Announcement: Beth's Mother

Whiteplains Announcement:

Beth's MotherDate: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:47:45 -0400

Please keep Rob and Beth Bridgers in your prayers. Beth’s mother, Vivian Cooper Burress, passed away earlier today. She was 91 years old and had been a resident of Lexington Extended Care for the past two years.

Visitation will be on Sunday, November 2 between 2:30 pm and 4:00 pm at Barr-Price Funeral Home, 609 Northwood Road, Lexington, SC. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 pm on Monday, November 3 in Florence

William Wynne Corvair College #12

Above, the 25th Corvair powered 601 to fly was built by our friend Lynn Dingfelder from Corry, Penn. Lynn's plane features an engine he crafted himself utilizing our Conversion parts. The engine was cowled and installed using virtually every component available from our Catalog. Lynn is a very friendly guy who has been to our hangar as well as a number of airshows. We look forward to seeing him fly into many of the same events at 2009. Hats off to Lynn Dingfelder for proving yet again that persistence pays.

Hello again.....Thank you to everyone .....many people are responding and offering to help in some way next weekend (Nov7,8,9) As Val and I host the William Wynne Corvair College #12. Saturday night at 5:30 pm we are having a pork picnic at our home hangar at 361 Whiteplains Place, and everyone is welcome. If you care to, a covered dish to share would be appreciated. We hope to have many interesting Corvair powered aircraft on display to look at, weather permitting. William will conduct the Class starting at 9 am Saturday in my shop hangar down the hill on the northeast end of the airpark. It is an open house atmosphere, come and take a look at how successful auto engine conversions are built......Ed Fisher

For more information click on link below.
http://www.flycorvair.com/hangar.html

Whiteplains Calendar November 2008

Happy Birthday to the following Whiteplain Members:

November 02 - Jack Fastnaught

November 03 - Denna Robbins

November 09 - Don Cook

November 13 - Jenna Aiden Froese

November 19 - Peggy Como

November 21 - Debra Cunniff

November 22 - Joe Greener

November 26 - Jan Causey

November 29 - Lori Ford

SCBC Dates:

November 02 - Orangeburg (OGB)

November 16 - East Cooper (8S5)

November 30 - Winnsboro (FDW)

Other Dates:

November 04 - Election Day - Be sure to VOTE!

November 07- William Wynne Corvair College #12. 11-7 - 11-9 Ed Fisher Hanger All welcome.

November 11 - Veteran's Day
November 15 - Fall Road Clean Up Day - Jacks Place 8:30 am. Please come and help!

November 27 - Turkey Day! Thanksgiving

100LL Price Update

100LL.com shows that Newberry now has 100LL for only $3.75 Gal. If you know of a better place for gas, let me know and I'll post it.

Don Cook
duckey123@hotmail.com

New Garmin 696

If your one of the few pilots that doesn't have a GPS moving map, your in luck. Check out this movie of the new Garmin 696 with xm weather. Also with out the weather option for $600 less.

Click on link below.

http://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/webclip/696demo.cfm

Hot Air Balloon Seen During Gas Run 10-20-2008

Phil asked me if I would like to go with him on a gas run in his Barron, dahhh... yes! On the return we saw a hot air ballon and managed to get a few air shots.


Here we are, Phil gassing up the Barron. Ching...ching....Ching$$$$

Phil at the controls of his nice Barron!

On the return flight back to Whiteplains we saw this hot air ballon and managed to get a couple of shots from the air.

This was very close to KCAS airspace.

Back on the ground at Whiteplains, I was able to get one more shot before it drifted from view.

Micah and Phil going over the next step in putting up Phils' new hangar door.

Controls for the door. Note that this is a Schweiss door.

Door is almost finished. Still due, door in the door.

Click on any picture to see full size.

Whiteplains K-Club

Steve Sanderson wanted to share a picture that was taken this morning at K-Mart. A bunch of us get together every Monday morining at 8:00 AM. for breakfast and fellowship. Everyone is welcome, so if you not busy, come and join us. Membership is FREE!

Happenings at Whiteplains

Jeff wanted to share the following picture and video links.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZrF0T-N8Ag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gsipkpb-W4M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aggh30-C45o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRwSAuD0d1U

Enjoy.

PS: Reminder, if you have anything that you would like to post on the blog, just email the information to duckey123@hotmail.com and I'll post it for you.

Whiteplains Plantation Ride & Drive Adventure

November 14 – 16, 2008

We have been talking about this for a while, and here is the plan for a Fall Ride & Drive adventure to the Smokey Mountains. Anyone that would like to enjoy a weekend of motorcycles or a ride the mountains is welcome to come. At this time we know of at least 5 motorcycles, and an assortment of cars that will ride the Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap, http://www.tailofthedragon.com/ The Tail of the Dragon has 318 curves in 11 miles, and is America's number one motorcycle and sports car road. The nearby Cherohala Skyway is quickly becoming number two with its remote 60 miles of scenic mountain highway. The area also has other roads less traveled, but just as exciting.

We are planning to stay Friday and Saturday night at Fontana Village Resort. Located near Fontana Lake & Dam the Village has a wide range of accommodations, including rooms in The Lodge, suites, cabins, etc. To make your reservations, go to: http://www.fontanavillage.com/ and you can make them on-line or by calling Fontana Village at 800-849-2258.

We are planning to stay in The Lodge where rooms are $59 to $89 per night. When you make your reservations if you ask for a room close to Dennis Perry or Jeff Cargile, they will try to keep our group together.

In addition, we thought it would be nice to have a group dinner Saturday night. If you plan to go and would like to participate in the dinner, please let either Dennis or Jeff know and we will make some arrangements.

Jeff Cargile, 730-8090
Dennis Perry, 609-6751

Fog came in fast!

Around 7:50 A.M. Monday saw fog roll in over Whiteplains.  In just a matter of minutes, the visability went from unlimited to down to a few hundred feet. Keep this in mind on your next flight, that this could happen to you at your destination. 

Photos by: Posie Cook

Whiteplains Calendar October 2008

Happy Birthday to the following members:

10 - 02 - Michael Cone
10 - 03 - Michael Black & Jim Wheat
10 - 15 - Jamie Black
10 - 16 - Michelle Cone
10 - 18 - Kelly Branning
10 - 20 - Alan Sisler & Kay Meyer
10 - 21 - Jeff Cargile
10 - 24 - Peg Peterson
10 - 30 - Ray Ackerman

SCBC Dates:

10 - 05 - Camden (CDN)
10 - 19 - Barnwell (BNL)

Other Dates:

10 -13 - Columbus Day!
10 -31 - Halloween

Shots around Whiteplains 9-28- 2008

Jim Causes in his newly painted RV going up for a flight.

Jame's 182 coming in for a landing. Nice approach.

With Bill as my safety pilot, I was able to shoot a few GPS
approaches over at Barnwell. Also gassed up, $4.94 gal.

Panel Shot. Garmin 430 has the WAAS upgrade.
This gives you vertical guidance even with GPS approaches.

On the way back to Whiteplains we found a shower to
wash off some of the bugs.

Phil & Pam's Rainwater Hanger update

A few pictures of Rainwater's hanger. As you can see it is moving along. Should be finished by tomorrow. As always, it takes longer then you thought.

Photo's by: Don Cook

What's going up at Whiteplains

Here are a few pictures that I took as I drove around Whiteplains today. While new house construction is nill, hangers are going up right and left.

Photo's by: Don Cook

9-22-2008

B-29 No Longer

Many of you have seen on You-Tube the R/C Model of the B-29 fly, built by Dan Stevens, and flown by Mac Hodges. Dan Stevens passed away from cancer a couple of weeks ago, and this past weekend the B-29 also came to an end due to a simple mistake of not putting in the 4 wing bolts. See video below of its last flight.

Cool You-Tube Site

Clips from the OASIS HONG KONG B747-400 DVD (200mins) in the World Air Routes series. See what it is like flying your favorite aircraft. You can find out more about this and other DVDs by going to http://www.youtube.com/user/JustPlanes

ShawFest Thunder over the Midlands Airshow 2008

In case you didn't make the ShawFest Thunder over the Midlands Airshow that was held this saturday, I'll share some pictures that we took. You missed a great Airshow and display of some of the Airforces best planes. A fly by of the B-1-B Lancer bomber, F15 & F16 and USAF F-22A Raptor Demonstration Team and many others. Great weather, and a nice breeze.

Below is a list of aircraft on display.

ShawFest 2008 Thunder over the Midlands Display Aircraft
F-15C Eagle
F-16CJ Falcon*
F-22A Raptor*
T-28B Trojan*
C-130H Hercules
C182
AT-38C Talon
C-21 Learjet
UH-60A Blackhawk
Pitts S2B
P-51D Mustang
KC-10A Extender
Tigermoth
C-208B Caravan
T-6G Texan*
C-45G Expeditor
T-6A Texan II*
HH-60G Pavehawk
B-1B Lancer
T-33A Shooting Star
O-2A Skymaster
T-1A Jayhawk
RV-6*
Ercoupe
BT-13A Valiant*
PT-17A Stearman*
B-25J Mitchell
P-47D Thunderbolt*
KC-135R Stratotanker
GA-8

Tigermoth
Photos by: Don Cook

ShawFest 2008 Thunder over the Midlands Airshow

Web site> http://shaw.schultzairshows.com/

Shawfest 2008 Thunder over the Midlands Airshow this saturday!

The 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw AFB, and the United States Air Force have teamed up with David Schultz Airshows LLC to bring a fantastic aerial event to central South Carolina! This one day show on 6 September 2008 will feature the very BEST in military and civilian airshow entertainment today. This year's event will feature the USAF F-22 Raptor and F-16CJ Viper Demonstration Teams, Tim Weber in the GEICO Extra 300, Gary Rower's PT-17 Stearman's Salute to NASA, a USAF C-17A Globemaster III Demonstration, the Trojan Horsemen Aerobatic Team, Vintage Thunderbird T-33, a great variety of vintage aircraft, and many others performers and aircraft in attendance.



Airshow Directions
Shaw Air Force Base is located west of Sumter, South Carolina on highway 76-378. Parking will be in lots located on Shaw AFB. Please follow signs from the main roads to airshow parking and the directions of police and service personnel assisting in traffic control.

Whiteplains Calendar for September 2008

Happy Birthday!
September 09 - Barb French
September 12 - Jim Franklin & Joanne Keisler
September 12 - Michael Branning
September 15 - Trevor Black, Sherri Murphree & John Gardner
September 24 - Therese MackaySeptember 27 - Debbie Froese




SCBC Dates:
September 07 - Owens Field (CUB)
September 21 - Laurens (34A)




Other Dates:
September 01 - Labor Day!
September 06 - ShawFest 2008 Shaw AFB
Open House 10 am till 5 PM - Open to the public - Free
http://www.20thfss.com/

May be of interest

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