charter

flight. The Private Jet

Services team is per-

sonally committed to

providing you with an exceptional private travel experience.

The Private Jets aircraft charter experts will provide you

with a level of service that goes beyond your expectations.

Our team is available around the clock and ready to serve

you. We are avail-

able 24 hours/

day, 7 days/week,

365/year to take

calls, provide

quotes, and char-

ter flights. Our toll

free number is 888-237-6059. We also encourage you to

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visit our website at

www.privatejetsinc.com

Private Jets Inc. has been

in business for over 25 years,

and continues to successfully

provide the ultimate charter experience to customers and

companies nationwide. We are pleased to announce that we

are now approved as Sentient provider as well. Sentient ar-

ranges more flights than any other charter broker business in

the country. Sentient builds relationships with only the best

charter operators, carefully selected and certified by Sentient

through both internal and independent examinations, which

gives them preferred access to world-class executive aircraft

in the U.S and beyond.

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ATCT News -

Contract Tower

Program BY: TOM O’CONNOR WILEY POST ATCT MANAGER

About 17 years ago the FAA started

outsourcing the operations of some of

their Air Traffic Control Towers

(ATCT) under private contract in an

attempt to cut costs. Needless to say,

the government saved millions and the

flying community was able to retain

their beloved controlled airfields. De-

spite the fiscal advantages, these new

contracts meant that many lives would

be forever changed. For example, the

FAA Controllers that worked at these

towers (now operated under a private contract) had to move

to different locations (FAA operated towers) in order to retain

their employment with the FAA. As a result, many chose to

retire from the FAA allowing them to continue working at the

same facility as a contract air traffic controller, while others

moved to other aspects of the aviation community as ATC

Instructors or Terminal Instrument Procedures Specialists

(TERPS).

The Contract Tower Program also generated opportunities

for many other controllers to continue working in the field,

such as retired military and FAA controllers. In fact, I would

have never had the chance to control civil air traffic if it was-

n’t for the Contract Tower Program. When I retired from the

US Navy at 39, I was 8 years older than the cut-off to apply

for a controller position with the FAA. However, as an em-

ployee under the contract tower program I am proudly serv-

ing my 17th year as a controller and Air Traffic Manager at

Wiley Post Airport. The users at Wiley Post are blessed with

a seasoned, diverse staff that, although is only half the size of

the pre-1995 FAA tower staff, is able to utilize our extensive

experience to consider traffic trends, environmental condi-

tions, and operational complexities, while ensuring efficiency

and safety. All of this expertise would never have been util-

ized without the Contract Tower Program.

I would like to extend an invitation and encourage pilots

and students to visit the tower at least once to see the other

side of the microphone. The air traffic control tower at Wiley

Post opens every morning at 7:00 am and closes at 10:00 pm

every day of the year. Visiting the tower will enhance your

understanding of what goes on between the controller and

pilot by seeing the airfield from our perspective and learning

about the equipment we use to provide services. Only posi-

tive things can come from opening the lines of communica-

tion to gather more knowledge, for controllers and pilots

alike. Communication is quite literally what it is all about.

Thanks to everyone for making Wiley Post Airport your

home and please support the Contract Tower Program.

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OKC Approach Notes SUBMITTED BY: SCOTT SLATER SUPPORT SPECIALIST, OKC ATCT For over a year now, thanks to feedback received from the

general aviation safety committee, the lines of communica-

tion between OKC ATCT and the general aviation pilot com-

munity have been opened and we have begun holding bi-

annual general aviation pilot meet-

ings at Wiley Post in order to keep

those lines of communication

flowing.

We had our first meeting last

April with about 30 pilots in atten-

dance. It was a great opportunity

for everyone to discuss ideas and

issues. The next meeting is sched-

uled for October 4th immediately prior to the scheduled Okla-

homa Pilots Association meeting at 6:30 p.m. We hope to see

you there.

Some of you will be glad to hear that FAA representatives

completed a site survey June 5th in preparation for the instal-

lation of ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-

Broadcast). At present, we are scheduled to have ADS-B

installed at OKC ATCT by the end of 2013.

Finally, we have some good news for the IFR pilots. Soon

in lieu of radials we will have named fixes for our departure

gates. Scheduled for the October chart publication, the way-

points to the south and west will be the first to published with

the north and east waypoints scheduled to release in early

2013 followed by the publication of new SID’s and STAR’s

which are scheduled to be charted in June 2013. This will

help alleviate all of the radials in the IFR clearances and will

help controller/pilot communication by simplifying read-

backs.

It is always great to get feedback from our customers and

we would like to keep the lines of communication open.

From all of us at OKC ATCT we hope you have a great sum-

mer and look forward to seeing you in October.

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Airport Photo Collings Foundation P-51 Mustang on Valair’s ramp

If you would like to submit a photo for

the newsletter please send it via email to

Kristy Reed at: kristy.reed@okc.gov

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Okie Derby: The

Spirit of Friendship TAKEN FROM: OKIEDERBYINFO.COM OKLAHOMA CHAPTER NINETY-NINES

The 34th Annual Okie Derby Proficiency Air Rally will

take place August 17-18, 2012 and is sponsored by the Okla-

homa Chapter Ninety-Nines. The Okie Derby is the worlds

largest proficiency air rally and was begun to generate funds

for Aviation scholarships with $65,000 having been awarded

since 1990. The Oklahoma Chapter relies on friends and sup-

porter of aviation and education to help us achieve our goal

for funding of the "Wings of the Future

Scholarship." Through the scholarship

program we encourage interest in avia-

tion and upgrading of pilot skills. If you

want to have FUN and POLISH your

flying skills then the Okie Derby Profi-

ciency Air Race is the Place for you!

About the Race:

The Okie Derby is a cross-country proficiency event of

approximately 225 statute miles for single, multi-engine air-

craft & experimental aircraft (piloted by builder) to be flow

during daylight hours under VFR conditions and conducted

on a handicap system. Entrants will submit speed handicaps

to the nearest statute mile per hour and fuel estimates to the

nearest 10th of one gallon for the aircraft they will be flying

in the Okie Derby. The object of the Derby is to demonstrate

the ability of the contestant to fly a cross-country course in

such a manner as to most closely equal the contestant's speed

and fuel estimate. The Okie Derby is limited to commercially

certificated stock model fixed wing

aircraft possessing a range of 225

miles without refueling. Aircraft

must have a current annual and/or

must be within their 100 hour in-

spection, if applicable. All aircraft

must have proper entries in their log

book. Aircraft must have communication capability in the

frequency rage of 118.0 to 129.5 MHz. Each contestant must

carry a minimum of bodily injury liability and property dam-

age liability insurance on the aircraft to be flow in the Derby.

A certificate issued on the insurance company's form is ac-

ceptable provided it describes or names the event, date(s) or

insured's participation and the Limits of Liability.

For more information and to download registration forms

please visit: http://www.okiederby.info/index.html

We hope to see you there!

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(Manager: Continued from page 1)

For more information about

our New NE Hangar Develop-

ment area please give us a call

at 405 789 4061 or just e mail

me at tim.whitman@okc.gov

to get more information or

setup your tour of this state of

the art, ready to build hangar

development site.

As we move forward there are a number of projects we are

working on to try to improve the airport infrastructure at both

of the GA Airports. At C.E. Page, we are completing the in-

stallation of a new fuel farm system replacing the old anti-

quated system with a state of the art fuel transfer system de-

signed to meet the needs of smaller GA Airports. We are also

finishing the design work and preparing to request bids for

the following construction projects (all at C.E. Page) Install-

ing Lighted Hold Signs for RWY 17R/35L and RWY

17L/35R, Reconstruct north 650' of RWY 17L, Rubber Re-

moval and Rehabilitation of RWY 17R/35L, Install MITL on

T/W A, A-3, A-4, & D, Reconstruct/Strengthen Parallel T/W

A and T/Ws A-3 and A-4 between T/W A and R/W 17L/35R.

Late this past spring, airport staff had the north entrance re-

constructed from Cimarron Road west to the first intersection.

This project most definitely improved the main entrance to

the C.E. Page Airport.

As we move forward in the new fiscal year, we will be

looking at pavement, drainage, and infrastructure needs at

both Wiley Post and C. E. Page Airports in order to update

our Capital improvement programs and work to fund large

and small projects at both airports. One of the greatest needs

at Wiley Post is to secure funding for the extension, widen-

ing, and reconstruction of RWY 17R/35L. This expansion is

critical for our current based aircraft and customers who fly

lager, heavier corporate jet aircraft. When the primary run-

way is closed (for repairs, etc.), the current width and length

of the secondary runway can be very challenging for the lar-

ger jets. The pavement expansion will ensure that aircraft can

safely operate, even at maximum weight.

This is just a small update on some of the things we here

in the GA Airports Division have been working and focusing

on over the past year. Please feel free to stop by the office

any time and I will be glad to take some time and talk with

you about the exciting things happening at both of our out-

standing GA Airports.

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Airport Contacts

Mailing Address

5915 Philip J. Rhoades Ave. Rm. 104

Bethany, OK 73008

General Aviation Manager

Tim Whitman

405.789.4061

Tim.whitman@okc.gov

Field Operation Leader

Chuck Thompson

405.789.4671

Charles.thompson@okc.gov

Operations Officer

Kristy Reed

405.789.4061

Kristy.reed@okc.gov

Land & Property Administrator

Pam Newell

405.316.3266

Pam.newell@okc.gov

Upcoming Events

OPA Meeting —August 1

Okie Derby—August 17-18

OPA Meeting—September 1

Monthly Fly-Ins

1st Saturday: Ponca City Aviation Booster Breakfast, Pauls Valley

Hamburger Lunch

2nd Saturday: Ardmore Pancake Breakfast @ Lakeland Aviation

3rd Saturday: Alva Regional Airport Breakfast

4th Saturday: Enid Breakfast (Spring to Fall Only)

WANT TO STAY INFORMED ABOUT AIRFIELD NOTAMS

AND OPERATIONS MEMOS? - JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST!

Send an email to kristy.reed@okc.gov to get on the OKC GA

(Wiley Post and CE Page Airports) NOTAMs and Memos email list.

AIR ONE FLIGHT ACADEMY, INC. 405-789-0000 info@aironeflightacademy.com www.aironeflightacademy.com AMERICAN JET CHARTER, INC.

405-495-5453 www.american-jet.com ASSOCIATED AERO SERVICE (405) 789-5474 sales@associatedaero.com www.associatedaero.com ATLANTIC AVIATION 405-787-4040 www.atlanticaviation.com BLAKNEY AVIATION

405-495-4747 keblakney@aol.com BOOTS EDGE REPAIR CORPORATION 405-720-6004 info@bootsedge.com www.bootsedge.com

CALVIN TAFF ELECTRONICS 405-789-1268 gchristian@calvintaff.com CAPITAL AVIATION, INC. 405-495-1141 www.capitalaviation.com CIRRUS AIRCRAFT 405-650-5900 www.cirrusaircraft.com jsandusky@cirrusaircraft.com COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE www.oklahomawing.org www.saveaninvader.org E.T. MECHANICAL, INC. 405-495-2807 etparts@icon.net FAA SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT OFFICE 405-798-2000 www.faa.gov

INTERSTATE HELICOPTERS 405-491-0321 a.morgan@interstatehelicopters.com www.interstatehelicopters.com LEGACY AVIATION SERVICES, INC.

405-350-2100 Legacy-aviation.com MID-CONTINENT AIRMOTIVE, INC. 405-354-6631 www.midconair.us OKLAHOMA AVIATION AND CESSNA PILOT CENTER 405-78-PILOT www.oklahomaaviation.com OKLAHOMA JET SUPPORT CENTER

405-787-8111 westwinddoctor@aol.com www.aviation-services-okla-city.com RUNWAY CAFÉ 405-787-7732

PRIVATE JETS, INC 405-681-4466 www.privatejetsinc.com SCOTT JONES AIRCRAFT SALES 405-495-8664 scott@scottjones.com www.scottjones.com SOUTHERN WINGS AIRCRAFT SALES 405-789-7402 405-789-5395 sales@southernwingsaircraft.com www.southernwingsaircraft.com VALAIR AVIATION. 405-789-5000 customerservice@valairaviation.com www.valairaviation.com

Corporate Contacts

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ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED

The City of

Oklahoma City DEPARTMENT OF AIRPORTS

5915 PHILIP J RHOADES AVE RM 104

BETHANY, OK 73008