Website: http://co-opa.com	           May 2012, Vol. 12, Issue 5
President's Message:

Many thanks to Jay Bunning for bringing us his talk on lift.  It was
well researched and well presented.  Everyone learned a lot, even though
the real story runs counter to many of the simplistic explanations of
lift we have heard in the past.  Maybe Jay has a career in aviation
speaking ahead of him.

As always we'll have the usual 6:00pm hanger flying , chow down at the
6:30pm pot luck and 7:00pm meeting.  All taking place downstairs in the
KBDN Flight Services Building.

Also, be sure to save the date: 23 June!  Bend Airport Day will be
back!  Gibson Air is taking the lead to be sure there will be a pancake
breakfast, give-aways for the kids, spot landing contests, lunch and
much, much more.  Details to follow.

Calendar:

17 May -- Monthly Meeting
19 May -- Monthly Flyout
23 May -- RSAT Meeting

21 June -- Monthly Meeting
23 June -- Monthly Flyout -- Bend Airport Day

15 July -- Monthly Meeting 
17 July -- Monthly Flyout

16 August -- Monthly Meeting
18 August  -- Monthlly Flyout
22-23 August -- Airshow of the Cascades (S33)

Web doings:

There is a little known but convenient shortcut to the City of Bend's
airport web pages where there is some usefull information:

bendairport.org

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 Flyout:

The weather gods mostly smiled on us for the April Flyout.  Despite
forecasts of clear weather in the Willamette Valley, Saturday morning
presented us with stubborn morning fog there,.  But not to worry, the
weather in John Day was excellent, so we had a 'Wrong Way' flyout.  And
best of all, we got to see the new government stealth helicopters!

My INBOX:

In case you have not been out to KBDN lately, phase 1 of the west side  
taxiway project is complete.  It looks great.  Phase 2 is now well      
underway.  Phase 2 closes the taxiway from a bit north of the gas pumps 
to a bit south of the gas pumps.  A4 and A5 are closed as well.         

If the weather holds phase 2 should be complete by the end of June.

My INBOX (Cont):

The fine folks up at the tower in Rdmond passed this along.  It would be
good if we could have a strong turnout.

Runway incursions remain a serious concern both locally and
nationally. One important component of our ongoing efforts to improve
surface safety at Redmond Airport involves conducting a Runway Safety
Action Team (RSAT) meeting at least once each year. Redmond Federal
Contract Tower, the FAA, and Airport Management will be hosting a local
RSAT meeting on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 from 6 PM to 8 PM in the Butler
Aircraft Hangar (Bldg # 743) located on the South side of the airport.

The purpose of this RSAT meeting is to unite those individuals and      
organizations that are actively involved in airside operations and      
movement of aircraft, vehicles and equipment on the Airport Operations  
Area (AOA). We look for participation from all airport interests        
(tenants, fixed base operators, local pilots, and airport operations    
and maintenance personnel). Participants are asked to help develop      
recommendations and solutions to enhance surface safety. Those          
recommendations serve as the foundation for a site-specific Runway      
Safety Action Plan. As part of the RSAT agenda, we will be discussing   
the North Ramp and Taxiway Charlie construction project scheduled to    
begin this summer.  You are cordially invited and to join us. Your      
participation is important and your input is welcomed.                  

The Airport will be providing pizza and pop beginning at 5:30 PM in
the hangar.  For food and seating requirements, a general idea of how
many may be attending will be very helpful.  Please RSVP via email
or telephone no later than May 16th to: tim.proctor@serco-na.com or,
541-548-2574.

If you have questions or need more information, please don’t hesitate
to contact me.

Sincerely,
Tim Proctor
Manager, Redmond FCT

May Month Quiz

Your mission: send me your best aviation movie suggestions. Not
necessarily the best stories, but the best depictions of real flying.
If any place in the movie there is a scene where an airplane goes into a
power dive the instant the pilot lets go of the controls the movie will
be instantly disqualified.  Our intrepid crews on the ramp John Day.

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