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2010
Saturday, January 2: Happy New Year First Saturday Lunch Rowan County Airport, Salisbury,
North Carolina (KRUQ) CTAF 122.8. Jack Neubache of EAA 1083 writes: EAA
Chapter 1083 will
serve lunch from 11:00 AM until everyone goes home. Lunch Buffet of all you want Burgers, Dogs, Grilled Pork, and our Famous Fresh Cut Fries, still just $5.00
Fun -Flying - Friends- Fibs and Food
Call Jack at 704-213-6937 or e-mail him at jack@fly4fun.org for further information.
Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KRUQ for airport info. For driving directions click on Rowan County Airport.
Saturday, January 9: Monthly
meeting of the EAA 172 Members 12:30 PM
at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA). The 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. Call (706) 592-7244, or contact Al Nodorft, (706) 955-1049 eMail: Nodorft@Hotmail.com or John Magnan (706) 547-3607 eMail:
jcm2@earthlink.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, January 10: SOUTH CAROLINA
BREAKFAST CLUB Eagle Aviation, Columbia
Metropolitan Airport, South Carolina (CAE) COLUMBIA APPROACH: 124.15; TOWER: 119.5; UNICOM 122.95 ZIP code 29170. Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM. Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Questions: Contact Contact
Anne Hawkins (803) 432-9595. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KCAE for airport info. For driving directions click on Columbia Metropolitan Airport .
Sunday, January 24: SOUTH CAROLINA
BREAKFAST CLUB Greenwood County Airport,
South Carolina (GRD) CTAF/UNICOM: 122.8 ZIP code 29649. 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/KGRD for airport info. For driving directions click on Greenwood County Airport .
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 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. Contact Virginia Bush for more
details 706-554-5618 e-mail: donr.bush@yahoo.com .
Saturday, February 6: Souper Bowl Saturday Lunch CANCELLED Rowan County Airport, Salisbury,
North Carolina (KRUQ) CTAF 122.8.
On February 5 at 7:27 PM Jack Neubacke wrote "Due
to the very inclement weather for this weekend, Our First Saturday Lunch
will be cancelled on February 6th. I know I called it a Rain or Shine
event, but I didn't say freezing rain or shine."
Regards,
Jack E. Neubacher
Jack Neubache of EAA 1083 writes:
Okay,
here is the deal. Old man winter continues to threaten our Weekend again
this weekend. Weather permitting (40 degrees + and no precipitation) we
will have our normal First Saturday Event. Please check our website (www.eaa1083.com)
after 6:00 PM on Friday to see if it is a go. I will also send out a notice
of cancellation to the same list as this was sent out on. Thanks for your
support of EAA Chapter 1083 -
"Souper Bowl" Saturday Event Notice
EAA Chapter 1083 Is hosting it's monthly First Saturday Lunch Saturday, February 6th, 2010 Rowan County Airport (RUQ) Salisbury, NC, Near the Mid-Field Wind Sock. Serving from 11:00 AM until Everyone Goes Home (Come early for some rain or shine hangar flying)
Lunch Buffet of all you want Burgers, Dogs, Grilled Pork, and our Famous Fresh Cut Fries,
Still just $5.00
This is our "Souper Bowl" Weekend
Special Soup to go with your Sandwich and Fries
Show
off your favorite NFL Team Shirt for a chance to win a Prize
if you are chosen from the participants in the EAAgles Nest
Call Jack at 704-213-6937 or e-mail him at jack@fly4fun.org for further information.
Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KRUQ for airport info. For driving directions click on Rowan County Airport.
Sunday, February 7: SOUTH CAROLINA
BREAKFAST CLUB Lancaster County McWhirter Field
Airport, South Carolina (LKR) CTAF/UNICOM: 122.725. ZIP code 29720. 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/KLKR for airport info. For driving directions click on McWhirter Field .
Saturday, February 13: Monthly
meeting of the EAA 172 Members 12:30 PM
at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA). The 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. Call (706) 592-7244, or contact Al Nodorft, (706) 955-1049 eMail: Nodorft@Hotmail.com or John Magnan (706) 547-3607 eMail:
jcm2@earthlink.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, February 13: EAA Chapter 297 Fly-in and Chili Feed CANCELLED Burgaw, NC, Stag Airpark (7NC1) Lunch will be served 1130-1330. Coffee and donuts for all the early arrivals. Contact Tony Spicer 910-619-2557 or e-mail tsms@ec.rr.com Chapter Website: EAA 297 NOTE: On February 5 Tony Spicer e-mailed "
Stag is under water. Chili feed has been cancelled
with no rain date.
Sunday, February 21: SOUTH
CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Rock Hill Airport, Rock Hill, South Carolina (KUZA). CTAF/UNICOM: 123.05. ZIPcode 29732. 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 Rock Hill Airport for airport info. For driving directions click on Driving Directions Rock Hill Airport .
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 Harbor Inn Seafood, 3404 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, Georgia 30909-2504 (In Augusta Square between Capps St. & Wylds Rd.). Phone number: 706-729-0187. Website: Harbor Inn. Map and directions: Harbor Inn Directions. Contact Virginia Bush for more
details 706-554-5618 e-mail: donr.bush@yahoo.com .
Saturday, March 6: EAA 172 Club "fix-up day" 9:00 am to lunch.
This is a new activity that will take place every other month. During this
time any members who want to come can do those special cleanups (like behind
or in the refrigerator) or repairs (curtains, curtain rods, lightbulbs, etc.)
that haven't been done in some time. Lunch fixings (sandwich bread, something to put between the bread slices, drinks,
etc.) will be provided so that you can make your own sandwiches. Location: Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA). 4511 Boulineau Rd., Blythe, Georgia,
30805. For further information call Frances Weiss 706-228-7571 / Cell: 812-459-5531 or e-mail her at: george.weiss@yahoo.com . Looking forward to seeing as many of you as can make it! Click HERE for the Mapquest directions.
Saturday, March 6: Following the Last Winter Blast of the Winter 2010 Lunch Rowan County Airport, Salisbury,
North Carolina (KRUQ) CTAF 122.8. Jack Neubacher of EAA 1083 writes: EAA
Chapter 1083 will
serve lunch from 11:00 AM until everyone goes home.
Lunch Buffet of all you want Burgers, Dogs, Grilled Pork,
and our Famous Fresh Cut Fries,
Still just $5.00
Jack E. Neubacher
President, EAA Chapter 1083
Cell - (704) 213-6937
Sunday, March 7: SOUTH CAROLINA
BREAKFAST CLUB Summerville, South Carolina (KDYB) CTAF/UNICOM 123.0. ZIP code 29483.
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/KDYB for airport info. For driving directions click on Summerville Airport .
Saturday, March 13: Fish Fry Fly-in & Monthly
meeting of the EAA 172 Members 12:30 PM
at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA). Great Catfish! Great people
to meet! The 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. Call (706) 592-7244, or contact Al Nodorft, (706) 955-1049 eMail: Nodorft@Hotmail.com or John Magnan (706) 547-3607 eMail:
jcm2@earthlink.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, March 21: SOUTH CAROLINA
BREAKFAST CLUB Barnwell County Airport, Barnwell,
South Carolina (BNL) CTAF/UNICOM: 122.8. ZIPcode: 29812. Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM. Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Anne Hawkins
(803) 432-9595. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KBNL for airport info. For driving directions click on Barnwell County Airport .
Thursday, March 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 T-Bonz Steakhouse, 2856 Washington Road, Augusta, Georgia 30909. Phone number: 706-737-8325. Map and directions: T-Bonz Directions. Contact Virginia Bush for more
details 706-554-5618 e-mail: donr.bush@yahoo.com .
Saturday, April 10: EAA 172 Breakfast Fly-in/meeting 9:00-11:00 AM at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA). Grits, bacon, eggs! Great people
to meet! The business meeting will be around 10:00-10:30 AM after the meal. The Trenton RC Flyers will be there to exhibit and fly their aircraft. 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. Call (706) 592-7244, or contact Al Nodorft, (706) 955-1049 eMail: Nodorft@Hotmail.com or John Magnan (706) 547-3607 eMail:
jcm2@earthlink.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, April 11: SOUTH CAROLINA
BREAKFAST CLUB Broxton-Bridge Plantation Airport, Ehrardt,
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. Questions: Contact
Anne Hawkins (803) 432-9595. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/SC55 for airport info. For driving directions click on Broxton-Bridge .
Tuesday-Sunday, April 13-18: Sun 'n Fun® 2010 Fly-In:
Lakeland, Florida, Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (KLAL) http://www.sun-n-fun.org/ for
details. UNICOM 122.95; CTAF 124.5 mhz. ZIP code 33811. See http://www.airnav.com/airport/KLAL for airport info. For driving directions click on Linder Regional Airport .
Saturday, April 17: Pancake Breakfast Fly-In Foothills Regional Airport, Morgantown-Lenoir, NC (KMRN)
Breakfast 8-10:30am & Events 10am-Noon Join us for various
programs for pilots and young aviators. For More Information Call 828-757-0099. e-mail: Susan321ss@aol.com
Wednesday-Sunday, April 21-April 25: Sunstate Wing and Rotor Club Bensen
Days Rotorcraft Fly-In: Wauchula, Florida
at the Wauchula Airport (KCHN)
The official dates are Wednesday April 21st to Sunday April 25th. But feel free to arrive early and stay late.
Registration for Event Participants and and their families $35.00, PRA Members receive a $5.00 discount.
Special promotion, if you join the PRA - Popular Rotorcraft Association
- at Bensen Days, PRA will give you a $5.00 discount on your membership
and you will receive the above stated $5.00 discount on event registration.
Daily attendees can pay $5.00 per person for a day pass. Children 12 and under are free.
The Annual Banquet will be Saturday night April 24th and will cost $18.00 per person.
See camping information and fees on the Lodging Page on the Bensen Days Website.
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 .
Thursday, April 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 is Sconyer's Bar-B-Que, 2250 Sconyers Way, Augusta, GA 30906-3400. Phone number: 706-790-5411. Map and directions: Sconyer's Directions. Website: Sconyer's Bar-B-Que. Contact Virginia Bush for more
details at 706-554-5618 e-mail: donr.bush@yahoo.com .
Saturday, Sunday, April 24-25: Vidalia Onion Festival Air Show At the Vidalia Airport (VDI) 32.11.55 N;
82.22.32 W.
Airshow on April 24. Airshow Website: Vidalia Airshow At the airshow the participants will be: Gary Ward, Blue Angels, Bearfeet Aerobatics, Tim Weber, Flash Fire Jet Truck, US Army Silver Wings Parachute Team, Air Force A-10 Demonstration Team. For more information contact: EAA 1332 vice-president Billy Ragan E-mail: billy@vidaliafumc.org 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.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Sunday, April 25: SOUTH
CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Green
Sea Airport, Green Sea, South Carolina (S79). Turf runway. CTAF/UNICOM: 122.9. ZIPcode 29581. 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 Green Sea Airport for airport info. For driving directions click on Driving Directions Green Sea Airport .
Saturday, May 1: EAA 172 Club "fix-up day" 9:00 am to lunch.
This is an activity that will take place every other month. During this
time any members who want to come can do those special cleanups (like behind
or in the refrigerator) or repairs (curtains, curtain rods, lightbulbs, etc.)
that haven't been done in some time. Lunch fixings (sandwich bread, something to put between the bread slices, drinks,
etc.) will be provided so that you can make your own sandwiches. Location: Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA). 4511 Boulineau Rd., Blythe, Georgia,
30805. For further information call Frances Weiss 706-228-7571 / Cell: 812-459-5531 or e-mail her at: george.weiss@yahoo.com . Looking forward to seeing as many of you as can make it! Click HERE for the Mapquest directions.
Saturday, May 1: Pine Tree Festival Fly-In The 2010 Pine Tree Festival and Timber Expo Fly-In will be held at the Swainsboro, GA Airport (KSBO)
from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. See the flyer for the event: Pine Tree Festival
If you have any questions about this festival or fly-in, please feel free to contact Cherri Brantley -
Phone: 478-237-2271 Email cnblaw@bellsouth.net
Saturday, May 1: Fly-in & Educational Meeting The Foothills Regional Airport, Morgantown-Lenoir, NC (KMRN)
will have a Fly In & Educational Meeting Saturday, May 1. Camping on
the airport will be available Friday and Saturday night. We will have a banquet
on Saturday night after the programs.
If you have any questions, please call Roy Good at 828-514-9277; Brent Brinkley
at 828-448-5708 or Susan Van Fleet at 828-413-3636. e-mail: Susan321ss@aol.com
Sunday, May 2: SOUTH
CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Palmetto Air Plantation
(private) (SC41) UNICOM: 122.8 ZIPcode 29102. Manning, SC. Elev: 105'; GPS: N33° 39.967' W80° 14.633'; Sod runway:
16/34: 3700' x 150'; UNICOM: 122.8. 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/SC41 for airport info. Click HERE for the Mapquest directions.
Weblink: www.palmettoairplantation.com
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Saturday, May 8: EAA Chapter 780 "Soon to be famous" Pancake Breakfast Fly-In Athens Ben Epps Airport, Athens, Georgia (KAHN)
All-U-Can -Eat-&-Then-Some at 9:00 AM. Fly In / Drive In. Driving directions: Athens Ben Epps Airport. EAA 780 Website: EAA 780
Saturday, May 8: EAA Chapter 709 Spring Fly-In at the Richard B. Russell airport, Rome, GA. (RMG) Everyone is invited to attend. If you would like more information, please contact Chris Williams either by email, rv7@comcast.net or phone, 770-547-3200.
Driving directions: Richard B. Russell Airport.
Saturday, May 8: EAA Chapter 297 Spring Fly-in Stag Airpark near Burgaw, North Carolina (7NC1) EAA
Chapter 297 invites you to their Annual Ben Kennedy memorial Spring Fly-In
at Stag Air Park on Saturday May 8th. BBQ lunch will be served from 12:00
noon until 1:30 pm at the No Whinning Saloon. Come on, fly in your experimental,
antique, spam can, LSA, war bird, blimp or whatever - just get here for a
great spring break.
So, get out of the house, put spring air in your tires, crank up the bird,
and head on down to Stag Air Park on Saturday, May 8th for some great BBQ,
hush puppies and all the fixin's, and fun hangar flying. We want to see this
page's header photo filled with your airplanes.
Stag Air Park (7NC1) is located near Burgaw, North Carolina and is shown on the Charlotte sectional.
The Coordinates are 34° 31' 40.6" N / 077° 51' 00.9" W. The elevation is 23 feet. Sod Runway 11/29
is 3800 feet long and has trees on the approach to 11. Please broadcast intentions on 122.9 MHz
Sunday, May 9: SOUTH CAROLINA
BREAKFAST CLUB White Plains Plantation
airfield, Lexington, South Carolina (SC99)(pvt.). UNICOM: 122.9. ZIPcode 29054. 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/SC99 for airport info. For driving directions click on White Plains Airport
Saturday, May 15: EAA 172 Fly-in Prep Day Those who want to help out preparing the Wrens airport (65J) for the Wrens O.B. Brown Memorial Fly-in should come out to the airport 9:00 AM (wear work clothes!). Call Sid Brown at 706-884-8853
for more details. Or email to: sbrown@catg.com
Saturday, May 15: EAA Chapter 1465 Fly-In Holly Hill Airport, Holly Hill, SC (5J5) Carolina Sport Flyers, EAA Chapter 1465. Come
join us and have a good time, good food, and enjoy the great hospitality.
We will be having a spot landing contest. Military vehicle display and more. For more informtion contact club president Thomas Walters:
Phone: 843-259-8277 e-mail: Lazairflyer@bellsouth.net
Friday-Sunday, May 14-16: Mid-Atlantic Fly-in
and Sport Aviation Convention Lumberton, North Carolina (KLBT)
The Mid-Atlantic Fly-in
Airport and Pilot Information:
Pilot Info, Mid-Atlantic Fly-inAirshow is on Saturday May 15th and 16th
from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM with the Airport being closed at that time. We
have plenty of parking for Aircraft and do not allow the general public into
this parking area unless accompanied by a pilot. We are well aware of the
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Saturday, May 15: Walterboro Wings'n Wheels, EAA Chapter 477 Event - Fly-in at the Low Country Regional Airport, Walterboro, SC (RBW). EAA Chapter 477, located in Charleston, South Carolina, will host a
Fly-In on May 15, 2010. For more information contact Club President Glen Phelps 843-571-3332 or email: phelpsglena@gmail.com or go to the EAA 477 Website: EAA 477 . Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/RBW for airport info.
Friday, Saturday, May 21-22 :
Fifteenth Annual Wrens O.B. Brown Memorial Fly-in
Friday, May 21st is the "Early Bird Day". There will be a special "bring-your-own-meat-to-grill" meal
[for EAA 172 members, visiting pilots, the tractor owners, and their guests], at 6:00 PM
on Friday evening. EAA 172 will provide baked potatoes and salad but bring any sidedishes and desserts you want. Note that there is an Ingles supermarket just across the field if you want to purchase your meat there.
Farm tractor display on the field on Saturday.
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CTAF/UNICOM 122.7
mhz GPS coordinates: 33° 13.36' N / 82°
23.02' W; elevation 450'; runways: 11L/29R 3000' x 50'
asphalt -- good; 11R/29L 1300' x 100' sod -- good. Airport
attended 24 hours during the Fly-In. All aircraft welcome:
Conventional, warbirds, experimental, light planes, ultralight, gyroplanes,
trikes, powered parachutes. No
landing or tie-down fees. A small fly-in registration donation
will be requested. Free overnight camping. You may stay overnight Saturday
to Sunday, May 23rd. Two restrooms and free hot shower. Motorhomes
welcome. Four restaurants and a motel next to the airport at the
end of runways 29L and 29R. Check the Macon FSS for NOTAMs. There
will be Young Eagles flights 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Call Sid Brown at 706-884-8853
for more details. Or email to: sbrown@catg.com or wrens@jcmservices.net.
Sunday, May 23: SOUTH CAROLINA
BREAKFAST CLUB Holly Hill airport, Holly Hill, South Carolina (5J5). ZIPcode 29059. CTAF/UNICOM: 122.9. 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/5J5 for airport info. For driving directions click on Holly Hill airport
Thursday, May 27:
EAA 172 monthly "get-together"
-- Social Meeting
there will be no get-together on May 27 since the Wrens O.B. Brown fly-in a week earlier will take its place.
Saturday, May 29: BARNWELL WINGS'N WHEELS (Rain Date: June 5) 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL)
Attractions: • Homebuilt Airplanes • Light Sport Airplanes • Antique Aircraft
• War Birds • Helicopters • Antique - Classic Cars • Antique Tractors
• Fire Trucks • Rescue Squad • Bag Piper
The Barnwell Airport Commission & EAA Chapter 1079 are hosting the “Barnwell
Wings N’ Wheels” airport open house. Pilots, EAA members and the general
public are invited. The event is free!!!
• Concession stands serving food & drinks for a nominal fee • Aerobatic show at 2:30PM
For additional information call the Airport Manager @ 803-259-1090 or P.F. Beck @ 259-6381 or Cal Hoffman @ 541-5242 Come and Join the Fun!
Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KBNL for airport info. For driving directions click on Barnwell County Airport .
Saturday, June 5: EAA Chapter 780 Young Eagles Day Athens Ben Epps Airport, Athens, Georgia (KAHN) Free for kids 8-17. Driving directions: Athens Ben Epps Airport. EAA 780 Website: EAA 780
Sunday, June 6: SOUTH CAROLINA
BREAKFAST CLUB Cheraw Municipal / Lynch Bellinger
Field Airport, Cheraw, South Carolina (KCQW). CTAF/UNICOM: 122.8 ZIPcode 29520. 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/KCQW for airport info. For driving directions click on Cheraw Airport .
Saturday, June 12: Monthly
meeting of the EAA 172 Members 12:30 PM
at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA). The 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. Call (706) 592-7244, or contact Al Nodorft, (706) 955-1049 eMail: Nodorft@Hotmail.com or John Magnan (706) 547-3607 eMail:
jcm2@earthlink.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, June 12: Pig Pickin' Low-Country Boil Fly-in at the Hacienda De Gay Don Gay is holding a Pig
Picking-Low Country Boil Fly-in at his house (Hacienda De
Gay - 7GA3 CTAF 122.9). Food will be served
starting at 4:00 PM. This will give time for those who also will be at the Club meeting earlier in the afternoon. This is a celebration of the first birthday of his grandson, Randon. Don writes "NO PRESENTS, PLEASE!" Remember to land coming in over the pond on runway
17, NO MATTER WHAT THE WIND DIRECTION IS! The runway
is grass, 2000 feet long, and is 75 feet wide but has an open space of 100 feet on each side of the runway. The airstrip, starting at the pond edge, has a gradual
incline for about 500 feet, then tapers off to a slight incline
to the opposite end. After landing, taxi back down the runway to the
pond and someone will guide you to parking. If no one is
there taxi between the little "outbuilding" and the pond to
the parking area. The runway is located two miles EAST of Garfield
off paved highway county number 289. GPS coordinates are:
32 39.82'N / 82 04.47'W. Elevation is 300 feet and the CTAF is 122.9.
AIRNAV airport information: http://www.airnav.com/airport/7GA3
Land directions: If coming into Garfield from Millen on Highway
23 go into Garfield and turn left (east) at the signal light.
Go through Garfield up the hill. At the top of the hill turn left
on Augusta Road. Follow that road for a mile or so until you see 6250 Elam/Airstrip
Road (or may be called Don Loves Langga Airstrip Rd.) -- Turn left there and follow the runway to the house. EVERYONE IS
INVITED! BRING YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND GUESTS. Come enjoy the food,
friends and camaraderie. His phone number is:
478-982-7164.
His e-mail is: dgay.savannah@glsp.org
Sunday, June 20: 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. 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 .
Thursday, June 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 is Luciana's Taste of Italy, 362 Furys Ferry Rd # A-B. Augusta, GA 30907. Phone number: 706-860-0888. Map and directions: Luciana's directions. Website: Luciana's Taste of Italy. Contact Virginia Bush for more
details at 706-554-5618 e-mail: donr.bush@yahoo.com .
Saturday, July 10: EAA 172 Cold Cuts Fly-In. We
plan to have cold cuts in the cool, air conditioned
comfort of the EAA 172 Clubhouse 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. (Food is at 12:30PM -- possibly plan on ham, turkey, roast beef slices, possibly some Subs, with trimmings).
CFI & Tech Counselor Pierre Smith will be telling us about how the iPad
can be used in the cockpit and also about the "High C" approach. UNICOM 122.7 mhz. For more information call (706) 592-7244, or contact Al Nodorft, (706) 955-1049 eMail: Nodorft@Hotmail.com or John Magnan (706) 547-3607 eMail:
jcm2@earthlink.net
Come early, and talk with the members and
builders. 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 11: SOUTH CAROLINA
BREAKFAST CLUB Rowan County Airport, Salisbury,
North Carolina (KRUQ) CTAF/UNICOM: 122.8. ZIPcode 28147. 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/KRUQ for airport info. For driving directions click on Rowan County Airport .
Thursday, July 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 is Rae's Coastal Cafe, 3208 West Wimbledon Drive, Augusta, GA 30902. Phone number: 706-738-1313. Map and directions: Rae's Cafe directions.
Note that reviewers wrote that it was "difficult to find" so you may want
to look at the map and/or contact Virginia Bush for more details at 706-554-5618 e-mail: donr.bush@yahoo.com .
Sunday, July 25: SOUTH CAROLINA
BREAKFAST CLUB Anderson Regional Airport, Anderson, South
Carolina (KAND). CTAF: 123.6; UNICOM: 122.95. ZIPcode 29626. 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/KAND for airport info.
For driving directions click on Anderson Airport .
Monday-Sunday, July 26-August 1: EAA Oshkosh Airventure® 2010 Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, Wisconsin (KOSH) CTAF 118.5. UNICOM 122.95 ZIP code 54902. Website: Airventure 2010
See http://www.airnav.com/airport/KOSH for airport info. For driving directions click on Wittman Regional Airport.
Tuesday-Saturday, August 3 - August 7: 48th Annual PRA Convention Fly-in, PRA Mentone Airport (C92) CTAF 122.9. ZIP code 46539. 12296 W 600 S, Mentone,
Indiana. Phone/FAX: 575-353-7227. See http://www.airnav.com/airport/C92 for airport info. Website: PRA For driving directions click on Mentone Airport.
Sunday, August 8: SOUTH CAROLINA
BREAKFAST CLUB Aiken Municipal airport, Aiken, South Carolina (AIK) CTAF/UNICOM 122.8. ZIPcode 29805. 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/KAIK for airport info. For driving directions click on Aiken Municipal Airport .
Saturday, August 14: Monthly
meeting of the EAA 172 Members 12:30 PM
at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA). The business meeting will
be around 1:00 PM after the meal. Our speaker will be Tim Wright from EAA Chapter 780 to talk about the Ben Epps day at the Athens Georgia /Ben Epps airport (KAHN). 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. Call (706) 592-7244, or contact Al Nodorft, (706) 955-1049 eMail: Nodorft@Hotmail.com or John Magnan (706) 547-3607 eMail:
jcm2@earthlink.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 22: SOUTH CAROLINA
BREAKFAST CLUB Berkeley County Airport, Moncks
Corner, South Carolina (KMKS - formerly 50J). CTAF/UNICOM: 123.05. ZIPcode 29461. 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/KMKS for airport info. For driving directions click on Berkeley County Airport .
Thursday, August 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 Crum's On Central restaurant, 1855 Central Ave., Augusta, GA 30904 (4 blocks from Paine College). Phone number: 706-729-6969. Map and directions: Crum's directions. Contact Virginia Bush for more details at 706-554-5618 e-mail: donr.bush@yahoo.com .
Sunday, September 5: SOUTH CAROLINA
BREAKFAST CLUB Columbia Owens Downtown
Airport, Columbia, South Carolina (KCUB) CTAF/UNICOM: 122.8. ZIPcode 29205. Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM. Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact
Anne Hawkins (803) 432-9595. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KCUB for airport info. For driving directions click on Columbia Owens Airport .
Wednesday-Sunday, September 8-12: 2010 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'. Contact Pat Derrick, Fly-in Chairman, for more information at pderrick@hartness.com Click Triple Tree Fly-in for the fly-in Website. Click Triple Tree Pilot Information for the updated arrival procedures. Click Triple Tree Fly-in "flyer" for a printable flyer for your airport. Airnav flying information: SC00. Yahoo driving information: Triple Tree.
Saturday, September 11: Monthly
meeting of the EAA 172 Members 12:30 PM
at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA). The business meeting will
be around 1:00 PM after the meal. We plan to have a Low Country Boil feast for the meal so the meal donation will increase to around $10. 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. Call (706) 592-7244, or contact Al Nodorft, (706) 955-1049 eMail: Nodorft@Hotmail.com or John Magnan (706) 547-3607 eMail:
jcm2@earthlink.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, September 19: SOUTH CAROLINA
BREAKFAST CLUB Laurens County Airport, Laurens, SC (KLUX)[formerly 34A] CTAF/UNICOM: 122.8. ZIPcode 29360. Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM. Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM.
Contact Anne Hawkins (803) 432-9595. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KLUX for airport info. For driving directions click on Laurens County Airport .
Thursday, September 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 has not yet been decided.
Saturday, October 2: EAA 172 Breakfast Fly-in/meeting 9:00-11:00 AM at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA). Grits, bacon, eggs! Great people
to meet! The business meeting will be around 10:00-10:30 AM 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. Call (706) 592-7244, or contact Al Nodorft, (706) 955-1049 eMail: Nodorft@Hotmail.com or John Magnan (706) 547-3607 eMail:
jcm2@earthlink.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 3: SOUTH CAROLINA
BREAKFAST CLUB at Woodward Field Airport, Camden, SC
(CDN) CTAF/UNICOM: 123.0. ZIPcode 29020. Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM. Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact Anne Hawkins (803) 432-9595. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/CDN for airport info. For driving directions click on Woodward Field .
Saturday-Sunday, October 16-17: Boshears Skyfest 2010 - the 18th Annual Boshears Memorial Fly-In and
Airshow : Daniel
Field, Augusta, Georgia. (DNL)
Elev: 423 ft. CTAF/Unicom: 123.05 mhz. LIGHTS: Activate MIRL for
05/23 & 11/29 123.05 mhz. USE UNICOM TO CALL IN. FAA TOWER OPERATIONAL
ON THE FIELD DURING THE FLY-IN -- Airshow frequency - 119.725 mhz
-- Augusta Approach - 126.8 mhz. GPS: N33°28'00"
W82°02'36", 100LL & Jet A. Parking, Basic Camping, Food, Vendors,
EAA Chapter 172.
For the public the gates open at 9:00 am with opening ceremonies
scheduled for 1:30 pm each day with the air show to immediately follow. There will be many performing airshow acts. On Sunday morning, October 17, there will be a non-denominational Worship Service on the field at 9:00 AM. NO COOLERS - NO PETS - NO REFUNDS
ULTRALIGHTS & LIGHT PLANES WELCOME TO BOSHEARS!
Sunday, October 17: SOUTH CAROLINA
BREAKFAST CLUB Sumter Municipal Airport, Sumpter,
South Carolina (SMS) CTAF/UNICOM: 122.7 ZIP code 29153. 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/KSMS for airport info. For driving directions click on Sumter Airport .
Thursday, October 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 has not yet been decided. Because of all the holiday happenings, this will be the last EAA 172 social "get together" for the year.
Sunday, October 31: SOUTH CAROLINA
BREAKFAST CLUB Orangeburg Municipal
Airport, two miles south of Orangeburg, South Carolina (KOGB) CTAF/UNICOM: 122.7. ZIPcode 29115. Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM. Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Anne Hawkins (803) 432-9595. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KOGB for airport info. For driving directions click on Orangeburg Municipal Airport .
Saturday, November 13: Keith Brock Memorial Fly-in at the Millen Airport (2J5) CTAF 122.9; GPS coordinates:
32° 53.63'N / 81° 57.91' W; Runway 17/35: 4000' x 60'.
On US Highway 25 at the left just before getting into Millen (coming
from the north)-- A "Celebration" in honor of Keith Brock who passed away in 2006 and was the host in the years prior to that.
Main meal at 12:30 PM, but come around 10:00 AM to look at the aircraft coming
in. For fly-in information contact Al Nodorft, (706) 955-1049 eMail: Nodorft@Hotmail.com or John Magnan (706) 547-3607 or eMail to: jcm2@earthlink.net
For driving directions click on Millen Airport
Sunday, November 14: 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. Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM. Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Anne Hawkins (803) 432-9595. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KLRO for airport info. For driving directions click on East Cooper Airport .
Thursday, November 25:
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 27, 2011.
Sunday, November 28: SOUTH CAROLINA
BREAKFAST CLUB Fairfield County Airport, Winnsboro, SC (KFDW) CTAF/UNICOM: 123.05. ZIPcode 29180. Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM. Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Anne Hawkins (803) 432-9595. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KFDW for airport info. For driving directions click on Fairfield County Airport .
Saturday, December 4: 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. 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 the MCG (Medical College of Georgia) children patients.
Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/61GA for airport info. For Christmas Party information contact Al Nodorft, (706) 955-1049 eMail: Nodorft@Hotmail.com or John Magnan (706) 547-3607 eMail:
jcm2@earthlink.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 12: SOUTH CAROLINA
BREAKFAST CLUB Rudy Branhams Airport, Darlington, South Carolina (6J7). CTAF/UNICOM: 122.8. ZIPcode 29532. Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM. Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Anne Hawkins (803) 432-9595. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/6J7 for airport info. For driving directions click on Branhams Airport .
Thursday, December 23:
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 27, 2011.
Sunday, December 28: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB At the Twin Lakes Airpark, Ballard's hangar, Twin Lakes, South Carolina (S17). CTAF/UNICOM: 122.9. ZIPcode 29847. Arrival: 7:30 - 9:00 AM. Breakfast: Between 9:00 & 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Departure: 11:30 AM. Contact: Anne Hawkins (803) 432-9595. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/S17 for airport info. For driving directions click on Twin Lakes Airport .
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