Website http://co-opa.org       October 2024, Vol. 24, Issue 8

President's Message:

Wow. Last week Bend was in the 80s, but a hard freeze forecast for
tonight. Time to transition from summer flying to winter flying.

This third Thursday of the month, October 19th, come join us at the
Bend Builders Assist hanger, 63030 Powell Butte Road, on the south
west corner of KBDN, at 6pm. Bring your own dinner, and we’ll eat
right away before food get cold. As always, many thanks go out to Mike
Robertson, and Mike Wissing, for letting us use their space.

KBDN Runway Renumbering:

As an unintended side effect of climate change, the Earth’s
magnetic field is shifting. The runway at KBDN will change from
being 16/34 to 15/33.. This will require changes in airport signage,
instrument approaches, chartage, etc. The hardest part will be requiring
my brain.

September Fly-out:

The September Fly-out was to Siletz Bay. After landing they group
headed out to Gleneden Beach Wayside before a harty lunch.

OPA Annual Conference:

Similar to the last few years, the Oregon Pilots Association will have their annual conference on Aurora Aiport, at the Columbia Aviation Association building.  In the morning there will be an AOPA Rusty Pilots Seminar, with some OPA  twists.  In the afternoon there are more presentations and time for socialization.  Well worth the trip over the rocks to attend.  More details on the OPA web site.

Calendar:

17 October – Monthly Meeting
19 October – Monthly Fly-out
19 October – OPA Convention

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

December – NO Monthly Meeting

KBDN Rules and Regulations

The Bend City Council approved the new Airport Rules and Regulations.
They did relent on renewing hanger leases, and a few other rules. But
most of the silly stuff is still there. Our best hope is that no one
ever reads them again...

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