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WELCOME
to the Lake Champlain Float Plane FLY-IN
Champ
& the Float Planes
AUGUST 8 & 9, 2009
ANNUAL Float Plane Fly-In
Lake Champlain, Vermont
Alburgh Dunes State Park
South Alburgh, Vermont
05440
HOW TO FIND THE FLY-IN EVENT
Directions by air:
0.5 miles S-SW of NORTHERN LIGHTS AIRPORT & SEAPLANE BASE (VT46 and
2VT2) - Montreal Sectional
northern Lake Champlain near the Canadian border; Float Planes will park
on the far EAST end of the Alburgh Dunes State Park (AKA Palmer Beach),
within 10 minute walk to Northern Lights Airport.
GPS Coordinates: Lat/Long:
73º17’11.47” W
44º52’19.14”N
Coordinates are for VT 46 Northern Lights.
Consult and print-out satellite photo of all references prior to
arrival. Alburg Dunes Beach
is approximately 0.5 miles S/SW of the Northern Lights grass strip. We
are authorized to park ONLY at the far Eastern corner of the beach.
VT 46 Northern Lights Airport:
RWY 03 Left Traffic RWY 21 Right Traffic.
2000 feet X 80 feet Grass; Elevation: 128’.
Location is 6 miles south of Alburgh Village, VT, Unicom 122.8 (Not monitored), Reference Montreal
Sectional Chart northern
Lake Champlain Islands,
near Canadian border. TPA =
800’ AGL
2VT2 Northern Lights Seaplane Base:
RWY 36 Right Traffic RWY 18 Left traffic; Caution Wires parallel
North side of bridge to north. Lake level approximately 95 feet MSL;
Recommended TPA =500 ‘ AGL.
Note: Any aircraft wanting to land at Northern
Lights Airport must get prior permission. Please contact Scot Prescott at
802-233-5591C or 802-796-3011airport
  
FUEL AVAILABILITY:
Both 100LL fuel and Mix
(50:50 100LL and Autogas without alcohol) available for Fly-In at
following locations:
(1)
Northern Lights Seaplane
Base (look for balloons tied to dock, south of bridge, on WEST shore
of Alburg Passage, just EAST of Northern Lights grass strip.
Call (802) 796-3011 or (802) 233-5591 to arrange fueling.
(2)
Fuel from Cart will also be
available by request at the Alburg Dunes Beach parking area, for
refueling if possible, TBA.
(3)
Heros Aviation:
Middle Hero Seaplane Base:
N 44º 45.286’
W
073º16.680’
Montreal Sectional chart, approximately 8 NM SE of Northern Lights.
Floating seaplane dock accessible for one aircraft at a time.
Find the drawbridge connecting two large islands, then follow the
EAST shore past the drawbridge south until you see large YELLOW mooring
ball near a dock with balloons also flying. TPA = 500 AGL recommended.
Will have 100LL for Fly-In upon request, as 2nd choice
to Northern Lights. Request
from Heros Aviation, Doug Smith(802) 372-6161 or (802) 324-5464 (Doug’s
Cell)
Directions by car:
North on I-89 to Exit 17; Go 27.5 miles on Route 2 North to LEFT turn
onto Poor Farm Road, go 1 mile, RIGHT at sign to Northern Lights
Airport. Consult web-sites:
www.HerosAviation.com and www.ScootAir.org for more info specific
to flying in on floats.
QUICK SUMMARY OF EVENT
SUMMARY
OF 2-DAY FLY-IN EVENTS:
Featuring a FAASTeam Interactive Safety Work Shop:
Float Plane Flying (Program below), followed by a “grass roots
aviation” Cook-Out on Saturday afternoon/night.
On Sunday, a Fly-In
Breakfast to nearby North Hero’s City Bay,
followed by an approved Aerobatic Airshow, then Water Bombing and
Accuracy Landing Contests;
Float Plane Rides available to the public all day Sunday.
In more Detail:
SAT 1600-1900:
FAA Safety Workshop at Northern Lights Hangar
Qualifies for WATER WINGS credit, too
SAT 1900-2200:
BBQ and Social Hour “Grass Roots
Aviation” Cook-Out Style
By donation at serving
Live music planned
SUN 0900-1130:
Pancake Fly-In Breakfast @ nearby City Bay, North Hero, VT
(4 minute flight from Alburg DunesBeach to City Bay)
Bkfst @ North Hero House, City Bay, North Hero, VT
SUN 1130-1600:
Public & Family Aerial Activities City Bay North Hero:
Aerobatic Performances, Fly-Bys
Seaplane rides available to public by Heros & ScootAir
Water Balloon Drop Contest for Charity
Powered Para-Sail
Flying, Army Helicopter
Food & Drink,
T-Shirts, Buttons available
Accuracy Landing Contest
NOTE:
More detailed program forthcoming on Web-sites & printed program
upon arrival
FAASTeam Interactive Float Plane Workshop
Program:
SATURDAY, Aug 8, 1600-1900
(1) Float Plane Safety
Issues - Doug Smith, FAAST Rep, DPE
A review of float plane safety issues, statistics, what is seen on BFRs
and DPE check-rides, PTS subject, staying current
(2) Homeland Security (TSA)
- Jesse Remmey, Air Interdiction
Issues of
Flying near border areas; promoting joint cooperation
Program brief
in detail TBA
(3) Float PLanes &
Waterways: Responsibilities - Larry Dupont
How our float
planes can affect inter-lake biology
Program brief
in detail TBA
(4) Panel of Experts:
No Float Plane questions unanswered
Panel to consist of:
Maintenance I.A.s, State of Vermont Aviation Rep, Area Designated Pilot
Examiners, Experienced SES CFIs, SPA Rep, FAASTeam Reps, FAA Rep.
Discussions of ANY subjects
(5) BRIEFING & SIGN-UPS for
Flying on SUNDAY Afternoon, Aug 9
Brief
descriptions with detailed hand-outs and maps for:
Water Bombing
Contest of “CHAMP” – a charity event
Accuracy
Landings Contest – a charity event
Fly-Bys of
Interested float planes & area aircraft
Fly-Bys of
Powered Para-Sails
REQUIREMENT &
FREQs for VHF com with Air Boss
Parking & T/O’s
& LDGs in City Bay (Before & After Airshow)
Please continue to reference both Web-Sites until just before the
scheduled Fly-In for updated information and changes. THANK YOU!
Insure that you have print-outs of the Google Earth Satellite photo with
the following places clearly super-imposed on the photograph:
(1)
Northern Lights Airport (VT46)
(2)
Northern Lights Seaplane Base
(2VT2)
(3)
Alburgh Dunes State Park Beach
– Parking area NE corner
(4)
City Bay, North Hero, Vermont
“Box” for Airshow & Events
(5)
City Bay Parking for Pancake
Breakfast Fly-In & SUN events
(6)
Butler Island
“Holding Area” for Fly-Bys, Water Bomb Drop Contest , Accuracy Landing
Contest, and AIR BOSS frequency of 123.45 listed for use during all
related AIR SHOW and EVENT flying.
(7)
Insure you have a current
Montreal Sectional for reference of Google Earth satellite photo,
Burlington Class C airspace, Canadian Border, Military Routes circa the
event area, and airports.
(8)
Burlington ATIS:
123.80 (QNH altimetry will be 95’ on water)
Burlington
Approach/Departure:
121.1
Burlington
Radio FSS: 122.6
Northern Lights Airport & Seaplane Base CTAF:
122.8
AIR BOSS for Fly-In Events SUNDAY in City Bay, North Hero:
123.45
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