Calendar of Events

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Sunday,  November 1: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Orangeburg Municipal Airport, two miles south of Orangeburg, South Carolina (KOGB) CTAF/UNICOM: 122.7. ZIPcode 29115. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click  http://www.airnav.com/airport/KOGB for airport info. For driving directions click on Orangeburg Municipal Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

Friday - Saturday, November 13 - 14: all day both days Fitzgerald Harmony Jubilee Festival  Fitzgerald Municipal Airport, Fitzgerald, Georgia 31750 (KFZG)  CTAF/UNICOM: 123.0  Pilots! We invite you to bring your WHOLE FAMILY and join Fitzgerald and surrounding area residents in our annual Harmony Jubilee Festival at Paulk Park Campground. Located on and adjacent to Fitzgerald Municipal Airport, we have something for every member of your family. With hot air balloon rides, kid’s zone, musical entertainment throughout the day, Civil War Encampment, an artisan market and great food, along with other events, there will be something for everybody in your family to enjoy. Not to mention all of the fun you will have getting here! Entrance charge only $5!
Flying into Fitzgerald Municipal Airport, land on the paved runway (2-20). (The grass strip will be closed for hot air balloon activities). Taxi to the old tarmac on the north end of the airport.  We will have signage directing you to a designated parking area for your airplane on the old tarmac. Just a note; there are tie down areas for your airplane but there are no ropes, so you may want to bring ropes or straps just in case it gets windy.
 More information can be found by visiting: Click Jubilee Festival. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KFZG for airport info.
CONTACT: Brandy Elrod   Phone - 229-426-5035  Email - Send an e-mail

Saturday, November 14: EAA Sweet Onion Aviators Chapter 1332 - Breakfast 7:30 AM in Donald Brantley's hangar at the Vidalia Regional Airport (VDI), 2921 Airport Rd., Vidalia, Georgia 30474. CTAF/UNICOM 122.8. Glenn Goode, club secretary/treasurer, wrote that for November, the Sweet Onion Aviators is replacing the normally scheduled evening meeting with an “All You Can Eat” Pancake Breakfast Saturday morning from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.  In addition to the "all you can eat pancakes" (syrup choices will include cane as well as sugar free), we’re also serving sausage, scrambled eggs, juice, coffee, and milk.  There will be no charge for the breakfast. Donald Brantley, President of EAA 1332, wrote "After the pancake breakfast we will be showing a Bob Hoover movie for those that are interested. Also in December we will be having our yearly chapter Christmas party, which this year will be catered by Smiths in Reidsville. It is important that you RSVP with me or any of the other chapter officers so we can accurately plan. We also encourage you to bring your family members to join us in the fun. In the New Year we are going to move our monthly meeting to the second Thursday of the month at 7pm in my hanger. We hope with this change will allow more to attend. See you all at the pancake breakfast for good food, fellowship, & hangar flying. For more information contact:  Glenn Goode - E-mail: gagoode@bellsouth.net or EAA 1332 President Donald Brantley at (912) 293-2842 or (912) 537-2132 or at night: (912) 537-7287. E-mail: dbrantley42@yahoo.com.  Website: EAA 1332   Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/VDI  for airport info.

Saturday, November 14: EAA 172 Election Meeting. 12:30 PM We plan to have a delicious ham dinner in the heated comfort of the EAA 172 Clubhouse and also elect your Leaders for 2016 at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA); runway 01/19: 2500' x 150' sod -- good --; GPS: 33° 18.08' N / 82° 10.46' W; Elevation 434' , 4511 Boulineau Rd., Blythe, Georgia, 30805. Meal will be at 12:30 PM. UNICOM 122.7 mhz. For more information contact Sid Brown 762-245-8103 eMail: sid@thesidbrowns.com or e-mail  EAA172@jcmservices.net. Click HERE for directions (both land and air). Click HERE for the Mapquest directions. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/61GA for airport info. For the meeting agenda click HERE.

Sunday,  November 15: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB East Cooper Airport, nine miles NE of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (was 8S5 now KLRO) CTAF/UNICOM 122.7. ZIPcode 29464.  A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click  http://www.airnav.com/airport/KLRO for airport info. For driving directions click on East Cooper Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.
 
Thursday, November 26: EAA 172 monthly "get-together" -- Social Meeting   6:30 PM -- This is a monthly non-business social gathering held on the fourth Thursday. Because of all the holiday happenings this month (Today is Thanksgiving!) and next month, there will be no EAA 172 social "get together" this month. The next one will be January 28, 2016, when Sheila Connell will be handling the details. Contact Virginia Bush for more details 706-554-5618  e-mail:  donr.bush@yahoo.com.

Thursday,  November 26: Thanksgiving Day

Sunday, November 29: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Fairfield County Airport, Winnsboro, SC (KFDW) CTAF/UNICOM: 123.05. ZIPcode 29180. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click  http://www.airnav.com/airport/KFDW for airport info. For driving directions click on Fairfield County Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

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Saturday, December 12: Annual EAA 172 Christmas Party Postponed to December 19 because of the passing of EAA 172 Founder Al Patton on December 9, 2015.  See the details of the 2:00 PM today Funeral here.

Saturday, December 12: EAA Sweet Onion Aviators Chapter 1332 - Christmas Party The members of EAA 1332 will have their Christmas Party at 7:00 PM in Donald Brantley's hangar at the Vidalia Regional Airport (VDI), 2921 Airport Rd., Vidalia, Georgia 30474. CTAF/UNICOM 122.8. It will be catered by Smiths from Reidsville. The cost is being covered by the use of EAA 1332 chapter funds (i.e. – its free). Secretary Glenn Goode wrote "But they will not cater unless we have a minimum of 25 folks. So I need each of you to RSVP. If we get 25 folks then it will be on. (OK if we have more than 30, we just need to tell the caterer). Ok to bring family members and/or guests – just provide their names /relationship to you, a club member.The hanger will be decorated in a Christmas theme, with Christmas music in the background. Per VP Billy Ragan, the only business at the Christmas social will be a chapter vote on leadership for the new year." For more information contact: Glenn Goode - E-mail: gagoode@bellsouth.net or EAA 1332 President Donald Brantley at (912) 293-2842 or (912) 537-2132 or at night: (912) 537-7287. E-mail: dbrantley42@yahoo.com. Website: EAA 1332   Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/VDI for airport info.

Sunday, December 13: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport, Spartanburg, SC (KSPA) CTAF/UNICOM: 123.0. ZIPcode 29376. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click  http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSPA for airport info. For driving directions click on Spartanburg Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

Saturday, December 19: Annual EAA 172 Christmas Party at 12:30 PM at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA); runway 01/19: 2500' x 150' sod -- fair --; GPS: 33° 18.08' N / 82° 10.46' W; Elevation 434', 4511 Boulineau Rd., Blythe, Georgia, 30805. UNICOM 122.7 mhz. We will be having smoked turkey. Those whose last names begin with A-M please bring desserts; those whose last names begin with N-Z please bring side-dishes. Please bring an unwrapped toy for a girl or boy for the CMC (Children's Medical Center) at MCG (Medical College of Georgia) at AU (Augusta University). Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/61GA for airport info.  For Christmas Party information contact Sid Brown 762-245-8103 eMail: sid@thesidbrowns.com or or e-mail  EAA172@jcmservices.net.  Click HERE for directions (both land and air). Click HERE for the Mapquest directions. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/61GA  for airport info. For the meeting agenda click HERE.


Thursday, December 24: EAA 172 monthly "get-together" -- Social Meeting   6:30 PM -- This is a monthly non-business social gathering held on the fourth Thursday. Because of all the holiday happenings this month (Today is Christmas Eve!), there will be no EAA 172 social "get together". The next one will be January 28, 2016. For questions contact Virginia Bush 706-554-5618  e-mail:  donr.bush@yahoo.com.

Friday,  December 25: Christmas Day

Sunday, December 27: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB  At the Twin Lakes Airpark, Ballard's hangar, Twin Lakes, South Carolina (S17).   CTAF/UNICOM: 122.9. ZIPcode 29847. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/S17 for airport info. For driving directions click on Twin Lakes Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.
 

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Sunday, January 3: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Aiken Municipal airport, Aiken, South Carolina (AIK) CTAF/UNICOM 122.8. ZIPcode 29805. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click   http://www.airnav.com/airport/KAIK for airport info. For driving directions click on  Aiken Municipal Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook. 

 Saturday, January 9: Special Monthly meeting of the EAA 172 Members This will be at 12:30 PM in the second floor portion of the Augusta Aviation FBO at the Daniel Field Airport (DNL). You may come as early as 11:00 AM to look around and tour the "new" FBO building. Augusta Aviation personnel told us that there is no auto parking fee. Also, there will be no ramp/tie-down charge for those flying in for the meeting. All the pilots have to do is to say that they are with EAA 172. Augusta Aviation will provide hamburgers but please bring desserts and side-dishes. Augusta Aviation personnel will present a program about ADS-B which is required for many aircraft by 2020. Runways 05/23 & 11/29  CTAF/Unicom: 123.05 mhz. Runway 05/23: 4002 x 100 ft. asphalt, in good condition; runway 11/29 3733 x 100 ft. asphalt, in good condition; elevation 422'. 100LL & Jet A available. Augusta Aviation (FBO), 1775 Highland Ave., Augusta, Georgia 30904. Phone 706-833-8970. You can fly in or drive. Park your car in the Highland Ave. parking lot next to the Augusta Aviation building. For more information contact club Vice-president Joe Britt 803-279-3593 / Cell 803-341-2232  eMail: jabjr09@comcast.net or the new EAA 172 President Andy Lee 706-832-6642 eMail: gapilot2015@icloud.com or e-mail  EAA172@jcmservices.net. 
For complete airport information click: Daniel Field Airport   For driving directions click on Daniel Field directions .


Thursday, January 14: EAA Sweet Onion Aviators Chapter 1332 - Meeting 7:00 PM in Donald Brantley's hangar at the Vidalia Regional Airport (VDI), 2921 Airport Rd., Vidalia, Georgia 30474. CTAF/UNICOM 122.8. For that meeting Billy Ragan will be presenting the program. He will do a 15-20 minute presentation on the life and history of Bob Hoover followed by a movie that Donald has acquired. Glenn Goode, the 2015 club secretary/treasurer, wrote on November 21, 2015, that Donald Brantley, 2015 President of EAA 1332, had written "We are moving our monthly meeting to the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm in my hanger in 2016. We hope with this change will allow more to attend." For more information contact:  Glenn Goode - E-mail: gagoode@bellsouth.net . Website: EAA 1332  Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/VDI for airport info.

Sunday, January 17: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB  Lake City Municipal Airport - CJ Evans Field, Lake City, South Carolina (51J)  CTAF/UNICOM: 122.9  ZIP code 29560. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/51J for airport info. For driving directions click on  CJ Evans Field. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

Thursday, January 28: EAA 172 monthly "get-together" -- Social Meeting  6:30 PM -- This is a monthly non-business social gathering held on the fourth Thursday. This month's location is Eli's American Restaurant, 4446 Washington Rd #10, Evans, GA 30809 (across from Walmart). Phone number: 706-524-7152. Website Eli's American. Map and directions: Eli's American directions.  For questions contact Sheila Connell 803-279-7250 e-mail: conl6356@att.net.

Sunday, January 31: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB  Columbia Metropolitan Airport, South Carolina (CAE) COLUMBIA APPROACH: 124.15; TOWER: 119.5; UNICOM 122.95  ZIP code 29170. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KCAE for airport info. For driving directions click on  Columbia Metropolitan Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

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Friday - Sunday, February 19 - 21: Winter Fly-in Marion County Airport (X35), Dunnellon, Florida 34432. Mostly Light sport and Powered Parachutes. Anything or anyone who flies is welcome. No cost for the fly in. As for meals we plan on a Saturday pancake breakfast. You may camp on the field at no charge. Hotels in nearby Dunnellon and Ocala Fl. For more information contact Jim Dees -- Phone: 229-798-0079 e-mail: Jim Dees. Airport information: Marion County Airport. Driving directions: Driving to Marion County Airport.

Saturday, February 20: EAA Chapter 1350 Hamburger Lunch At the LaGrange-Callaway Airport (KLGC), LaGrange, Georgia.  CTAF 122.975. From 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Our lunch will be at the LaGrange Callaway Airport (KLGC) and for only $5.00 you will be treated to a fresh-off-the-grill hamburger, chips, drinks, and all the sunshine you can soak in. We have a hamburger lunch in the winter so the weather will be warmer and the sunshine brighter, and in only a month, spring will be peeking around the corner. Our hamburger lunches and pancake breakfasts are always great events and you will enjoy yourself. Take advantage of some great weather in the winter and treat yourself to some great food and great company. We’ll have a hamburger waiting for you that you will really enjoy.

For more information contact Jimmy Robinson at e-mail: jimmy@outwardphoto.com or e-mail: eaa1350@mindspring.com. 
Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KLGC for airport info. Click  http://www.eaa1350.com for information about EAA 1350.

Sunday, February 21: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Greenville Downtown Airport, Greenville, South Carolina (KGMU) UNICOM 122.95; CTAF 119.9. ZIPcode 29607. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KGMU for airport info. For driving directions click on  Greenville Downtown Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

Thursday, February 25: EAA 172 monthly "get-together" -- Social Meeting   6:30 PM -- This is a monthly non-business social gathering held on the fourth Thursday. This month's location is the French Market Grille,  425 Highland Ave, Augusta, Georgia 30909. Phone number: 706-737-4865. The French Market Grille Website: French Market. For a map and directions, click on: French Market directions. For questions contact Shirley Harden 706-855-1553 e-mail: ghardensr@comcast.net.

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Tuesday, March 1: Savannah EAA Chapter 1514: "An Evening with Carol Ann Garratt" When: Tuesday, March 1 at 6:00 PM. Where: Savannah Aviation located off of Dean Forest Road at 34 Hangar Rd., Savannah, GA 31408, at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV). Savannah Aviation and EAA 1514 Savannah present: World-Rounder and Record Holder, Carol Ann Garratt, who will will share her amazing story of circumnavigating the globe and the personal experiences that motivated her. Ms. Garratt has set multiple records in distance flying, going around the world in her J-Model Mooney, all for ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). The meeting will be at Savannah Aviation's hangar. Dinner will be proudly served by Barnes Catering for $15 per person. Guests are always welcome! We'll also collect donations for ALS, in lieu of a speaking fee for Carol Ann. For our planning purposes, please register here: REGISTRATION or by calling 912-655-8531. For further information contact: Tom Huff -- e-mail:  f18huffer@gmail.com 

Sunday, March 6: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB  Lexington County Airport, Pelion, South Carolina (6J0) CTAF/UNICOM: 123.0  ZIP code 29123.  A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com.  Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KLKR for airport info. For driving directions click on  Pelion Field. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

 
Saturday, March 12: EAA 172 Winter Soup Party 12:30 PM at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA).  Several club members have prepared various entrées which will include chicken soup, 15 Bean soup, and vegetable/minestrone soup, as well as beef stew, ham, lima beans, cornbread, and chicken & dumplings. A short business meeting will be around 1:00 PM after the meal.  Runway 01/19: 2500' x 150' sod -- fair --; GPS: N33° 18.08' N / 82° 10.46' W; Elevation 434', 4511 Boulineau Rd., Blythe, Georgia, 30805. UNICOM 122.7 mhz. For more information contact EAA 172 President Andy Lee 706-832-6642 eMail: gapilot2015@icloud.com or e-mail  EAA172@jcmservices.net. Click HERE for directions (both land and air). Click HERE for the Mapquest directions. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/61GA  for airport info. For the meeting agenda click HERE.
 
Saturday, March 19: EAA Chapter 1350 Pancake Breakfast At the LaGrange-Callaway Airport (KLGC), LaGrange, Georgia.  CTAF 122.975. EAA chapter 1350 is having a pancake breakfast Saturday, March 19. We have been having a hamburger lunch during the winter but with Daylight Savings Time having started, we've switched back to our pancake breakfast. The weather has turned warm, with the mornings feeling great, and we will have our crew ready to serve up a great breakfast for those who don't want to sit at home on a nice Spring morning. Our breakfast will be only $5.00 for pancakes, eggs, sausage, orange juice, coffee, and lots of Spring sunshine and will be held from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM at LaGrange Callaway airport (KLGC). We serve people from all over, from different states, and would like to be able to serve you. Come join us if you can!

For more information contact Jimmy Robinson at e-mail: jimmy@outwardphoto.com or e-mail: eaa1350@mindspring.com. 
Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KLGC for airport info. Click  http://www.eaa1350.com for information about EAA 1350.

Saturday, March 19: EAA Chapter 977 8th Annual Shamrock Fly-In At the Cannon Creek Airpark (15FL), Lake City, Florida 32025.  UNICOM: 123.0. 11:30 AM – 2 PM (rain or shine) This year’s $8 menu features pulled pork, hot dogs, or a veggie plate  Includes sides, drinks, and our decadent dessert table.

• Pot-O-Gold 50-50 Drawing
• Antique Auto Club of America Car Show

Info: Call Mark Wiencekat 386-466-1871 e-mail: mscca@comcast.net. 
Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/15FL for airport info. Click  http://eaa977.org/ for information about EAA 977.

Saturday March 19: Critical Decision Making Seminar 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM at 54 Watson Aviation Road, Greenville, South Carolina, 29607, Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU)   CDM seminars take an intensive look at general aviation safety, analysis of past accidents and provides a framework for attending pilots to create a formal and personal method of conducting individualized safety routines. Developed by the Cirrus Owners & Pilots Association (COPA), this is a highly interactive seminar now available to all pilots - and including a free lunch (donations are encouraged).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gerald Gaige  gegaige@gmail.com    Phone Number: 864-895-9158 

Sunday, March 20: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Palmetto Air Plantation (private) Manning, South Carolina (SC41) UNICOM: 122.8   ZIPcode 29102.  Elev: 105'; GPS: N33° 39.967'  W80° 14.633'; Sod runway: 16/34: 3700' x 150';  UNICOM: 122.8.  A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/SC41  for airport info.  Click HERE for the Mapquest directions. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook. Weblink: www.palmettoairplantation.com .
Thursday, March 24: EAA 172 monthly "get-together" -- Social Meeting   6:30 PM -- This is a monthly non-business social gathering held on the fourth Thursday. This month's location will be at the Villa Europa, 3044 Deans Bridge Road, Augusta, Georgia 30906 (located just 1/2 mile off Bobby Jones Expressway, exit 5B). Phone number: 706-798-6211. Website: Villa Europa. Map and directions: Villa Europa Directions. For questions contact Virginia Bush 706-554-5618  e-mail:  donr.bush@yahoo.com.

Friday (evening), Saturday, March 25-26: Fire Ant Festival Fly In Ashburn, Georgia / Turner County Airport (75J)  Breakfast and Lunch will be provided for pilots who fly in. In addition to the fly-in: The dates of the Festival are the evening of March 25th, and all day on March 26th, 2016. The evening of Friday, March 25th,2016 at 6:30 P.M. will be the Lip Sync Contest, a theme to be announced, 8:00 P.M., will be a concert, 9:30 P.M. will be the Fireworks at the 21st Annual Fire Ant Festival in Heritage Park, sponsored by the City of Ashburn. Our theme for the year of 2016 is to be announced! There is no charge for the concert in the park. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the fun in the park! Transportation will be provided from the airport to the downtown events.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg Walls  gwalls@pobox.com    Phone Number: 229-567-1480

Sunday,  March 27: EASTER --- (PASSOVER: sundown April 22 to sundown April 30)

Wednesday - Sunday, March 30 - April 2: Sunstate Wing and Rotor Club Bensen Days Rotorcraft Fly-In: Wauchula, Florida at the Wauchula Airport (KCHN). All types of gyroplanes (gyrocopters) as well as other rotor wings and fixed-wing aircraft. Website: Bensen Days or Bensen Days  UNICOM/CTAF 122.9 mhz. ZIP code 33873. GPS: 27º 30.82'N / 81º 52.84'W; RUNWAY: 18/35 4000' x 75' asphalt. Airport attended continuously. Fuel: 100LL Wauchula, Florida. For airport info see: http://www.airnav.com/airport/KCHN  For driving directions click on  Wauchula Airport .

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Sunday, April 3: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Broxton-Bridge Plantation Airport, Ehrhardt, South Carolina (SC55)(pvt.). UNICOM: 122.9.  Turf runway. ZIPcode: 29081. Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click  http://www.airnav.com/airport/SC55 for airport info.  For driving directions click on  Broxton-Bridge. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.


Saturday, April 16: EAA 172 Fish Fry Fly-in  12:30 PM at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA).  WE WILL HAVE A GREAT  MEAL PREPARED BY OUR FABULOUS COOKS. There will be fried catfish, french fries, onion rings, and side dishes such as rolls, hushpuppies, deviled eggs, salads, black-eyed peas, and various other vegetables as well as many delicious varieties of desserts. The meal donation will be only $8. The meal is at 12:30 PM at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA). A short business meeting will be around 1:00 PM after the meal. Runway 01/19: 2500' x 150' sod -- good --; GPS: 33° 18.08' N / 82° 10.46' W; Elevation 434' , 4511 Boulineau Rd., Blythe, Georgia, 30805. UNICOM 122.7 mhz. For more information contact EAA 172 President Andy Lee 706-832-6642 eMail: gapilot2015@icloud.com or e-mail  EAA172@jcmservices.net. Click HERE for directions (both land and air). Click HERE for the Mapquest directions. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/61GA  for airport info. For the meeting agenda click HERE.

Saturday, April 16: EAA Chapter 1350 Pancake Breakfast At the LaGrange-Callaway Airport (KLGC), LaGrange, Georgia.  CTAF 122.975. EAA chapter 1350 will be hosting its monthly pancake breakfast Saturday, April 16 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM at the LaGrange airport (KLGC) and will be serving up a great breakfast on a Saturday morning. Our breakfast is always one that will leave you satisfied and is a great reason to get out and fly somewhere on the weekend. Our chapter members will be standing by to help make it a great trip for you with a great breakfast.For only $5.00 you get pancakes, sausage, eggs, orange juice, coffee, and all-you-want sunshine. Come out and join the fun! Word is getting out that this is the place to be on the third Saturday of the month. The airport manager even discounts the already great fuel price for weekend pilots. So, don't sit at home wishing you had gone somewhere, Instead, come join us and treat yourself to a great breakfast and great company.

For more information contact Jimmy Robinson at e-mail: jimmy@outwardphoto.com or e-mail: eaa1350@mindspring.com. 
Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KLGC for airport info. Click  http://www.eaa1350.com for information about EAA 1350.

Sunday, April 17: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Rock Hill Airport, Rock Hill, South Carolina (KUZA). CTAF/UNICOM: 123.05. ZIPcode 29732. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click  Rock Hill Airport for airport info. For driving directions click on Driving Directions Rock Hill Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

Thursday - Sunday April 21 - 24: Vidalia Onion Festival Air Show At the Vidalia Airport (VDI) 32.11.55 N; 82.22.32 W.  Onion Festival April 21-23. This year we will have skydiving and tethered hot air balloon rides. See Vidalia Onion Festival. For the Onion Festival Schedule click Schedule. EAA Chapter 1332 will also be conducting a Young Eagles Rally on Saturday, April 23, 2016 from 10am-12pm at the Vidalia Regional Airport. Please download this FLYER and share it with all your friends. We are hoping for a large turn out!For more information contact:  EAA 1332 President Donald Brantley at (912) 293-2842 or (912) 537-2132 or at night: (912) 537-7287. E-mail: dbrantley42@yahoo.com.
Website: EAA 1332   Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/VDI  for airport info.

Saturday, April 23: EAA Chapter 38 SPRING PICNIC Warner Robins Airpark (5A2)  Warner Robins, GA 31088. CTAF: 122.9. 10:00 am—2:00 pm. EAA CHAPTER 38 invites YOU to our SPRING PICNIC Saturday: April 23, 10 a.m.—2 p.m. Young Eagles, Food, Fun, Games, FLY-INS WELCOME! Point of Contact: Pete Wilson 478-714-5062 E-MAIL

Saturday, April 23: EAA Chapter 1456 Monthly Pancake Fly-in 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Sumter Municipal Airport, Sumpter, South Carolina (SMS) CTAF/UNICOM: 122.7  ZIP code 29153. CTAF: 122.9. EAA CHAPTER 1456 writes "Come fly in for some good old fashioned pancakes and pilot talk and meet the friendly folks who call the Sumter county airport their home.  No set price, just a requested donation to offset the cost of food expenses."
Contact: EAA.chapter1456@gmail.com  Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSMS for airport info. For driving directions click on  Sumter Airport.

Thursday, April 28: EAA 172 monthly "get-together" -- Social Meeting   6:30 PM -- This is a monthly non-business social gathering held on the fourth Thursday. This month's location is Oliviana's Pizzeria and Grill, in Surrey Center, 399 Highland Ave, Augusta, GA 30909. Phone number: 706-723-1242. Website: Oliviana's Pizzeria. Map and directions: Oliviana's directions.  For questions contact Sheila Connell 803-279-7250 e-mail: conl6356@comcast.net .

Friday, April 29: SHAW AIR FORCE BASE General Aviation Fly-In 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM Shaw AFB (KSSC) (Military), Sumpter, South Carolina.  SHAW GROUND: 126.1 275.8 [1200-0430Z++] SHAW TOWER: 126.65 254.25 [1200-0430Z++] SHAW APPROACH: 125.4 318.1 [1200-0430Z++] SHAW DEPARTURE: 125.4 318.1 [1200-0430Z++]  With prior approval, Shaw Air Force Base will allow general aviation aircraft to land on a military runway and give participants an orientation to the 20th Fighter Wing mission and airspace. Contact: 20th Fighter Wing Flight Safety (803) 895-1977 e-mail: 20fw.safety@us.af.mil

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Saturday, Sunday October 1 - 2: Robbins AFB "Thunder Over Georgia" Airshow: Robbins Air Force Base, Georgia. Gates open at 9:00 AM. Featuring the THUNDERBIRDS. Admission and parking are free in the designated areas. Contact number (478) 258-8791. Website: Robbins Airshow

Sunday,  October 2: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB at Woodward Field Airport, Camden, SC (CDN) CTAF/UNICOM: 123.0. ZIPcode 29020. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM. Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click  http://www.airnav.com/airport/CDN for airport info. For driving directions click on  Woodward Field. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

Saturday, October 8: EAA 172 ELECTION Meeting 12:30 PM at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA). Club president Andy Lee agreed that this will be the election meeting. We will be enjoying a fine Autumn Potluck meal and also elect our club officers for 2017. The short business meeting will be around 1:00 PM after the meal.  Runway 01/19: 2500' x 150' sod -- fair --; GPS: N33° 18.08' N / 82° 10.46' W; Elevation 434', 4511 Boulineau Rd., Blythe, Georgia, 30805. UNICOM 122.7 mhz. For more information contact EAA 172 President Andy Lee 706-832-6642 eMail: gapilot2015@icloud.com or e-mail  EAA172@jcmservices.net. Click HERE for directions (both land and air). Click HERE for the Mapquest directions. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/61GA  for airport info. For the meeting agenda click HERE.


Sunday, October 16: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB  CANCELLED BECAUSE OF HURRICANE MATTHEW Sumter Municipal Airport, Sumpter, South Carolina (SMS) CTAF/UNICOM: 122.7  ZIP code 29153. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSMS for airport info. For driving directions click on  Sumter Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

Sunday, October 16: TAILDRAGGIN' EVENT Metter EAA Chapter 1573 "Bloomin' Barnstormers" will hold its next event on Sunday, October 16 at 4:00 p.m.  Mark your calendars so you don't miss out!! Chris Strickland from Claxton will be our guest speaker at the next Metter EAA Chapter event Sunday, October 16 beginning at 4:00 pm at the Metter Airport, Airport Road, Metter Georgia.  Chris is an aerial application pilot (crop duster) and he will talk about his experiences and the technology and equipment used  in aerial applications. Our event will be a taildraggin' (pilot-speak for tailgating) event. The public is welcome and everyone is invited to bring their favorite taildraggin' dish to share. Following the presentation will be the potluck supper for which everyone can bring their favorite tailgate dish to share. Bring your appetite. Bring a guest. Those who want to participate in a raffle, please bring a “white elephant” item to contribute. See you Sunday! John Jones, EAA 1573 President. We will be out there, rain or shine!" 
Saturday, October 22: 1:00 PM. Memorial Service for Jean Hildebrant at Poteet Funeral Home on 3465 Peach Orchard Road (Highway 25), Augusta, Georgia 30906. Phone: (706) 798-8886. DRIVING DIRECTIONS .

Friday - Sunday, October 21 - 23: Wings of Freedom Tour at 54 Watson Aviation Road, Greenville, South Carolina, 29607, Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU)  Collings Foundations' Wings of Freedom Tour will bring WWII aircraft to GMU from October 21st - 23rd, 2016! On ground tours will be available and flight experiences.
 (CHECK THIS EVENT'S WEBSITE TO FIND OUT WHETHER HURRICANE MATTHEW HAS AFFECTED IT.)

Wednesday, October 26: EAA 172 Volunteers Needed  -- Dedication of the Daniel Field Airport Hanger Doors This will be at 9:00 AM at the the Augusta Aviation FBO at the Daniel Field Airport (DNL). Augusta Mayor Hardie Davis and the Daniel Field General Aviation Commission have invited Governor Nathan Deal as the Special Guest Speaker. Volunteers are needed for parking prior to the ceremony that will begin at 10:30 AM and to help with setting up and serving hors d'oeuvres afterwards. Dress will be business casual.  EAA 172 volunteers should wear their light blue EAA 172 pull over shirts with long pants. Runways 05/23 & 11/29  CTAF/Unicom: 123.05 mhz. Runway 05/23: 4002 x 100 ft. asphalt, in good condition; runway 11/29 3733 x 100 ft. asphalt, in good condition; elevation 422'. 100LL & Jet A available. Augusta Aviation (FBO), 1775 Highland Ave., Augusta, Georgia 30904. Phone 706-833-8970. You can fly in or drive. Park your car in the Highland Ave. parking lot next to the Augusta Aviation building. For more information contact club Vice-president Joe Britt 803-279-3593 / Cell 803-341-2232  eMail: jabjr09@comcast.net or EAA 172 President Andy Lee 706-832-6642 eMail: gapilot2015@icloud.com or e-mail  EAA172@jcmservices.net. 
For complete airport information click: Daniel Field Airport   For driving directions click Daniel Field directions .

Thursday, October 27: EAA 172 monthly "get-together" -- Social Meeting   6:30 PM -- This is a monthly non-business social gathering held on the fourth Thursday. This month's location is T-Bonz Steakhouse, 601 North Belair Office Square, Suite 30, Evans, Georgia 30809. Phone number: 706-814-7083. Map and directions: T-Bonz Directions. For questions contact Sheila Connell 803-279-7250 e-mail: conl6356@comcast.net .
 
Saturday - Sunday, October 29 - 30: Wings Over North Georgia Fly-in at the Richard B. Russell airport, Rome, GA. (RMG)  The 2016 performer line-up is headlined with the USAF Thunderbirds. Also there will be the USN F/A-18 Hornet Tac Demo Teams, the USSOCOM Para-Commandos . Performers include Patty Wagstaff, Michael Goulian Aerosports, Mike Wiskus Airshows, the Lucas Oil Parachute Team, Buck Roetman-Wild Horse Aviation, Bob Carlton & Vertigo Airshows, Jim Tobul F4U Corsair Demo, and the Smoke-n-Thunder Jet Car Show. For additional attractions see PERFORMERS. ALSO SEE SCHEDULE

Sunday,  October 30: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Orangeburg Municipal Airport, two miles south of Orangeburg, South Carolina (KOGB) CTAF/UNICOM: 122.7. ZIPcode 29115. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click  http://www.airnav.com/airport/KOGB for airport info. For driving directions click on Orangeburg Municipal Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook. (CHECK THE SCBC WEBSITE/FACEBOOK TO FIND OUT WHETHER HURRICANE MATTHEW HAS AFFECTED THIS EVENT)

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Saturday, November 5: 1st Saturday Aviation Program & Breakfast -- EAA 690  Gwinnett County's Briscoe Field, Lawrenceville, Georgia (KLZU). EAA Chapter 690, located at Lawrenceville’s Briscoe Field, will host Delta Captain (Ret.) Connie Bowlin on November 5, 2016.  Captain Bowlin will be talking about how she got into aviation and her life as a flight Attendant, Sport Aviation Pilot, Commercial Pilot and Warbird Pilot. Connie holds Type ratings in the B-767, B-757, CE-500, DC-3 and others including Warbird aircraft such as the P-51 Mustang, and B-17.  In addition her license reads “All makes and models of Single and Multi-Engine Piston powered authorized aircraft”. Listed authorized aircraft include the F4U, P-40, AD1, Douglas B-26, T-28, P-47, T-33, etc. Connie is currently serving as President of the EAA Warbirds of America.
 
The November 5th program will begin at 10:00 AM and is open to all. An all-you-care-to-eat Pancake (and eggs, sausage and biscuits, etc.) Breakfast and/or refreshments are available beginning at 8:00 AM in the EAA Sport Aviation Center, 690 Airport Road, at Gwinnett County's Briscoe Field. The price of breakfast for adults is $6, children under 10, $3. Ample aircraft and auto parking is available.  For additional information contact Randy Epstein at info@eaa690.org. 

Saturday,  November 5: Warbird Weekend / Space for Stockmar Pilots Earl L.Small Jr.Field/Stockmar (Private) 20GA Villa Rica, Georgia. Contact for information: 770-459-5145 e-mail: zoom651@aol.com
Tuesday,  November 8: NATIONAL ELECTION DAY --  VOTE!

Friday - Saturday, November 11 - 12: Annual Do-Little BBQ Fly-In Do-Little Field (SC90) St. Matthews, South Carolina, will be hosting its annual fly-in. Friday: 5:00 PM until bonfire. Bring camping gear if you like. Saturday: 12:00 to 3:00 PM. Fly-in festivities all day  until bonfire. Famous Do-Little Dogs and Cheese Burgers. Camping out overnight is welcomed! For more information contact Scott McElroy 803-260-4375  or  Ray Ackerman 803-791-3838 or 803-413-7166.  NOTE: Runway 32 right traffic, Runway 14 left traffic. Unicom 122.80  Click  http://www.airnav.com/airport/SC90 for airport info.  For driving directions click on  Do-Little Field .

Saturday, November 12: EAA 172 ELECTION Meeting 10:00 AM at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA). Coffee and pastries at 10:00 AM. Then we will let those present pick any items they might have a use for from the 54 pounds of aircraft parts past EAA 172 president Keith Robbins sent us. Since not enough members were at the last meeting we will then elect our club officers for 2017. Runway 01/19: 2500' x 150' sod -- fair --; GPS: N33° 18.08' N / 82° 10.46' W; Elevation 434', 4511 Boulineau Rd., Blythe, Georgia, 30805. UNICOM 122.7 mhz. For more information contact club Vice-president Joe Britt 803-279-3593 / Cell 803-341-2232  eMail: jabjr09@comcast.net or e-mail  EAA172@jcmservices.net. Click HERE for directions (both land and air). Click HERE for the Mapquest directions. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/61GA for airport info. For the meeting agenda click HERE.

Sunday,  November 13: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB East Cooper Airport, nine miles NE of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (was 8S5 now KLRO) CTAF/UNICOM 122.7. ZIPcode 29464.  A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click  http://www.airnav.com/airport/KLRO for airport info. For driving directions click on East Cooper Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

Saturday, November 19: EAA Chapter 1350 Hamburger Lunch At the LaGrange-Callaway Airport (KLGC), LaGrange, Georgia.  CTAF 122.975. EAA chapter 1350's pancake breakfast has become a hamburger lunch during the winter. We'll be having our hamburger lunch Saturday, Nov. 19 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at LaGrange Airport (KLGC). For only 5.00 we will serve you a fresh cooked hamburger, drinks, chips, and Saturday sunshine. Our hospitality is hard to beat and this time of the year is a great time to get out and fly somewhere. If you get restless we'll have a great lunch waiting for you and guarantee you'll feel welcome and glad you made the trip. Hope you can make it.

For more information contact Jimmy Robinson at e-mail: jimmy@outwardphoto.com or e-mail: eaa1350@mindspring.com. 
Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KLGC for airport info. Click  http://www.eaa1350.com for information about EAA 1350.

Saturday, November 19: Young Eagles Rally & Low Country Boil -- EAA 690  Gwinnett County's Briscoe Field, Lawrenceville, Georgia (KLZU). EAA Sport Aviation Center, 690 Airport Road, at Gwinnett County's Briscoe Field. Saturday November 19th is a big day for the chapter.  In the morning is our monthly Young Eagles rally.  We do not know how many young folks may show up but we welcome your assistance either flying, working with the ground crew or with the registration crew.  If you want to help just come on out beginning at 8:30 am.
 
Saturday evening November 19th we will have a Low Country Boil with gathering beginning at 6:30 pm and dinner at 7:00 pm.  To help us plan, tickets are on sale now.  Advance purchase tickets are $25 per person for adults and $12.50 for children 10 and under.  You may purchase your advance tickets at tonights meeting or by going online to the Square Marketplace  Tickets at the door will be $30 per person for adults and $15 for children 10 and under.  We hope you will enjoy this event.

Sunday, November 20: Metter EAA Chapter 1573 "Bloomin' Barnstormers" The next meeting of the Metter EAA Chapter 1573 is Sunday, November 20 at 4:00 p.m.  We will have a presentation on aircraft nose art by speaker Bill Kaht. Learn the history and see some very interesting and colorful adaptions of creative applications of aircraft paint. Bring your appetite. Bring a guest. Those who want to participate in raffle, please bring a “white elephant” item to contribute. See you Sunday!

Thursday, November 24: EAA 172 monthly "get-together" -- Social Meeting   6:30 PM -- This is a monthly non-business social gathering held on the fourth Thursday. Because of all the holiday happenings this month (Today is Thanksgiving!) and next month, there will be no EAA 172 social "get together" this month. The next one will be January 26, 2017, when Shirley Harden will be handling the details. For questions contact Shirley Harden 706-855-1553 e-mail: ghardensr@comcast.net.

Thursday,  November 24: Thanksgiving Day

Sunday, November 27: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Fairfield County Airport, Winnsboro, SC (KFDW) CTAF/UNICOM: 123.05. ZIPcode 29180. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click  http://www.airnav.com/airport/KFDW for airport info. For driving directions click on Fairfield County Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

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Saturday, December 3: 1st Saturday Aviation Program & Breakfast -- EAA 690  Gwinnett County's Briscoe Field, Lawrenceville, Georgia (KLZU). EAA Chapter 690, located at Lawrenceville’s Briscoe Field. Our special guest speaker for the December 3rd, 1st Saturday in December Aviation Program and Pancake Breakfast will be Mr. Steve Champness. Steve, from his unique vantage point will discuss aviation in Georgia as well as the Atlanta Aero Club. Champness, as the President of the Atlanta Aero Club for 16 years, A chapter of the National Aeronautics Association and National Advertising Sales Director at “Trade-a-Plane” a worldwide distributed buy/sell aircraft publication where he has worked for 25 years, is an enthusiastic Private Pilot. Steve has more than 500 hours flight time and has owned two aircraft in partnerships and is looking for the next “perfect plane arrangement” locally. He has more than 2000 flight hours in P-3 Orion Navy Patrol aircraft as Assistant Flight Engineer tracking soviet submarines.

The December 3rd program will begin at 10:00 AM and is open to all. An all you care to eat Pancake (and eggs, sausage and biscuits, etc.) Breakfast and/or refreshments are available beginning at 8:00 AM in the EAA Sport Aviation Center, 690 Airport Road, at Gwinnett County's Briscoe Field. The price of breakfast for adults is $6, children under 10, $3. Ample aircraft and auto parking is available. For additional information contact Randy Epstein at info@eaa690.org.

Saturday, December 10: EAA 172 ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY  at 12:30 PM at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA); runway 01/19: 2500' x 150' sod -- fair --; GPS: 33° 18.08' N / 82° 10.46' W; Elevation 434', 4511 Boulineau Rd., Blythe, Georgia, 30805. UNICOM 122.7 mhz. We will be having smoked turkey. Those whose last names begin with A-M please bring desserts; those whose last names begin with N-Z please bring side-dishes. Please bring an unwrapped toy for a girl or boy for the CMC (Children's Medical Center) at MCG (Medical College of Georgia) at AU (Augusta University). Runway 01/19: 2500' x 150' sod -- fair --; GPS: N33° 18.08' N / 82° 10.46' W; Elevation 434', 4511 Boulineau Rd., Blythe, Georgia, 30805. UNICOM 122.7 mhz. For more information contact  EAA 172 president Al Nodorft, (706) 955-1049 eMail: Nodorft@Hotmail.com or e-mail  EAA172@jcmservices.net. Click HERE for directions (both land and air). Click HERE for the Mapquest directions. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/61GA for airport info. For the meeting agenda click HERE.

Sunday, December 11: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport, Spartanburg, SC (KSPA) CTAF/UNICOM: 123.0. ZIPcode 29376. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click  http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSPA for airport info. For driving directions click on Spartanburg Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

Saturday, December 17: EAA Chapter 1350 Hamburger Lunch At the LaGrange-Callaway Airport (KLGC), LaGrange, Georgia.  CTAF 122.975. EAA Chapter 1350 is having its last hamburger lunch of the year December 17 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the LaGrange Airport (KLGC). We’ll be serving fresh cooked burgers with fixings, chips, drinks, all for only $5.00. We also serve lots of hospitality and will make you feel welcome and at home. This will be a great way to take a break from the hustle and bustle of shopping and the crowds, so come join us if you can and give you self a break. We’ll make sure you’re glad you did.

For more information contact Jimmy Robinson at e-mail: jimmy@outwardphoto.com or e-mail: eaa1350@mindspring.com. 
Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KLGC for airport info. Click  http://www.eaa1350.com for information about EAA 1350.

Sunday, December 18: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB  At the Twin Lakes Airpark, Ballard's hangar, Twin Lakes, South Carolina (S17).   CTAF/UNICOM: 122.9. ZIPcode 29847. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/S17 for airport info. For driving directions click on Twin Lakes Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

Thursday, December 22: EAA 172 monthly "get-together" -- Social Meeting   6:30 PM -- This is a monthly non-business social gathering held on the fourth Thursday. Because of all the holiday happenings there will be no EAA 172 social "get together" this month. The next one will be January 26, 2017, when Shirley Harden will be handling the details. For questions contact Shirley Harden 706-855-1553 e-mail: ghardensr@comcast.net.

Sunday,  December 25: Christmas Day
                
Saturday,  December 31: New Year's Eve

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Sunday,  January 1: New Year's Day

Sunday, January 8: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Aiken Municipal airport, Aiken, South Carolina (AIK) CTAF/UNICOM 122.8. ZIPcode 29805. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click   http://www.airnav.com/airport/KAIK for airport info. For driving directions click on  Aiken Municipal Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook. 

Saturday, January 14: EAA 172 First club get-together of the New Year -- Chili Cookoff. 12:30 PM We plan to have delicious chili and refreshments in the heated comfort of the EAA 172 Clubhouse at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA). Our new club vice-president Dave Dent will talk about his experience in working with the building of unmanned air vehicles and the people he worked with. Pea Patch runway: 01/19: 2500' x 150' sod -- good --; GPS: 33° 18.08' N / 82° 10.46' W; Elevation 434' , 4511 Boulineau Rd., Blythe, Georgia, 30805. UNICOM 122.7 mhz. For more information contact EAA 172 president Al Nodorft, (706) 955-1049 eMail: Nodorft@Hotmail.com or e-mail  EAA172@jcmservices.net. Click HERE for directions (both land and air). Click HERE for the Mapquest directions. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/61GA  for airport info. For the agenda click HERE.

Saturday, January 14: 2017 Triple Tree Frosty Dog Electric - RC Event at the Triple Tree Aerodrome located between the towns of Woodruff and Enoree, SC, on Mary Hanna Road, Woodruff, SC 29388 (SC00). Triple Tree Aviators would like to invite all RC pilots to come out Saturday January 14, 2017 to fly electric aircraft.  Join us for the coldest flying day of the year and bring any type of electric aircraft. Registration is $15. AMA required. Just show up and fly. 72 MHz ok. With all the new RC stuff you got for Christmas bring something old to sell. Please, no camping, this is a one day event 8:30 to 6:30.
   
Lunch will be at 1:00 in the hangar (gas heat) rain or shine and include Frosty Dogs, Kirby Fries, Baked Beans, and Little Debbie’s.  Adults $10, 12 and under $5
  
All 6 flight lines are open for this event. Most people are at the Main and 3D.  The amount of swap shop items has also been growing each year-no charge.  So come out and join in the fun.
   

Saturday, January 14: 1st 2nd Saturday Aviation Program & Breakfast -- EAA 690  Gwinnett County's Briscoe Field, Lawrenceville, Georgia (KLZU). EAA Chapter 690, located at Lawrenceville’s Briscoe Field. This Saturday, January 14, EAA Chapter 690 located at Gwinnett’s Briscoe Field will host Mr. Hugh Colton for the RESCHEDULED January Aviation Program and Pancake Breakfast. Colton, an avid soaring pilot will be doing a presentation on his recent trip to soar in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the “Alps of New Zealand” through Hugh's photography and commentary.

The January 14th program will begin at 10:00 AM and is open to all. An all you care to eat Pancake (and eggs, sausage and biscuits, etc.) Breakfast and/or refreshments are available beginning at 8:00 AM in the EAA Sport Aviation Center, 690 Airport Road, at Gwinnett County's Briscoe Field. The price of breakfast for adults is $6, children under 10, $3. Ample aircraft and auto parking is available. For additional information contact Randy Epstein randy.epstein@windstream.net .

Sunday, January 15: Metter EAA Chapter 1573 "Bloomin' Barnstormers" “TAILDRAGGIN’ POTLUCK” The next meeting of the Metter EAA Chapter 1573 is Sunday, December 15 at 4:00 p.m.  Bill Kaht will provide a presentation on aircraft “nose art”. Learn the history and see some very interesting and colorful adaptions of creative applications of aircraft paint. Bring your appetite. Bring a guest. Those who wish to contribute a “white elephant” item to our fundraiser, please dig through those “dirty Santa” gifts you may have received that are not your cup of tea and bring them with you. We will throw them into the mix and maybe you will get something that better fits your wishlist. See you Sunday!

Sunday,  January 22: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Low Country Regional Airport, Walterboro, SC (KRBW).  CTAF/UNICOM: 122.8. ZIPcode: 29488.  Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KRBW for airport info. For driving directions click on Low Country Regional Airport . SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

Thursday, January 26: EAA 172 monthly "get-together" -- Social Meeting   6:30 PM -- This is a monthly non-business social gathering held on the fourth Thursday. This month's location is the French Market Grille,  425 Highland Ave, Augusta, Georgia 30909. Phone number: 706-737-4865. The French Market Grille Website: French Market. For a map and directions, click on: French Market directions. For questions contact Shirley Harden 706-855-1553 e-mail: ghardensr@comcast.net.

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Saturday, February 4: 2017 Triple Tree Chilly Chili Fly-In and Lunch at the Triple Tree Aerodrome located between the towns of Woodruff and Enoree, SC, on Mary Hanna Road, Woodruff, SC 29388 (SC00). Triple Tree Aviators would like to invite all aircraft and their pilots to come out Saturday February 4, 2017 for our third annual Chilly Chili Fly-In and Lunch.  Join us for lunch on the coldest flying day of the year and land on our 7000’ x 400’ grass strip. You must purchase lunch tickets online no later than Friday February 3, 2017 7:00 P.M. www.tripletreeaerodrome.com   Drive ins are welcome.  Please, no camping, this is a one day event, 9:00am till 5:00 pm Lunch will be at 12:30 in the hangar (gas heat) rain or shine and includes:  Homemade Chili, Fresh Bread, Cheese, Jalapenos, Corn Chips and dessert.  Adults $20, 12 and under $10.  All proceeds go to Triple Tree Aerodrome. No landing fees or spectator fees

In the interest of keeping it simple when you land, please park on the east side of the runway in a single row. There will be a shuttle bus to pick you up and take you to the hangar and patio for lunch. Fuel will not be available. Parking will begin south of the termination point of the white fence. There will be ground personnel to assist with parking and a shuttle bus to pick you up. Come on, you know that beautiful aircraft needs to get the oil circulating!
Sunday, February 5: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB  Columbia Metropolitan Airport, South Carolina (CAE) COLUMBIA APPROACH: 124.15; TOWER: 119.5; UNICOM 122.95  ZIP code 29170. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KCAE for airport info. For driving directions click on  Columbia Metropolitan Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

 
Saturday, February 11: EAA 172 Winter Soup Party 12:30 PM at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA).  There will be a short business meeting of the club officers before the soup party. At least five club members have prepared various entrées which will include chicken soup, 15 Bean soup, and vegetable/minestrone soup. VP Dave Dent will continue his story regarding his work with Burt Rutan as well as tell about another aircraft project that was going on simultaneously. Runway 01/19: 2500' x 150' sod -- fair --; GPS: N33° 18.08' N / 82° 10.46' W; Elevation 434', 4511 Boulineau Rd., Blythe, Georgia, 30805. UNICOM 122.7 mhz. For more information contact EAA 172 president Al Nodorft, (706) 955-1049 eMail: Nodorft@Hotmail.com or e-mail  EAA172@jcmservices.net. Click HERE for directions (both land and air). Click HERE for the Mapquest directions. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/61GA  for airport info. For the meeting agenda click HERE.

Sunday, February 19: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Greenville Downtown Airport, Greenville, South Carolina (KGMU) UNICOM 122.95; CTAF 119.9. ZIPcode 29607. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KGMU for airport info. For driving directions click on  Greenville Downtown Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

Sunday, February 19: Metter EAA Chapter 1573 "Bloomin' Barnstormers" “TAILDRAGGIN’ POTLUCK” Our Sunday afternoon gathering will be a potluck supper so everyone is encouraged to bring a meat or side dish. John Jones and Bill Walden are providing the program. Everyone is encouraged to bring a bag chair.
Those who wish to contribute a “white elephant” item to our fundraiser, please dig through those “dirty Santa” gifts you may have received that are not your cup of tea and bring them with you. We will throw them into the mix and maybe you will get something that better fits your wishlist. Bring your appetite. Bring a guest. See you Sunday!

John Jones, President
Metter EAA Chapter 1573
“Bloomin’ Barnstormers”
Metter Municipal Airport (KMHP),  25 S. Terrell Street, Metter, Georgia 30439  Airport Phone 912-685-4162. CTAF/UNICOM: 123.0

Holly Nielsen, EAA 396696 Newsletter Editor

Thursday, February 23: EAA 172 monthly "get-together" -- Social Meeting   6:30 PM -- This is a monthly non-business social gathering held on the fourth Thursday. This month's location is Oliviana's Pizzeria and Grill, in Surrey Center, 399 Highland Ave, Augusta, GA 30909. Phone number: 706-723-1242. Website: Oliviana's Pizzeria. Map and directions: Oliviana's directions. For questions contact Virginia Bush 706-554-5618  e-mail:  donr.bush@yahoo.com.

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Sunday, March 5: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Lee County-Butters Field Airport, Bishopville, South Carolina (52J).  ZIPcode 29010. CTAF/UNICOM: 122.9. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM. Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/52J for airport info. For driving directions click on Butters Field airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

Saturday, March 11: EAA 172 meeting  9:30 AM at Augusta Aviation at Daniel Field, Augusta, Georgia.
This will be in the second floor portion of the Augusta Aviation FBO at the Daniel Field Airport (DNL). We will have coffee & pastries and, at 10:00 AM, a guest speaker:  Sgt. Garry Harden from the Columbia County Sheriff Department who handles the Drone division for the county. Augusta Aviation personnel told us that there is no auto parking fee. Also, there will be no ramp/tie-down charge for those flying in for the meeting. All the pilots have to do is to say that they are with EAA 172. Runways 05/23 & 11/29  CTAF/Unicom: 123.05 mhz. Runway 05/23: 4002 x 100 ft. asphalt, in good condition; runway 11/29 3733 x 100 ft. asphalt, in good condition; elevation 422'. 100LL & Jet A available. Augusta Aviation (FBO), 1775 Highland Ave., Augusta, Georgia 30904. Phone 706-833-8970.  You can fly in or drive. Park your car in the Highland Ave. parking lot next to the Augusta Aviation building.  For complete airport information click: Daniel Field Airport   For driving directions click on Daniel Field directions .
For more information contact EAA 172 president Al Nodorft, (706) 955-1049 eMail: Nodorft@Hotmail.com or e-mail  EAA172@jcmservices.net.  For the meeting agenda click HERE.

Sunday, March 19: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB  Lexington County Airport, Pelion, South Carolina (6J0) CTAF/UNICOM: 123.0  ZIP code 29123.  A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com.  Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KLKR for airport info. For driving directions click on  Pelion Field. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

Sunday, March 19: Metter EAA Chapter 1573 "Bloomin' Barnstormers" “TAILDRAGGIN’ POTLUCK” 4:00 PM Our Sunday afternoon gathering will be a potluck supper so everyone is encouraged to bring a meat or side dish. We will be talking about all the upcoming events, including “Wings Over the Golden Isles” at Brunswick, “Sun-N-Fun” at Lakeland, “Another Bloomin’ Festival Fly-In and Young Eagles Rally” at Metter, the Ford TriMotor tour coming to Savannah, and the 3rd Annual “Fly-In and Float the Ohoopee River” at Reidsville. Bring your appetite. Bring a guest. See you Sunday!

John Jones, President
Metter EAA Chapter 1573
“Bloomin’ Barnstormers”
Metter Municipal Airport (KMHP),  25 S. Terrell Street, Metter, Georgia 30439  Airport Phone 912-685-4162. CTAF/UNICOM: 123.0

Holly Nielsen, EAA 396696 Newsletter Editor


Saturday, March 25: EAA 172 WORK / CLEAN-UP DAY  9:00 AM at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA). From club president Al Nodorft: "We will plan a clubhouse cleanup day for March 25th at 9:00 am until finished."

Friday (evening), Saturday, March 24 - 25: Fire Ant Festival Fly In Ashburn, Georgia / Turner County Airport (75J)  Breakfast and Lunch will be provided for pilots who fly in. The dates of the Festival are the evening of March 24th, and all day on March 25th, 2017.  Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the fun in the park! Transportation will be provided from the airport to the downtown events.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg Walls  gwalls@pobox.com    Phone Number: 229-567-1480

Friday - Sunday, March 24 - 26: Wings Over the Golden Isles Air Show / Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, Brunswick, GA (BQK)

Thursday, March 30 (note the different eat-out day): EAA 172 monthly "get-together" -- Social Meeting   6:30 PM -- This is a monthly non-business social gathering usually held on the fourth Thursday - this month it's the fifth Thursday! This month's location is the Wild Wing Café,  3035 Washington Road, Augusta, Georgia. Phone number: 706-364-9453. For Wild Wing Cafe information, map, and directions, click on: Wild Wing Cafe Info. For questions contact Sheila Connell 803-279-7250 e-mail: conl6356@att.net .

Wednesday - Sunday, March 29 - April 1: Sunstate Wing and Rotor Club Bensen Days Rotorcraft Fly-In: Wauchula, Florida at the Wauchula Airport (KCHN). All types of gyroplanes (gyrocopters) as well as other rotor wings and fixed-wing aircraft. Website: Bensen Days or Bensen Days  UNICOM/CTAF 122.9 mhz. ZIP code 33873. GPS: 27º 30.82'N / 81º 52.84'W; RUNWAY: 18/35 4000' x 75' asphalt. Airport attended continuously. Fuel: 100LL Wauchula, Florida. For airport info see: http://www.airnav.com/airport/KCHN  For driving directions click on  Wauchula Airport .

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Sunday, April 2: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Palmetto Air Plantation (private) Manning, South Carolina (SC41) UNICOM: 122.8   ZIPcode 29102.  Elev: 105'; GPS: N33° 39.967'  W80° 14.633'; Sod runway: 16/34: 3700' x 150';  UNICOM: 122.8.  A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/SC41  for airport info.  Click HERE for the Mapquest directions. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook. Weblink: www.palmettoairplantation.com . 
Monday-Sunday, April 3 - April 9: Masters® Golf Tournament 2017 – Augusta, Georgia.
 


Saturday, April 15: EAA 172 Fish Fry Fly-in  11:30 AM at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA). WE WILL BE HAVING A GREAT  FEAST PREPARED BY OUR FABULOUS COOKS. There will be fried catfish, french fries, onion rings, and side dishes such as rolls, hushpuppies, deviled eggs, salads, black-eyed peas, and various other vegetables as well as many delicious varieties of desserts. The meal donation will be only $8. The meal is at 11:30 AM at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA). Runway 01/19: 2500' x 150' sod -- good --; GPS: 33° 18.08' N / 82° 10.46' W; Elevation 434' , 4511 Boulineau Rd., Blythe, Georgia, 30805. UNICOM 122.7 mhz. For more information contact EAA 172 president Al Nodorft, (706) 955-1049 eMail: Nodorft@Hotmail.com or e-mail  EAA172@jcmservices.net. Click HERE for directions (both land and air). Click HERE for the Mapquest directions. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/61GA  for airport info. For the meeting agenda click HERE.

Saturday, April 15: Metter EAA Chapter 1573 "Bloomin' Fly-in and Young Eagles Rally” 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Burgers, hot dogs, and soft drinks free for pilots flying in.  Also bake sale and T-shirt sale fundraisers. Come on out!

Holly Nielson, EAA 396696 Young Eagles Coordinator e-mail: Holly Nielsen,
Metter EAA Chapter 1573
“Bloomin’ Barnstormers”
Metter Municipal Airport (KMHP),  25 S. Terrell Street, Metter, Georgia 30439  Airport Phone 912-685-4162. CTAF/UNICOM: 123.0

Sunday, April 16: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Broxton-Bridge Plantation Airport, Ehrhardt, South Carolina (SC55)(pvt.). UNICOM: 122.9.  Turf runway. ZIPcode: 29081. Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click  http://www.airnav.com/airport/SC55 for airport info.  For driving directions click on  Broxton-Bridge. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

Thursday, April 27: EAA 172 monthly "get-together" -- Social Meeting   6:30 PM -- This is a monthly non-business social gathering held on the fourth Thursday. This month's location is the Village Deli, 2803 Wrightsboro Rd., #28, Augusta, Georgia 30909 (near the corner of Highland Ave. and Wrightsboro Rd., across from Daniel Field). Phone number: 706-736-3691. Map and directions: Village Deli. For questions contact Shirley Harden 706-855-1553 e-mail: ghardensr@comcast.net.

Thursday - Sunday April 27 - 30: Vidalia Onion Festival Air Show At the Vidalia Airport (VDI) 32.11.55 N; 82.22.32 W.  Onion Festival April 27-30. See Vidalia Onion Festival. For more information contact:  EAA 1332 President Donald Brantley at (912) 293-2842 or (912) 537-2132 or at night: (912) 537-7287. E-mail: dbrantley42@yahoo.com.
Website: EAA 1332   Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/VDI  for airport info.

Sunday, April 30: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Rock Hill Airport, Rock Hill, South Carolina (KUZA). CTAF/UNICOM: 123.05. ZIPcode 29732. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click  Rock Hill Airport for airport info. For driving directions click on Driving Directions Rock Hill Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

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Thursday, May 4 to Sunday, May 7: 2017 Carolina Barnstormers Spring Wing Ding FLY-IN at the Wadesboro, North Carolina Anson County Airport (KAFP). Food, fun, flying, friends.....without any drama! Plenty of room for gyrocopters....airplanes.....Trikes.....PPC's and anything that flies. Also plenty of room to pitch a sleeping bag, cot, tent, camper and there's motels close by. Food for all of you snackers and lots of gyros and flying!
Contact Barry K for more information -- e-mail Ultracruiser.  Driving directions: Driving to Wadesboro. Everything you need to know about the thriving metropolis of Wadesboro.  

Saturday, May 6: EAA 172 YOUNG EAGLES RALLY  9:00 AM at Augusta Aviation at Daniel Field, Augusta, Georgia. Free airplane flights for youngsters 8-17 years old.
Runways 05/23 & 11/29  CTAF/Unicom: 123.05 mhz. Runway 05/23: 4002 x 100 ft. asphalt, in good condition; runway 11/29 3733 x 100 ft. asphalt, in good condition; elevation 422'. 100LL & Jet A available. Augusta Aviation (FBO), 1775 Highland Ave., Augusta, Georgia 30904. Phone 706-833-8970.  You can fly in or drive. Park your car in the Highland Ave. parking lot next to the Augusta Aviation building. Augusta Aviation personnel told us that there is no auto parking fee. Also, there will be no ramp/tie-down charge for those flying in for the event. All the pilots have to do is to say that they are with EAA 172.
For complete airport information click: Daniel Field Airport   For driving directions click on Daniel Field directions .
For more information contact Young Eagles Coordinator Nandi Shetty - (706) 414-1340 e-mail airnandi@gmail.com or EAA 172 president Al Nodorft - (706) 955-1049 eMail: Nodorft@Hotmail.com or e-mail  EAA172@jcmservices.net.  For the meeting agenda click HERE.

Friday-Sunday, May 5 - 7: CAF Fighters & Bombers Tour: Greenville, South Carolina. Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU)
Hours : Friday 12:00pm – 5:00pm   –   Saturday 9:00am- 5:00pm   –   Sunday 9:00am- 5:00pm
The Tour will stop at the Greenville Downtown Airport in Greenville, S.C. on May 5-6-7, 2017. We will be located at the Runway Cafe ramp located at Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU), Airport Rd Ext, Greenville, SC 29607.
 
We will be offering rides in the mighty P-51 Mustang, SBD-5 Dauntless and the the aircraft made famous by the Doolittle Raid, the B-25 Mitchell!
BUY A WARBIRD RIDE!
***Passenger weight restrictions apply.
***Passenger must be able to get in and out of the aircraft on their own.
***Passenger must be 12 years of age or older to fly.
Contact - Amy: Phone - 651-373-1185

Sunday, May 7: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB White Plains Plantation airfield, Lexington, South Carolina (SC99)(pvt.). UNICOM:  122.9. ZIPcode 29054. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/SC99 for airport info. For driving directions click on White Plains Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

Saturday, May 13: RUSTY PILOTS PROGRAM hosted by Golden Corner Flying Club LLC Oconee County Regional Airport, Clemson/Seneca, South Carolina (KCEU). UNICOM:  122.7. 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Returning to the skies is not as difficult as most rusty pilots think. We’re inviting you back in the cockpit and will help you get there. Come and participate in this Rusty Pilots program with fellow lapsed pilots. We will help you understand what’s changed in aviation since you last took the controls and brush up on your aviation knowledge. The Rusty Pilots program is developed by AOPA in partnership with local flight training providers in order to create the best environment for getting you back in the air and a part of the general aviation community.
    It is easier than most people think – no FAA check ride or test.
    Might not even need a medical.
    Plus, by attending, you'll be getting two to three hours of ground instruction towards your flight review!
Contact Person:  Rusty Pilots Program     Contact Email Address     RustyPilots@AOPA.org

Saturday, May 13 to Saturday, May 20: 2017 Joe Nall Week - RC Event at the Triple Tree Aerodrome located between the towns of Woodruff and Enoree, SC, on Mary Hanna Road, Woodruff, SC 29388 (SC00). Well everybody, Joe Nall 2017 is almost here! For those of you that have attended before, you know that this is THE RC event of the year and is the largest RC [Radio Control airplane] event in the U.S. and maybe the world!!! Gates open Friday May 12th 5:00 pm. The staff and volunteers and Triple Tree are eagerly awaiting your arrival. Come early and plan to stay the week. Joe Nall 2017 is going to be bigger and better than ever. Only one thing will never change: Triple Tree is the home for Fun, Fellowship and Hospitality. New Guidelines for Joe Nall 2017 click here.
Frequencies: UNICOM 122.9; GROUND: 122.75. Runway is close-cut grass 400' x 7000'. Airnav flying information: SC00. 

Saturday, May 20: Thunder Over Augusta-Evans -- Armed Forces Day: Evans Towne Center Park,  7016 Evans Town Center Blvd., Evans, GA 30809 Event Info: Free Admission. Thunder Over Evans will begin at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 20th 2017 at Evans Towne Center Park in Columbia County. Ends 10:00 pm. Thunder Over Evans is the CSRA’s public celebration of Armed Forces Day.  We consider it the perfect opportunity to bring together the public and the military for a fun filled day of events and a tribute to those who serve. Obstacle Course, No Joes Circus, Lumberjack Show, Motocross Show, Historic Exhibits, Kickboxing Events, Kid Zone, Military Displays, 282nd Army Band, Skydive Drop-In 3:40 pm, Fireworks Show 9:15 pm. If you have questions about the event please contact them at info@thunderoveraugusta.com or call Columbia County Recreation & Events at 706-650-5005. Many Americans celebrate Armed Forces Day annually on the third Saturday of May. It is a day to pay tribute to men and women who serve the United States’ armed forces. Armed Forces Day is also part of Armed Forces Week, which begins on the second Saturday of May.

Saturday, May 20: EAA Chapter 489 Airport Open House & Fly-in 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Statesboro-Bulloch County Airport, Statesboro, GA (KTBR) CTAF/UNICOM: 122.8  ZIP code 30461. Peter Cheney of EAA CHAPTER 489 writes "Chris Bohan will be flying the Tico Belle C-47 that was used in the Normandy invasion -- D Day 1944 also in Operation Dragon in France and Holland, also Operation Market-Basket in Belgium; also in the battle of the bulge in Germany." For driving directions click on  Statesboro Airport.

Saturday, May 20: Fly-In and Float the Ohoopee CANCELLED due to the river water level being too low for a successful float. The event will be rescheduled for the fall.  The 3rd Annual Fly-In and Float the Ohoopee River is happening today, sponsored at the Swinton-Smith field at the Reidsville Municipal Airport (KRVJ) Reidsville, Georgia.  We will have a shuttle to the river and an outfitter with a supply of kayaks available.  The shuttles will leave from the airport at 1:30 pm for the 1 mile trip to the river.  After the leisurely 2 - 3 hour float, the shuttles will bring everyone back to the airport for hamburgers, hot dogs and delicious fried Vidalia sweet onion rings. Holly Nielson, Reidsville Airport Authority Event Committee e-mail: Holly Nielsen,

Sunday, May 21: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Holly Hill airport,  Holly Hill, South Carolina (5J5).  ZIPcode 29059. CTAF/UNICOM: 122.9. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/5J5 for airport info. For driving directions click on Holly Hill airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

Sunday, May 21: Metter EAA Chapter 1573 "Club Gathering” 4:00 PM Our program will be a presentation by Gary Arms who will discuss and demonstrate Stratux, a kit-built ADS-B In receiver. In addition to traffic information, you get WAAS GPS, in-flight weather, and more. Stratux works with 13 EFBs, including Foreflight, WingX, and FltPlan Go, so bring your portable unit to the meeting to check connectivity with Stratux. We will also be talking about our successful Fly-In and Young Eagles Rally at which we had five pilots who flew 32 Young Eagle flights. Please bring a dish and join the fellowship. Bring your appetite. Bring a guest.

Holly Nielson, EAA 396696 Newsletter Editor and Young Eagles Coordinator e-mail: Holly Nielsen,
Metter EAA Chapter 1573
“Bloomin’ Barnstormers”
Metter Municipal Airport (KMHP),  25 S. Terrell Street, Metter, Georgia 30439  Airport Phone 912-685-4162. CTAF/UNICOM: 123.0

Thursday, May 25: EAA 172 monthly "get-together" -- Social Meeting   6:30 PM -- This is a monthly non-business social gathering held on the fourth Thursday. This month's location will be at the Southbound Smokehouse, 1855 Central Ave, Augusta, GA 30904. Phone number: 706-733-5464. Website: Southbound Smokehouse. Map and directions: Southbound Smokehouse Directions. For questions contact Virginia Bush 706-554-5618  e-mail:  donr.bush@yahoo.com.

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Sunday, June 4: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Rowan County Airport, Salisbury, North Carolina (KRUQ) CTAF/UNICOM: 122.8. ZIPcode 28147. Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click  http://www.airnav.com/airport/KRUQ for airport info. For driving directions click on  Rowan County Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

Saturday, June 10: EAA 172 Barbecue Fly-in  11:30 AM at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA). We will enjoy a fine BBQ meal as well as side dishes and many delicious varieties of desserts. The meal is at 11:30 AM at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA). Runway 01/19: 2500' x 150' sod -- good --; GPS: 33° 18.08' N / 82° 10.46' W; Elevation 434' , 4511 Boulineau Rd., Blythe, Georgia, 30805. UNICOM 122.7 mhz. For more information contact EAA 172 president Al Nodorft, (706) 955-1049 eMail: Nodorft@Hotmail.com or e-mail  EAA172@jcmservices.net. Click HERE for directions (both land and air). Click HERE for the Mapquest directions. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/61GA  for airport info. For the meeting agenda click HERE.


Sunday, June 11: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB  Greenwood County Airport, South Carolina (GRD)  CTAF/UNICOM: 122.8  ZIP code 29649. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KGRD for airport info. For driving directions click on  Greenwood County Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

Thursday, June 22: EAA 172 monthly "get-together" -- Social Meeting   6:30 PM -- This is a monthly non-business social gathering held on the fourth Thursday. This month's location has not yet been determined. For questions contact Sheila Connell 803-279-7250 e-mail: conl6356@att.net.

Sunday, June 25: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB  Pickens County Airport, South Carolina (LQD)  CTAF/UNICOM: 122.8  ZIP code 29657. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KLQK for airport info. For driving directions click on  Pickens County Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

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Saturday, July 8: EAA 172 Meeting 11:30 AM at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA). We will enjoy a fine meal of hot dogs & hamburgers as well as side dishes and many delicious varieties of desserts. The meal is at 11:30 AM at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA). Runway 01/19: 2500' x 150' sod -- good --; GPS: 33° 18.08' N / 82° 10.46' W; Elevation 434' , 4511 Boulineau Rd., Blythe, Georgia, 30805. UNICOM 122.7 mhz. For more information contact EAA 172 president Al Nodorft, (706) 955-1049 eMail: Nodorft@Hotmail.com or e-mail  EAA172@jcmservices.net. Click HERE for directions (both land and air). Click HERE for the Mapquest directions. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/61GA  for airport info. For the meeting agenda click HERE.

Sunday, July 9: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Triple Tree Aerodrome, Woodruff, South Carolina (SC00)(pvt.). Located between the towns of Woodruff and Enoree, SC, on Mary Hanna Road, Woodruff, SC. UNICOM: 122.9.  ZIPcode 29388. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Questions: Contact Anne Hawkins (803) 432-9595. Click  http://www.airnav.com/airport/SC00 for airport info. For driving directions click on Triple Tree Aerodrome. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

Sunday, July 23: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Cheraw Municipal / Lynch Bellinger Field Airport, Cheraw, South Carolina (KCQW).  CTAF/UNICOM: 122.8  ZIPcode 29520. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click  http://www.airnav.com/airport/KCQW for airport info. For driving directions click on  Cheraw Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

Monday - Sunday, July 24 - July 30: EAA Oshkosh AirVenture® 2017 Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, Wisconsin (KOSH) CTAF 118.5. UNICOM 122.95  ZIP code 54902. Website: AirVenture 2017
See http://www.airnav.com/airport/KOSH  for airport info. For driving directions click on Wittman Regional Airport.

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Tuesday - Saturday, August 1 - August 5: 55th Annual PRA Rotorcraft Convention Fly-in, PRA Mentone Airport (C92) CTAF 122.9.  ZIP code 46539. 12296 W 600 S, Mentone, Indiana. Phone: 574-353-7227. See http://www.airnav.com/airport/C92 for airport info. Convention Website:   PRA Convention  For driving directions click on Mentone Airport.

Sunday, August 6: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Anderson Regional Airport, Anderson, South Carolina (KAND). CTAF: 123.6; UNICOM: 122.95. ZIPcode 29626. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KAND for airport info. For driving directions click on  Anderson Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

Saturday, August 12: EAA 172 Cold Cuts Fly-in  11:30 AM at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA). We will enjoy a fine meal of cold cuts as well as side dishes and many delicious varieties of desserts. The meal is at 11:30 AM at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA). Runway 01/19: 2500' x 150' sod -- good --; GPS: 33° 18.08' N / 82° 10.46' W; Elevation 434' , 4511 Boulineau Rd., Blythe, Georgia, 30805. UNICOM 122.7 mhz. For more information contact EAA 172 president Al Nodorft, (706) 955-1049 eMail: Nodorft@Hotmail.com or e-mail  EAA172@jcmservices.net. Click HERE for directions (both land and air). Click HERE for the Mapquest directions. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/61GA  for airport info. For the meeting agenda click HERE.
 
Sunday, August 20: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Berkeley County Airport, Moncks Corner, South Carolina (KMKS - formerly 50J). CTAF/UNICOM: 123.05. ZIPcode 29461. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click  http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMKS for airport info. For driving directions click on  Berkeley County Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

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Sunday, September 3: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Jim Hamilton L B Owens Airport, Columbia, South Carolina (KCUB) CTAF/UNICOM: 122.8. ZIPcode 29205. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KCUB for airport info. For driving directions click on  Columbia Owens Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.

Wednesday - Sunday, September 6 - 10: 2017 Triple Tree Aerodrome Fly-In at the Triple Tree Aerodrome located between the towns of Woodruff and Enoree, SC, on Mary Hanna Road, Woodruff, SC 29388 (SC00). Frequencies: UNICOM 122.9; GROUND: 122.75. Runway is close-cut grass 400' x 7000'. For contact information call 866-678-4922 or click Triple Tree information .  Click Triple Tree Fly-in for the fly-in Website. Click Triple Tree Pilot Information for the updated arrival procedures. Click First Timers & FAQS for general information. Airnav flying information: SC00.  Mapquest driving information: Triple Tree.

Friday - Saturday, September 15 - 16: EAA 172 Wrens Fall Fly-in. At the beautiful Wrens Memorial Airport (65J) CTAF 122.7. Most activities will be on Friday and Saturday with the main activities on Saturday. You may come earlier in the week if you wish. Please call or e-mail (see below) if you are coming early, and when, so the power and/or water can be set up for you. On Saturday there will be a Bar-B-Q lunch which will start serving around noon and run until about 1:00 pm. The donation for this delicious meal will be only $6. Refreshments available the remainder of the day. Packing-up day on Sunday. Pattern for the asphalt, main, runway, is left-hand pattern for runway 29 and right-hand for runway 11 at 1450' MSL (1000 ft AGL) unless flying an ultralight or  rotorcraft which should use 950' MSL (500' AGL). The parallel grass strip will have a right-hand pattern.  CTAF/UNICOM 122.7 mhz. Runway lights on from dusk to dawn.  Field elevation 450 feet.

Comfortable pilot lounge with refrigerator, microwave, couches, two restrooms, and hot shower. Motorhomes welcome. Five restaurants and a motel adjacent to the airport at the end of runway 29. Click Local Businesses for their locations and phone numbers.

For more details call 706-547-3607 (if not answered leave voicemail)  e-mail  wrens@jcmservices.net.

Sunday, September 17: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Laurens County Airport, Laurens, SC (KLUX) [formerly 34A] CTAF/UNICOM: 122.8. ZIPcode 29360. A home cooked southern breakfast, great fellowship and flying! Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM.  Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Wendy Griffin  803-446-0214 e-mail info@flyscbc.com. Click  http://www.airnav.com/airport/KLUX for airport info. For driving directions click on  Laurens County Airport. SCBC Website. SCBC on Facebook.