Gilbert Fire Department BBQ

Whiteplains Family

Its that time of the year again, BBQ from the Gilbert fire Department. Mark your calendars NOW! Don't want to forget.

Contact: Dennis Perry, Jim Wheat, Denise Perry, James Kiesler, Joanne Kiesler or any Board member for tickets.

PS: E-mail me and I will bring your tickets to you. Tickets are $7.00 per plateMenu: BBQ Pork plate or Chicken plate Note: Includes rice/hash, bread,pickles,tea and water When - May 3 2008Where - Jim Wheat's Hangar on hangar row

Who - All Whiteplains property owners, family and friends A big thank you to Ken Plesser and Peg Peterson for hosting this BBQ dinner the past several years.Each year this event gets bigger and better. I expect this year will continuie in the same direction. Let's "Pig out together", hope to see you there.

Dennis Perry

Sun-N-Fun 2008 Photoshow

If you didn't make it to this years Sun-N-Fun, then join us on a short trip to Lakeland, Florida to view some photos taken by Whiteplains residents that attended.

Thanks to Ray Hill, Bill Como, and Don Cook for providing the pictures used in the photoshow.

Pilots Meeting 4-21-2008

Monday's pilot's meeting was held at Jim Wheat's hanger at 7:00 pm. We had about 24 people attend. Steve Sanderson started off the meeting by sharing information about fire extinguishers. It was brought up that in the past that it was voted that all hangers should have a fire extinguishers hung by the front of there hanger. It was also discussed about purchasing two large extinguishers. Steve also brought up safety, "What are we doing right?". More to follow at next meeting on safety. Safety should be everyones number one concern.

Jack Fastnaught went over plans for this years SCBC and all departments reported on progress made. It was requested that anyone that has a golf cart should check with Ray Ackerman for people transport duty.

Jim Franklin "FAA" talked about older aircraft maintenance issues and LSA.


Reported by: Don Cook

A Word of Appreciation

Hello neighbors,

For all of us that live on the run-way side, we have watched Hal Clark work many, many hours on the grounds around the gazebo. I think everyone will agree that he has done a fantastic job!! It will be very impressive to our guests on May 18Th.

From all of us, Hal, thank you so much for your hard work! It is truly appreciated . The gazebo looks great.

Beth Bridgers

New Web Site

Check out Aero-tv new web site. Has a lot of good and fun info on it.

http://www.aero-tv.net/

Whiteplains Pilots Meeting

Pilot's Meeting: Monday - April 21, 2008

Place: Jim Wheat's Hangar

Time: 7:00 PM

Special Pilot's Association Meeting to discuss final planning for the Breakfast Club Fly-in.

Please be there and participate.

Regards,

Jim Wheat

Whiteplains own Sun-N-Fun "SCBC"

WHITEPLAINS PROPERTY OWNERS

MAY 18 IS OUR DAY TO SHOW OFF WHITEPLAINS. IT'S OUR PARADE SO LET'S DO IT TOGETHER. WE WILL HAVE A FLY MARKET, AIRCRAFT PARKING, AUTO PARKING AND GOOD OLD FASHION COOKING. STEAK AND EGGS WITH FRENCH FRIES, GRITS AND ROLLS. BREAKFAST FIT FOR ALL SCBC ATTENDEES.THIS IS THE BIGGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR FOR WHITEPLAINS!NO ONE HERE WOULD WANT TO MISS OUT ON

F.F.F. FLYING, FOOD, FUN AS LEE WOULD SAY, THIS COULD BE A PPP DAY.

CONTACT:

RAY HILL
RAY ACKER

MANDENNIS PERRY

JIM WHEAT

DEBBIE FROESE

AND GET INVOLVED!

AOPA Wings Program

AOPA is having a free seminar in Hickory, NC on April 19, 2008 from 2:30-4:20 PM at the Hickory Regional Airport (HKY).

Driving instructions link: http://www.hickorygov.com/airport/directions.html

Why go to a Safety Seminar? One good reason, is AOPA's Accident Forgiveness and Deductivle Waiver Program. www.asf.org/accidentforgiveness

For more info go to: http://www.faasafety.gov/

Travelling to a SC Airport?

If anyone will be travelling to a SC airport this weekend, please let me know. I have flyers to advertise our May 18th fly in and Fly Market that I would like to distribute to local airports so they can post them on their bulletin boards. Please call me at 600-1191 and I'll bring one to you.

Thanks,
Ray Hill
reply to: ray@whiteplainsplantation.com
or cell phone 600-1191

Whiteplains Calendar April 2008

Happy Birthday List!

April 03 Tracey Hill

April 05 Ken Plesser

April 07 Gwen Mochak

April 09 Leslie Benton

April 10 Sabrina Hogan

April 18 Brett Harvey & Jim Causey

April 20 Ro Lucas

April 23 Aprille Harvey

April 25 Bob Chatham

SCBC Dates:

April 06 Georgetown (GGE)

April 20 Broxton Bridge (PVT)

Other Dates:

April 1 April Fool's Day!

April 15 Tax Day :-(

April 19 AOPA Wings Program Hickory, NC 2:30-4-20 - Free Seminar!

April 21 Pilots Meeting Jim Wheats Hanger 7:00 PM

See And Avoid - Military Aircraft

Aprils AOPA Pilot (page 56) mentions a web site that list MOA's, training routes, special use airspace, military bases and much more. This could be very helpful when planning a VFR flight in the area. Don't assume that they can see you by eye sight or radar. Slow moving aircraft don't show up on military planes. Like wise, its very hard for us to see them.

http://www.seeandavoid.org/

Posted by: Don Cook

Columbia EAA 242 flyers fly-in....

Columbia EAA Chapter 242 flyers fly-in was held this past Saturday 3-24-2008, at Phil Essey grass strip. Antique Airplanes and antique tractors. Great trip.

Front Row
John Leonhardt, Reece Hall, Jack Starling, James Clark, Dave Graff
Back Row
Paul Carter, James Keisler, Tal Morgan, Ron Shelton, Dennis Perry, Jerry Sowell, Melinda Hotinger, Ken Harrill


Jack Singletary and Toy Nettles arrived a little later in Toy's Cub.

Submitted by: Dennis Perry 3-24-2008

March 17 - Pilots Meeting Held

Tonights meeting focused on several areas:

1- Volunteers needed for cutting runway areas.

2- Safety - Steve Sanderson Elected to office.

3- Dick Hitt covered the upcoming Wings Program this weekend at CAE.

4- Upcoming Whiteplains SCBC. They came up with nine areas that need attention with volunteers assigned. All to report back at next months meeting. (April 21)

Photos by: Don Cook

South Caroline Wings Program - March 29, 2008 (CAE)

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http://www/scaviationsafety.org

From: Palmetto Sport Aviation

Subject: 242 Flyers to Phil Essey's field on March 22nd

We have arranged with Phil Essey to fly into his private field on Sat. Mar.22nd.Phil has a very nice grass strip. Trees have been cut back on the South end and the North end is open.Phil has a very nice extensive collection of restored antique tractors and they all run!He also has several planes including a Steerman.

There will be other groups there also on that day. Hamburgers and hotdogs will be cooked on the field.His field is located at N34 deg. 41.851 min and W079 deg. 27.524 min. 88 nautical miles on a heading of 66 degrees from CUB. Just over the state line into NC near Bennetsville, SC. It is not on the map.We will meet at the SAC at 9:30 and plan to depart about 10:00 AM on Sat 3/22.If you have empty seats, notify John Leonhardt or Jack Starling as we have some students and non-pilots that would like to go.Plug these co-ordinates into your GPS or fly along with us. The runway is 2800 ft. long and for the ladies info., there is a rest room on the field.


jack starling
jalin6@earthlink.net

Whats Up at Whiteplains 3-13-2008

Click on the link below to see Ron Ackerman's New Toy!


Photo's By: Don Cook

70's Party Photoshow - Elvis Live!

Elvis Lives.... check out the Photoshow from last nights 70's Party that was held right here at Whiteplains.

A special thanks to Ray and Tracy for putting on this fine show, and Elvis, taking the time to perform for us last night.

Let's....Dance!

New Cub at Whiteplains

Photos by Steve Sanderson. (3-3-2008)

Here are some photos of Jeff Cargile's Cub arriving for the first time at Whiteplains. You may have seen it flying around the pattern yesterday (Sunday). Nice plane, Jeff. Welcome to Whiteplains!

Gone Flying - Lancaster

A few pictures of our trip to Lancaster. Every Saturday they have a free lunch at noon (donations only). It is a short trip from Whiteplains, and the people are very friendly. The gas prices are good, today it was $3.98 for SS. If you're looking for a nice short hop, check out Lancaster (KLKR).

Two Don's (above)

Don (on the left) has a V-tail Bonanza that he is restoring. Currently in the process of new interior and paint.

Lunch Fly to Beaufort Sunday 3-03-2008

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To all, We are getting a group together to fly to Beaufort for lunch tomorrow. Plan on leaving at 11:00, with an informal meeting in front of Jim Wheat's hangar at 10:45.

Micah