May 2008 April Newsletter (1.1 mb pdf)
Call for Photos
We're looking for more pictures of what our members are building and flying. If your project or plane isn't displayed on our web site, please send us some pictures. We can even come out and take pictures too!
Lars Gleitsmann - Dornier Do27-B3 and Lockheed 60 rebuilds
From AOPA: FAA wants to shut down Alaska direction finders 2/21/2008
From AvWeb - Comments on MOAs from a former 11 AF military airspace manager. This Isn't Mig Alley, Mr. Bertorelli
How accurate are TV weather forecasts?
May 7th - New Items on our For Sale Page.
Valdez May Day Fly-In & Airshow - May 10-11, 2008 Sat - Sun
Last year 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!
Last year there was a good crowd. 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.
The rules for the competition are published on our website at www.valdezalaska.org in the events folder.
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.
- Our DVD is on the www.supercub.org web store with a banner on the web page
- The DVD "Big Rocks and Long Props" available at Northern Lights Avionics and Supercub.org features a chapter with our Fly In
- The Fly In is on Mother's Day weekend. It is the weekend after the Trade Show.
Saturday, May 10th 2008 at 9:30 AM - Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together at Piper's
Saturday, May 10th - Kenai - Fly-In and Poker Run
Apr 2008
Tuesday May 13th - 7 PM - Chapter Seminar - GPS
Our May educational seminar will have Gary R Bennett from Northern Light Avionics on Merrill Field. Gary will be brining us the latest news on the GPS front.
Where: 301 Arctic Slope Ave. Anchorage, (behind Schlotzsky's Deli on Dimond) Look for the signs, the door to the meeting room is on the WEST side of the building.
Apr 2008
Tuesday, May 27th 2008 at 7 PM - Chapter Meeting
Chuck May's House - 2811 Leeward Pl
We haven't been to anyone's garage or hangar for a while, so Chuck May will be hosting us to show off the progress on his RV-7A
Driving directions to Chuck's House..
- Take the Seward Hwy South,
- Exit on Huffman Rd.
- Turn East (Left) then turn Right on Lake Otis which changes name to Westwind at the first 4 way stop.
- The first street after stop is Spinnaker turn Left and then Left again on "Leeward"
- Chucks house is second from the corner, 2811 Leeward Pl.
- If you get lost call Chuck at 345-4703.
May 2008
Tuesday June 10th - 7 PM - Project Visit - Chris Gill's Wyoming Turbine Cub
Details to follow
Air Force Training Exercises - 2008
Alaskan residents may see and hear increased military flying activities this spring and summer due to scheduled training exercises at Elmendorf and Eielson Air Force Bases.
Three Red Flag-AK exercises will take place:- April 7 to April 18
- June 9 to June 20
- October 6 to October 17
Northern Edge 08 will take place May 5 to 16.
During these exercises there will be increased military air traffic in Alaska's Pacific Area Range Complex and in Special Use Airspace across the state. All civilian pilots should note that military flying activities are not limited to exercises. Military aircraft may be encountered at any time throughout the year.
Operators of small civilian aircraft transiting Military Operations Areas should be aware of the increased activity and are encouraged to use the Special Use Airspace Information Service by calling (800) 758-8723. In Fairbanks, call (907) 372-6913 or contact Eielson Range Control via VHF radio on 125.3 mHz.Pilots are also urged to obtain the most current status of the MOAs from any FAA Automated Flight Service Station, Anchorage Center, or Eielson Range Control and to always file a flight plan. Special Use Airspace Information Service can be found on the Elmendorf AFB homepage at www.elmendorf.af.mil. Although military planners make every effort to reduce the affect of increased flying activities on Alaska residents, people who feel they are being adversely affected can call (907) 377-2116 in the Interior, (907) 552-8151 in Anchorage or (800) JET-NOISE.
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March 2008
Saturday June 14th - Palmer Airport Open House
Palmer Airport Open House (2 mb PDF)Past Events
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Sat & Sun, May 3rd & 4th 2008 Alaska Airmen's State Aviation Trade Show & Conference
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Tuesday, May 6th 2008 at 7 PM - Board Meeting - RE/MAX Properties - 110 W 38th, Suite 100
Mar 2008
Tuesday April 22nd - 7 PM - Chapter Meeting
Sal Provenzana from the Alaska Air National Guard 11th Rescue Coodination Center on Fort Richardson - Good info on the upcoming 406 fredquency for ELT's.
Where: 301 Arctic Slope Ave. Anchorage, (behind Schlotzsky's Deli on Dimond) Look for the signs, the door to the meeting room is on the WEST side of the building.
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