Website http://co-opa.com January 2019, Vol. 19, Issue 1 President's Message: 2018 is dead, long live 2019! Please note the new-ish meeting location. Mike Robertson of Bend Builder’s Assist is allowing us to use his hanger for our CO-OPA meetings. The street address is 63030 Powell Butte Hwy. It is on the south west corner of the airport, and is the same place the EAA meets. There is a banner outside and you will see Don Wilfong’s white Honda Pilot. No the access road Come check our the new location this Third Thursday (17 Jan) at 6pm. Kim Muinch will be there to make sure the lights are on. Chow down at our potluck at 6:30pm, and finish up a short informal meeting a 7pm. The Fly-out day forecast is bad. 76% chance of rain at 9am, then the forecast gets worse. We may be Ducks and and Beavers, but we’ll need to pick a warm and dry spot for a local breakfast. Many thanks to the local EAA Chapter 1345 for hosting a very nice holiday party. Even the weather cooperated. Now it is time to make a great 2019. Calendar: 17 January – Monthly Meeting 19 January – Monthly Fly-out 15 February – Monthly Meeting 17 February – Monthly Fly-out 21 March – Monthly Meeting 23 March – Monthly Fly-out November Fly-Out: The weather for our November fly-out was iffy, so we met up at the EAA Young Eagles event. A nice chance for us to see, and encourage, the next generation of pilots. The event got off to a slow start due to fog, but eventually cleared up nicely. Three planes too the opportunity to fly to Christmas Valley Airport (62S)/. Heading there, down low, we passed by Pine Mountain and China Hat. The weather was fine and we strolled to the restaurant on the west side of town for a fine lunch. Heading back, some of us passed over Fort Rock and Paulina Lakes. A fun time was had by all. EAA Ford Tri-motor Visit: The local EAA Chapter 1345 is bringing a Ford Tri-motor to KBDN for Mothers Day (May 9 to 12). Our own Kim Muinch is organizing the effort. He is looking for sponsors and volunteers to make it a great event. You can book a seat now, for a mere $70, on the event page: www.eaa.org/shop/Flights/FlyTheFord.aspx Contact Kim for details: kmuinch@hotmail.com Newsletter Inputs: Send your newsletter tidbits to: Check out current and past CO-OPA newsletters, view our membership list and view hot aviation links on our website at: http://co-opa.com