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2010

December 2010

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. 

Saturday, December 4: Christmas Party at the Hacienda De Gay Don Gay is holding a Christmas Party at his house (Hacienda De Gay - 7GA3 CTAF 122.9). Food will be served starting at 5:30 PM. This will give time for those who also will be at the club Christmas Party earlier in the afternoon. The Filipino/American Association Choir from Augusta will be singing Christmas Carols starting at 6:30 PM. 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: 478-982-8526. His e-mail is: dgay.savannah@glsp.org  

Saturday,  December 11: SANTA FLY-IN Foothills Regional Airport, Morganton, North Carolina, KMRN.
 10 am-4 pm. Santa’s ETA is 11am. Popcorn          Come and Enjoy Free Refreshments      Hot Cocoa, Lunch.
Balloon Artist, Face Painting, Other Items will be Available for Purchase. See Aircraft on Display.
Bring your Camera for Pictures with Santa! Celebrate the Holidays with Your Family.
Call For Directions or Additional Information:
828-757-0099
Airport information: Foothills Regional Airport.  Driving directions: Driving to Foothills Airport

Saturday,  December 11: Vidalia EAA Chapter 1332 Christmas Party Merry Christmas!  "Party Central" will be at Hangar 2, Donald Brantley's hangar, at Vidalia Regional Airport.  See you Saturday night! Vidalia Airport (VDI) 32.11.55 N; 82.22.32 W
Contact Glenn Goode for more information: Glenn Goode e-mail 
Click  http://www.airnav.com/airport/VDI for airport info.

 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 .




2011

January 2011

Sunday, January 2: 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, January 8: 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. For the meal we will have 15 Bean Soup and potato soup. Our speaker will be Tim Wright who will make a presentation on Ben T. Epps, Georgia’s first aviator.  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 23: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB  Lake City Municipal Airport - CJ Evans Field, Lake City, South Carolina (51J)  CTAF/UNICOM: 122.9  ZIP code 29560. 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/51J for airport info. For driving directions click on  CJ Evans Field

Thursday, January 27: EAA 172 monthly "get-together" -- Social Meeting   6:30 PM -- This is a monthly non-business social gathering held on the fourth Thursday.  There will be no Social Meeting this month. For questions contact either Shirley Harden 706-855-1553 e-mail: ghardensr@comcast.net  or Sheila Connell 803-279-7250 e-mail: conl6356@comcast.net.


February 2011


  Saturday,  February 5: EAA 1495 Foothills Regional Airport, Morganton, North Carolina, KMRN 
  will host their free monthly Hamburger and Hot Dog Fly In from noon until 1:30pm.
Contact Susan at 828-413-3636 for additional information.

Airport information: Foothills Regional Airport.  Driving directions: Driving to Foothills Airport

Sunday, February 6: 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 12: Monthly meeting of the EAA 172 Members  12:30 PM at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA). Fabulous Chili Cookoff for this meal! 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 19: EAA 1495 Foothills Regional Airport, Morganton, North Carolina, KMRN 
  will host their will hold their monthly Pancake Breakfast from 8am until 10:30am at the Morganton-Lenoir Foothills Airport. It is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children for all you can eat.
Contact Susan at 828-413-3636 for additional information.


Airport information: Foothills Regional Airport.  Driving directions: Driving to Foothills Airport

Sunday, February 20: 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 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 the Augsburg Haus, 4460 Washington Rd, Evans, GA 30809. Phone number: 706-667-8181. Website: Augsburg Haus and for the Bavarian style German food information  Menus Augsburg Haus. In the Liberty Square shopping center across from Wal Mart. Dress code: very casual. Map and reviews: Augsburg Haus reviews. Map and directions: Augsburg Haus directions. For questions contact Shirley Harden 706-855-1553 e-mail: ghardensr@comcast.net  


March 2011

Sunday, March 6: 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 . 

  Saturday, March 12: 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.   

Saturday, March 19: Pancake Breakfast  EAA Chapter 1350 At the LaGrange-Callaway Airport (KLGC), LaGrange, Georgia.  CTAF 122.975.  
we will be serving pancakes so good you would swear they were made out of sunshine. We will also be serving sausage, eggs, orange juice, and coffee, all for only $5.00. If you haven't been to our pancake breakfast before, we promise to treat you like a VIP. We always have fun and would be glad to have you join us. The breakfast is at KLGC and lasts form 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Hope you can join us!

Also, the Thunder in the Valley airshow is Saturday and Sunday at the Columbus, Georgia airport for anyone interested in going to a good airshow. It should be a good one and a good show to kick off the airshow season
Contact Jimmy at e-mail: jimmy@eaa1350.com or e-mail: eaa1350@mindspring.comClick http://www.airnav.com/airport/KLGC for airport info. Click  http://www.eaa1350.com for information about EAA 1350. 


Sunday, March 20: 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, 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 is the Mt. Vintage Plantation Restaurant, 375 Mt Vintage Plan Dr, North Augusta, SC 29860. Phone number: 803-279-5422.  Map and directions: Mt. Vintage Plantation directions. For questions contact Sheila Connell 803-279-7250 e-mail: conl6356@comcast.net.

Tuesday-Sunday, March 29 - April 3: Sun 'n Fun® 2011 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


April 2011

Sunday,  April 3: 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 .

Wednesday-Sunday, April 6 - April 10: Sunstate Wing and Rotor Club Bensen Days Rotorcraft Fly-In: Wauchula, Florida at the Wauchula Airport (KCHN)
The official dates are Wednesday April 6th to Sunday April 10th. 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 9th and will cost $18.00 per person.    
See camping information and fees on the Lodging Page on the Bensen Days Website. Camping will cost $10 - $18 depending on services desired.

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 .  
Website:  Bensen Days

 Saturday, April 9: 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.   

Saturday, Sunday, April 9-10: EAA 1467 SPRING FLY-IN -- at the Gaston Airport, Gaston, SC (2SC8) starting at 9:00 AM. EAA 1467 President Randy Berry would like to invite you to the EAA Chapter 1467 Spring Fly-in on Saturday, April 9th and Sunday, April 10th at Gaston Airport (2SC8) from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. Our “grass roots” fly-in will be very informal, laid back and primarily for pilots, EAA members, and friends. Although no one will be turned away, the general public is not being invited.
 
Just fly in, meet people, socialize, eat some lunch, and fly out when the mood strikes you. Traffic advisories will be made on 122.9. A lunch of hamburgers and hotdogs with trimmings, chips, tea, and soft drinks will be served from 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm on a donation basis. For more information, click the following EAA calendar link EAA 1467 SPRING FLY-IN   Also, you may visit our Website for further chapter information and updates.
For more details, go to the EAA 1457 website at www.eaa1467.org  . For further information contact Randy Berry e-mail: randyberry@sc.rr.com. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/2SC8  for airport info. Note that the FAA identifier has been changed from 7J1 to 2SC8. Click on Gaston Airport Driving Directions to get a map route to 2SC8. In case of bad weather, the alternate dates for the event is the following weekend, April 16-17. Updates will be posted at our chapter website and on the main EAA calendar located at the link above several days prior to the event.

Sunday,  April 17: 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: Anne Hawkins (803) 432-9595. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KRBW for airport info. For driving directions click on Low Country Regional Airport .

 
Saturday,  April 23: Another Blooming Festival Fly-in   at the Metter, Georgia, airport  (KMHP   
    Lunch will be  served from  the  11:00 am to 1:00 pm. All pilots and passengers who fly in will  receive a free lunch ( Hamburgers and Hots dogs,  tea, and soft drinks. )  This event is in unison with the  Metter Blooming Festival event in the  downtown district of Metter, Georgia. A free shuttle service  is provided.. See John Jones  at the  fly-in  for  transportation. Look forward to  seeing you there ... Please pass this  message to  other  pilots  ... The weather should be great. Lets have a  great showing !  Thank you .   John E. Jones, Jr.   cell 912-682-0634 


 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 it is at the Sheehan's Irish Pub, 2571 Central Ave, Augusta, GA 30904, near the corner of Central Ave. & Monte Sano Ave. Phone number: 706-364-1234  For a map and directions, click on: Sheehan's Irish Pub . Contact Virginia Bush for more details 706-554-5618  e-mail:  donr.bush@yahoo.com .

Saturday, Sunday, April 30 - May 1: Vidalia Onion Festival Air Show At the Vidalia Airport (VDI) 32.11.55 N; 82.22.32 W.   Airshow on April 30. Airshow Website: Vidalia Airshow  Also see Vidalia Onion Festival. At the airshow the participants will be:  Gary Ward, and Greg Connell among others such as   Tim Weber, Smoke-N-Thunder Jet Shows, Air Force A-10 Demonstration Team  and others. 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. In participation with the festival events, Vidalia EAA Chapter 1332 "Sweet Onion Aviators" will be holding a Young Eagles Rally. 



May 2011

Sunday, May 1: 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 .

 
Saturday,  May 7: Pine Tree Festival Fly-In  The 2011 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.  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-Saturday, May 7-14: 2011 Joe Nall Week RC aeroplane 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'. Click Joe Nall Week for the fly-in Website.  Airnav flying information: SC00.  Yahoo driving information: Triple Tree.

Saturday, May 7: Georgia Grill and Chill Festival at the American Legion Fairgrounds, Lincolnton, GA. 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm.  The Lincolnton/Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce invites you to the second annual Georgia Grill and Chill. Come taste what the Grill Masters are cooking up in the Grill Masters Cook-off and Wine Tasting. Entertainment highlights include the high flying excitement of the Gary Ward and Friends Air Show, the Georgia Disc Dogs and live bands and activities for the whole family all day long. read more
 Click Georgia Grill and Chill for the fly-in Website. 

Saturday,  May 7: First Saturday 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 (Come early for some rain or shine hangar flying). Click KRUQ for airport info. For driving directions click on  Rowan County Airport .
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Lunch Buffet of 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, May 8: 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 

 Friday, Saturday, May 13-14 :  
Sixteenth Annual EAA 172 Wrens O.B. Brown Memorial Fly-in
At the Wrens, Georgia, Airport (65J)
This flyer was received 05/06/11 at 1209 and could be posted at your airport:  EAA 172 Wrens O.B. Brown Memorial Fly-in
Friday, May 13th is the "Early Bird Day". But come even earlier, if you wish.   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.

 

 
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 might be requested. Free overnight camping. You may stay overnight Saturday to Sunday, May 15th. 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. On Saturday will be the main fly-in starting around 9:00 AM and lasting until late afternoon.  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.

Saturday, May 14: EAA 1442 4th ANNUAL FLY-IN -- South Boston, Virginia, at the William Tuck Airport (W78) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, rain or shine.  We are looking forward to lots of fun and fellowship with our fellow EAAers.  Antique/Classic Aircraft & Cars, Motorcycles, Powered Parachutes, Ultralights, Homebuilt & Radio Controlled Aircraft. Concessions by Fatboys Catering
FREE ADMISSION
For further information contact  e-mail: LDCOLLIE@VERIZON.NET or dane.skelton@yahoo.com Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/W78  for airport info.

Sunday, May 15: 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 21: PIG PICKIN' AT THE HACIENDA DE GAY (7GA3).
Don Gay's son, DG, is graduating from Georgia Southern College on May 14, 2011. He wants all his pilot friends to celebrate the event at the Hacienda De Gay on Saturday, May 21, at 2:00 PM and to enjoy a "Pig Pickin' Low Country Boil" at the Hacienda De Gay.
Directions:
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: 478-982-8526. His e-mail is: dgay.savannah@glsp.org 

Saturday, May 21: EAA Chapter 1487 Fly-in Lumberton, North Carolina, Lumberton Regional Airport (KLBT)  EAA Chapter 1487 Mid-Atlantic Aero Group. 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Complimentary adult aircraft rides will be available. Our goal is to provide area pilots and friends a place to gather for good will and fellowship and to allow the non flying public a chance to go flying and experience the magic of flight. Hamburgers, hotdogs, baked beans, chips, and drinks will be available starting at 11:00 AM.  Donations for the plates will be accepted. PILOT INFORMATION:  KLBT CTAF: 122.8.  Aircraft parking will be at the north end of the airport near the fuel farm. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KLBT for airport info. Click Barbecue Fly-in Driving  for driving directions. For more information contact call Dick Perkins: 910-624-0323 or contact Bill Tubbs: 910-740-9602;  E-mail: wgtubbs@carolina.net

Thursday, May 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 it is at the Garlic Clove Italian Eatery, 4461 Washington Rd, Evans, GA 30809. Phone: 706-364-7377  For restaurant information, a map and directions, click on: Garlic Clove Eatery . Contact Virginia Bush for more details 706-554-5618  e-mail:  donr.bush@yahoo.com .

Sunday, May 29: 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  

June 2011

Thursday, June 2 - Sunday, June 5  EAA 1364 -- 2011 National Biplane Fly In Freeman Field Airport (3JC), Junction City, Kansas   A Celebration of Antique, Vintage, and Modern Biplanes
NO SPEAKER Talk to each other. NO AIR SHOW Watch the Biplanes land on the grass.
TURF: 13/31, 1915' x 150' & 5/23, 1927' x 150' ASPHALT: 18/36, 3495' x 75'
Thursday Night Hamburger Feed; Friday Night Brats & Beer; Showers & Locker rooms on site. FREE Shuttle Van for Fly-in Guests; RV campsites on the field for drive-in guests. Satuday Night Hangar Party
Contact Jim Clark, Chairman, National Biplane Fly In,
for additional information. e-mail:  biplaneflyin@gmail.com  Phone: 785-210-7500

Airport information: Freeman Field Airport.  Fly-in Website: National Biplane Fly-in

 
Sunday, June 5: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Lee County-Butters Field Airport, Bishopville, South Carolina (52J) ZIPcode 29010. 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/52J for airport info. For driving directions click on Butters Field airport  

Sunday, June 5: PIG PICKIN' AT THE HACIENDA DE GAY (7GA3).
Don Gay's grandson, Randon, has a birthday. Don wants all his pilot friends to celebrate the event at the Hacienda De Gay on Sunday, June 5, at 2:00 PM and to enjoy a "Pig Pickin' Low Country Boil" at the Hacienda De Gay.
Directions:
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: 478-982-8526 CELL PHONE:  478-331-9094. His e-mail is: dgay.savannah@glsp.org 

Saturday, June 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. 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, June 12: 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

  Thursday, June 23: EAA 172 monthly "get-together" -- Social Meeting   6:30 PM -- This is a monthly non-business social gathering held on the fourth Thursday.  There will be no "get-together" Social Meeting this month.  Contact Virginia Bush for more details 706-554-5618  e-mail:  sporthorses9@gmail.com . ghardensr@comcast.net .

Sunday, June 26: 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

July 2011

Saturday, July 9: EAA 172 Barbecue Fly-in. We plan to have delicious barbecue 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 12:30 PM. 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 10: 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 .

Sunday, July 24: 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 25 - July 31: EAA Oshkosh Airventure® 2011 Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, Wisconsin (KOSH) CTAF 118.5. UNICOM 122.95  ZIP code 54902. Website: Airventure 2011
See
http://www.airnav.com/airport/KOSH
  for airport info. For driving directions click on Wittman Regional Airport.

Thursday, July 28: 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 Oshkosh Airventure there will be no "eat-out get-together" this month.  For questions contact Sheila Connell 803-279-7250 e-mail: conl6356@comcast.net.
August 2011

 Tuesday-Saturday, August 2 - August 6: 49th Annual PRA Rotorcraft 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. Convention Website:   PRA Convention  For driving directions click on Mentone Airport.

Sunday, August 7: 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

Saturday, August 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.

Sunday, August 21: 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 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 it is at P.F. Chang's - China Bistro, 2450 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, Georgia 30909. The phone number is: 706-733-0161. This is in Augusta Mall near the Chop House restaurant. Go into Augusta Mall from Wrightsboro Rd. then bear left after the stop sign. Website: P.F. Chang's - China Bistro. Directions: Directions to P.F. Chang'sContact Virginia Bush for more details 706-554-5618  e-mail:  sporthorses9@gmail.com .


September 2011

  Sunday, September 4: 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 .

 Wednesday-Sunday, September 7-11: 2011 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 10: 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, September 10: Sweet Onion Aviators Chapter 1332 10th Annual Fly-in  10:00 AM - 4:00 PM At the Vidalia Airport (VDI) 32.11.55 N; 82.22.32 W.
 No Admission Charge - Everyone Welcome!
  POKER FLY OUT FROM 1:00 PM TO 4:00 PM - $25.00 PER HAND. Bring your plane and put it on static display. Come join us for a day of flight and fun! Hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks will be available for purchase.
Young Eagles rides 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. (Children 8-17 can fly with signed Parent/Guardian Release).
Holly Nielsen, Young Eagles Coordinator  Day 912-277-2347, Mobile 407-353-4141, Night 912-594-8035
 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, September 11: Fly-in BBQ at Bob Rhodes airfield BBQ will be served at 1:00 PM Sunday -- a covered dish would be appreciated. Areas available for fishing & swimming. Come early & bring all the family. No golf carts or ATVs. (Bob Rhodes strip is near Lincolnton) GPS: N33°57.231' W82°37.078' RNav: (APPROXIMATE) 113.9 IRQ 306°. UNICOM 122.7 mhz. 26.6NM By Automobile: Washington Rd. west to Lincolnton, 9 miles past county line, cross Dry Fork Creek bridge, turn right just past bridge onto Old Petersbutg Rd. Turn right, onto Hwy 79. Go 14 miles. Look for mile marker 16, just past Pistol Creek bridge, look for balloons on the mailbox, turn right into dirt road, and prepare for the time of your life!  Contact  Philip 706-829-2262, Michael 706-829-2261, Kelvin 706-829-1523, Doug 706-833-1233, Wade 706-359-4183 if you have any questions.  SAFETY NOTE: Use 122.7 mhz to ANNOUNCE YOUR INTENTIONS. Landings will be: Uphill, to the North East, Takeoffs, downhill to the West NO EXCEPTIONS. FLY THE PATTERN so you can come in at the appropriate speed.
Click  RHODES MAP for directions to the RHODES BBQ

Saturday, September 17: Fly-in Open House EAA 1047 at the Wilson Industrial Air Center (W03) in Wilson, NC. 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.  Pancake Breakfast 7:00 AM; BBQ lunch - hotdogs. L-19, Stearman, Corvettes, hombuilts, gyrocopter, ultralights, RC Models, Civilian, military & law enforcement helicopters, Harley Davidsons
If you or your members were in the path of hurricane Irene, we certainly hope you were spared any major damage by the storm. We look forward to a wonderful day here in Wilson and hope you can join us for some good food and aviation elbow rubbing on the 17th.  Remember-----------Free BBQ lunch for pilot, passengers of any experimental or general aviation aircraft flying in!
Regards, Again, if you have questions, don’t hesitate to reply or call my number below.  Keith Daughety, EAA 1047. Phone: 252-205-9967
Fly-in Website:  EAA 1047 Fly-in

Sunday, September 18: 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 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 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:  sporthorses9@gmail.com .

Thursday - Saturday, September 22 - 24: AOPA AVIATION SUMMITT Hartford, Connecticut.  Website: AVIATION SUMMITT

Thursday-Saturday, September 29, 30, October 1: 1st Annual Triple Tree Electric Fly-In - eWeek
As the popularity of RC Electric Planes and Helis grow we feel it's time to Jump in and enjoy the fun. We will be prepared to run all Five Flight Lines if necessary and we are sure it will be as the event grows. War Birds, Scale, 3D, Foamy, Heli, Float, Micro... If it's electric it's welcome! Check the Website Triple Tree Electric Fly-in for more details on this event. 


October 2011

Saturday, October 1: First Saturday 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 (Come early for some rain or shine hangar flying). Click KRUQ for airport info. For driving directions click on  Rowan County Airport .
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Lunch Buffet of 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,  October 2: 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 .

Friday-Saturday, October 7 - 8: EAA 172 Wrens Fall Fly-in At the beautiful Wrens Memorial Airport (65J) CTAF 122.7. Early Bird Day Thursday, October 6th but come even earlier if you wish. Most activities will be on Friday and Saturday with the main activities on Saturday.  Delicious grilled hot dogs and hamburgers available on the field all day Saturday. 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.
GPS: 
N33° 13.36' W82° 23.02'
.
Click 
Wrens Memorial (65J)  for airport info. For a aerial photo of the Wrens Airport click on Wrens Airport .
For driving directions click on Wrens Memorial .  Click Wrens Fall Fly-in  for a printable flyer about the fly-in.
One of the visiting club members is planning special fly-outs Thursday through Saturday.
For further information contact John Magnan  (706) 547-3607  e-mail to: Wrens@jcmservices.net 
Wrens Fall fly-in  WEBSITE

Saturday, October 8: 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 club 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.

Saturday, Sunday, October 8, 9: The Great Georgia Airshow
Starts at 9:00 AM. The pre-show starts at 12:00 and the show officially starts at 12:30PM.  Be sure to arrive early as there are exciting activities, booths, demonstrations and vendors open all day! 
Enjoy an aviation experience in a festival setting.  In addition to breathtaking aerial performances, you'll enjoy arts/crafts, kids zone, food & beverages at family friendly prices.
Advance-purchased tickets (Saturday or Sunday) - go to the Website Great Georgia Airshow.
"Our intent is to provide a first-class entertainment event for Fayette County and Georgia that benefits the community and all hosting organizations, educates the public about aviation history and the science and technology of flight, and honor our heroes in uniform.  Our airshow hosts and vendors include local benevolent organizations (all volunteer non-profits) that derive operating funds by supporting the Airshow. "
The Dixie Wing of the Commemorative Air Force has rides available in their classic warbirds for specific donation amounts.  Some restrictions apply. Go to their Website and See the Ride Information page - or during the event you can visit their Rides Tent.
 

Ticket Prices (at the gate):
Adults (one day): $20.00
Children (ages 6-12)(one day): $10.00

Kids 5 and under get in free
 ***Military in uniform free anytime.***
 Location: 7 Falcon Drive - Peachtree City, GA 30269.
MapQuest directions: Great Georgia Airshow  
Air Show Website: http://www.thegreatgeorgiaairshow.com

 Saturday-Sunday, October  15-16 Boshears Skyfest 2011 - the 19th 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. Among the acts and participants will be Gregg Connell,  Paratainment Parachute Team, Flash Fire Jet Truck,  Gary Ward, Tigerairshows, Mark Sorenson, Team RV, Trenton Flyers Radio Control Aircraft Club, Chapter 172 EAA Fly-in. On Sunday morning, October 16, there will be a non-denominational Worship Service on the field at 9:00 AM. NO COOLERS - NO PETS - NO REFUNDS

 Website:  Boshears Skyfest   For complete airport information click:  http://www.airnav.com/airport/KDNL For driving directions click on Daniel Field .
ULTRALIGHTS & LIGHT PLANES WELCOME TO BOSHEARS!

Sunday, October 16: 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 20: 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 the fly-in activities this month and all the holiday happenings the next two months, there will be no EAA 172 social "get together" this month. The next one will be January 26, 2012.

Friday, October 28: WOOTTEN YORK MEMORIAL SERVICE    EAA 172 member MAJ. Wootten Anderson York, US Army Retired, age 67 of Pecan Grove Rd, died Saturday, 22 October 2011 in Wilkes County, GA. A memorial service will be held at Beggs Funeral Home on Friday, 28 October 2011 at 1300 hours (1:00 p.m.) with Rev. David Inglett officiating. A reception for family and friends will follow the service in the Social Room at First Assembly of God, 328 May Avenue, Lincolnton, GA. You can read the Beggs Funeral Home Obituary here:  Wootten York
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to:
Animal Shelters, North Georgia College and State University- Corps of Cadets, or Loco Baptist Church
Beggs Funeral Home, 200 May Avenue, Lincolnton, GA 30817, Phone 706-359-4117 Directions: Beggs Funeral Home

Friday-Sunday, October 28-30: 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-in
The Mid-Atlantic Fly-In & Sport Aviation Convention has moved the annual fly-in to October! We strive to serve our attendees better every year, and one of the most suggested items over the past 7 years was to move the event to the fall. It will be cooler and should be dryer at this time of year. For 2011 we will be having a Friday evening airshow and an airshow on Saturday as well. All day Sunday will be fly-in activities only. Please watch for updates on this site.

Including Warbird Fly-By -- Friday Evening the 28th 5:30 PM, Saturday the 29th at 1:00 PM.
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 sensitivity of folks / children getting on expensive / antique aircraft.

CAMPING, FAMILY FUN, GRASSROOTS FLYING

CLASSIC CAR SHOW SATURDAY 9:00-1:00

YOUNG EAGLES PROGRAM SUNDAY AFTERNOON

VISIT OUR WEBSITE OFTEN FOR UPDATED INFORMATION 

Website:       Mid-Atlantic Fly-in
Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/KLBT for airport info.

Click Mid-Atlantic Fly-in Driving  for driving directions.


     Presented by the City of Lumberton, NC
and Robeson County, NC












Mid-Atlantic Fly-in

Saturday, October 29: Southeast Aviation Show Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU). Greenville, South Carolina 29607  We want to promote aviation activity in the Southeast, as they do in other regions, like the Northwest Aviation Show. Currently the event has 31 booth displays and 18 static displays, and it keeps growing.  On display will be a Cessna 172, Beechcraft Bonanza G36, Beechcraft Baron G58, Highlander, BMW cars, Land Rover cars, R44 Raven II 2009, PT-17 Stearman 41, Piper Pilatus, Meridian PC 12, Carbon Cub 55, Diamond aircraft, Cirrus aircraft and more.
AOPA President Craig Fuller will speak.
General Aviation News and Trade-A-Plane are event sponsors!
You can now register online at Southeast Aviation Show  to attend the Southeast Aviation Show on Saturday, October 29, at the Greenville Downtown
Airport.  This will help us to have an idea of how many people to plan on and it will also get you admitted into the event faster!
For further information contact: Lara Kaufmann, Public Relations Director  laralkaufmann@gmail.com

Sunday,  October 30: 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 .


November 2011

Saturday, November 5: EAA Chapter 1467 - Tree Top Flyers Fall Fly-in Gaston Airport (2SC8), Gaston, South Carolina. We wish to invite you, your members, and others interested in aviation to our upcoming “Tree Top Flyers Fall Fly-in” to be held this coming Saturday, November 5th at Gaston Airport (2SC8) from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. The bad weather date will be the following day, Sunday, November 6th. We plan to have a spot landing contest (upon landing with a cash award), and we will serve lunch from noon until 2:00 pm. We’d love to have you join us. For further information, click the following link: EAA 1467 Fall Fly-in For further details, feel free to explore our website at EAA 1467Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/2SC8 for airport info. Click EAA 1467 Directions for driving directions. For more information contact the EAA 1467 President and Webmaster, Randy Berry, at E-mail: randyberry@sc.rr.com

Saturday, November 12: Keith Brock Memorial Fly-in this year it will not be at the Millen Airport (2J5) but at the EAA 172 home, the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA).  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. - A fabulous Barbecue Meal in honor of Keith Brock who was the host in prior years. Main meal at 12:30 PM, but come around 11:00 AM to look at the aircraft coming in. 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 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 

Friday - Sunday, November 11 - 13: EAA Chapter 242 - Annual Do-Little BBQ Fly-In Do-Little Field (SC90) St. Matthews, South Carolina, will be hosting their annual fly-in this weekend starting Friday with a BBQ, music and camping with events on Saturday including a spot landing contest and poker run. EAA chapter members are cordially invited. Here is a link for more information: DO-LITTLE BBQ. For more information contact Mike Hoover, EAA 242 VP,  at:  mikehoover@sc.rr.com 

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.  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 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, 2012.

Sunday,  November 27: 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 .


December 2011

Saturday, December 3: 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 a girl or boy for the CMC (Children Medical Center) at GHSU (Georgia Health Sciences University) - formerly MCG. 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.

Saturday, December 10: Vidalia EAA Chapter 1332 Christmas Party  1709 Green Acres Drive, Vidalia, Georgia. Phone 912-538-8289, 912-293-3794.  Dress is casual cocktail. Bring a heavy/light hors d'ouvre or appetizer. BYOB...colas/mixers will be provided.
Bring a Dirty Santa gift if you wish to participate in the gift exchange.  Driving directions:
Coming out from Vidalia on Loop Rd. (Hwy 130), Green Acres Drive is the first street on the right past the Hawks Point Country Club entrance.  Coming into Vidalia from US Hwy 1 on Hwy 130, Green Acres Drive is the first street on the left inside the Vidalia City limit.  Please park across the street and enter front door entrance.   Circle/front drive for drop-off and pick-up.

If you are flying in to VDI and need a ride from the airport, please respond to this e-mail and we will arrange a  shuttle.
Holly Nielsen, EAA 396696
Vidalia EAA Chapter 1332
"Sweet Onion Aviators"


Sunday, December 11: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB 
At the Twin Lakes Airpark, Ballard's hangar, Twin Lakes, South Carolina (S17). This will be the replacement for the evening Christmas Party held in the past. Gerald Ballard said that there will be a number of raffled prizes, some of great value! 
  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 .

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 this month, there will be no EAA 172 social "get together". The next one will be January 26, 2012.


2012


January 2012 

Saturday,  January 7: First Saturday 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 (Come early for some spirited hangar flying). Click KRUQ for airport info. For driving directions click on  Rowan County Airport .
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Lunch Buffet of 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
e-mail:  jack@fly4fun.org

 
Sunday, January 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, January 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. Don Murphy will be preparing his prized Green Chili. 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 22: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB  Lake City Municipal Airport - CJ Evans Field, Lake City, South Carolina (51J)  CTAF/UNICOM: 122.9  ZIP code 29560. 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/51J for airport info. For driving directions click on  CJ Evans Field

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 Mt. Vintage Plantation Restaurant, 375 Mt Vintage Plan Dr, North Augusta, SC 29860. Phone number: 803-279-5422.  Map and directions: Mt. Vintage Plantation directions. For questions contact Sheila Connell 803-279-7250 e-mail: conl6356@comcast.net.



 February 2012 

Sunday, February 5: 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.
 
Chili Cook-off

Saturday, February 11: Chili Cook-off and Monthly meeting of the EAA 172 Members  12:30 PM at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA).  BRING POTS OF YOUR FAVORITE CHILI. The business meeting will be around 1:00 PM after the meal of chili presented by many members.   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 11: EAA 297 Winter "Chilly" Feed and Fly-in  Stag Airpark, Burgaw, North Carolina (7NC1). ADVISORY FREQUENCY: 122.9. ZIPcode 28425. Fly into Stag and join us for great Chili, great friends and fantastic flying. Weather dependent. See Website for approach information and updates: EAA 297 . Questions: Contact Karen Ellison 910-623-4343 e-mail: kellison2@ec.rr.com.  Click  Stag Airpark for airport info. For driving directions click on: Stag Airpark directions .

Saturday, February 11: EAA Chapter 1467 Winter "Chili" Fly-in at the Gaston Airport, Gaston, SC (2SC8) starting at 12:00 noon. EAA 1467 President Randy Berry would like to invite you to attend their Tree Top Flyers, EAA Chapter 1467 Winter “Chili” Fly-in. They plan to serve lunch from about 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm consisting of various chilis, crackers, warming beverages (wassail, coffee, hot chocolate), iced tea, soft drinks and desserts on a donation basis. This will be a very relaxed informal event simply for the pleasure of meeting and enjoying the company of other pilots and aviation enthusiasts. It’s also an opportunity for you to show off your aircraft. Feel free to fly in and out as you wish. They plan to have traffic advisories on 122.9. If you wish to bring your own delicious chili recipe, dessert or other food item, please do so. However, nothing is requested of you other than your attendance. In case of bad weather, the alternate date for the event is the following day, Sunday, February 12, 2012. They hope to see you there.
For more information, click the following EAA calendar link EAA 1467 CHILI FLY-IN   Also, you may visit their Tree Top Flyers Website for further chapter information and updates. For more details, go to the EAA 1457 website at www.1467.eaachapter.org  . For further information contact Randy Berry e-mail: randyberry@sc.rr.com. Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/2SC8  for airport info.  Click on Gaston Airport Driving Directions to get a map route to 2SC8.

Sunday, February 19: 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 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 it is at the Sheehan's Irish Pub, 2571 Central Ave, Augusta, GA 30904, near the corner of Central Ave. & Monte Sano Ave. Phone number: 706-364-1234 For a map and directions, click on: Sheehan's Irish Pub . Contact Virginia Bush for more details 706-554-5618  e-mail:  sporthorses9@gmail.com .

Saturday, February 25: Fly-in at Sandy Lake Airpark  Panama City, Florida (75FL) UNICOM: 122.8   ZIP code 32404. 9:00 AM - ?  I would like to invite everyone to our Fly in to celebrate the opening of our new paved runway, Fun games, food, and Pancake breakfast. 50/50 pot, door prizes and more.
Thank you. Sandy Atkinson, show chairman. Phone: 850-871-5515 e-mail: a64chevy@aol.com  
Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/75FL for airport info. Driving directions: Sandy Lake Airpark . 


March 2012

Sunday, March 4: 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 .

 Fish Fry Fly-in

Saturday, March 10: Monthly meeting of the EAA 172 Members  12:30 PM at the Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA).  WE WILL HAVE A GREAT CATFISH MEAL PREPARED BY OUR FABULOUS COOKS. The business meeting will be around 1:00 PM.   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, March 10: BSA Merit Badge University at the Thomson-McDuffie County Airport (KHQU) Thomson, GA.  The Merit Badge University of the local Georgia-Carolina Boy Scout Council will be conducted Saturday, 10 March 2012.  In the morning, I go over the classroom type items; in the afternoon, weather permitting, I take up the (usual) 12-14 Scouts, two at a time for 15 minutes flights in my Cessna 172SP over Thomson city while those on the ground prepare and fly their foam plate gliders.
Regards, Steve Amster (if you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact me by e-mail:  Steven Amster.) Phone: 706-951-4536

Sunday, March 18: 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 .

Wednesday-Sunday, March 21 - March 25: Sunstate Wing and Rotor Club Bensen Days Rotorcraft Fly-In: Wauchula, Florida at the Wauchula Airport (KCHN)

The official dates are Wednesday March 21st to Sunday March 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 9th and will cost $18.00 per person.    
See camping information and fees on the Lodging Page on the Bensen Days Website. Camping will cost $10 - $18 depending on services desired.
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 .  
Website:  Bensen Days

Thursday, March 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 decided. For questions contact Shirley Harden 706-855-1553 e-mail: ghardensr@comcast.net 

Tuesday-Sunday, March 27 - April 1: Sun 'n Fun® 2012 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


April 2012

Sunday,  April 1: 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 .

Saturday, April 14: 
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, April 15: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Myrtle Beach Hardee Airpark, Loris, South Carolina (SC21).  CTAF/UNICOM: 123.7  ZIPcode 29569. 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/SC21 for airport info. For driving directions click on  M.B. Hardee Airport .
 
Saturday, April 21: Fly-in at Sugar Valley Airport  249 Gilbert Road, Mocksville, NC (5NC2) - formerly 31A UNICOM: 123.0   ZIP code 27028.   Stay tuned as we are making some terrific plans. One event will be the dedication of the Friendship Fire Circle being built by the Honda Flying Club and SVA volunteers.  Inscribed brick sales are funding the effort as well as providing funds for the support of aspiring pilots and other SVA activities. Sugar Valley Airport Website: Sugar Valley Airport Thank you. Thomas White, Manager. Phone: (O) 336-777-1947 (Airport) 336-998-3971 e-mail: aviation@sugarvalleyairport.org   Click http://www.airnav.com/airport/5NC2 for airport info. Driving directions: Sugar Valley Airport . 
  
Friday - Sunday, April 27 - April 29: Vidalia Onion Festival Air Show At the Vidalia Airport (VDI) 32.11.55 N; 82.22.32 W.   Airshow on April 29. Airshow Website: Vidalia Airshow  Also see Vidalia Onion Festival. At the airshow the participants will be:  Gary Ward, and Greg Connell among others such as. 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. In participation with the festival events, Vidalia EAA Chapter 1332 "Sweet Onion Aviators" will be holding a Young Eagles Rally. 

Thursday, April 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 has not yet been decided. For questions contact Sheila Connell 803-279-7250 e-mail: conl6356@comcast.net.

Saturday, Sunday, April 28 - April 29: Airshow At the Warner Robins AFB. More information later.

Sunday, April 29: 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 .


May 2012

Sunday, May 6: 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 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.   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, May 20: 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 .


June 2012

Sunday, June 3: 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.  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 .

Friday, June 8: Special meal for EAA 172 Members and guests
Friday, June 8, is a special EAA 172  "bring-your-own-meat-to-grill" meal, at 6:00 PM, at the Wrens Airport. This is held for the club members and Fly-in guests. The club 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.
This will take the place of the usual fourth Thursday Club eatout.


 

 
Saturday, June 9 :  
Seventeenth Annual EAA 172 Wrens O.B. Brown Memorial Fly-in
At the Wrens, Georgia, Airport (65J)

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. Free overnight camping. You may stay overnight Saturday to Sunday, June 10th. 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. Starts around 9:00 AM and lasts until late afternoon.  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: sid@thesidbrowns.com or wrens@jcmservices.net.

Sunday, June 10: 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  


Sunday, June 24: SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKFAST CLUB Lee County-Butters Field Airport, Bishopville, South Carolina (52J) ZIPcode 29010. 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/52J for airport info. For driving directions click on Butters Field airport  




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