Thursday, December 29, 2011

New Years Party at Whiteplains


(Whiteplains Pilots)
New Year’s Eve is approaching rapidly.   We had so much fun last year, we are doing it again!
Please join Steve and Bobbi Crimm for our second annual New Year’s Eve Party!
Where?                312 Whiteplains Place
Time?                    8 pm
What to bring?  A small dish to share with others
Hard and soft drinks and more will be provided.
Everyone knows the New Year begins best surrounded by good friends and cheer.  Come join us and let’s ring it in right!
RSVP:  803-358-0472

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

It's a long way from Soldotna, Alaska‏

Greetings from Tanner, Alabama where Festus’s 1968 Mustang has lived for the past 10 years.  He bought it almost 15 years ago in Soldotna, Alaska.  Today it was finally retrieved from the farm yard.  We replaced all four tires and loaded it on the car trailer.  The right front tire locked up so it took longer than expected.  Thanks to Bill and his brother-in-law, there was extra brute force help for the task.  Here is a FB page of photos that show the retrieval.



Barbara  Burchfield 

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Pilots Meeting - 1-9-2012

Whiteplains Pilots Association Meeting
Guest Speaker: Stoney Truett
Monday, January 9, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Jim Wheat’s Hangar
 
Make plans to attend this very informative meeting of the Whiteplains Pilots Association on Monday, January 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Stoney Truett will be presenting a program on Flying With the iPad. He has been using the iPad extensively and will share with us his tips and suggestions. Stoney, a local aviator, routinely uses the iPad no matter if he is flying the Saberliner (T-39), MU-2 or the J-3 Cub.
 
The meeting will start at promptly 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2012.

Dick Hitt Recognition 1-15-2011

You are invited to an informal cake and coffee drop-in on January 15, 2012,
from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, at Dick and Judy Hitt’s hangar.
The Federal Aviation Administration will present Dick with the
Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award,
in recognition of Dick’s fifty years of safe flying.
The presentation will occur at approximately 3:00 PM.
No gifts, please.

Friday, December 23, 2011

Sunday morning - Jan 1 2012


Date: next Sunday morning, January 1

Time: walk in at any time between 7:30 - 10 AM.

Invited: everybody and their father, mother, brother, sister, kids, friends! The more, the merrier.

Purpose: so that everyone can wish each other a happy, healthy, and safe New Year!

Menu: eggs, bacon, grits, that super sausage, french toast, coffee, hot chocolate, juice, and those good-old sugar powdered Dutch "oliebollen". For those who are up to it: mimosas!!

        **Rsvp's are encouraged, but last-minute deciders are just as welcome. Use the side door into the hangar. Be careful crossing the runway if you're parking off the taxiway.

As always, we're looking very much forward to seeing and serving you.

Merry Christmas!

--Alice &; Willem Meiners

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Barron 55 Lunch Flight to Greenville.avi


Video by; Don Cook

Lunch flight to Greenville airport turned into more than we all planned for when the number two engine wouldn't turn over. Turned out the started died. Phil had a spare back home. John Gardner called Jack Fastnaught to see if he could fly the starter over to us. Sure, said Jack. Not only did Jack show up but Bob Gillman flew up in his plane in case the stater didn't work and we'd all need a ride back home. Tuned out the started worked just fine and we arrived back home safe and sound.

Monday, December 12, 2011

Dick Hitt's Airplane Takes Flight.avi


Photos by: Steve Sanderson   PhotoShow by: Don Cook
A few pictures of Dick Hitt's Pacer plane. He dusted it off and flew it over to Aiken Airport to do some T&G's. Great looking plane, Dick.

Clem & Heidi Spencer Christmas Party2011.avi


Be sure to change video from 360p to 720p for best video. Video by: Don Cook

Video of Clem & Heidi Spencer's Christmas Holiday Party, that was held at their house on December 10, 2011. It was an outstanding party, and the house really looked good. Thank you both for your hospitality,  and the delicious food I'm sure everyone enjoyed themselves.

Sunday, December 04, 2011

ED Fisher EAA Hall of Fame 2011


Whiteplains Plantation celebrated our very own, Ed Fisher, for being inducted into the EAA Homebuilders Hall of Fame for 2011. Congratulations to a very special guy that we are privileged to call our neighbor and friend! And thanks to Steve & Jenny for hosting the event in their hangar last night.