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We are Baltimore's largest and most experienced flight school. Our commitment to excellence will be apparent to you from the first time you walk through our door. You won't find aircraft maintained to our standards of maintenance and appearance anywhere in Maryland.
- Coffee
- Cold Drinks
- Wifi
- Red Bird simulator
CFI Rate: $55.00/hr
CFI Ground Rate: $55.00/hr
Aircraft Rental Sales Tax: 6.00%
KMTN
Must take SFRA course before renting here, as we are within 60 miles of DC. Must have printed proof of course completion with you when operating here
Take Course here: https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?cID=55
Operator Procedures
Fueling Aircraft
Call Unicom on 122.95 and ask for top off for aircraft number with hangar (t numbered located on sticker on aircraft dashboard)
Access to Aircraft
During business hours: Come to office for dispatch folder which has keys
After business hours: Keys left at FBO in dispatch folder. FBO open 7 am – 11 pm
Returning the Aircraft
During business hours: Drop off keys at office
After business hours: Drop box for dispatch folder right by office door
Getting Reimbursed if You Buy Fuel Elsewhere
Leave receipt with keys in the folder and we will deduct from bill
Mechanical Problems at another airport
Call Kevin (410-879-6304) or the office immediately
Securing Aircraft
Put it back in the T – hangar with pitot cover, dust lock, and aircraft is clean. Aircraft’s correct T-Hanger is indicated in cockpit.
Caution areas where hangar rash is most likely
Make sure hangar doors are open AND LOCKED open before pushing plane
What fuel load to expect and how to change it
If pilot wants different fuel load, must notify in advance
Local Airspace Considerations
Standard departure procedures
Call ground at 121.8 with current ATIS and hangar location
Best Way to Get Flight Following
Call Potomac 119.0 who will flight following if not too busy
Local Airfield Operations
Run up area
End of taxiway E or A
Airport restrictions
No touch and gos when tower is not in operation (10 pm – 7 am)
Local Flight Planning Tips
Noise sensitive areas
Fly runway heading for a mile to 1000 ft before making turn
Local Hazards
-Restricted Airspace 4001A NE of runway which intrudes into our Class D airspace.
-Stay south of Pools island to avoid it
-On other side, stay West of I95 to avoid it
-Restricted Airspace 4001B is permanently cold.
-Class D underlies BWI Class B.
-Southeast of airport is a big training field at 2500 ft to avoid
Nearby special use airspace
-SFRA. Must take course here: https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?cID=55
-Camp David – P40 which expands and contracts when President is and is not there
-Restricted Airspace 4001A
-Southeast of airport is a big training field at 2500 ft to avoid
Best airports to visit in the area
Ocean City, Cape May, Tangier Island, Lancaster (great Italian restaurant)
Best sights to see nearby from the air
Baltimore (under 1500 ft ring of BWI class B airspace), Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis (require SFRA VFR clearance), Civil Wars battle fields
Optical Illusions
Lots of haze coming around the Chesapeake bay sometimes to the point of IFR even on a VFR day. Use islands as landmarks
March 16, 2014, 8:44 p.m.
Operator Info
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KMTN MARTIN STATE AIRPORT | |
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701 Wilson Point Road; Suite 402 Middle River, Maryland 21220 | |
| 410 574 3897 | |
| Middle River Aviation |
