| *** Hot Topics and Announcements *** |
May 24th 2022 - Tuesday 7:00 PM
Chapter Meeting
Where: Sloan's Aircraft Welding
In May we will visit Sloan's Aircraft Welding with a presentation by Kyle Sloan.
9550 HOMESTEAD TRAIL, ANCHORAGE, AK 99507-6728
June 1st 2022 - Wednesday 7:00 PM
Board Meeting
Where: Las Margaritas
Join us at Las Margaritas Mexican & Italian Restaurant at 541 W Dimond Blvd (on the north side of Dimond between Arctic and C Streets). When you walk in, turn left into the front room that is separated from the main dining area and we'll be on the right. So come, get your margarita and nachos and we will talk about aviation and do some Chapter business. As always, all Chapter 42 members are invited and encouraged to attend.
June 11th 2022 - Saturday 9:30 AM
Chapter Breakfast Get-Together
Where: Kava’s Pancake House on Muldoon Rd.
Our monthly Saturday breakfast get-togethers are back on and we will be meeting at Kava’s Pancake House at 100 Muldoon Rd. See you there!
May 7th, 2022 - Bernie Willis - Master Pilot Award
Today our former Chapter President Bernie Willis received his Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award from the FAA along with another recipient - Al Crane.
Congratulations Bernie on an amazing piloting career!
May 2nd, 2022 - Lake Hood construction
Construction has started at the Lake Hood Strip (2022-05-04) aopa.org - lake-hood-strip-closure-and-workaround For about three weeks starting on May 2, the gravel runway at Lake Hood will be closed for a major rehabilitation project. This project will include removing and replacing a foot of gravel and will also make improvements to electrical systems and drainage on the airport.
Apr 26th, 2022 - New Officers
We welcome our new officers:
President - Lars Gleitsmann
Vice President - Scott McEwen
Secretary - Chris Gill
Treasurer - Ed White
Thank you gentlemen for offering to serve our Chapter!
And to our outgoing officers:
Tom Lawhorn, Cliff Belleau and Chuck Hosack - a very hearty THANK YOU! for the many years each of you have served.
Feb 22nd, 2022 - Kirk Ellis visit
We want to thank life-long Alaskan Kirk Ellis who opened his hangar at Birchwood for a tour by the Chapter on 2/22/2022. Kirk builds 4 place super cubs and built Al Clayton's experimental cub. Kirk is a wealth of aviation knowledge and a wonderful person to talk to. Thank you Kirk!!
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| Wed Jun 1 7 PM |
Board Meeting Las Margaritas |
| Sat Jun 11 9:30 AM |
Chapter Breakfast Get-Together Kava’s Pancake House on Muldoon Rd. |
| Tue Jun 28 7 PM |
Chapter Meeting Bernie Willis’ airstrip |
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| Nautical Twilight Begin: | 14:00 | ||
| Civil Twilight Begin: | 03:52 | ||
| Sunrise: | 05:06 | ||
| Transit: | 13:56 | ||
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