We encourage our members to send comments to DOT about how two of their proposed routes would negatively affect Merrill Field and the gravel strip in particular. You can comment via the "Contact Us" or "Comments" links near the upper right. DOT proposal

First breakfast meeting of 2025. It was a good one.

Where: Kava’s Pancake House

Our monthly Saturday breakfast get-together is at Kava’s Pancake House at 100 Muldoon Rd. Great food and great conversation. See you there!

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 maybe do some Chapter business. As always, all Chapter 42 members are invited and encouraged to attend.

Where: Birchwood Airport

Our January meeting will be held on January 28th at 7PM at Birchwood Airport. Greg Miller will be displaying his nearly completed Glasair III. A map to Gregs hangar is below.

We had a great meeting last night with about 20 attendees to see Greg Miller's nearly completed Glasair III.

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 maybe do some Chapter business. As always, all Chapter 42 members are invited and encouraged to attend.

Where: Fairbanks AK

Where: Kava’s Pancake House

Our monthly Saturday breakfast get-together is at Kava’s Pancake House at 100 Muldoon Rd. Great food and great conversation. See you there!

Where: Birchwood Civil Air Patrol Hangar

The FAA will have a meeting in person and available online regarding Birchwood Airport Helicopter Operations and Non-Towered Pattern Operations at the Birchwood Civil Air Patrol Hangar. Full information and registration is available here: https://www.faasafety.gov/SPANS/event_details.aspx?eid=135089

Where: 2021 Merrill Field Dr, Hangar I

Here is a map to Tom's hangar for our chapter meeting this week. Tom will discuss putting skis on his GlaStar. Call Chris or Tom for the security gate code.

Chris Gill will also bring a pot of mild chili to the meeting for anyone that is hungry. He’ll make enough for 20 folks, and will bring some water and shredded cheese! See you there. If you are not already a member come along and join the club this week! We’ll also do a drawing for a $75 gift card from our great sponsor, Northern Lights Avionics for all current members and joiners.

Tom Lawhorn hosted our February meeting at his hangar to show us his ski installation on his Glastar and treated us to chili. Tom is planning his first flight this Spring after he gets some transition training. All 20 of us greatly appreciated the craftmanship of both aircraft and chilli!

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 maybe do some Chapter business. As always, all Chapter 42 members are invited and encouraged to attend.

Where: Kava’s Pancake House

Our monthly Saturday breakfast get-together is at Kava’s Pancake House at 100 Muldoon Rd. Great food and great conversation. See you there!

Where: CAP Polaris Squadron @ Merrill Field, 1910 E 5th Ave

President Chris has coordinated with Carl Siebe of the CAP Polaris Composite Squadron at Merrill Field for Chapter 42 to attend the Squadron's weekly meeting at the same time as our normal monthly meeting, Tues, 25 Mar at 7:00 pm. The Squadron meeting will be followed by Maj. Lance Gruner (Sqn Cmdr) and Caleb Newville (Deputy Sqn Cmdr & FAA ATCT Supervisor) briefing our Chapter 42 on CAP mission, activities, aircraft, etc. Ref https://polaris.cap.gov/

Address is 1910 E 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501.

ACCESS & PARKING: Turn off 5th into Ardaiz Circle. Enter thru gate N4 (code to be provided). Carl says, "Park either on CAP ramp if there is space, or between the ATCT fence and the yellow line for Taxiway A. MOST importantly please remind your members to not cross the yellow active area line. The ATCT will call the Anchorage Police if a vehicle crosses the line."

The CAP Polaris Composite Squadron is "a volunteer organization, specializing in aviation missions throughout Alaska, including: Search & Rescue, Cadet Programs, and Aerospace Education. We have the resources and personnel to carry out a variety of aerial and land-based missions for a variety of customers, including aerial photography, aerial surveys, and transport of personnel, equipment and supplies."