Where: El Tango

Rescheduled to Friday...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.

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.

Where: Alaska Aviation Museum on Lake Hood

We have a location. The subject is still a mystery. It might be a presentation, or it might be a movie night.

Bring your dues! The door prize for paid up members is a fifty dollar gift certificate to Northern Lights Avionics!

http://alaskaairmuseum.org/

Where: Ed White's House in Eagle River

The Board meeting will be at Ed White's house in Eagle River.

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.

Where: Alaska Aviation Museum on Lake Hood

Hi, y'all,

The Monthly meeting will be held at the Aviation Museum at Lake Hood on Tuesday, February 28th at 7:00 PM.

We're planning on having a very interesting presentation with the Valdez Aviation X-Games as the subject.  Thanks to Mike Ice for steering the presenters in our direction.  I have been told that Martin, Jamie, and Randy (the fine gentlemen giving the presentation) will also be providing PIZZAS & DRINKS! 

Also...there will be 2 free raffles for paid-up members in attendance.  The $50.00 gift card to Northern Lights Avionics AND a mystery tool valued at less than $800.00 (quite a bit less, actually) will be given away.

Should be a good one...HOPE TO SEE Y'ALL THERE!!

Bob

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.

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!

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.

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

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.

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

Thanks to Patrick Hope, we've got a new flyer and Membership Application Form.

“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.”

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.

Where: Valdez

Valdez Fly In and Air Show   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.

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!

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.

Where: Talkeetna

2012 Hudson Memorial Fly-In

Young Eagles flights

For more info: http://abovealaska.com/flyin.htm

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...

Jonathon Fant passed his check ride today and is now an officially licensed PRIVATE PILOT!

N285MJ is no longer a big expensive paper weight as Mark Barker successfully maidened his Christen Eagle at Birchwood airport.

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The first Eagle flight was fantastic. Thanks to Dan Shilling and President Bob for being my ground crew. If you are totally bored you can check out my first take off video Dan made with my Iphone at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LyBArUXU4&feature=youtu.be

Just a few very minor issues to deal with. Now I have to fly the 25 hours off.

Too much fun!

Mark

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Here's a Youtube of Paul Minelga and Dan on a flight in "Ursa".

This is a short video of my flight with Dan Shilling this past fall in his Subaru-powered Bearhawk. Dan is the builder and owner of this experimental aircraft. It was a gorgeous fall day in Alaska. We departed Soldotna Airport (SXQ) and went around the local area, landing at Kasilof airstriip (5KS).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBfC5KgnnA0&feature=youtu.be

Where: Palmer Airport - New Horizon’s Hangar

FAA 21^st 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.

Where: New Cauldron Restaurant located in the University Mall

The Board meeting will be at the New Cauldron Restaurant located in the University Mall (3901 Old Seward Hwy).

Here's a copy of the menu:

http://www.menupix.com/menudirectory/menu.php?id=5300932

Everyone is invited.

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

Where: McDonalds on Huffman

We'll try a quick meeting at McDonalds at the south end of town so that you can head on down to the Kenai for the Air Fair this weekend.

An anonymous person has generously donated a GLASTAR kit to the chapter. We are holding an auction for the kit with all the proceeds (minus 5% going to Matt for storage of the plane) going to the Chapter coffers.

It is a "complete kit" just like it comes from the factory. It includes everything except for engine/prop, instruments, and upholstery. The only work done on the kit was powder-coating the welded steel cage that forms the cabin. This MSRP of this kit is around $25,000.

The chapter is auctioning the Glastar kit. The auction started on Tuesday June 26, and it will last two weeks ending at 11:59 pm, July, 10th.

Bidding has started, and the minimum increment is $100. Call, text, or email Club President Bob Edison at 907-227-7100 bob@jetmodeler.com

And remember...one must be an EAA Member and a Chapter 42 member to be allowed to bid.  If you wish to become a member, please contact any of the chapter officers for information.

Bids:

$7,700 - Tom Lawhorn - Tuesday , 7/10, 11:50 pm

$6,5000 - Mark Barker - Tuesday 7/10 11:27 am

$6,100 - Tom Lawhorn - Monday, 7/9, 9:12 pm

$5,400 - John Davis - Monday, 7/9, 7:31 pm

$5,200 - Tom Lawhorn - Monday 7/2

$5,100 - John Davis - Thursday 6/27

$5,000 - Mark Barker - Thursday 6/27

Where: Matt Freeman's Hangar at Birchwood

This month's regular meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 26th at 7:00 pm at Matt Freeman's hangar at Birchwood Airport.

1st SPECIAL THING...Chapter sponsored barbecue with world famous chef Chris "THE GRILL" Gill manipulating the barbecue tools.  Bring chairs, tables, side dishes if you wish but nothing is required to be brought by the attendees.  Chapter 42 will be providing hamburgers, hot dogs, and soft drinks.

2nd SPECIAL THING...Mark Barker will be "arriving" at about 7:00 pm in his newly completed Christen Eagle!!

3rd SPECIAL THING...Ross Mahon from the Lower 48 will also be "arriving" at 7:00 pm in his Gweduck ( www.gweduck.com ).  You really don't want to miss this!!!

4th (special monthly) THING...Free raffle of the $50.00 gift card to NORTHERN LIGHTS AVIONICS will be held.

5th (EXTRA) SPECIAL THING...An anonymous person has generously donated a GLASTAR kit (everything except engine/prop, instruments, and upholstery) to the chapter.  The chapter will hold an auction for the Glastar lasting 2 weeks with all the proceeds (minus 5% going to Matt for storage of the plane) going to the Chapter coffers.   At the meeting we will open up the auction a minimum bid of $5,000.00.  The auction will close at 11:59 pm, July, 10th.

Except for the powder-coating of the interior metal structure, construction of the plane has not been started.

AND...flying in to the meeting is encouraged!

That's it for now (isn't that enough?),
Bob

No Board meeting on the 4th of July.

An anonymous person has generously donated a GLASTAR kit to the chapter. We are holding an auction for the kit with all the proceeds (minus 5% going to Matt for storage of the plane) going to the Chapter coffers.

It is a "complete kit" just like it comes from the factory. It includes everything except for engine/prop, instruments, and upholstery. The only work done on the kit was powder-coating the welded steel cage that forms the cabin. This MSRP of this kit is around $25,000.

The chapter is auctioning the Glastar kit. The auction started on Tuesday June 26, and it will last two weeks ending at 11:59 pm, July, 10th.

Bidding has started, and the minimum increment is $100. Call, text, or email Club President Bob Edison at 907-227-7100 bob@jetmodeler.com

And remember...one must be an EAA Member and a Chapter 42 member to be allowed to bid.  If you wish to become a member, please contact any of the chapter officers for information.

Bids:

$7,700 - Tom Lawhorn - Tuesday , 7/10, 11:50 pm

$6,5000 - Mark Barker - Tuesday 7/10 11:27 am

$6,100 - Tom Lawhorn - Monday, 7/9, 9:12 pm

$5,400 - John Davis - Monday, 7/9, 7:31 pm

$5,200 - Tom Lawhorn - Monday 7/2

$5,100 - John Davis - Thursday 6/27

$5,000 - Mark Barker - Thursday 6/27

Where: Barbie's Cafe on the corner of 68th and Lake Otis.

In May we tried out Barbie's Cafe and it worked out very well as the food was good and the service exellent.

I hope we have a nice turn-out as these breakfasts are really great for getting up to date on projects, learning new things, and lying to fellow chapter members.

Join us at Barbie's Cafe on the corner of 68th and Lake Otis 9:30 AM Saturday July 14th 2012.

Where: Oshkosh, Wi

Where: Merrill Field

Hi, ya'll,

With Oshkosh coming up this midweek, some of our members will be out of town and unable to attend tomorrow's meeting.

That said, the venue for the meeting will be Merrill Field at Mark Barker's hangar.  The hangar is easy to find.  It is in the group of t-hangars located next to the Merrill Field maintenance garage...where the city keeps the field's dump trucks, snow plows, etc.  If one wishes to fly in to the meeting, taxi to "Q" parking.  After you pass through the automatic gate and cross the road, look to the left and you'll see the hangars.

If you haven't seen Marks beautiful Christen Eagle, this will be a great opportunity to check it out!

This will be a casual meeting with the agenda to include our participation at Arctic Thunder.

As always,,the $50.00 gift card to Northern Lights Avionics will be won by one of the attendees.  But we will have to wait until the "Keeper of the Cards" returns from Oshkosh before we can present the gift card to the winner.

Tuesday July 24th 2012 - 7:00 PM - Chapter Meeting at Mark Barker's hangar.

Hope to see a bunch of us there!

Bob

Where: JBER

http://www.jber.af.mil/arcticthunder/

Get a copy of last Thursday's Anchprage Press, dated July 19- July 25, 2012 the cover has rows of green veggies in a field. It has a 48 page program for Arctic Thunder.

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team

F-22 Raptor Demonstration

Where: New Cauldron restaurant located in the University Center Mall

Chapter 42ers,

The August board meeting will be held at the New Cauldron restaurant located in the University Center Mall on Old Seward.  Feedback for this venue as a meeting place was very positive.

7:00 pm on Wednesday, August 1st.

Everyone's invited!

Bob

Barbie's Cafe on 68th and Lake Otis

Where: Merrill Field Airport

BBQ and hangar visit at John Davis's hangar. We will see how John's RV7 project is doing, ane we will be able to bring Jonathan Fant's RV8 from around the corner. The chapter will provide some burgers, dogs, and low octane drinks. If you'd like to bring something edible to share, it's appreciated, but not required. X marks the spot.

We have invited the guys from the Kenai EAA chapter, and it will be great if they can make it to the meeting.

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 John Davis knows the gate code. Turn Left after entering the gate and the Johns Hangar is opposite the Chrysler Dealership on 5th Avenue. The gate code is 4334# John Davis is available at 350-8758

If you're flying in... X still marks the spot.

Where: Arctic Roadrunner

The Board meeting was switched on Monday to the Arctic Roadrunner located on the Old Seward Hwy.

Everyone is invited.

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Where: Barbie's Cafe on the corner of 68th and Lake Otis

We are meeting at Barbie's Cafe. The food is good and the service exellent.

I hope we have a nice turn-out as these breakfasts are really great for getting up to date on projects, learning new things, and lying to fellow chapter members.

Join us at Barbie's Cafe on the corner of 68th and Lake Otis 9:30 AM Saturday September 8th 2012.

Where: Merrill Field Airport

Sorry for the delay. We had some other plans fall through.

The Chapter meeting is at Jonathan Fant's hangar (RV8) is on the other side of the building from John Davis's hangar. I don't know what the subject of the meeting will be. Not a big deal, no BBQ, just a meeting.

X marks a spot that you should go to the south east to get the the proper hangar.

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. Turn Left after entering the gate and the Hangar is opposite the Chrysler Dealership on 5th Avenue. The last known gate code is 4334#

Auction at the Alaska Aviation Museum

Saturday Sept 29th at 11 AM

Everything from aircraft parts to tires and skis!

Denali Auction Company is the auctioneer and has posted items on their website.

You can come for a preview on Friday, Sept 28 from 9am-4pm.

Where: Elim Café 561 Dimond Blvd. Conf Room #2

Elim Café is located on the north side of Dimond Blvd. between Arctic And C St. in the mall that has Gallo’s, a Tuxedo Shop, and Las Casitas Restaurant.

This is an Internet Café with resonable food and beverage service and is best known as a quiet centrally located meeting place that serves good coffee.

Anyone who buys a drink, sandwich or meal please tell them that you are with EAA Chapter 42 and meeting in Room No.2. If our orders exceed $35 total there will be no room charge because we are a non-profit.  So remember to tell them where you are meeting.

All EAA Chapter members are welcome!

Here is a link (http://www.elimcafe.com/roomrentals.html ) that shows the meeting room number 2. Please identify yourself as an EAA Chapter 42 member. If this works out we may reserve the room for the entire year for our BOD meetings.

Officer Candidates:

• President: Rob Stapelton
• Vice-President: Mike Kelly
• Secretary: Ariel Talen-Keller
• Treasurer: John Davis
• Board of Directors: Chuck Hosack, Jonathan Fant, Ed White
  

Where: Barbie's Cafe on the corner of 68th and Lake Otis

We are meeting at Barbie's Cafe. The food is good and the service exellent.

I hope we have a nice turn-out as these breakfasts are really great for getting up to date on projects, learning new things, and lying to fellow chapter members.

Join us at Barbie's Cafe on the corner of 68th and Lake Otis 9:30 AM Saturday October 13th 2012.

Eat breakfast with us, skip lunch, and go to the Octoberfest at the Alaska Air Museum at 6 PM.

Where: Alaska Aviation Museum on Lake Hood

Saturday Oct 13th at 6 PM

• Beer and wine
• Marge Ford and the Polka Chips
• Brats, potato salad, munchies
• Silent Auction: Items to help fund the Living Legends Aviation History Project
• Dancing, raffle prizes, auction items lots of fun
• Tickets are $25 at the door and $20 in advance.
• Must be 21 to attend.

Where: Alaska Aviation Museum

Lars will have some new aircraft covering fabric from Germany. Modern stuff, doesn't burn, can shrink a lot, no MEK.

We will be at the Alaska Aviation Museum at Lake Hood.

Where: Elim Café 561 Dimond Blvd.

 Elim Café is located on the north side of Dimond Blvd. between Arctic And C St. in the mall that has Gallo’s, a Tuxedo Shop, and Las Casitas Restaurant.

This is an Internet Café with resonable food and beverage service and is best known as a quiet centrally located meeting place that serves good coffee.

 Anyone who buys a drink, sandwich or meal please tell them that you are with EAA Chapter 42 and meeting in Room No.2. If our orders exceed $35 total there will be no room charge because we are a non-profit.  So remember to tell them where you are meeting.

All EAA Chapter members are welcome!

Where: Barbie's Cafe on the corner of 68th and Lake Otis

We are meeting at Barbie's Cafe. The food is good and the service exellent.

Join us at Barbie's Cafe on the corner of 68th and Lake Otis 9:30 AM Saturday November 10th 2012.

Where: Alaska Aviation Museum - Restoration Hangar

Aviation swap meet and chapter elections. Bring anything you want to sell, trade, or give away. Need parts for your VTOL project? The meeting will be in the restoration hangar.

This is an election meeting. The Nominees are:

• President: Rob Stapleton and Bob Edison
  
• Vice-President: Mike Kelly
• Secretary: Ariel Talen-Keller
• Treasurer: John Davis
• Board of Directors: Chuck Hosack, Jonathan Fant, Ed White

Put your name badge in yor car now, so you don't forget it on Tuesday!

EAA Chapter 42 Officers - 2012 Election

• President: Bob Edison
  
• Vice-President: Mike Kelly
• Secretary: Ariel Talen-Keller
• Treasurer: John Davis
• Board of Directors: Chuck Hosack, Jonathan Fant, Ed White
  

Where: Elim Café 561 Dimond Blvd.

Board meeting at the Elim Café, located in a strip mall on the the northeast corner Dimond Blvd. and Arctic. The cafe has good food, coffee, beer and wine. If we eat and drink more than $35 worth, the meeting room is free.

All EAA Chapter members are welcome!

Where: Barbie's Cafe on the corner of 68th and Lake Otis

We are meeting at Barbie's Cafe. The food is good and the service exellent.

Join us at Barbie's Cafe on the corner of 68th and Lake Otis 9:30 AM Saturday December 8th 2012.

Everyone is welcome.

Where: Chuck May's House - 2811 Leeward Pl

6 PM to 10 PM. 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.