Cool Aviation Link

Came across this web site for aviation and wanted to share it with you.
http://www.goairplane.com/index.php

Gilbert Weather link:
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From Board of Directors - 4th of July!

Whiteplains Neighbors and Parcel Owners:

We are approaching the 4th of July and we normally have some families that enjoy shooting fireworks here at Whiteplains.

Please be safe, a good neighbor and observe the safety rules accomplishing your fireworks.

The Board of Director of Whiteplains at it's last meeting, June 22, adopted the following position concerning fireworks and we ask that you adhere to the desire of the Board to be safe and to be good neighbors by following these rules:

Please do not use the runway or any of the taxiways as launching point or pad for igniting your fireworks. Whiteplains is an active runway and shooting fireworks from these areas pose a danger to both land and air traffic. Please do not use vacant lots within the neighborhood for this purpose without the owners permission. And, please clean up any debris that the fireworks may leave behind; especially paper, tubes, wooden blocks and sticks. And, finally, please be finished with the fireworks at a reasonable hour, understanding some of us sleep often and need all the "beauty sleep" we can get.

May we all have a safe and enjoyable 4th week.

Thank you,


Terry R. Yon, President
Whiteplains Association

Mary Ann Chaplin - Moving today!

A short video of some of the packing that took place this morning to load up some of Mary Ann's belongings. Her place isn't ready yet, but they have an apartment at the same location that she can use until her place is ready.  Thanks to Jim Causey for getting me up at 8AM to help move at 9AM.  Also thanks to Mike Moore and Richard Mochak for helping out. 

Jack's Super Cub - Test Flight

After more than three years of building and restoring, Jack managed to do some high speed taxing, and then took to the air on June 1st, 2010.
Video by: Don Cook and Micah Froese

Whiteplains Calendar June 2010

SCBC Dates:
June 06 - Cheraw (CQW)
June 20 - Triple Tree (SC00)

Barnwell Trip 5-29-2010.avi

Four planes from Whiteplains flew down to Barnswell for the airshow this past Saturday. Low clouds made for an interesting trip down. By noon the cloud cover thinned out, but not enough to do the airshow. Most of us ate lunch and then returned to Whiteplains.

Piper Colt - Update

This is in HD, be sure to click on slider to adjust to 1080P.

Jack tried to sneak out to get a test flight in on Ed Fishers Colt. While he managed to get out, I was able to get his landing on video. Plane looked real good, and Jack managed to do a nice landing despite the cross wind. 

Jack's Piper Colt - Update

Photos by Steve Sanderson

At about 5:00 PM on Friday, May 14th, Jack Fastnaught and Ed Fisher started the engine on Ed's Piper Colt. No oil or fuel leaks and with a few tweaks on the ignition system it should be ready to fly soon.

Photos by Steve Sanderson

Whiteplains Pilots Association - Trash Pickup Day

Photo by: Steve Sanderson

Several years ago the Whiteplains Pilots Association accepted theresponsibility for trash pickup along Windy Road and Golden Jubliee.

We were represented on Saturday, May 15, 2010, by a small but mighty group who picked up 8 bags of trash.

Thanks to Jack and Diane Fastnaught for hosting the breakfast and for their continued efforts coordinating this important project.

Whiteplains SCBC_2010 Video

Part One - The Arrivals


Part Two - Breakfast and Drawing


Part 3 - Departures

This is the Whiteplains video, in three parts, for this years SCBC that was held at Whiteplains Plantation (SC99) on May 9th, 2010.

If anyone wants this on DVD, email me at duckey123@hotmail.com, or drop by.

Enjoy,

Don

Soon, new place to eat!

Slated to open this summer at Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina is the Runway Cafe.
“The Runway Cafe will serve a variety of food, as well as beer and wine. The aviation themed venue will be family friendly, affordable and feature a main dining area, outside seating, rooms for private groups and a large hangar for special events,” said Mike Bliss, owner of the Runway Cafe.

Bliss, who is a Clemson graduate, has been in the food and beverage industry for more than 16 years. He most recently worked with the Palmetto Bean Co., which has a location at the Hughes Main Library and had a cafe in the Open Book, which closed earlier this month because the local independent bookstore, in which it was located, went out of business.

Pilots will be able to use the pilot’s lounge with Internet access and “park” their planes right in front of the restaurant, he noted. The site is also convenient to a self-serve fuel pump. There will, of course, also be plenty of automobile parking for those who arrive by land, he said.

Beside the restaurant is some land where a free public park is planned. “We are looking for individuals and companies that would like to make a donation, in any amount, to enhance our community’s interest in aviation, while providing an activity-based outside space. We envision a set up similar to the one at the Peachtree Dekalb Airport (PDK) in Atlanta. It has picnic tables, a viewing stand and playground equipment. We would also love to have a walking exercise path around the space. Several park designs have been made. We are just waiting to see how much money we raise and whether or not a large sponsor would like to help make the final choice,” said Lara Kaufmann, public relations director for GMU.

GMU is the busiest general aviation airport in South Carolina. The airport is home to more than 25 aviation-related businesses creating 453 jobs that annually contribute more than $35.2 million to the Upstate economy.

For more information: GreenvilleDowntownAirport.com or 864-634-1380 or 864-242-4777.

Whiteplains SCBC2010_NM.wmv

Thanks to Phil Rainwater & Don Cook for sharing some photos from our Whiteplains Plantation SCBC 2010. This took a lot longer to put together then I thought it would, so the Video that I'm putting together is going to take a little longer to publish. Stay tuned.

Learn to FLY May 15th 10-4 PM

Photo's From Whiteplains SCBC

Michael Branning posted photos from Sunday's SCBC on his web site.   Click on link below to see them.
Thanks for sharing your pictures.
If you have some photo's that you would like to share, send your link or photos to me and I'll post them on the blog.  duckey123@hotmail.com 
http://homepage.mac.com/mbranning/2010SCBC/index.html

 

Tool Shed Clean up!

Thanks to the pilots from the K-mart Breakfast Club, the shed was cleaned out today.  10 plus years of dirt and dust was removed along with many items collected over the years. (Junk)  Some items in the shed are no longer needed and will be sold.
Also thanks to Jim Causey for checking out the mower that needed repairs.
Thanks to everyone that pitched in to help. 

Lexington AF JROTC Banquet.5-8-2010

The Como's and Cook's attended the Lexington and Gilbert High School Air Force Jr. ROTC Banquet this past Saturday, May 8th, 2010.  Over thirty awards were presented to the cadets.  One award was a scholarship valued at over $91,000.

SCBC setup day 2010.avi

Short clip of some of the Whiteplain's folks getting ready for SCBC right here at Whiteplains. (SC999)

Lexington AF JROTC Awards Banquet

Bill & Peggy Como and Don & Posie Cook attended this year's Awards Banquet that was held at the Raddison.  Many awards where handed out, from certificates, plaques, trophy's and scholarships valued up to $91,000 .  A few pictures from tonight's event.

Killdeer Chicks update 5-6-2010

 
Saw the Killdeer chicks today in Vick's lot. Four chicks hatched on April 4th, but we are now down to three. They have really grown. Should be flying off any day now.

Lexington AFJRROTC Flight.avi

Photoshow of Fridays Air Force JR ROTC Flight that we held at Whiteplains. In all we flew 32 cadets and four parents. Thanks to everyone that pitched in and made this a successful event.



Pilots: Bill Como, Don Cook, Jack Fastnaught, Bob Gillimann, Dennis Perry, Phil Rainwater and Steve Sanderson. Bob and Phil also joined the EAA so that they could fly Young Eagles. Thanks guys.

Also a special thanks to the ground crew, Alice Meiners and Gary Boykin, that worked so hard to keep the kids and the paperwork flowing in the right direction. Could not have done it with out your help.

This makes 50 Young Eagles flown to date.

Whiteplains Pilots Meeting 5-3-2010

Short video of Mondays Pilots meeting.  Items covered, Tree trimming, SCBC and Whiteplains Plantation On Site Emergency Response Plan.

New Toy at Whiteplains

Steve Sanderson wanted to share some pictures that he took at Niel and Nancy Bonacum's hanger.  As you can see, Niel is sporting some crutches and a cast.  Ask him about ladder safety. He might have some good pointers for you.  Also in the background is Niels new toy, an Ercoupe. Looks like a nice LSA.

Up Coming Event - EAA 477 5-15-2010

EAA 477 would like to announce an event on May 15, just a week after our SCBC.  See link below for more information.

http://wings-n-wheels.org/Wings-N-Wheels/Welcome.html

Barnwell Wings N' Wheels (BNL) 5-29-2010

On Saturday May 29th, 2010 Barnwell Airport Commission, with the help of the EAA Chapter 1079 are hosting the "Barnwell Wings N' Wheels" airport open house. Pilots, EAA members and the general public are invited to this FREE event.

. Concession stands serving food and drinks for a nominal fee
. Free Aerobatic Show starting at 2:30 PM

Attractions

. Homebuilt Airplanes
. Light Sport Airplanes
. Antique Aircraft
. War Birds
. Helicopters
. Antique Classic Cars and Tractors
. Fire Trucks
. Rescue Squad
. Bag Piper

For mor information Call the Airport Manager @ 803-259-1090 or
P.F. Beck @ 259-6381 Or Cal Hoffman @ 541-5242

Website: www.barnwellregionalairport.com

Please NO PETS, for their safety!

More Whiteplains Work Day Photos

Steve Sanderson wanted to share a few pictures from yesterdays work day.

Whiteplains SCBC Clean up Day 5-1-2010

Today was clean up day at Whiteplains, in preparation for next weeks SCBC. We had a large turn out this morning, meeting at Ray Ackerrman's hanger. Everything from tree trimming, painting, Gazebo cleaning and wind sock replacement, it all managed to get done. Thanks, "Whiteplains Folk's", for a job well done. Next Sunday, May 9th is the big day.

Free Desk Table

Vick Carilli has a desk in his hanger that he would like donate to some one that could use it.  If interested, give Vick a call at 347-8770.  See Picture.  Size is 4 X 7.

Whiteplains Young Eagle Day 4-30-2010

Just wanted to thank all the pilots and ground crew for a safe and enjoyable Young Eagles Cadet day at Whiteplains.  We flew a record 32 cadets and four parents. Pilots where, Bill Como, Don Cook, Jack Fastnaught, Bob Gillimann, Dennis Perry, Phil Rainwater and Steve Sanderson.  Ground crew, Alice Meiners and Gary Boykin.  Also thanks to Posie Cook and Peggy Como for the refreshments. 

Information on Upcoming Events and Dates

Greetings, Whiteplains Neighbors,

You can help our planning by looking around our neighborhood and letting us know about additional items that need to be added to our task list for Saturday.

Here is our list to date:

Clean up sand from taxiway.
Blow sand from taxiways and runway.
Replace midfield windsock (Jim Wheat has new sock).
Clean gazebo if needed.
Phase I Gate Pole painting.

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At the request of Jim Wheat, President of the Whiteplains Pilot’s Association, I am letting you know about upcoming important May events:

Saturday, May 1

9 a.m. - Whiteplains Plantation Work Day. We’ll be meeting at 9 a.m. at Ray Ackerman’s hangar for work assignments in preparation for hosting the SC Breakfast club on Sunday, May 9th.

12:00 p.m. - To celebrate a successful work day, the Gilbert Summit Fire Department is holding their yearly box lunch Bar-B-Que, and lunch will be in Steve Sanderson and Jenny Bloom’s hangar at 12 Noon. The meal choices are pork or chicken.

Tickets for the BBQ are only $7.00 and will be available from Jeff Cargile, Dennis Perry, Steve Sanderson, Jim Wheat and Terry Yon. Please make your checks payable to Whiteplains Plantation. Cash is also accepted!

Please purchase your tickets BEFORE Friday, April 30th in order for us to have an accurate meal count. If you are unable to help with work day, you are still cordially invited to join us for lunch.

Sunday, May 9th

9 a.m. - The South Carolina Breakfast Club (SCBC) will be held once again in the Lucas and Dickerson hangars, and this year the food will be catered. Breakfast will be served at 9:00AM. Bring your friends!

Please contact Jim Wheat, Dennis Perry or Steve Sanderson if you need any further information.

Sincerely,

Steve Sanderson

Whiteplains Work Day and BBQ

Hear Ye. Hear Ye. Let all that have ears, hear!

As Steve Sanderson announced in an earlier broadcast email, this Saturday is going to be a busy day around the Whiteplains neighborhood.

Please come out and enjoy the neighborhood, neighbors, some work, fun and lunch. There is a rumor there may even be a UFO landing during the day.

Many of you know that Mary Anne Chaplin is leaving the neighborhood headed for new home better suited for her lifestyle. We will be honoring Mary Anne this Saturday during our lunch break. Please take a moment to wish Mary Anne all the best as we give her a warm Whiteplains "good bye."

Please be sure and purchase a ticket for the "Q" prepared by the Gilbert Fire Department. Remember to specify "Yard Bird" (Chicken) or Pork when you purchase your tickets. It has become a tradition within Whiteplains to support our local Gilbert Fire Department. We have a close relationship with these first responders and in the past the money they raised has helped purchase a foam truck along with other needed items. They do a great job and they have been quick to respond to our fire department needs here in Whiteplains.

See you around the Plantation Saturday.


Terry Yon, President Whiteplains Association

Room Room Now

Now we know what Micah does all day long at the School of Medicine. . . . just watch this. . . .

Jeff

Lawn Mower Class Action

You can receive benefits of $35 for a push mower or $75 for a riding mower if:
1. You purchased a lawn mower, for your own use, containing an engine with up to 30 horsepower in the United States or Puerto Rico and between January 1, 1994 and April 12, 2010.
2. Either the lawn mower or the engine of the lawn mower was manufactured or sold by a Company listed below.
3. You submit a claim. You can submit the claim online.

You can receive an extended Warranty. See web site.

https://lawnmowerclass.com/

Sun-N-Fun 2010 Photoshow

Steve Sanderson, Dick Hit and Jack Fastnaught made it to Sun-N-Fun 2010.
They wanted to share some of the sights that they saw with us.

Thanks for Sharing.

Whiteplains Plantation - Made GA News

Check out the below link to GA news for an article about Whiteplains Plantaion Airpark.

http://issuu.com/flyermedia/docs/20100420/1  See page 34 & 39.

Street Sign Re-Installed

Steve Sanderson and Don Cook Installing Street Sign

When Steve Sanderson dropped by,  I put him to work helping me re-install the street sign that was knocked down last year.  I think I'll get some reflector tape and wrap it around the light poll. If they can't see the poll with a light on top of it, maybe this would help make it more visible.      4-22-2010

Photo by: Posie Cook

N6447Q visits Whiteplains after 3 years.avi

If you missed seeing N6447Q come in this morning around 9:15 AM, I made a short video and slide show. It has been three years and one month since N6447Q left Whiteplains on the back of a flat bed trailer. It now sports new tail feathers, new interior, and a few other items that Bill has added since he purchased her in Tennessee. Over lunch, at Flight Deck, we managed to do a lot of airplane talk. Thanks Bill, for letting me see her one more time. It was a real treat for me.

Todays Young Eagles Flight 4-16-2010

Below is a short Photoshow of todays Lexington High Schools Jr. ROTC flight that was held this morning at Whiteplains.  In two weeks from today, we have another Young Eagles Flight with a total of 40 cadets to fly.  If you haven't signed up yet to help out, I can use all the planes and pilots that I can get.

Killdeer birds day two

Day two of in the Life of the Killdeer. All four chicks are doing just fine. Moving around real good for only one day old.

Whiteplains new addition Killdeer birds hatch

Click video to see larger.
Today Whiteplains has four new additions, baby Killdeer Birds.  They were born this moning, located at Vic's house lot.   Mother and chicks are doing just fine.  Daddy bird is watching over his new young chicks with pride.

2010 Whiteplains Association Board of Directors:Meeting

Terry Yon, President

Michael Branning, Vice President

Dennis Perry, Treasurer

Jeff Cargile, Secretary

 

Other:

Jim Wheat, Chair of Pilots Association

Jeff Cargile, Chair of Architectural Review Board

 

There will be a quarterly Whiteplains Association Board of Directors Meeting on April 20, 2010, 7:00 PM EDST, at Jeff Cargile's Hangar.

 

The meeting is public and will closely follow the agenda.

 

Whiteplains Calendar April 2010

Additions:

SCBC Dates:
April 11 -  Broxton Bridge (SC55)
April 25 - Sea Green (S79)

Upcoming May Events at Whiteplains

Greetings, Whiteplains Neighbors,

At the request of Jim Wheat, President of the Whiteplains Pilot’s Association, I am letting you know about upcoming important May events:

Saturday, May 1

9 a.m. - Whiteplains Plantation Work Day. We’ll be meeting at 9 a.m. at Ray Ackerman’s hangar for work assignments in preparation for hosting the SC Breakfast club on Sunday, May 9th.

12:00 p.m. - To celebrate a successful work day, the Gilbert Summit Fire Department is holding their yearly box lunch Bar-B-Que, and lunch will be in Steve Sanderson and Jenny Bloom’s hangar at 12 Noon. The meal choices are pork or chicken.

Tickets for the BBQ are only $7.00 and will be available from Jeff Cargile, Dennis Perry, Steve Sanderson, Jim Wheat and Terry Yon. Please make your checks payable to Whiteplains Plantation. Cash is also accepted!

Please purchase your tickets BEFORE Friday, April 30th in order for us to have an accurate meal count. If you are unable to help with work day, you are still cordially invited to join us for lunch.

Sunday, May 9th

9 a.m. - The South Carolina Breakfast Club (SCBC) will be held once again in the Lucas and Dickerson hangars, and this year the food will be catered. Breakfast will be served at 9:00AM. Bring your friends!

Please contact Jim Wheat, Dennis Perry or Steve Sanderson if you need any further information.

Sincerely,

Steve Sanderson

Hanger Queen No More

On 3-29-2010, Dennis Perry flew his Mooney for the first time in 18 months.  Thanks to Mike Moore for the following pictures.

Lexington Police Helicopter at Whiteplains

The Lexington Police Helicopter made a quick visit today at Whiteplains. Short video of it below as it departed on runway 9.





Video by: Don Cook

Lexington County Helicopter Photos

Photos of the Lexington County helicopter that landed at Whiteplains on
Tuesday afternoon, March 23.

They arrived to pick up a deputy and were going to go "check on something".

Welcoming committee consisted of Larry Ross, Mike Moore and Steve Sanderson.

 

Photos by: Steve Sanderson

Spring Breakfast with Willem and Alice Meiners

Thanks to Steve Sanderson for sending in some pictures of today's Spring Breakfast at Willem and Alice Meiners.  This was held this morning on 3-21-2010.

Super Cub Update

Check out the short slide show of Jack's Super Cub restore job.  Wings are now attached to the fuselage. Thanks to Steve Sanderson, and Dick Hit for the pictures.

Memorial service for Sheran Ann Murphree Wheat

For those Whiteplains Neighbors remotely located and those that do not receive The State Newspaper; here is Sherri's obituary.
Please keep Jim, Leah, Debbie and Judy in your thoughts and prayers. Sherri's "sparkle" will surely be missed in the neighborhood.

GILBERT - A memorial service for Sheran Ann Murphree Wheat, 63, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2010, at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 2010, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to S.C. Oncology Associates, SCOA Cares Foundation, P.O. Box 2046, West Columbia, SC 29171.

Sherri was born September 15, 1946, in Mobile, AL, and passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2010. She was a daughter of the late Kenneth Edward Stewart and Nyda Ann Hathaway. On Saturday, March 6, 2010, Sherri and Jim Wheat were joined together in the eyes of God. Sherri was a member of Riverland Hills Baptist Church. She loved her grandson, flying in their Commanche 250 and water skiing. Sherri was a fun-loving prankster. She was very loving and always had a smile on her face. Amongst her new adventures was riding with Jim on their new Goldwing motorcycle.

Sherri is survived by her daughter, Leah Crocker of Gilbert (Kirt); sisters, Debbie Brown of Inkom, ID,; and Judy Snell of West Jordan, UT; grandchild, Kade "crumb cruncher" Crocker; additional aunts, uncles,
nieces, nephews, cousins, and beloved pets, Babe and Boy.

Gate work in progress - 3-8-2010

 

You might have noticed that the front gates for Phase One are down.  Thanks to a group of Whiteplains volunteers they have been removed. Next step is sand blasting and then powder coated. Once painted, they well be reinstalled.  At this time, it hasn't been decided when or if they well be hooked up. 

 

Photos by: Don Cook

Gone Flying - Lake City, SC

Check out the latest "Gone Flying" video, this time to Lake City Airport.  We stumbled onto one of the best kept secrets, the Foodscapes Cafe that is located right on the field.  It is run by Kathereine Fridl and a very nice staff members.   They also have a resturant in town called the "Railway Charcoal Grill".  She told us that they have some really good steaks.  They well get you and your party to the resturant, so transportation isn't an issue if you fly in.   On top of all of this, they give all pilots a 10% discount.  They have fuel on the field as well.  Enclose is a copy of the current menu.  Check them out, you won't be sorry.
Click on picture to see larger.

Video and Photos by: Don Cook
3-06-2010

Cool Web Page - Popular Science

If your like me, you have looked at Popular Science over the years.  Check out this link for all of the issues over the years.

 http://books.google.com/books?id=LyoDAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&lr=&rview=1#v=onepage&q=&f=false

Morning Snow - Yet Again in Whiteplains

This is what we woke up to this morning (3-03-2010).  O.k., enough is enough, where is spring?