Website: http://co-opa.com/ May 2011, Vol. 11, Issue 4 President's Message: 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. Summer is here and there are a lot of event datails to share. Not the least of which is the Wings & Wheels at Bend Airport on June 18. Not to be confused with the Sunriver Airport Wings & Wheels which happens late July. 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 24 July – Wings & Wheels – Sunriver 10 September – OPA/Rod Machado - Sunriver 15 September – Monthly Meeting 17 September – Monthly Meeting My Inbox: The FAA is getting serious about reducing runway incursions. Our local Redmond tower will now be requiring more detailed readbacks on taxi clearances. Here is what they are sending out: Redmond (RDM) Control Tower Communication Procedures Notice Number: NOTC3015 Runway incursions are a major factor in aviation safety.  While many things have been done to reduce the accident rate in General Aviation and in the Air Carrier Industry, both sides of the aviation house are still experiencing far too many runway incursions.  This could be the result of "Read back – Hear back" issues, poor airport signage, pilot inattention/knowledge or a combination of factors. The FAA has recently placed new emphasis on air traffic controllers ensuring the correct use of call signs by pilots, specifically in conjunction with read back of hold short instructions.  When pilots enter a runway after being instructed to “hold short”, a possible pilot deviation has occurred.  In addition, when pilots do not read back their call sign, or read it back incorrectly and inadvertently enter a runway, the FAA has been interpreting these occurrences as operational errors by air traffic controllers.  As a proactive approach and to mitigate risks associated with "hold short instructions" and/or call sign usage, Redmond Letter to Airmen 11-1* has been issued. This letter addresses proper call sign usage and "hold short instruction" procedures being implemented at Redmond (RDM) FCT and is effective immediately. For more information contact: Tim Proctor(541) 548-2574 tim.proctor@serco-na.com https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2011/Jun/RDM_Letter_to_Airmen_11-1.pdf Wings and Wheels: The Red Hangar Group presents Wings and Wheels Reunion all day Saturday June 18 and Bend Municipal Airport.   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 Random Thoughts: Summer is finally here , and I am already adding September to our flying calendar. That is a jarring reminder to me how short our prime flying season is and to make the most of it. One way to do that is to SIGN UP NOW for the OPA convention this year in Sunriver on 9/10/11. Rod machado will be the featured presenter and there will be many fun events. The first 75 to sign up will receive an autographed book from Rod. Sign up NOW to get discounted admission. – Gary E. Miller Newsletter Inputs: Send your newsletter tidbits to: gem@rellim.com