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Just a quick note to say that Hope One will be taking off from Ft Worth/Meacham on Saturday morning at 8 – 8:30 to set a time and distance speed record.  This is an NAA/FAI Sanctioned event that will end in Branson, MO late Saturday morning.  For more info:  www.FlightHS.com

I know that everyone is flying out but at least we’ll be sharing the same sky!

Take care my friends.

This event is 75 miles from Propwash.

Fall Gathering Cookout/Fly-in in Greenville, TX
EAA Chapter 914 is hosting its annual Fall Gathering Cookout/Fly-in September 25th starting around 10am. Like the Spring Gathering held this past May, the Fall Gathering is free and open to anyone with an interest in airplanes, so please invite your friends and families to come by. Lunch will consist of hot dogs, chips and drinks and will be free as well. Of course, we’ll gladly accept donations to help cover the costs.

Contact: Carl Brown, Send an Email

This year our club has secured a spot at the big Alliance Airshow. We will have two aircraft on display along with a large collection of materials to help encourage membership in the EAA and our Club. More information will follow as it is known. If you are interested in helping, please contact Jeff E. or Jeff M.

This airshow is happening on Oct. 30-31st. at Alliance Airport.

The US Navy Blue Angels, the US Air Force F-22 Raptor and the US Army Golden Knights will be featured on October 30 and 31, 2010. There will be a full day of dynamic aviation performances, static display, interactive booths, Kid Zone and more.

Admission is FREE. Parking is $20 per vehicle. Gates are open from 9 am to 5 pm. The same show is held from approximately 10 am to 4 pm both days. The Fort Worth Alliance Air Show is a non-profit event with the goal of raising funds for beneficiaries in Fort Worth and Tarrant County.

Our next event will be a meeting and lunch at Avis’s hangar 11:00am, Oct. 9th. We will have our yearly elections for club officers. ALL OFFICERS Please let me know if you want to continue in your current position as we need to know what positions will need to be filled. ALL MEMBERS Please let me know if you have an interest in helping our club on a higher level by becoming an officer.

The 8th Annual Great Southern Sonex Gathering will be held in Bryan, Texas, on November 6th (rain date Nov. 13th). We expect this year to be the best ever. There are several more sonex aircraft flying in the area and we are working on some interesting things for the event. Expect a lot of friendly people, great airplanes, flight demonstrations, rides, forums, good food and even door prizes. This is open to everyone so bring your family and friends.

THE FALL 2010 FLY-IN

September 25 ~ 27, 2010

See their website - http://www.critterslodge.org/

(this is 153 miles from Propwash)~Starting at 6:30P. Aviators like to camp out? Join us we have camping facilities, indoor restrooms, solar outdoor showers, firewood, GOOD FOOD. Call Wendell 903 536 7000

Rain date 10/1

Critter’s Lodge is located on the Houston sectional chart near the 30 degree radial out of Leona identified as “Dillard Airport” (TE01) Packed turf, 3,100 foot lighted runway, elevation 255 ft.~~ MONITORING 122.9 ~~ Land and taxi at your own risk, trees on both sides and end of runway. The runway is suitable for piston driven aircraft of 12,500 pounds or less. Taxi and follow signage to proper parking area to avoid back taxi. taxi and park in mowed areas only.

For reserved campsite parking, we will offer limited “Reserved parking” spaces for $5.00 each on a First Come Basis, along with 22 Acres of pasture parking. For a reserved parking space fly-by early or email us to reserve your preferred space or for site locations (CrittersLodge@starband.net). The deadline for reserved fees is September 18. Looking forward to your visit.

If you would like locate near special friends please let us know in advance, if possible, we will be glad to accommodate you.

Our second pancake breakfast! The first one was a hit. Great food, great friends, and all around good times.We encourage pilots and planes of all types to fly in from anywhere! The general public is also welcome. We love visitors.

Our second pancake breakfast will feature pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee.

Best of all, our pancakes and sausage are cooked perfect! We put McDonalds to shame

Donations are welcome

The club voted to fly out for our August event. We will fly-out this month to Stephenville. We are planning to depart Propwash around 10:00am Saturday the 14th for a meeting and lunch at the Hard 8 BBQ restaurant at noon.

LUNCH • FLY-IN • Hilltop Lakes, Tx. Annual Fly-In – Sept. 25th (26th rain date) – 9 am till 1 pm – Pilots Eat Free (Home Cooked Brisket) – 0TE4 – 16/34, 122.75 – come join the fun • Contact David L. Dial, Event Coordinator – located Hilltop Lakes, TX USA • Telephone: 936 855-9832
This is 154 miles from Propwash.