Website http://co-opa.com	August 2021, Vol. 21, Issue 8

President's Message:

It is that time of the month again. Time for our CO-OPA Meeting, on
thie Third Thursday, July 15th. Let's meet at 6pm in the Bend Builders
Assist hanger 63030 Powell Butte Road on the south west corner of KBDN.
Bringi your own dinner, and we’ll eat right away before food get cold.
After we eat and chat there are always things for us to discuss.

As always, many thanks go out to Mike Robertson, and Mike Wissing,
for letting us use their space.

The weather forcast for Saturday, out Fly-out day, is for sunny,
or partly cloudy, winds 5 to 7 mph,and a high of 72F. Sounds almost
perfect, except the winds are forcast NNW, which could push smoke from
the Central Washington and East Willamette Valleyfires onto us. Or not.
Be sure to come and add your smoke guess to the mix.

Fly-ins:

There are two outstanding local Fly-ins in the next few weeks. First
off, the Airshow of the Cascades. Their night show is August 27th, and
the day show the 28th.

Next up is the Western Antique Automobile and Aircraft Museum (WAAAM)
annual Fly-in on the weekend of September 11th.

RAF Airfield Guide:

The RAF has published an online Airfield Guide detailing grass
airstrips all over the USA The amount of detail is amazing. Photos,
maps, data blocks contacts and more for each airport. Plus a Relative
Hazard Index (RHI)for each field.. Check it out: https//airield.guide//

Calendar:

19 August – Monthly Fly-out
21 August – Monthly Fly-out
27-28 August – Airshow of the Cascades

11 September – WAAAM Fly-in
16 September – Monthly Meeting
18 September – Monthly Fly-out

21 October – Monthly Meeting
23 October – Monthly Fly-out

Newsletter Inputs:

Check out current and past CO-OPA newsletters, view our membership
list and view hot aviation links on our website at: http://co-opa Please
send comments and story ideas to: gem@rellim.com

Fly-out:

Our July Fly-out, on the 17th, headed to Cottage Grove (61S). 61S
is about 10 miles south, on I-5, from Eugene. An airport we have not
visited in manyyears. Two planes from Bend, one from Lakeview, and one
from Salme made taggered starts. Three made it for lunch at Sol Azteca,
a short walk down the road from the airport.

After a fine meal we headed to the Oregon Aviation Historical Society
on the field. Their collection is small, but unique. It details the
earlist days of aviation in Oregon. With special attention to the now
defunct Bernards Field in Beaverton. Search “BernardsHistory”, no
space, on Youtube for their videos.

The flight path was just south of last years Blue River fire scar,
over good timber. When we eventually repeat the trip, it will be over
this month’s River Wast comple fire scar...