Fri July 16th, 2010 - 6 PM - Chapter Picnic
For those planning to be in town, John Davis and Sue have once again volunteered their yard & home for an EAA picnic. The chapter will supply hamburgers and hot dogs and the fixings to go with them along with a limited amount of beverages.
Deserts and side dishes would be appreciated if you come and a folding chair or two is a good idea. We have an order in for fine Summer weather and as a precaution, I am bringing a 55 gallon drum of wind and rain remover.
John and Sue live on the corner of Caravelle Dr and Raspberry Road at 6827 Caravelle. Caravelle is about a mile west of the intersection of Jewel Lake Rd and Raspberry. Hope to see you there.
Sat, July 10th at 9:30 AM - Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together
Join us at Piper's - 3333 West International Airport Road.
Wednesday, July 7th 2010 - 7 PM Board Meeting
The meeting will be at Piper's - 3333 West International Airport Road.
Sat, June 12th at 9:30 AM - Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together
Join us at Piper's - 3333 West International Airport Road.
Sat, June 5th Kenai Peninsula Air Fair
8 AM - Soldotna Airport - EAA Breakfast
1 to 3 PM - Kenai Airport - Bar-b-que
2 PM - Kenai Airport - Militaty Appreciation Event
Wednesday, June 2nd 2010 - 7 PM Board Meeting
The meeting will be at Piper's - 3333 West International Airport Road.
Tuesday May 25th - 7 PM - Chapter Meeting
Where: Tom Lawhorn's Skunk Works at 3850 Westminister Way in Anchorage
Tom Lawhorn is going to show us his own design 2 place tandem, pusher prop, high wing, flying boat, with sponsons instead of wing tip floats.
Valdez May Day Fly-In & Airshow - May 7-9, 2010 Fri - Sun
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!
There is always a good crowd, no matter what the weather is. 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.
Wednesday, May 5th 2010 - 7 PM Board Meeting
The meeting will be at Piper's - 3333 West International Airport Road.
Saturday May 1st, 2010 - Alaskan Airmen Trade Show - Fex-Ex Hangar
Where: FedEx Maintenance Hangar, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
Saturday, May 1st - 9 AM - 6 PM
Sunday, May 2nd - 10 AM - 5 PM
We need pictures of your projects for the Trade Show. The Airmen's Assoc Trade show is almost upon us and we will have a nice booth, a couple planes and Rob will put together a slide show of our projects. We needs your pictures NOW!!!!
Tuesday April 27th - 7 PM - Chapter Meeting
Where: Aviation Heritage Museum, 4721 Aircraft Drive at Lake Hood
We've got some good stuff from our own EAA Chapter 42 members.
Ed White will bring us up to speed on the Young Eagles program.
John Davis, our multi-talented Treasurer and Technical Consultant will give us some tips on how to flare tubing. You might need this for your brake or fuel systems.
Sat, April 10th at 9:30 AM - Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together
Join us at Piper's - 3333 West International Airport Road.
Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 7 PM Board Meeting
The meeting will be at Piper's - 3333 West International Airport Road.
Tuesday March 23rd - 7 PM - Chapter Meeting
The chapter meeting was cancelled.
Sat, March 13th at 9:30 AM - Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together
Join us at Piper's - 3333 West International Airport Road.
Wednesday, March 3rd 2010 - 7 PM Board Meeting
The meeting was cancelled.
Tuesday February 23rd - 7 PM - Chapter Meeting
Where: - RE/MAX Properties - 110 W 38th, Suite 100
If you haven't paid you dues for 2010, please find John Davis at the meeting.
Hirth Engine on our For Sale Page.
Check out our New Photo Gallery
We have some newly posted photos from Burke Wick.
Sat, Feb 13th at 9:30 AM - Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together
Join us at Piper's - 3333 West International Airport Road.
Wednesday, February 3rd 2010 - 7 PM Board Meeting
We've changed the board meetings to the first Wednesday of the month to make it easier for our vice president to attend.
The meeting will be at Piper's - 3333 West International Airport Road.
Tuesday January 26th - 7 PM - Chapter Meeting
Where: Aviation Heritage Museum, 4721 Aircraft Drive at Lake Hood
At 5 PM there will be a birthday party for Atlee Dodge.
Sat, Jan 9th at 9:30 AM - Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together
At the Village Inn at 720 West Dimond Blvd.
Tuesday, January 5th 2010 - 7 PM Board Meeting
We elected new chapter officers at the November meeting.
| President: | Dick Reeve |
| Vice-President: | Bob Edison |
| Secretary: | Rob Stapleton |
| Treasurer: | John Davis |
The meeting will be at the Piper's.
Sunday, December 27th 2009 at 5 to 9 PM - (unofficial) Holiday Party
Chuck May's House - 2811 Leeward Pl
Once again, Chuck May is having a holiday party, and all EAA members and their spouses are invited. This is not an official EAA function. It is a lot of fun.
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.
Sat, Dec 12th at 9:30 AM - Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together
At the Village Inn at 720 West Dimond Blvd.
Tuesday, December 1st 2009 - Board Meeting
First meeting of the new board?
Check out our For Sale Page. 1966 Alon Ercoupe for sale.
Tuesday November 24th - 7 PM - Chapter Meeting
Where: RE/MAX Properties - 110 W 38th, Suite 100
In addition to our program, we will be having chapter elections.
John Davis and the election committee have come up with the following slate:
- President: Dick Reeve and Elmer Webster
- Vice President: Bob Edison
- Secretary: Rob Stapleton
We are looking for a new Treasurer.
We recently moved to a new web hosting company, and one the benefits is that we now have a mailing list just like the big guys. It belongs to us, and there's no annoying advertising.
Sat, Nov 14th at 9:30 AM - Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together
At the Village Inn at 720 West Dimond Blvd.
Tuesday, November 3rd 2009 - Board Meeting - RE/MAX Properties - 110 W 38th, Suite 100
Check out our For Sale Page. 1966 Alon Ercoupe for sale.
Tuesday October 27th - 7 PM - Chapter Meeting
Where: Morris Communications 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.
Dean Eichholz is going to come up from Soldotna. He is with the Falcon Insurance Agency, and will tell us all about airplane and hangar insurance.
John Davis, the head of the Nomination Committee, has assured use that he will have some names to announce for candidates for the upcoming EAA Chapter 42 election in November.
Sat, Oct 10th at 9:30 AM - Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together at Village Inn on Dimond Blvd.
Our Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together is back at a new location:
The Village Inn at 720 West Dimond Blvd.
Kent White Welding Workshop
Thursday October 8th through Saturday October 10th, 2009
Location to be announced.
Chapter 42 member Dan Shilling is organizing and planning to have one or more welding/metal working classes presented by a nationally known welding fabricator/instructor Kent White. Dan says that Kent is the best of the best.
You can visit his website to learn more at http://www.tinmantech.com
Mr White will be in Alaska in October '09 and if we have interest could put on classes Oct 8th, 9th and 10th. From what I got from conversations from Dan, Kent could put on 3 classes of different topics of welding/metal working or perhaps fewer classes based on interest.
The cost would be $200/person per day and at least one member has volunteered a shop space for the classes.
So far, 10 folks have said they would go. If you are interested, please contact Dan Shilling at dlshilling@gci.net
Tuesday, October 6th 2009 - Board Meeting - Will be held by email this month...
Tuesday September 22nd - 7 PM - Chapter Meeting
Where: 758 Oceanview Drive
George Lukens has built a RotorWay Exec helicopter at his home hangar/workshop at 758 Oceanview Drive. He lives right at the intersection of Highview and Oceanview in a wood finished house that sits on the bluff above Potter Marsh and the mudflats.
George is a well known outdoors Alaska film maker who documented and filmed the building of the Trans Alaska Pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez when he had Pendleton Productions, a film company in the 1970s-80s. After retiring from film work he built his helicopter from a kit which required an extensive remodeling of his home, and re-landscaping his yard to create a heliport there.
A big thank you to Rob Stapleton for arranging the meeting!
Sat, September 12th at 9:30 AM - Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together at Village Inn on Dimond Blvd.
Our Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together:
The Village Inn at 720 West Dimond Blvd.
Friday, September 4th 2009 - Aviation Day at the State Fair
For whatever it's worth, Friday the 4th is Aviation Day at the State Fair
Tuesday, September 1st 2009 at 7 PM - Board Meeting - RE/MAX Properties - 110 W 38th, Suite 100
Sun Aug 23th - 3 PM - Chapter Picnic - at Matt Freeman's hangar at Birchwood Airport - Airplanes, Food
In place of our regular Tuesday meeting, we'll be having a picnic out at Matt Freeman's hangar at Birchwood Airport. It's the first hangar in the south-east corner of the airport.
We are going to fly some Young Eagles at the picnic. Ed White is EAA Chapter 42's Young Eagles coordinator.
We already have planes, pilots and kids lined up. Since this is only our second Young Eagles event, we're not looking for more kids to fly, but we are looking for anyone willing to help, contact Ed White at 694-7525.
688-2204 is the hangar phone, and the The address is:
21210 Southeast Apron Road
Chugiak, AK 99567
Last year's pictures from Tim Rittal
Thursday Aug 20th - 7 PM - Memorial for Jack Brown
Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum - Lake Hood
Our good friend and board member Jack Brown passed away on Sunday August 2nd, 2009. Jack fought a tough battle with cancer since 2005. Our best wishes to Jack's wife Beverly and his family. We will miss him.
If anyone has Jack Brown stories this would be a great time to share them with Jack's family and the rest of us.
This is Jack watching one of the afternoon airshows at Airventure 2008
Sat, August 8th at 9:30 AM - Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together at Village Inn on Dimond Blvd.
Our Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together:
The Village Inn at 720 West Dimond Blvd.
Tuesday, August 4th 2009 at 7 PM - Board Meeting - RE/MAX Properties - 110 W 38th, Suite 100
Tuesday, July 14th 2009 at 7 PM - Board Meeting - RE/MAX Properties - 110 W 38th, Suite 100
Sat July 11th - Sun 12th - Wrangell St Elias Backcountry Airstrip Work Party
Cancelled due to fire and smoke hazards
Sorry to report that the Wrangell trip is cancelled due to fire and smoke hazards. Initially just this weekend with a possible reschedule for the 17th & 18th but now the park guys think it will extend to the following week as well. I will guy you up to date and let you know if there will be another date. Tim
Do you want back country air strips?
Come put your back where your mouth is, and help us do some maintenance work on some air strips in the Wrangells.
Hey gang,
We are still planning to go to the Wrangells for remote strip clean-up. Details are slow in coming but it looks like we can stage out of the work center at May Creek which is a very nice 2,700' strip of grass and gravel and 100' wide. All in all, it is a really nice strip & was well maintained when I was there a month or so ago. Brush loppers are very handy if you have some, bring them along. Hats & headnets are often a good idea depending on the weather conditions. More on stuff to bring later.
Meanwhile, if you are thinking of going, please reply to me by e-mail so we can get an idea of how many folks are planning to participate. Please let me know if you are flying yourself or if you need a ride.
More details to come....
Thanks Tim
Sat, July 11th at 9:30 AM - Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together at Village Inn on Dimond Blvd.
Our Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together:
The Village Inn at 720 West Dimond Blvd.
Wednesday July 8th - 6-8 PM - Memories of flying the Dragon Lady
Aviation Heritage Museum, Lake Hood
The Alaska Chapter 99s are sponsoring Lt. Col. John Dale, a retired Air Force pilot who will be giving a presentation about flying the U-2.
Tuesday, July 7th 2009 at 7 PM - Board Meeting
Cancelled
Fri June 26th, 2009 - 6 PM - Chapter Picnic
For those planning to be in town, John Davis and Sue have once again volunteered their yard & home for an EAA picnic. The chapter will supply hamburgers and hot dogs and the fixings to go with them along with a limited amount of beverages.
Deserts and side dishes would be appreciated if you come and a folding chair or two is a good idea. We have an order in for fine Summer weather and as a precaution, I am bringing a 55 gallon drum of wind and rain remover.
John and Sue live on the corner of Caravelle Dr and Raspberry Road at 6827 Caravelle. Caravelle is about a mile west of the intersection of Jewel Lake Rd and Raspberry. Hope to see you there.
Saturday June 6th - 7:30 AM - 19th Annual FAA Pancake Breakfast
19th Annual FAA Pancake Breakfast - A chance for the public to meet and talk with some of Alaska's senior FAA managers.
Saturday, 7:30 am. Meet Alaska FAA Regional Administrator Bob Lewis and other FAA management.
New Horizons Telecom Hangar, New Horizons Telecom, 901 Cope Industrial Way, Palmer, AK 99645
Sponsored by FAA Alaskan Region Flight Standards Division.
For Information contact Ernie Walker, 907-271-5908
Tuesday, June 2nd 2009 at 7 PM - Board Meeting - RE/MAX Properties - 110 W 38th, Suite 100
Sat, May 30th Kenai Peninsula Air Fair
8 AM - Soldotna Airport - EAA Breakfast
1 to 3 PM - Kenai Airport - Bar-b-que
2 PM - Kenai Airport - Militaty Appreciation Event
Valdez May Day Fly-In & Airshow - May 9-10, 2009 Sat - Sun
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!
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.
Sat, May 9th at 9:30 AM - Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together at Village Inn on Dimond Blvd.
Our Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together:
The Village Inn at 720 West Dimond Blvd.
Tuesday, May 5th 2009 at 7 PM - Board Meeting - RE/MAX Properties - 110 W 38th, Suite 100
Saturday May 2nd Alaskan Airmen Trade Show - Fex-Ex Hangar
Where: FedEx Maintenance Hangar, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
Saturday, May 2nd - 9:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday, May 3rd - 10;00am - 5:00pm
We need pictures of your projects for the Trade Show. The Airmen's Assoc Trade show is almost upon us and we will have a nice booth, a couple planes and Rob will put together a slide show of our projects. We needs your pictures NOW!!!!
We've got pictures of Tim Coalwell's Zenith 801 posted.
Tuesday April 28th 2009 - Chapter Meeting
Gary Bennett from Northern Light Avionics on Merrill Field will tell us the latest about ELTs, GPS and Avionics.
Where: Morris Communications 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.
Saturday April 18th - 8 AM to 4 PM - National Weather Service Open House
The National Weather Service Anchorage Office Annual Open House on Jewel Lake Rd.
Come to the Weather Spotter Training at 10:30, or bring the kids to the balloon launch at 3:00. Office tours will be available all day. Refreshments provided on a first come, first served basis.
Tuesday April 14th - 7 PM - Chapter Seminar
Our April educational seminar will have Ernie Walker, an FAA Inspector, giving a video presentation of a landing incident with a PA-18.
Where: Morris Communications 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.
Tuesday, April 7th 2009 at 7 PM - Board Meeting - RE/MAX Properties - 110 W 38th, Suite 100
Tuesday March 24th - 7 PM - Chapter Meeting at Landes Airglas Skis
Location: 3500 O'Malley Rd
Sat, March 14th at 9:30 AM - Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together at Village Inn on Dimond Blvd.
Our Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together:
The Village Inn at 720 West Dimond Blvd.
Tuesday March 10th - 7 PM - Chapter Seminar
Location: Aero Recip Alaska (243-3133)
They are located near the southwest end
of Lake Hood at 4451 Aircraft Dr #B
These pictures are from out last visit in January of 2007.
Tuesday, March 3rd 2009 at 7 PM - Board Meeting - At the EL Tango restaurant, it is located on the corner of Old Seward and Tudor,4300 Old Seward Hwy, 907-770-2888. It is in that little strip mall that also contains Aladdin's restaurant and the Gold and diamond company.
Tuesday February 24th - 7 PM - Chapter Meeting at the Medallion Foundation
Our February meeting will be at the Medallion Foundation.
We'll find out about what the Medallion foundation is doing for aviation safety in Alaska. They also have quite a few PC based flight simulators in addition to both a helicopter and Super-Cub simulator.
Where: Medallion Foundation at 5520 Lake Otis Pkwy Suite 104.
We had a great time. The Medallion Foundation has the only full motion Super Cub Simulator. The simulator is currently mounted in a trailer that is parked inside the building. The plan is to alternate it's location between Anchorage and Fairbanks for six months at a time. It's got 3 huge flat panel displays.
They told me that I was on Merrill Field. When I applied power I really couldn't see where I was over the nose. Once I got going, the tail came up. Literally, the tail came up and the nose went down! At this point I was weaving towards the north east, diagonally away from the runway. It has great terrain, but no buildings. The grass worked ok, and I took off.
Off to my left I could see the Elmendorf runway. What the heck, it's a simulator, and I don't have to talk to the tower or fill out paperwork, so I'm going to land at Elmendorf. I came in high and fast. Slipped my way down and landed long. I hardly ever looked at the instruments.
When you do a ground loop in a full motion simulator, all of a sudden one wing goes high, you see a lot of sky underneath it, and there is no noise, except for the laughter of the audience to the left, right and behind you.
Go to the Medallion Foundation and fly safe.
Sat, February 14th at 9:30 AM - Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together at Village Inn on Dimond Blvd.
Our Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together:
The Village Inn at 720 West Dimond Blvd.
Tuesday February 10th - 7 PM - Chapter Seminar
Our February educational seminar will feature Pete Devaris from the FAA. He has a presentation on Experimental Aircraft Accident Prevention.
Where: Morris Communications 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.
Saturday February 7th - 8 AM - Super Cub Seminar
FAASafety.gov - Super Cub experts Featuring Clyde Smith 19 year Lock Haven Piper factory employee 'Building of the Original Super Cub'
Where: Loussac Library, 3600 Denali St.
Tuesday, February 3rd 2009 at 7 PM - Board Meeting - RE/MAX Properties - 110 W 38th, Suite 100
Tuesday January 27th - 7 PM - Chapter Meeting
Where: Aviation Heritage Museum at Lake Hood
The meeting this month, hosted by Rob Stapleton will be at the Aviation Heritage Museum at Lake Hood. We will review the progress of the Pilgrim and other projects, like a BD-5 etc from 7-9 p.m.
Tuesday January 13th - 7 PM - Chapter Seminar
Our January educational seminar will have Steve Denesen from Kenai to do a program on “Special Use Airspace and Special Reporting Service” on Jan 13th. This will include such issues as flying in and around MOAs.
Where: Morris Communications 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.
Sat, January 10th at 9:30 AM - Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together at Village Inn on Dimond Blvd.
Our Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together:
The Village Inn at 720 West Dimond Blvd.
Tuesday, January 6th 2009 at 7 PM - Board Meeting - RE/MAX Properties - 110 W 38th, Suite 100
Nov 2008
Saturday, December 27th 2008 at 7 PM - (unofficial) Holiday Party
Chuck May's House - 2811 Leeward Pl
Once again, Chuck May is having a holiday party, and all EAA members and their spouses are invited. This is not an official EAA function.
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.
Sat, December 13th at 9:30 AM - Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together at Village Inn on Dimond Blvd.
Our Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together:
The Village Inn at 720 West Dimond Blvd.
Tuesday, December 9th 2008 at 7 PM - EAA Chapter 42 December Educational Series- "Trans-Oceanic Flight"
Where:- RE/MAX Properties - 110 W 38th, Suite 100
EAA Chapter 42 December Educational Series- "Trans-Oceanic Flight" by Bill Compton.
EAA Chapter 42 member Bill Compton has flown a Beech Bonanza between Alaska and Hawaii 7 times; 5 times solo! He has also flown a Bonanza from Australia to Alaska! Bill has agreed to do a presentation to our chapter on Dec 9th at 7 PM in the RE/MAX Properties conference room. Planning, preparation and fuel management are just a few of the topics to be covered.
Whether you are looking for ideas for a trans-oceanic trip of your own or just want some ideas for an extended hunting or fishing trip in Alaska, this presentation should have valuable information for you. Furthermore, the stories of the trips themselves should be very interesting to pilots of all types. Mark your calendars and don't miss this one.
Tim
We are fortunate to have an annotated copy of the presentation that Bill gave to us as a PDF file, along with a couple other articles that Bill has published in the American Bonanza Society Magazine.
Bill Compton's Oceanic Navigation - 3.2 mb PDF
Oceanic Navigation over the course of 30 years - 174 K PDF
Speed, Wind, Fuel - 2.4 mb PDF
Greg's Show - 2.0 mb Power Point
Tuesday, December 2nd 2008 at 7 PM - Board Meeting - RE/MAX Properties - 110 W 38th, Suite 100
Nov 2008
Tuesday, November 25th 2008 at 7 PM - Chapter Meeting
Back by popular demand is "Movie Night" for our regular Nov meeting.
Chuck May is in charge of the line up as yet to be announced. If you have a short subject like a kit promo you would like to share, contact Chuck at ChuckM1046@aol.com
RE/MAX Properties - 110 W 38th, Suite 100
Sat, Nov 8th at 9:30 AM - Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together at Village Inn on Dimond Blvd.
Our Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together:
The Village Inn at 720 West Dimond Blvd.
Tuesday, November 4th 2008 - Board Meeting - Cancelled
Sept 2008
Tuesday October 28th - 7 PM - Chapter Meeting
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.
Alan Jesmer, Sales Rep for Precision Airmotive Corporation will be making a presentation on RSA fuel injection systems for Lycoming engines and on their new non certified fuel injection system for Experimental aircraft equipped with Lycoming , Continental, Superior and other manufacturers.
MARYSVILLE , WASHINGTON – June 30, 2003 . Precision Airmotive Corporation releases a new non-certified fuel injection system for EXPERIMENTAL aircraft equipped with Lycoming, Continental, Superior, and other engine manufacturers. The proven technology of this fuel injection system meters fuel with greater accuracy to obtain more efficient engine operation.
This new non-certified fuel injection system known as the “Silver Hawk EX”, has been called to action to serve the experimental sector, responding to the need for more precise fuel metering. With the “Silver Hawk EX” installed, the benefits of precise fuel metering help maximize your overall engine performance.
Another added benefit is the competitive price. In most applications, you will find a new “Silver Hawk EX” fuel injection system is competitively priced to a new carbureted fuel system.
Sold as a kit, (new servo, new flow divider, and new nozzles), the “Silver Hawk EX” can be installed on various engines from high horsepower performance aircraft down to the docile Sunday flier. No matter what aircraft you install the “Silver Hawk EX” on, you’ll have the power to perform.
If you’re building your dream machine, doesn’t it deserve to have the best fuel injection system available?
Even though it’s labeled experimental, it’s still Precision.
Precision Airmotive is interested in experimental aviation, and really wants to talk to you. They are making a special trip to fly up to do this presentation.
Please join us.
Sat, Oct 11th at 9:30 AM - Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together at Village Inn on Dimond Blvd.
Our Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together is back at a new location:
The Village Inn at 720 West Dimond Blvd.
Tuesday, October 7th 2008 at 7 PM - Board Meeting - RE/MAX Properties - 110 W 38th, Suite 100
Sept 2008
Mike Ice - First Flight this summer
Mike Ice had his first flight of his RV-9 on Sunday August 10th. We got to see it at the picnic at Birchwood.
Sept 2008
Tuesday September 23rd - 7 PM - Chapter Meeting
Our September chapter meeting will be at Airframes Alaska at 20130 Birchwood Loop Spur, Chugiak on Birchwood Field.
Formerly Northern Piper Aviation Inc.. They purchased the Super Cub and Taylorcraft parts lines from Airframes Inc. and merged the parts manufacturing with Northern Piper and briefly changed the name to Northern Airframes LLC, and finally decided upon Airframes Alaska.
We'll get to see all the Super Cub stuff that these guys are up to. They even manufacture stuff like Super Cub frames!
Dick Roberts told us about what's going on out at Birchwood. They are building tail feathers, fuselages, wings, wing struts, landing gear and motor mounts. They have taken over the old North River Brake Booster. With Dakota Cub, once the FAA paperwork is done they plan on bulding new Super-18s in Birchwood. They've also got Taylorcraft parts. They have around 20 people working there, and many of them are welders.
Dick said that from raw steel they can build a Super Cub frame in around 100 hours. From ready to assemble parts, it can be done in around 40 hours! They've got lots of jigs to build up portions of the frame, then they put the assemblies together in the big jig. It's an impressive operation, and for the amound of metal working and welding that they do, the place is spotless.
They do sell all of this stuff, so if you are looking for a wing or a rudder, they've got them new. They are going to launch a retail, shopping cart style web site soon.
Sat, Sept 13th at 9:30 AM - Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together at Village Inn on Dimond Blvd.
Our Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together is back at a new location:
The Village Inn at 720 West Dimond Blvd.
Tuesday, September 2nd 2008 at 7 PM - Board Meeting - RE/MAX Properties - 110 W 38th, Suite 100
August 2008
Sun Aug 24th - 3 PM - Chapter Picnic - at Matt Freeman's hangar at Birchwood Airport - Airplanes, Food
In place of our regular Tuesday meeting, we'll be having a picnic out at Matt Freeman's hangar at Birchwood Airport. It's the first hangar in the south-east corner of the airport.
688-2204 is the hangar phone, and the The address is:
21210 Southeast Apron Road
Chugiak, AK 99567
Tuesday, August 5th 2008 at 7 PM - Board Meeting - RE/MAX Properties - 110 W 38th, Suite 100
July 2008
Sat July 12th - Sun 13th - Wrangell St Elias Backcountry Airstrip Work Party
Do you want back country air strips?
Come put your back where your mouth is, and help us do some maintenance work on some air strips in the Wrangells.
Hey gang,
We are still planning to go to the Wrangells for remote strip clean-up. Details are slow in coming but it looks like we can stage out of the work center at May Creek which is a very nice 2,700' strip of grass and gravel and 100' wide. All in all, it is a really nice strip & was well maintained when I was there a month or so ago. As you know, Will Tipton retired last year so we are dealing with new guys and this project is new to them as well. Hopefully we will have more details early next week. In talking to Matt, brush loppers are very handy if you have some, bring them along. Hats & headnets are often a good idea depending on the weather conditions. More on stuff to bring later.
Meanwhile, if you are thinking of going, please reply to me by e-mail so we can get an idea of how many folks are planning to participate. Please let me know if you are flying yourself or if you need a ride.
Still looking for responses on who is going. Looks like at least 8 so far.
Thanks Tim
June 2008
Thu July 3rd - 6 PM - Chapter Picnic
For those planning to be in town, John Davis and Sue have once again volunteered their yard & home for an EAA picnic. The chapter will supply hamburgers and hot dogs and the fixings to go with them along with a limited amount of beverages.
Deserts and side dishes would be appreciated if you come and a folding chair or two is a good idea. We have an order in for fine Summer weather and as a precaution, I am bringing a 55 gallon drum of wind and rain remover.
John and Sue live on the corner of Caravelle Dr and Raspberry Road at 6827 Caravelle. Caravelle is about a mile west of the intersection of Jewel Lake Rd and Raspberry. Hope to see you there.
Tuesday, July 1st 2008 at 7 PM - Board Meeting - RE/MAX Properties - 110 W 38th, Suite 100
June 2008
Sat June 28th - Sun 29th - Arctic Thunder Air Show- Elmendorf Air Force Base
Arctic Thunder air show at Elmendorf Air Force Base, featuring the Thunderbirds.
May 2008
Tuesday June 24th - 7 PM - Project Visit - Chris Gill's Wyoming Turbine Cub
Where: 2600 Turnagain Parkway - Right off of Northern Lights Blvd down two blocks to the white house accross from Douglas St.
Here is our new project, a Smith Super Cub (PA-18 Replica) which is actually a Wyoming Turbine Cub
The answers are:
- Yes it's a legal 51% homebuilt kit.
- Yes, the kit is from Wyoming.
- No, it's not a turbine powered Super Cub.
May 2008
Mon June 23rd - Sat 28th - Northern Lights Avionics 30th Anniversary Open House
Our friends at Northern Light Avionics on Merrill Field will be having their 30th Anniversary Open House and Garmin week, the week before the Elmendorf Airshow.
March 2008
Saturday June 14th - Palmer Airport Open House
Palmer Airport Open House (2 mb PDF)Tuesday, June 3rd 2008 at 7 PM - Board Meeting - RE/MAX Properties - 110 W 38th, Suite 100
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.
Tuesday May 13th - 7 PM - Chapter Seminar - GPS
Our May educational seminar will have Gary 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.
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
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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.
Saturday, April 12th 2008 at 9:30 AM - Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together at Piper's
Mar 2008
Tuesday April 8th - 6 PM - Chapter Seminar
Our April educational seminar will take place at E-Terra, LLC. That is where Lars Gleitsmann works. The space is not real large and the simulators can probably only handle a few people at a time. We would like to know how many people will show up for planning purposes and we will start at 6 PM rather than 7 PM to give more folks a chance for hands on.
If you plan to attend, please e-mail me your RSVP & number of people or call me on my 24 hour voice mail at 257-0134 and leave the info.
Pass the word on to non internet members.
It will be a hands-on-show-and-tell about our advanced digital Alaskan terrain models for flight simulations. We can show a lot of areas in high detail that look very realistic, to train pilots how to fly through mountain passes in low visibility and the dangers of marginal VFR conditions in passes and approaches in mountainous terrain. The weather simulation and clouds can be changed too, so one can look at the passes in good weather first and then in bad weather. We for example have Juneau, Skagway, Haines, Eagle River, Hatcher Pass, Various Passes through the Alaska Range.
Tuesday April 8th - 6 PM - Dimond Center, 6th Floor Suite 655, 6 PM
Tuesday, April 1st 2008 at 7 PM - Board Meeting - RE/MAX Properties - 110 W 38th, Suite 100
Jan 2008
Tuesday March 25th - 7 PM - Chapter Meeting
Ernie Walker from the FAA
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.
What: Ernie Walker from the FAA has a presentation on building/certifying experimental aircraft, the latest on certified aircraft parts and a bit on the FAA safety team. He says he has an all new power point program.
Many of us didn't know before the meeting that Ernie is a homebuilder too! He had pictures of his close to a PA-12 project, on floats.
FAA Advisory Circular AC 20-27F Certification and Operation of Amateur-Built Aircraft
Mar 2008
Tuesday March 11th - 7 PM - Chapter Seminar
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Filing a Master Flight Plan
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.
What: Kenai FSS that they will do a presentation for us on how to file a Master flight plan and related topics. Steve Denison(sp?) is driving up from Kenai just to do our gig and has a new power point presentation. His presentation should be about 30 minutes or less with Q & A and perhaps a mock flight plan or 2 filed.
Feb 2008
Tuesday February 26th - 7 PM - Chapter Meeting
Unfortunatley, Sal Provenzana from the Alaska Air National Guard 11th Rescue Coodination Center on Fort Richardson was ill and unable to attend out meeting. We will reschedule later in the year.
Where: UAA Aviation & Technology Building - Merrill Field
Saturday, March 8th 2008 at 9:30 AM - Monthly Chapter Breakfast Get-Together at Piper's
Feb 2008
Willow Chamber of Commerce
Iditarod Restart Golf Tournament
March 8, 2007
The Willow Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Golf Tournament, on the ice, on Willow Lake, on March 8th, 2007. It is called the Iditarod restart Golf Tournament because it is on the ice we clear for the restart and just six days after the teams leave.
We would like the prestige of having a fly-in team from your club fly in and play golf. There is a pancake feed fundraiser by the local Lions Club all morning. It cost $25 per player and four to a teea. We have golf clubs and balls for you. We want to take pictures of planes in the backdrop of our golf course. Please fly-in and have some golfing fun with us. It is not necessary to know much golfing to have a great time.
Call Jim Huston, 495-9000 if you have any questions. We can send you information and team entry forms. If you’re on wheels we can pick you up and take you back across the street to Willow Airport.
Jan 2008
Tuesday January 22nd, 2008 - 7 PM - Chapter Meeting
Unusual Attitudes
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.
What: Marcus Paine has agreed to come and share Upset Attitude information with the group, and will talk about the Valdez May Day Fly-In. Paine is one of the organizers and performs low level aerobatics for the show.
http://www.unattitudes.com
Jan 2008
Tuesday February 12th - 7 PM - Chapter Class
Sectional Class
What: Come and join us for a refresher on reading sectionals.
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.
Please bring an Anchorage sectional and an Anchorage Terminal Area Chart, if you've got them. Current or expired will do.
Contact: Gale Partch callme3@gci.net
Online charts can be viewed at: http://skyvector.com/
Jan 2, 2008 - Wednesday - 7 PM - Board Meeting - RE/MAX Properties - 110 W 38th, Suite 100