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Salina airport displays capabilities during Hawgsmoke
Salina airport and community competencies were in
full display recently for a major event that attracted
America's war fighters and garnered international
attention.
Fourteen A-10 squadrons from around the globe
competed for the title "Best of the Best" during
Hawgsmoke 2008 at Salina Municipal Airport and
Smoky Hill Weapons Range from October 15-17,
2008.
The Salina location performed much like a Forward
Operating Location, or FOL, for the military
deployment and demonstrated the Salina Airport's
unique ability to "spool up" for a major aviation event,
much like the community did for the GlobalFlyer
record flight a few years ago.
"The Salina Airport was the perfect location to host
Hawgsmoke 2008," said Col. Mark Clemons, 442nd
Fighter Wing commander.
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Greetings!
Welcome to our October newsletter. Thank you for
joining us as we review the exciting Hawgsmoke
event and welcome new staff to America Jet.
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| Hawgsmoke Photos and T-shirts available |
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Jim Turner has an outstanding collection of photos
that he took over the whole Hawgsmoke event. The
above photo is one of his collection. Jim's photos can
be viewed and purchased at on his web site.
Jim can be emailed at jimturner3@mac.com or
reached by phone at (785) 227-2112
If you missed buying your Hawgsmoke 2008 t-shirt,
you can still purchase that and other items in the
store at Hawgsmoke.com.
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| Jason Bray Returns to America Jet |
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Jason Bray is back at America Jet as the Director of
Maintenance. Jason worked with America Jet three
years ago and has a total of 11 years of airframe and
power plant (A&P) experience.
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| Modern Hangar Complex and other construction projects progress at SLN |
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Superior Plumbing is currently installing the foam fire
suppression piping int he hangar area.
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| SLN's Air Traffic Control Tower |
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The tower enjoyed working with the Hawgsmoke
group and the challenge of getting the traffic in and
out with the competition going.
Runway 17-35 will close at noon on Monday,
November 3, 2008. After 3-5 days, runway 17-35 will
reopen completely with ILS.
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| New Instrument Approach Prodedures |
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New Instrument Approach Procedures (IFPs) Runway
12/30 and for Runway 17 are scheduled to be
published on November 20, 2008..
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| Additional Weekday Flights on Great Lakes are Popular |
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Above: A Great Lakes Airlines plane taxis by
Hawgsmoke 2008 participants. Photo taken by Great
Lakes Airlines employee, James Wendall.
Great Lakes Airlines began an enhanced Monday
through Friday flight schedule between Salina,
Kansas and Denver International Airport aas well as
Kansas City International Airport on the 1st of October.
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| K-State at Salina Aviation launches helicopter training program |
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Lt. Col. Brian Borgen presents Eric Hardman, Salina
Airport Authority Board of Directors Chairman, with a
flag he flew while on a mission last summer. The flag
was given to the Salina Airport Authority Board of
Directors and staff as a thank you for all the work
done with Hawgsmoke.
The Salina Airport Authority Board of Directors met on
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 and were informed of
many projects.
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