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We hope you enjoy this edition of AVIATION ENTHUSIAST^TM.

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(Mt. Vernon, IL - Thu, Dec 13, 2007)

Locals National Railway, Carl Heinrich, SRT Aviation, and Conquest Construction are featured in the October 2007 edition of Professional Pilot Magazine.

Read the Article

Professional Pilot Magazine

(Wichita, KS - Tue, Dec 11, 2007)

As Cessna aquires the Columbia assets, Cessna will be marketing the Cessna 350 and Cessna 400.

(Murphysboro, IL - Tue, Dec 11, 2007)

Sam Hoskins has several items on eBay, including:

• ICS NAV/COM
• Artificial horizon
• Directional Gyro
• Vacuum pump & regulator
• Electric Turn & bank
• Magnetic compass
• Westach Quad engine gauge
• Electric tachometer

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(Anna, IL - Sat, Dec 8, 2007)

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You may experience broken links and incomplete content on the website, in addition to interrupted delivery of Aviation Enthusiast^TM.

We thank you for your patience and patronage, during the expansion.

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(Wavre, Belgium - Mon, Dec 3, 2007)

Is the sound of an airplane's engine music to your ears? Do conversations with Air Traffic Control have a certain lyrical quality for you?

If so, then you will enjoy Belgian composer Bruno Misonne's newest CD, titled "Aviation Music."

Misonne has made the airplane an instrument in his music. Vocals are sound bites of air traffic control communications, blended with the sounds of aircraft and music created by synthesizers and computer sound banks.

Tracks on the CD range from"Early Morning Landing at Heathrow" to "Turbofan Adrenaline" to "Birds of War."

For more information: www.BrunoMisonne.com.

(Carbondale, IL - Wed, Dec 19, 2007 - Fri, Dec 21, 2007 [2:00pm-4:00pm])

After over 60 years in aviation, Jake Bach has retired his 1984 Long-Eze (N82TJ), the "Norse Nomad" and will be selling off items in his hangar.

He has donated "Norse Nomad" to the Aviation Technologies department at Southern Illinois University.

Jake said he isn't selling his tools, but has a lot of other hangar related stuff, including steel shelves, light fixtures, jig saw, vice, shop vac, and more...

No items over $25!

Jake will be at T-Hangar #11 this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 2-4 p.m.

No good offer will be refused. Come early, bring cash!

There may even be a Jane Fonda poster floating around.

(Murphysboro, IL - Sun, Dec 16, 2007 [1:00pm])

University of Illinois Extension Office, located north of Murphysboro, IL at 402 Ava Road.


Turkey, ham, and drinks will be provided. Please bring a salad, covered dish, or desert, along with your own tableware.

(Mt. Vernon, IL - 1st Saturday each month [8:00am-11:00am])

Hosted by SRT Aviation.The menu includes all-you-can-eat biscuits & gravy, pancakes & sausage, coffee, juice, and/or milk. Costs are $5 per adult, $2.50 for kids 6 to 12, free for kids 5 and under.

Also located on-field is Apple Dumplin Family Restaurant, cooking "Grandma's Way".

For more information, visit www.mtvernonairport.com, or contact Chris Collins at managermvaa@mvn.net.

(Carbondale, IL)

with 2 wheel cart and propane clyinder, with pre-heat in 10 minutes same as red dragon, $200, Jerry Rieckenberg, (618) 357-1215.

(DeSoto, IL)

208 S. Walnut, DeSoto, IL. $25,000 cash/check (not currently accepting contract for deed, lease, or rent requests). Second owner, since new. Very inexpensive to own. Mortgage payments less than rent!

• 1984 80’x14’ Victorian Mobile Home
• 2 bedroom, 2 full bath
• Washer (new), drier, fridge, stove, microwave
• New asphalt shingle roof 2005
• Maintenance free vinyl siding
• Central air/electric furnace
• TLOK® vinyl underpinning
• Garbage disposal
• Lots of cabinet space


• 150’x50’ Lot
• Several shade trees & flower beds
• single car garage with concrete floor and opener
• screened porch with concrete floor and storm window inserts

Contact Bob Carter at (618) 534-5387 or rcarter@steelwater.com.

(Jefferson City, MO)

Bob Morgan of Jefferson City, MO is seeking a used Garmin 430 or 530, (573) 680-5211 or N1142G@mchsi.com.

(Makanda, IL)

for use in a Cessna 150, Steve Williams (618) 924-7402.

(Anna, IL)

Donations of retired flight and engine instruments are being accepted for use as flight training aids, and for donation to other flight instructors.

Other items useful for flight training are also welcomed.

Robert Carter
2700 Campground Rd
Anna, IL 62906-3315

(618) 534-5387
rcarter@steelwater.com

NOTE: Dates, Times, and Locations are subject to change. Please confirm events prior to participation.

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Sunday, December 16th, 2007

Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 277 Christmas Party 2007 Murphysboro, IL

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Robert D. Carter
Steelwater Solutions Corporation
2700 Campground Road
Anna, IL 62906-3315

(618) 833-6891 phone
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