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

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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.
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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?

Whiteplains Calendar March 2010

 

Additions:  March 1  7:00 PM Pilots Meeting Jim Wheats Hanger

SCBC March   7 - Aiken (AIK)

SCBC March 21 - Barnwell (BNL)

Landing at Whiteplains

Steve Sanderson landing on 27 at Whiteplains 2-28-2010

Pilots Meeting 3-1-2010

Reminder:

Disaster Action Plan Presentation.

Change of Speakers: Todd can not make it, so we will have a different speaker.

A well known "mystery" guest will give some interesting details about local pilot's and their "learning" experiences. Come see if you are one of those "presented."

We may have a $100,000 door prize - or not - you must be present to win - depends on whether I hit the lottery today.

Be there or be square.

thank you,

Terry Yon


PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THE DATE - MARCH 1, 2010.
(This will be a Monday night)

This is the date for the next Pilot's Association Meeting.
Place: Jim Wheat's hangar
Time: 7:00 PM

This is a very important meeting.
It is time to elect the Chairperson that will serve the Pilot's Association for the next 2 years.

Our guest speaker is scheduled to be Todd Clamp. Todd will be discussing many topics including safety. Have your questions ready for Todd to answer.

Show up and share your interest in the Pilot's Association of Whiteplains.

Look forward to seeing a large turnout for this meeting.

Regards,
Jim Wheat

Flight of five to the Florida Keys

Last week several of us flew down to the Florida Keys in a flight of five.  Below is a short slide show.  Thanks to Bill Como and John Gardner for letting me tag along with them.  We all had a nice time, just wish the weather was a tad warmer. Trip dates 2-18 to 2-21-2010.



Photos by: Don Cook

Windy Road Cleanup

A small but MIGHTY crew did the roadside cleanup on Saturday, February 20th. After a lovely breakfast at Fastnaughts, we all loaded into Jim Causey'struck and hit the road. Nine of us collected 16 bags of trash along Windy Road and Golden Jubilee. Thanks to Diane for breakfast and to Jim for being our mission commander.

Picture and report by: Steve Sanderson

Short Flight over Whiteplains

Michael Benton was the only brave fellow that would go up with me to do a short photo hop over Whiteplains.  Come and join us. The weather is great, and the runway is plowed.  Thanks to Dennis Perry.

Showman Challenge

Looks like no one else was up to the snowman challenge on the PH1 side. Here is our "Tropical Snowlady"
Thanks,

Wesley Haltiwanger

White Wonderland at Whiteplains Plantation

We went from this last night to this this morning.  I checked my GPS and it still says that we are in South Carolina, but when I look out the window I wonder if that could be.  This stuff should be up north.

2-12-2010(9)

Click on Dennis to see slide show.

Photos by: Posie and Don Cook

Snow Day at Pictures

Wesley Haltiwanger wanted to share some snow pictures with us. 

Thanks Wesley!

2-12-2010

Whiteplains Plantation Snow Man Challange

Ok..... Phase II has a snowman.  Lets see what you can do.  Send us your best photo of your snowman.

2010-02-12

Runway is closed until further notice.

Whiteplains Snow Crew of One

Received this picture of Dennis getting the snow plow ready.  You can all rest easy tonight knowing Dennis is one the job.



Photo by: Gwen Mochak
2-12-2010

Snow Day at Whiteplains Plantation

We got some snow today 2-12-2010 starting around 4 pm.  This is a short video of the snow take up till 5:00 pm.  Right now it is 6:15 pm and we have two inches on the ground.  I'll upload a newer video later on.
Reported by: Don Cook

What's going on at Whiteplains?

Jack Fastnaught waits for a customer.

Steve Crimm joins the K-Club

Clem Spencer waits for his house to be finished

  Mike Moore waits for a hangar roof. 

Jim Franklin waits for a hangar door.

Photo's by: Steve Sanderson Whiteplains Cub Reporter

Video Taken at Oshkosh 2009 slickhutto

After an excellent 10 day trip that was condensed into 6 hours of HD video, I am finally able to present to you this year's EAA Airventure music video. To the tune of "The Killers - All These Thing... Video by: Slickhutto

Teacher - Colonel Causey

Four shots of Colonel Causey showing Dick Hitt and Don Cook how to build an airplane. One shot of work crew helping Jack Fastnaught in his hangar.  Jack also hooked up a remote control for his hanger door.

                                                                     

Photos by: Steve Sanderson

Cool Morning at Whiteplains 2-1-2010

This is what we woke up to this morning.  A nice 19 degrees with lots of frost.  I hope spring is not far off.  See forcase below.

Whiteplains Calendar February 2010

Additions to Calendar - SCBC Dates

Feb -   7 - Lancaster (LKR)

Feb - 21 - Rock Hill (UZA)

 

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