Board of Directors Meeting

Update 6-27-2007

Monday’s board meeting had a good turn out with thirteen residents and five board members in attendance. If you have never been to one, come on out to the next one and see how your community government works.

It was reported that the lawn mower is paid off. Not bad for only its second year. To date we have almost 100 hours on the mower that has worked flawlessly. Thanks to Bill Como and Jim Causey for making this happen.

Bill Como reported that the Sign's are all installed and came in under budget. Thanks to Vicky, Bill and Don for making it all happen.

Bill also reported that volunteers are still needed for mowing and weed whacking. Volunteers help keep the regime fees low. If you want them to stay low, then volunteering an hour or two of your time would really help and be appreciated by all the current volunteers.

The windsock has been repaired. The part that keeps failing is made of thin plastic and isn’t the right material for this application. Maybe we can get one of the machine folks to make us one out of metal if it fails again.

Ken reported that the green light for the beacon has failed. They are going to check and see if a pulley can be installed on a tree on the property behind Whiteplains. This is need so that we have a way to lower the tower to make repairs on it, such as the beacon light and flags. A new American flag was purchased for the tower. They are going to purchase a new Whiteplains flag as the old one is in bad shape. Ken also reported that he has a lead for acquiring replacement runway lights.

Bridger's Well finished! The hole that is...

Today they finished drilling the Bridger's well. They had to go down to 705 feet of which 89 feet was sand and the rest solid rock. They should get 2 gal per minute out of it.

Better then nothing I guess.

What's Happening at Whiteplains....

Update: 6-25-2007

The wind sock has been repaired (again). The glue joint failed (again). This time Bill Como, and Don Cook repaired it using three screws. When it fails (again), we'll have to replace the base unit with a metal one, since the plastic one is too weak.

The MacKay home is now finished. I hear that they might be coming in to look at it on Thursday. Hope they have a nice trip coming over the pond.





The Bridger's are having a well drilled.







When I asked Rob how far down they where going he replied, "Till we hit water". Hope you find some, Rob.





If you have anything that you would like added to the What's Happening section of the blog, just send an email to duckey123@hotmail.com.

Board Meeting......

There will be a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Whiteplains Plantation Association on Monday, June 25, at 7 PM, in Ken & Peg's hangar.

All members of the community are invited to attend.

ADS-B Demo in Hickory, NC

Today, Ken, Bill and Don flew up to Hickory, NC. to see a demo of the new ADS-B system that is being rolled out across the USA. Right now only traffic and weather are being uploaded, but they have a lot more planned for the future. Like all new technology, it is a bit pricey but they hope to get the cost down from $20,000 now to $3,000. Time will tell, but I think this is a step in the right direction.

NC took a bold step in getting this system out. They installed 200 units FREE to anyone that wanted one that already had the MX display in their panel. The only catch is that you had to agree to give demo flights, like the one we went to. Not a bad deal at all.


Below is a short Photoshow of our trip.

http://www.photoshow.com/watch/Nq7kS9t

Ray Chapmin's Erocoupe Annual Comes to and end

Click on link below for short Photoshow.

http://www.photoshow.com/watch/Im9RV9As

Neat Clock...

Check out this neat clock we found on the internet.

http://blog.pixelbreaker.com/upload/polarclockv2/polarclock.html

New Pilot Tips Quick Reference Card Published

Read below tips on how to contact the correct AFSS by phone:

Download the Pilot Tips Quick Reference Card Now! (208KB)

AFSS Call Tree "Quick Steps "

When calling AFSS, you can use the following "quick steps" to navigate through the AFSS Call Tree, in place of voice recognition.

For the WX-BRIEF line (800-992-7433)

Press 1 to speak to a Briefer, and enter the two digit postal State Code on your telephone keypad (see table, below).

Press 2 to listen to TIBS, enter in the two digit postal State Code on your telephone keypad (see table, below).

Press 3 to record a Fast File. (available July 07)

Press 4 to hear Special Announcements.

Press 5 to be transferred to Technical Support.

For the TIBS only line (877-484-2799)

At the Choose State prompt, enter the two digit postal State Code (see below) on your telephone keypad.

State/Possession
Abbr.
2-DigitCode
3rdDigit

Alabama
AL
25
2

Alaska
AK
25
1

Arizona
AZ
29

Arkansas
AR
27

California
CA
22

Colorado
CO
26

Connecticut
CT
28

Delaware
DE
33

Dist. of Columbia
DC
32

Florida
FL
35

Georgia
GA
42
1
Hawaii
HI
44

Idaho
ID
43

Illinois
IL
45

Indiana
IN
46

Iowa
IA
42
2
Kansas
KS
57

Kentucky
KY
59

Louisiana
LA
52

Maine
ME
63
1
Maryland
MD
63
2

Massachusetts
MA
62
1

Michigan
MI
64
1

Minnesota
MN
66
1

Mississippi
MS
67
1

Missouri
MO
66
2

Montana
MT
68
1

Nebraska
NE
63
3

Nevada, North
NV
68
2

Nevada, South
NV
68
3

New Hampshire
NH
64
2

New Jersey
NJ
65
1

New Mexico
NM
66
3

New York
NY
69

North Carolina
NC
62
2

North Dakota
ND
63
4

Ohio
OH
64
3

Oklahoma
OK
65
2

Oregon
OR
67
2

Pennsylvania
PA
72
1

Puerto Rico
PR
77

Rhode Island
RI
74

South Carolina
SC
72
2


South Dakota
SD
73

Tennessee
TN
86

Texas
TX
89

Utah
UT
88
1

Vermont
VT
88
2

Virgin Islands
VI
84

Virginia
VA
82

Washington
WA
92

West Virginia
WV
98

Wisconsin
WI
94

Wyoming
WY
99

Blogg Site Summary

Just wanted to share some results of the Whiteplains Blog. See below.

Live Your Aviation Dream at Whiteplains Plantation

-- Site Summary ---

Visits

Total ........................ 2,599
Average per Day .................. 6
Average Visit Length .......... 4:34
This Week ....................... 45

Page Views

Total ........................ 5,420
Average per Day ................. 12
Average per Visit .............. 1.9
This Week ....................... 85

Nancy Van Wormer Moving Day and Send Off Party

Click on the link below to see this and other Whiteplains Photoshows.

 

Whiteplains Plantation Calender of Events - June 2007

Happy Birthday to the following Members:

June 11 - Vickey Gardner
June 21 - Susan Clark
June 22 - Dana Dunkieburger
June 27 - Ken Jefferson

SCBC Dates June:

June 3 - Anderson (AND)
June 17 - Cheraw (47J)

Other Dates:

June 17 - Fathers' Day

June 25 - Board of Directors Meeting 7 PM, in Ken & Peg's hangar

Note from Dennis Perry

Whiteplains Family

What a success this weekend was! Thanks to Jim Wheat for not only the use of his hangar but also coordinating the food service for EAA Chapter 242. I even saw our board member Terry Yon cracking up with the eggs. Thanks Terry.
Thanks to Whiteplains Pilots Association for doing a great job on handling Aircraft and Auto parking.
It looked like we have done this before. Advisory went very well also. Thanks to Jack Fastnaught and Ray Ackerman for taking leadership rolls on these tasks.
I have also heard that the Fly market was a huge success and we may want to expand on it next year. Good job Ray Hill.
In summary, we parked about 44 Aircraft and about 26 Auto's, served over 200 people, sold about $1800 at the fly market and more important we all had a great time.
Whiteplains was a successful host to the SCBC. And it is truly a pleasure to be part of it.

Thanks

Dennis Perry

SCBC at Whiteplains comes to an end.... for this year!

You could not have asked for nicer weather for this years SCBC, hosted by the fine folks at Whiteplains Plantation. We had an outstanding attendance, with an unofficial count of plus 40 planes that flew in. The steaks ran out at the 200 count.

This would not have been possible if it wasn't for the support of the Whiteplains Plantation residents. Thanks to everyone that pitched in and did what ever was asked of them. Give yourself a big slap on the back for a job "WELL DONE".

A special thanks to this years hosts, Jim Wheat for hosting this years event, and Dennis and Denise Perry for the use of there hangar for the food service. Also to John and Vicky Gardner for hosting the Aviation Fly Market at their hangar.

See you next year for an even bigger and better SCBC at Whiteplains.

Click here to see short photoshow. http://www.photoshow.com/watch/gU3qB9Kg

Photo's from Pilots Meeting

Just in case you didn't get to go to the last Pilots Meeting, here are a few pictures.

Jack is laying out where things are going to be located at for the SCBC.

Hope to see you at the next meeting.

SCBC Whiteplains Plantation

From: owner-announcements@whiteplainsplantation.com on behalf of DPerry6671@aol.com
Sent:
Fri 5/18/07 9:43 AM
Reply-to:
DPerry6671@aol.com
To: announcements@whiteplainsplantation.com

Whiteplains fly in host

YAHOO!

It's our time of the year again, It's gets so exciting just to think about all the activity that's going to go on. Airplanes coming and going, people running around making sure all the task are taken care of.

YAHOOOOOOO!

Friends, Food and Flying

This is our time to show off Whiteplains and we do it well.

Here are just a few reminders:

1. See Jack Fastnaught if you have any questions; he has the big picture.

2. Team Volunteers for Aircraft Parking, Auto Parking along with Air Traffic Advisory will meet at Jim Wheat's hangar between 7:45 AM and 8:00 AM. We will then breakup in our groups and have a quick brief and hand out orange vest and so on.

3. The food service will also meet then, see Jim Wheat for station assignments.

4. See Ray Hill for Fly Market sales, I do believe they want the parts there on Saturday to get it tagged.

5. If you would like to show off your Car or Motor Bike, Hot Rod, whatever, we will park them on the grass area next to Jim Wheat's hangar. This is always a neat deal to see. There also was mention of an Aircraft display on John Gardner's lot; see Jack for details of that.

6. If you would like to help park Aircraft, call Dennis at Cell-609-6751.

7. If you would like to help park Auto, call Ray at Cell-413-7166.

8. If you like to help with the food line, call Jim at Cell-960-5929.

Success is measured by having a safe and enjoyable time with all of us involved in some way or another, so come on out and join the excitement.

See ya there

Dennis Perry

Thank You!

We know that this note cannot begin to thank you for the love and concern that each of you have shown our parents, Ray and Mary Anne. Dad enjoyed his planes and hanger so much! Thank you again for the visits, cards and flowers while he was in the hospital; but especially for your help while we were so lost at the end and the concern and support that you have given Mom during this difficult time in her life.

Fondly,
Lee Chaplin, Fran Cameron
and Marietta Staton

A Wet Trash Pick Up Day at Whiteplains

Check out the new Photoshow5 Photoshow.

http://www.photoshow.net/viewshow/wc6kc3uW

Don

Learn About the new ADS-B

[Southeast-mooney] Announcing a fly-in event at Hickory Regional Airport, 6/23

From: southeast-mooney-bounces@ws-e.com on behalf of Bill LeFebvre (bill@lefebvre.org)

Sent:

Wed 5/02/07 10:22 AM

To:

southeast-mooney@ws-e.com

5/1/07 For Immediate Release

The Southeast Mooney Pilots Group is pleased to announced a
spectacular event to be held on the fourth Saturday of June.  Members
Steve Ivester and Tommy Craig have arranged a very interesting program
for June 23 at the Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY) in North Carolina.

The main focus of this lunch-time program will be the new FAA
in-flight data communications system called Automatic Dependent
Surveillance-Broadcast, or more commonly known as ADS-B.  Steve
Merritt from the North Carolina Department of Transportation will be
giving a presentation on ADS-B, and aircraft will be available
throughout the day to provide actual in-flight demonstrations of the
system.  The FAA is proposing to replace the radar-based ATC system
with ADS-B.  It also promises to provide accurate in-flight traffic
information as well as weather radar.  An initial deployment of ADS-B
is already happening along the entire East Coast of the US, including
North Carolina.

There are many other great thing happening at the fly-in.  Here is the
full schedule:

9:00  - 3:00    Meet and greet, view Sabre Society War Bird Museum aircraft
10:00 - 12:00   ADS-B Demo Flights - Main terminal ramp
12:00 - 1:00    Lunch at Froggy Pete's Restaurant - Main terminal
1:00  - 1:45    Presentation on ADS-B by Steve Merritt of NCDOT
1:45  - 3:00    ADS-B Demo Flights - Main terminal ramp
All day         New Mooney viewing courtesy of Premier Aviation


In addition to the demo flights and the presentation on ADS-B, the
Sabre Society War Bird museum will be available to attendees.  They
have a static display on the main ramp which includes an F-14 Tomcat,
FJ4 Fury, F105 Thunderchief, A7 Corsair, and F4 Phantom.  To find
out more about the museum, visit http://www.hickoryaviationmuseum.org/.

Finally, Premier Aircraft Sales will be providing one of the new Mooneys
for an up-close view on the main ramp throughout the day.

In addition to all the activities at the fly-in, Hickory is home to a
number of furniture factories and warehouse showrooms.  Some great
deals can be found in Hickory, and all of the stores will arrange for
shipping.  Hickory is also the "gateway to the Blue Ridge Mountains"
and there are many nearby recreational opportunities.  Attendees may
be interested in flying in for this event and spending the weekend.

Attendess should plan to park at the FBO, Profile Aviation.  Ramp fees
will be waived for attendees.  The main terminal ramp will be reserved
for the demonstration and display aircraft.

Those interested in attending this special event are strongly
encouraged to send a message to rsvp@southeastmooney.org.  Please
include the number of people in your party.  Other inquiries may be
sent to the same address.

Although organized by and for Mooney pilots and owners, this event is
open to all who wish to attend.  For more information, please
visit http://www.southeastmooney.org/

Whteplains Plantation Calender of Events May 2007

Happy Birthday to the following Members:

May 01 Tommy Robbins
May 13 Bruce Cunniff
May 20 Michael Benton
May 30 Michelle Perry

SCBC Dates May:

May 06 Green Sea (S79)
May 19 Do-Little Fly-In (SC90) Cancelled
May 20 Whiteplains Plantation (SC99)


Other Dates:

May 05 Adapt-A-Highway 8:30 AM Jack & Diane House
May 13 Mothers Day
May 14 Pilots' Association Meeting 7 PM TBA
May 28 Memorial Day

Gilbert-Summit Fire Department BBQ

Dear Whiteplains neighbors,

There is less than a week left until the May 5 Gilbert-Summit Fire Department Bar-B-Que. Thank you to the many neighbors who have contacted me and purchased a $7 Bar-B-Que chicken or pork dinner, and decided to join the neighborhood gathering in our hangar at 12 noon Saturday, May 5. Ken and I are excited about the support the community has shown to the local fire department for the fourth year in a row.

If you have not yet purchased a ticket and would like to do so, please see me before May 5. If you are unable to participate in this event, but would like to make a donation to the Gilbert-Summit Fire Department, please make a check out to them, and forward it to me.

Again, thank you for supporting our local fire department.

Peg Peterson