May 2012 October Newsletter - (1.3 mb pdf)
Saturday May 19th 2012 - 2012 Hudson Memorial Fly-In
Where: Talkeetna
2012 Hudson Memorial Fly-In
Young Eagles flights
For more info: http://abovealaska.com/flyin.htm
Sunday May 20th 2012
Tuesday May 22nd 2012 - 7:00 PM - BBQ / Chapter Meeting
Where: Merrill Field Airport
BBQ and hangar visit at the hangars of John Davis and Jonathan Fant on Merrill Field. You will be able to see two RVs that are close to being done. John will have an air compressor, rivet guns, rivets and some metal to work on if you't like to try some riviting.
The hangars are in The Chugach Hangar Complex (blue hangars) and are reached by entering the security gate off Reeve Blvd. The gate next to Revve Air Motive is broken. Look to your right, the gate next to Land and Sea Aviation / Hangar Dot Net is operable and the gate code is 8520#. Turn Left after entering the gate and the Johns Hangar is opposite the Chrysler Dealership on 5th Avenue.
X marks the spot...
Monday May 28th 2012 - Memorial Day
Saturday June 2nd 2012 - FAA Pancake Breakfast & Fly-In
Where: Palmer Airport - New Horizon’s Hangar
FAA 21st Annual Pancake Breakfast Palmer Municipal Airport, New Horizon’s Hangar (PAAQ)
The breakfast itself is 8 to 10 AM.
There are other events going on.
Wednesday June 6th 2012 - 7:00 PM - Board Meeting
Where: El Tango
The Board meeting will be at El Tango on the Old Seward and Tudor.
This is a quiet centrally located restaurant (not Mexican) that specializes in meat, fish, pasta, rice and salad dishes with great appetizers . They serve wine and craft beers, and have imported labels as well. For more information go to: http://eltangorestaurant.com
Everyone is invited.
Saturday June 9th 2012 - 12th Annual Kenai Peninsula Air Fair
Fly-in, Breakfast, Poker Run, Bar-b-que down on the Kenai Peninsula.
MARC Hangar - Soldotna Airport: EAA Breakfast, Pilot Registration 8 AM to 11 AM
Kenai Airport: Bar-b-que Noon to 3 PM
Kenai Airport: Military Appreciation Event 2 PM
http://www.kenaiairport.com/news.html
Saturday June 9th 2012 - 9:30 AM - Chapter Breakfast Get-Together
Tuesday June 26th 2012 - 7:00 PM - Chapter Meeting
To be announced.
May 4th, 2012 - Lake Hood Strip (Z41) Construction/Closure Schedule
“The contractor for the Lake Hood Gravel Strip (Z41) runway/taxiway lighting replacement project will begin work at 7 am, Monday, May 7, 2012.
The runway will be closed from 7 am each Monday to 5 pm each Friday and will continue on that schedule until Friday, June 8, 2012.
However, there are two exceptions to the Monday through Friday closures, (1) the runway will be open all day Friday, May 11th for those pilots going to/from the Valdez Fly-In, and (2) all day Memorial Day, May 28, 2012.
Pilots seeking the most up-to-date information should contact Airport Operations, 24/7 at 907.266.2600.”
May 4th, 2012 - Chapter Flyer and Application Form
Thanks to Patrick Hope, we've got a new flyer and Membership Application Form.
Dec 29th, 2011 - Xmas Plane
This my 5th homebuilt project. It is a plans-built project which kept the cost quite a bit lower than my other projects. The empty weight is 5 lbs and the max gross is 50 lbs making it a true marvel of aeronautical engineering science. So far I have rejected all requests from Boeing, Lockheed, NASA, and others for the secrets of the laminar flow wing. The engine is 1 GP (girl power) which has been in development and training for 19 months. This engine is another engineering marvel with endless amounts of renewable energy. It is safe for the environment with the small exception of certain noxious deposits in the collection covers on the exhaust ports. Since this plane is a true ultra-light no license is required. Hopefully nobody from the Muni will see this and try to charge me an aircraft tax.
The first flight is scheduled for December 25th weather permitting. The test area for Phase 1 is covers my whole house and yard. This project is intended as an alternative to the Young Eagles program to get the little ones interested in aviation.
Chuck Hosack
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Saturday May 12th 2012 - 9:30 AM - Chapter Breakfast Get-Together
Where: Barbie's Cafe
For those of you not making the trip out to Valdez, join us at Barbie's Cafe on the corner of 68th and Lake Otis.
Friday May 11th 2012 - Valdez Fly-In and Air Show
Where: Valdez
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This event is getting more popular. Last year EAA national sent a writer and a photographer, and it was featured in Sport Aviation. There were approximately 110 airplanes on the ramp. Come on out. Fly or drive, it's worth the trip. It's a good time. If you don't feel like competing in the short take off and landging contest, there are seminars, and a Poker Run. Registration, rules, traffic patterns and any other information you need is on the The rules for the competition are published on the web by the organizers. We expect the top planes and pilots from the Northwest to be attending and competing at this years event and the demonstration of piloting and performance of bush planes will be unmatched anywhere in the United States. |
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| In 2007 Cub Crafters brought their "Carbon Cub". It's a 220 HP super Cub that weighs 250-300 pounds less than any other Cub. The three pictures here show a 19 foot takeoff! They were also able to do a short field landing of 53 feet! | |
Sunday May 13th 2012
Saturday May 5th 2012 - Great Alaska Aviation Gathering
Where: Fed Ex Hangar - Anchorage
Formerly known as the ALASKA STATE AVIATION TRADE SHOW AND CONFERENCE
Presented by the Alaska Airmen’s Association
Saturday 9 to 5, Sunday 10 to 5
We have our normal booth in the south-east corner of the Fed Ex hangar.
Come to the show, and please volunteer an hour or two of your time by helping out at the booth.
Sunday May 6th 2012
Wednesday May 2nd 2012 - 7:00 PM - No Board Meeting this month
Tuesday April 24th 2012 - 7:00 PM - Chapter Meeting
Where: Medallion Foundation
Medallion Foundation - 5520 Lake Otis Pkwy # 104 Anchorage
There is a slight possibility that the venue may change. I will affirm the meeting place on Monday. My apologies for the late notice...it's actually Gale's fault, though, for being in Arizona playing golf instead of honestly earning the PFD like like the rest of us.
The main item for discussion will be the "The Great Alaskan Aviator Get-together and Barn Raising"...or whatever the FedEx Show is now going to be known as. Jim Moss has been our chapter 42 FedEx Show honcho since about 1924 and he always appreciates the job our volunteers do at our booth. Thanks to Jim, everything comes together nicely every year.
Anyway, we will be taking about our presence at the event and what we can do to make our booth stand out (in a good way). Ideas are always welcome for attracting prospective members and letting current national EAA members know that we have a strong local chapter.
In the past we have had great participation in manning the Chapter 42 booth. Great to meet new people who are interested in aviation.
Hope to see you Tuesday night!
Bob
Saturday April 14th 2012 - 9:30 AM - Chapter Breakfast Get-Together
Where: Sunrise Grill
Join us at the Sunrise Grill on the east side of the Old Seward Highway between Dimond and 80th Ave. Next to the car wash and diagonally across from the House of Bread.
Wednesday April 11th 2012 - 7:00 PM - FedEx Show Chapter 42 Meeting
Where: City Diner (Benson & Minnesota)
Jim Moss will be there to discuss the Chapter 42 display at the upcoming FedEx Show.
We always seem to have a good turn-out of volunteers at the show but it is a heck of a lot easier for Jim if we have an idea of how many volunteers we'll have and who's doing what.
Also...even if you won't be able to volunteer, you may have some ideas or suggestions to make our display stand out and make more people aware of our existence.
Photographs of your completed and yet-to-be completed projects are always welcome.
Thank you all very much,
Bob
Wednesday April 4th 2012 - 7:00 PM - Board Meeting
Where: El Tango
The Board meeting will be at El Tango on the Old Seward and Tudor.
This is a quiet centrally located restaurant (not Mexican) that specializes in meat, fish, pasta, rice and salad dishes with great appetizers . They serve wine and craft beers, and have imported labels as well. For more information go to: http://eltangorestaurant.com
Everyone is invited.
Sunday April 1st 2012 - Alaska FAA - Snowshoes end
Tuesday March 27th 2012 - 7:00 PM - Chapter Meeting
Where: Mat Freeman's hangar - Birchwood
Gale Partch will show his RV-6, which is almost ready to fly.
Directions to the hangar:
As you are approaching Birchwood Airport, you will cross the railroad tracks.
A short time after that, take the first left. You will be driving south between the railroad tracks and quite a number of hangars behind the chain link fence. After the hangars you'll be driving parallel to the ski strip.
About a mile from the turn, there will be a bunch of Super Cubs on skis. The hangar is the first one on the right.
See you there!
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