Note from: Phil Rainwater

Phil Rainwater wanted us to see what he's been up to this past weekend in Wisconsin. He managed to get some Cessna 172 time in on floats.

Way to go Phil, nothing like landing on water!

Nice pictures, thanks for sharing them.

Weekend Cruising - September 12, 2009

Tops down and ready to head out!

A few of us got together this past weekend to have a nice drive with the tops down (sorry Ken & Peg) to Prosperity for lunch at Yoders. It was a gorgeous day and the place we ate at had much to select from at a fair price. Main item & two sides plus drink for $6.95.

Landing Fees at (JZI)

John Gardner and Bill Como visited Charleston Executive (JZI) in South Carolina on Saturday, 9-12-09. They have a mandatory landing fee of $40. unless you purchase 15 gallons of 100LL at $5.98 gallon. Evidently the Atlantic Aviation Corporation has leased the public airport and these fees apply. Also please pass this on to EAA Chapter 242.

Thanks
Bill

Niel's talk about Whiteplains

In case you didn't get to attend the "Ten Year Celebration" Saturday night, below is a video of Niel tell the story of how Whiteplaines Plantation came to be. Listen in to see what it took to get Whiteplaines up and running. You might be surprised.



Video by: Don Cook

Whiteplains 10 Year Celebration

I think everyone had a great time at the Cargile's to celebrate Whiteplains Ten Year milestone last night. Thanks go to everyone that made it a hit and to Niel and Nancy for having the courage to plan and develop Whiteplains into the premier flying community that it is today.

Photoshow by: Don Cook

Gone Flying - (0A9) Elizabethton, TN

The Rainwater's joined the Cook's on a trip back to Johnson City, Tn. where they once owned a lot on top of Campbell, Mt. just outside of Elizabethton. This is where the Cook's planned to retire, until they came across Whiteplains Plantation. We got to meet one of our old neighbors, Rose. Her husband, Don was off fishing. We got to see our old lot that now has a very big house on it. We also managed to tour downtown Elizabethton, which the girls really enjoyed, since the streets where lined with all kinds of shops. Of course, we had lunch before we went shopping.
If your looking for a nice place to fly to, consider Elizabethton, while it is in a valley, with mountains all around, it isn't that hard to get into. Runway 24 is the preferred runway.

Photoshow below.

Master at work...

Steve Sanderson got a couple of shots of Jim Causey working on his new plane.

Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Update - Whiteplains 10th Anniversary

Whiteplains 10th Anniversary Celebration
Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Can you believe it has been 10 years since the FAA assigned our official FAA airport identifier – SC99.

It is time to celebrate. The 10th anniversary celebration to honor Niel and Nancy’s grand vision will be Wednesday, September 9, 2009, from 7 to 9 pm. A Free BBQ dinner will be provided, with a champagne toast (and a non-alcoholic alternative) to cap off the evening.

There will be door prizes and we will be treated to a show featuring the early days at Whiteplains, including runway construction. If you have any old photos to share, get them to Don Cook by September 6.

In order to have the correct amount of food, we must know how many of our friends and neighbors will participate.

If you have not already made reservations, please confirm by return e-mail to Steve Sanderson (aardvark@illinois.edu) or call 957-6309, by Sunday, September 6 if you plan to attend.

Please note that due to the outstanding response we have decided to move this event to a larger hanger, and we will now be celebrating in Jeff and Ann’s hangar, 240 Cirrus Lane. We look forward to seeing everyone on September 9. This is going to be a great event.

BYOB

Whiteplains Calendar September 2009

September 09 - Adam Skenes
September 09 - Bob French
September 12 - Jim Franklin
September 12 - Joanne Keisler
September 13 - Michael Branning
September 15 - Trevor Black
September 15 - John Gardner
September 15 - Shem Wheat
September 24 - Therese Mackay
September 25 - Alice Rush
September 27 - Debbie Froese

SCBC Dates:

September 06 - Owens Field (KCUB) - .30 cent gas discount
September 20 - Laurens (KLUX)

Other Dates:

September 05 - Road Clean Up 8:30 AM Fastnaughts
September 07 - Labor Day
September 09 - Whiteplains 10th Birthday Bash!
Jeff and Ann’s hangar, 240 Cirrus Lane 7-9 PM
September 14 - Pilots Meeting 7 pm Jim Wheat's Hanger

Laura's First Flight

Laura Shealey had her first flight in her new Tobago yesterday. A couple pictures and a very short video of her departure from Whiteplains. Congratulations, Laura!



Video and Pictures by: Don Cook

Whiteplains Ten Year Celebration

WHITEPLAINS ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION


Ten years ago, on 9/9/99, the FAA granted official recognition to Niel Bonacum for the Whiteplains Airport by assigning our official FAA airport identifier: SC99.

Please join with your neighbors for a tenth anniversary celebration to honor Niel and Nancy’s grand vision on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, at 7 PM in Ken and Peg’s hangar (393 Whiteplains Place).

A BBQ dinner will be served… a gift to the community from the individual members of the Board of Directors and the President of the Pilots’ Association.

For after-dinner entertainment, there will be door prizes and Don Cook is assembling a PhotoShow from the early days at Whiteplains, including runway construction. If you have any old photos to share, get them to Don for scanning by Sunday, September 6.

In order to have the correct amount of food, we must know how many neighbors will participate… so, please reply to Steve Sanderson (by return e-mail) no later than Sunday, September 6, if you plan to attend.

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

New Plane at Whiteplains

Laura Shealey's Tobago arrived at Whiteplains yesterday. Photo is of Laura on the right, her son Steven on the left, and Laura's mother seated in the plane.

Photos by: Steve Sanderson & Don Cook

Message from the Clark's

Personal message from Susan Clark:

Hi Everyone,

Our first year has been quite an adventure with our second beginning here in Colorado Springs this coming week! After that we head for Santa Fe, Tucson, and then San Diego for the winter! We saw Nancy in Canada over the Summer and are now have DL's and are registered to vote in SD! Hope everyone is well and we miss you!

LOL,

Susan & Hal

Photoshow: http://www.photoshow.com/watch/wn7Iw9zi

Gone Flying

Destination: (51J) - Lake City, SC.

Bill Como and John Gardner found a nice Cafe that is located right on an airport, and not far from Whiteplains. Food was good and the people where really nice. Located by Lake City, almost due east of Whiteplains at around 62 miles. See chart.

If you found a nice place to eat, why not share it with the rest of us. Be sure to take your camera and send a few pictures of your trip as well.


Thanks Bill and John for sharing this.

Fly Straight and have a happy flight.

Menu below. They have a web site but it isn't up and running yet.



Click see larger.

Whiteplains K-Club Photo Clips

Last weeks group shot.

Who is missing in this picture. Note that everyone is pointing to an empty seat.

Hummm.... must be reserved. Now who would require a such a seat?

Hint: Check out below picture from today's attendees.

Also note the person in the back with a cell phone to his ear.

When John's cell phone rings, you would think that it would

be for John, right? Nope it was for Jack.

Could that be Jack with a cell phone?

Whiteplains' VASI Check

Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) at the beginning of runway 27 was checked this morning. Ken Plessor (Instructor) gave Don Cook a short training class on how to do this check. Ken said that I did a great job and that can expect my certificate of training in the mail in a few days. Right!

Update: 8-12-2009 Thanks Ken for the fine certifiacate of training.... I got one after all. ;-)

From Drop Box

Nice and level.

Adjust till bubble is centered.

Read scale on side to get angle.

Ken showing proper location of measuring rod.

Just slip it in, till it rest on rail in back and front.

Ken filling out the VASI Check Sheet.

Ken found some wasps in the shed. With the help of Steve Sanderson, they are no longer a concern. Thanks to his small arms training, they didn't have a chance.

With a steady hand, Steve zaps the wasps.

Photos by: Steve Sanderson and Don Cook

New addition to Whiteplains - Baby Becca Marie Haltiwanger 8-4-2009

Becca weighs 8lbs 1oz, 21in long, and mother and baby are doing very well. Becca was born exactly at 12:00AM on 4 Aug 09. We will be coming home from Lexington Medical Center on Thursday.
Please thank everyone in our great neighborhood for their thoughts and prayers and gifts that Becca has received.
Thanks,
Wesley Haltiwanger

Whiteplains Calendar August 2009

to the following members:

August 04 - Becca Marie Haltiwanger

August 08 - Dennis Perry

August 09 - Krystal Haltiwanger
August 14 - Houston Smith

August 19 - Jason Ford

August 21 - Tim French

August 23 - Bill Como

August 26 - Steve Sanderson

August 27 - Jenny Bloom

SCBC Dates:

August 09 - Aiken (AIK)

August 23 - Moncks Corner (MKS)

Another Place - Gone Flying $50 Burger

Eric and I flew this weekend to the Pik N Pig in Carthage, NC. The Pik N Pig is located on Gilliam-McConnell Airfield and has a 2500 foot runway (Can land on either grass or paved runway). The resturaunt does have mostly BBQ but also has sandwhiches as well. They have just built a new pavilion so that you can sit and eat under shade and watch the airplanes come and go. They have great BBQ and great prices!!


Link to Pik n Pig is: http://www.pik-n-pig.com/piknpig.html
Warning: If you go they only take cash only!!

Thanks, Linda Demaray

GONE FLYING - JULY 2009

Photo's by: Phil Rainwater








Today, Bill Como and Don Cook joined Phil Rainwater for a trip in his Baron to Pelion for gas, and then on to Lawrenceville for lunch at the Flying Machine Restaurant. Nice place to eat, even has a patio where you can sit outside and watch the planes take off and land. Short video of our trip. Thanks Phil for flying us in your nice Beech Baron.

Gone Flying

Got a report from Michael Benton that the Spitfire deli at Winder was closed when they flew over for lunch last saturday. Below is what he reported.

Leslie and I flew to Winder on Sat. to eat lunch. The Spitfire deli was closed. We were told by another pilot there to try The Flying Machine Restr. at KLZU Lawrenceville, GA. Its about 14 miles West of Winder. The food was excellent and the prices were fair. Best of all you taxied to the front door. The link to there website is http://www.theflyingmachine.com/ Joy is one of the owners. I told her to contact you and maybe put a link on the neighborhood blog if you were interested. We had a good time. She told us that she heard the Spitfire will be closing down because the FBO wants them to open up for dinner and they want to remain a lunch restr. So, there lease isn’t going to be renewed. She wasn’t sure of it, but that may explain the locked doors. I will say we got there about 15mins prior to closing. Maybe they just took off early. Anyway, my two cents worth.

Michael.

Thanks Michael for your report. If you found that perfect "$100 hamburger" joint, let me know and I'll add it to the blog.

Don Cook
duckey123@hotmail.com

Willem & Alice Meiners Helicopter Crashed

Willem reported that their helicopter crashed yesterday with four on board that didn't make it. They are safe and weren't on the helicopter when it crashed alongside the interstate. For more information click on the following link. Three of the people on board where friends of the Meiners, and our prayers go out to them.

http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/National/US_Helicopter_Crash.html

Bill and Peggy Como along with Steve Sanderson wanted to share some pictures taken on two flights in Willem and Alice R-44 helicopter.




Photo's by: Bill Como and Steve Sanderson

Wes and Crystal Haltiwanger - Baby Shower

Below is a short slide show of last nights baby shower that was given by Susan and Dennis Ramsey in their hangar on Saturday, July 11 for Wes and Crystal Haltiwanger.



Thanks to Steve Sanderson for sharing his pictures.

Whiteplains Pilots Meeting 7-6-209

Below are a few clips from our last pilots meeting. Hope to see everyone at the next one.



Video by; Don Cook

Happy 4th of July!

MySpace Comments and Animated Gifs

Today we helped out at the Gilbert Peach Festival at one of the food stands. We where lucky this year with sunny weather and a nice cool breeze. Below are a few pictures.

Gilbert Peach Fest. 2009

Whiteplains Calendar July 2009

Happy Birthday to the following members:

July 01 Spring Bridgers
July 03 Carolyn Yon
July 14 Durham Harrison
July 16 Cassie Willams
July 20 Bev Harrison
July 24 Janet Skenes
July 25 Diane Fastnaught
July 26 Eric Demaray
July 28 Jane Jefferson
July 30 Rob Bridgers
July 30 Kay Franklin

SCBC Dates:

July 12 Salisbury (RUQ)
July 26 Anderson (AND)

Other Dates:

July 04 Independence Day

July 06 Pilots Association Mtg. - Jim Wheat's Hanger 7:00PM