Greatest Card Trick Ever

How in the world did he do that?

1st Annual Soup Cook Fest

Video by: Don Cook

Thanks to all who came to the first "SOUP OFF".  We had plenty of soup, dessert, and good fellowship.  I am pleased to announce the "winners".  Third place went to Bobbi Crimm, second place to Peggy Como, and first place to Ann Cargile.  A "BIG" plus to our gathering was the fact we raised $111.70 that will be donated to the Gilbert Fire department.  It was decided by those in attendance that we would like to do it again next year.  The target date for the 2013 SOUP COOK OFF will be the Saturday before the Super Bowl.  After hosting this event I have decided to change the name from "SOUP OFF" to "SOUPER CHEF".  Just ask Ann Cargile to show you her plaque from last night and you will know why! 

Hope to see you at the next 2013 "SOUPER CHEF" contest,

Mike Moore

Emirates Catering - operation management example

30 Million meals a year. Hate to have to wash that many dishes.

Whiteplains Annual Meeting 1-17-2012.avi

Video by: Don Cook - Photo by: Phil Rainwater

Not everyone got to attend this year's Whiteplains Plantation Annual Home Owners Meeting, this video covers the entire meeting for your information.

Thanks to Steve Sanderson and Jenny Bloom for hosting this year's meeting. Also thanks to the out going board members, Dennis Perry, Terry Yon and Micah Froese. New board members are, Niel Bonacum, Phil Rainwater and Dennis Ramsey. Steve Sanderson is treasure.

A special thanks to Bill Como for the opening prayer.

Dich Hitt 50 Year Safety Aviation Award 1-15-2012.avi

Video by Don Cook

Congratulations to Dick Hitt for receiving this outstanding recognition on fifty years of safe flying. Dick received this award from the FAA on 1-15-2012. Due to limits on Youtube, this video doesn't include the stills taken by Phil Rainwater. The full video with stills is available on DVD, free of charge. Just email me at duckey123@hotmail.com if you want a copy.

New Engine

 

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Be sure to watch the last video of it running.  

Lexington HS AF JR-ROTC Flight.avi

Photoshow by: Don Cook

Short Photoshow from Saturdays Young Eagles Flight. Thanks to Phil Rainwater and Steve Sanderson for sharing the pictures with us.
Also thanks to Lt. Col. Jim Tucker and all the cadets for letting us share the joy of flight with them. Also to all the pilots and ground crew'
that did such an outstanding job.

Pilots Meeting - Whiteplains Plantation 1-10-2012

Video by: Don Cook

The above video is a short version of the Whiteplains Plantation Pilots Meeting that was held on 1-10-2012, with guest speaker Stoney Truett.  He gave a talk on the uses of the Ipad2 using aviation software for uses in GA aircraft. The entire meeting is avalible free on DVD. Contact Don Cook, at the email address listed at the bottom.

Thanks to Jim Wheat for hosting this meeting in his hangar, and to Stoney for sharing his experience.

The next pilots meeting is going to be announced at a later date, before SCBC for Whiteplains.

Above Photos by Dennis Perry

Above Photos by: Phil Rainwater

email: duckey123@hotmail.com

EAA High Tower Talk

Subject: EAA CEO Rod High Tower invite

This is a Must go!

You are invited to join rod High Tower CEO and President of EAA for a evening of ask and talk.

And its Free !

When

Thursday February 9

6:30 to 7:30 social hour

7:30 Program

Where

South Carolina State Museum

301 Gervais Street

Columbia SC 29201

Sponsored by EAA 242 your local eaa Chapter

See ya there!

 

Dennis Perry

Pilots Meeting Reminder

Whiteplains Pilots Association Meeting

Guest Speaker: Stoney Truett

Monday, January 9, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.

Location: Jim Wheat’s Hangar

Make plans to attend this very informative meeting of the Whiteplains Pilots Association on Monday, January 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Stoney Truett will be presenting a program on Flying With the iPad. He has been using the iPad extensively and will share with us his tips and suggestions. Stoney, a local aviator, routinely uses the iPad no matter if he is flying the Saberliner (T-39), MU-2 or the J-3 Cub.

The meeting will start at promptly 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2012.

Here's a reminder about your current mailing list subscription:

Tug Project for my Mooney

 This is the position for the tug.

 Side view. Four hard points in back available for tug bracket.

In this view you can see all four hard points.

 Control unit at bottom of tug.

Lever at top is drive or disengage selector.

New Mooney 2012 Project Started.

First stage done, removing old parts.  Next, getting new back tires for better traction.  Last, fabricate hitch and handle for tug. Tug can hold up to 560 lbs.  Has two .57 HP dc drive motors with gear box.  Has two 12 Volt DC 36 amp batterys.

Photos by: Don Cook

Happy New Year!

New Years Party at Whiteplains

(Whiteplains Pilots)

New Year’s Eve is approaching rapidly.   We had so much fun last year, we are doing it again!

Please join Steve and Bobbi Crimm for our second annual New Year’s Eve Party!

Where?                312 Whiteplains Place

Time?                    8 pm

What to bring?  A small dish to share with others

Hard and soft drinks and more will be provided.

Everyone knows the New Year begins best surrounded by good friends and cheer.  Come join us and let’s ring it in right!

RSVP:  803-358-0472

It's a long way from Soldotna, Alaska‏

Greetings from Tanner, Alabama where Festus’s 1968 Mustang has lived for the past 10 years.  He bought it almost 15 years ago in Soldotna, Alaska.  Today it was finally retrieved from the farm yard.  We replaced all four tires and loaded it on the car trailer.  The right front tire locked up so it took longer than expected.  Thanks to Bill and his brother-in-law, there was extra brute force help for the task.  Here is a FB page of photos that show the retrieval.

 Pictures

Barbara  Burchfield 

Pilots Meeting - 1-9-2012

Whiteplains Pilots Association Meeting

Guest Speaker: Stoney Truett

Monday, January 9, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.

Location: Jim Wheat’s Hangar

 

Make plans to attend this very informative meeting of the Whiteplains Pilots Association on Monday, January 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Stoney Truett will be presenting a program on Flying With the iPad. He has been using the iPad extensively and will share with us his tips and suggestions. Stoney, a local aviator, routinely uses the iPad no matter if he is flying the Saberliner (T-39), MU-2 or the J-3 Cub.

 

The meeting will start at promptly 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2012.

Dick Hitt Recognition 1-15-2011

You are invited to an informal cake and coffee drop-in on January 15, 2012,

from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, at Dick and Judy Hitt’s hangar.

The Federal Aviation Administration will present Dick with the

Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award,

in recognition of Dick’s fifty years of safe flying.

The presentation will occur at approximately 3:00 PM.

No gifts, please.

Sunday morning - Jan 1 2012

Date: next Sunday morning, January 1. 

Time: walk in at any time between 7:30 - 10 AM.

Invited: everybody and their father, mother, brother, sister, kids, friends! The more, the merrier.

Purpose: so that everyone can wish each other a happy, healthy, and safe New Year!

Menu: eggs, bacon, grits, that super sausage, french toast, coffee, hot chocolate, juice, and those good-old sugar powdered Dutch "oliebollen". For those who are up to it: mimosas!!

        **Rsvp's are encouraged, but last-minute deciders are just as welcome. Use the side door into the hangar. Be careful crossing the runway if you're parking off the taxiway.

As always, we're looking very much forward to seeing and serving you.

Merry Christmas!

--Alice &; Willem Meiners

Barron 55 Lunch Flight to Greenville.avi

Video by; Don Cook

Lunch flight to Greenville airport turned into more than we all planned for when the number two engine wouldn't turn over. Turned out the started died. Phil had a spare back home. John Gardner called Jack Fastnaught to see if he could fly the starter over to us. Sure, said Jack. Not only did Jack show up but Bob Gillman flew up in his plane in case the stater didn't work and we'd all need a ride back home. Tuned out the started worked just fine and we arrived back home safe and sound.

Dick Hitt's Airplane Takes Flight.avi

Photos by: Steve Sanderson   PhotoShow by: Don Cook

A few pictures of Dick Hitt's Pacer plane. He dusted it off and flew it over to Aiken Airport to do some T&G's. Great looking plane, Dick.

Clem & Heidi Spencer Christmas Party2011.avi

Be sure to change video from 360p to 720p for best video. Video by: Don Cook

Video of Clem & Heidi Spencer's Christmas Holiday Party, that was held at their house on December 10, 2011. It was an outstanding party, and the house really looked good. Thank you both for your hospitality,  and the delicious food I'm sure everyone enjoyed themselves.