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TOWER UPDATES
1. Controller Kevin Dhabalt is resigning next month. He has
been a controller with Midwest ATC Inc. for seven years. Five of
those years were at Salina and two years at Waukesha, Wisconsin. Good
luck Kevin.
2. Craig Davidson has been hired to replace Kevin Dhabalt.
Craig is a former Marine controller who lives in Salina. He was
formally a controller at Salina so he should be qualified soon.
3. Airport construction is
going as smoothly as can be expected. Wind and weather conditions
have been favorable for runway 12 or 30, and runway 22 comes in handy
for some departures.
4. We enjoyed the B-24, B-17, and P-51 war bird display. Lots
of interest from the general public so we hope they can come back next
year.
5. Pilots please remember to check current NOTAMS, conditions change
daily. Remember to give the controller pilot reports on weather, bird
activity, and other conditions affecting the safety of flight.
6. We saw a large group of Starbase students for a tour of the
control tower this month. They enjoyed watching a pair of A-10's
landing for refueling. They were also looking forward to airplane
rides over the weekend. It is encouraging to see kids interested in
aviation.
7. Pilots please keep in mind that touch and go and stop and go are
two different operations. You must inform the controller of your
request. The stop and go can normally be approved if there is not
another airplane following closely behind or waiting to takeoff. When
delays start to occur, the stop and go request will, at times, be denied.
Thank You
Bruce M. Boyle
Manager, KSLN FCT
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