Website: http://co-opa.com/		       May 2011, Vol. 11, Issue 4

President's Message:

Many thanks to Nan Garnick, last month's guest speaker.  We were
among the first to hear that Butler Aircraft had secured a 10 year fire
fighting contract with the state of Oregon.  With job security in hand
they are going to be looking around for new water bomber options, maybe
even a Q400.

Also good to know our local representation on the Oregon Department of
Aviation is so good.

Nan invited us all up to their monthly BBQ at their Madras hanger every
3rd Thursday for lunch.

CO-OPA will meet downstairs for the usual unusually good mingling at
6pm, our world renowned potluck at 6:30pm and on to the meeting at 7pm.

Calendar:

19 May – Monthly Meeting
21 May – Monthly Flyout

12 June – OPA Board Meeting – KBDN
16 June – Monthly Meeting
18 June – Monthly FlyIN, KBDN Open House

21 July – Monthly Meeting
23 July – Monthly Flyout

15 September – Monthly Meeting
17 September – Monthly Meeting

My Inbox:

12 June is our turn to host the state OPA quarterly board meeting.
Proceeding begin at 10am and usual wind up by 2pm.  Drop in and see how
the OPA works.  Topics will include planning for the 9/10/11 annual
convention featuring Rod Machado.

Wings and Wheels:

Bend Airport day is canceled, and quickly resurrected by the good
folks at the Red hanger.  As before Professional Air will have airplane
rides and Leading Edge will have helicopter rides.  Otherwise most of
the action has moved to the Red hanger.  Here is what Don Peterman had
to say:

Yep, we are at it again!  And you are invited!   The Red Hangar
Group presents Wings and Wheels Reunion all day Saturday June 18.
  Drive, ride or fly your favorite motorized toy, enjoy a meal,
visit with friends, tell some of those “Glory Days” stories
while the ROCKOLA plays some great tunes. And at 5 PM you can show
off your famous dance steps to LIVE MUSIC in our hangar!   

7:30 -10:00 AM Breakfast: Biscuits, gravy, bacon,breakfast sandwiches,
breakfast burritos and a beverage for 6-12 bucks.   

11:00 – 2:00 Lunch: Hamburgers and Hot Dogs. Price will vary but we
are thinking 6-10 bucks per meal.  

4 – 6 PM LUAU !!!!: Chicken, Pork, rice, mac salad and a soft
drink. Mmmmm…. around $12 per serving.

5 – 9 PM Dance: to Emerald City Band. Cover $10.00 including lei.    

4 – 9 Adult beverages: by Café 3456 for the usual prices.            

All day: The Bend Airport Flight Service providers will be offering
helicopter and plane rides for all, including kids. Fees vary.   Food
prices are estimated at this time while we finalize the details.  Doug
Peterman and his college friends will be serving the food. Any proceeds
will go to them.   So put on your best Hawaiian duds, put the Surf
Board on the Hot Rod and plan to come have some fun with The Red Hanger
Gang!  Call me for further information or to confirm the number in your
group, so we don’t run out of goodies.   

Aloha,   Don 541-408-6149

Web doings:

Check out current and past CO-OPA newsletters, view our membership   
list and view hot aviation links on our website at: co-opa.com          

To access the members only areas the username is "BDN" and the
password is "123.0".

April Fly-Not:

Continuing our bad streak, the weather was spotty in April.  Luckily
the 2011 FAA Safety Stand Down was in town on our fly-out day and a
large crop of our members showed up for the free event.  We all have all
the Wings ground school we need for this year.  Now I need to schedule
some CFI time and get a Wing.

The long range weather for this Saturday does not look good either.
The latest forecast is 30% chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night


Random Thoughts:

The Daffodils are almost over and the Apple trees are just starting
to bloom.  Long past time for the good flying weather to get started.
Once again another beautiful weekday today, to be followed by another
wet weekend.

Time to start making that list of destinations for  this summer!

– Gary E. Miller


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