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January 2012

7    ADDISON -- Fly-in / Drive-in for a Free Lunch and Wings Seminar - http://www.americanflyers.net/about/aviation_seminars.asp, Addison Airport (ADS) American Flyers invites you and a friend to join us for our open house. Spend a fun-filled afternoon at the airport and enjoy the camaraderie of others who share your passion for aviation. Enjoy a complimentary lunch and stay for the optional Careers in Aviation Presentation or WINGs seminar. All attendees will be given a certificate for a free 2-hour VFR or IFR simulator session. Contact: Mitch McCormack 972-407-0295, mitch_m@af.tv

7    MCKINNEY -- 1st Saturday Coffee and Donuts - Flyin/Drive In - http://www.eaa1246.org/coffeeanddonuts.asp, Collin County Regional Airport (KTKI) We're having Free coffee and donuts for everyone at Chuck Roberts Hangar (#2520) in the McKinney Hangars Association area. Let's gather at 9:00 am. You don't have to be a member to attend. Plenty of room for airplane parking. See you there! Contact: Smitty, president@eaa1246.org

7    SPRING -- Fly-in / Drive-in for a Free Lunch and Wings Seminar - http://www.americanflyers.net/about/aviation_seminars.asp, Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) American Flyers invites you and a friend to join us for our open house. Spend a fun-filled afternoon at the airport and enjoy the camaraderie of others who share your passion for aviation. Enjoy a complimentary lunch and stay for the optional Careers in Aviation Presentation or WINGs seminar. All attendees will be given a certificate for a free 2-hour VFR or IFR simulator session. Contact: Ben Henry 281-655-4500, benhenry@af.tv

12    MCKINNEY -- EAA Chapter 1246 Monthly Meeting - Ken Wiegand - Flying Choppers in Vietnam - http://www.eaa1246.org/map.asp, Collin County Community College Ken Wiegand, Executive Director of the Collin County Regional Airport, McKinney, TX, will is giving a presentation about flying "Choppers" in Vietnam. Ken served in the US Army for 20 years as an officer and Army Aviator and completed two combat tours in the former Republic of Vietnam . He flew UH-1D troop carriers and UH-1C gunships and was give the call sign Firebird 95 when he earned the designation Aircraft Commander and fire team leader. During his second tour he flew UH-1H troop carriers. He flew a total of 3,350 hours and received 45 Air Medals, the highest being the Legion of Merit, awarded by the Adjutant General of the Army. Ken is an accredited member of the American Association of Airport Executives, holds a commercial pilot’s license in helicopter and fixed wing aircraft, and earned a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University . All meetings are held at 7 pm in Conference Center Room D 106, Section A on the second Thursday of each month at the Collin Country Community College . Everyone is welcome. You don't have to be a pilot or a member to attend. Contact: Smitty, president@eaa1246.org

March 2012

2-4    FREDRICKSBURG -- The Gathering at Fredericksburg - http://www.thegatheringatfredericksburg.com, Gillespie County Airport (T82) Cessna Flyer and Piper Flyer Associations are hosting a one-on-one with manufactures, suppliers and services for Cessna and Piper pilots. We will have good food, fun, and great conversation at the beautiful Hangar Hotel in Fredericksburg Texas . All aviators welcome. Contact: Kent Dellenbusch 626-844-0125, Kent@Aviationgroupltd.com

April 2012  

20-22    CENTERVILLE -- CRITTERSLODGE FLY-IN APRIL 20-22 - http://www.CrittersLodge.org, Dillard Ranch aka CrittersLodge (TE01) Inclement weather forecast frontals, rain, wind, rain date will be April 27-29. Join us for our SPRING fly-in at CrittersLodge. Starting on FRIDAY evening, dinner will be served at 6:30pm. Breakfast on Saturday served 8am, Lunch at 12:30, Dinner 6:30. Sunday morning breakfast only at 8am. All meals funded by donations. We offer indoor restrooms, solar outdoor showers, camping facilities, firewood, and lots of GOOD FOOD. We have limited number of reserved parking spaces for 5.00 each offered on First-Come basis, and the normal 22 acres of free pasture parking. To reserve your special parking space, fly-by early or call 903-536-7000, email us CrittersLodge@starband.net . Also see our website at www.critterslodge.org for additional info. See sectional chart, near Leona VOR 110.8, 032 degree-15nm Lat. N31 – 18.27 Lon. 95-47.71. Dillard TE01, Radio required. Monitoring 122.9. Contact controller prior to entering pattern. Land and taxi at your own risk. Visual Flight Note: Following Hwy 7 between Crockett and Centerville , at intersections of the Trinity River and Hwy 7, airfield is 6.5 nm west. Look for white oil storage tanks on North side of Hwy7. See 499’ tower same location on sectional chart. Turn South one-half nm. Use left hand traffic for both runways. Runway width 100 feet, trees to trees 70 x3100 no overrun. Taxi in mowed identified areas only. 121.9 ground frequency may be given after landing and off active. Contact: W. Dillard 903 536 7000, critterslodge@starband.net

 

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