Website http://co-opa.co            November 2022, Vol. 22, Issue 11

President's Message:

OMG! November is the last monthly meeting of the year for the CO-OPA.
So you better attend it, on November 17th,, the usual Third Thursday
of the month. We’ll gather in 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.

Thee weather today (17th) has been terrible. Awbrey Butte is one big
sheet of black ice. But Saturday, our Fly-out Day, is forecast Clear,
high of 40F, and light winds! Should be nice Fly-out weather.

No meeting in December, instead we’ll gather with our EAA friends
at their holiday party on December 14th. Details TBD.

OPA Annual Conference:

There was typical Willamette Valley weather for the 2022 OPA
Conference. Almost an inch of rain fell in just one hour, but it was
nice inside the Columbia Aviation Association clubhouse next to the
Aurora tower. Quite the digs. Attendees in the morning received the
ground portion of a BFR from AOPA’s Rusty Pilot program. After a nice
lunch, there were 3 WINGS programs, and more . The presenters were all
top notch.

Book: Central Oregon Aviation:

The book "Images of Aviation: Central Oregon Aviation" by Tor Hansen
is for sale at the Bend WinCo on 3rd street. Just before the checkout
registers. Cheaper online at Walmart.com. It has a lot of classic, and
recent photos of local aviation. Compiled with help from many local
sources. I have a copy and am enjoying it.

Devotion:

Devotion is a big budget movie about Navy Corsair pilots during the
Korean War. Featuring planes from the Erickson Aircraft Collection
(EAC). The planes were flown by EAC pilots Michael Oliver and Bill
Martinelli. It opens locally on November 22nd. Rotten Tomatoes critics
give is an 85%. Probably worth watching.

Calendar:

17 November – Monthly Meeting
18 November – Monthly Fly-out

14 December – EAA Holiday Party TBD

19 January – Monthly Meeting
21 January – Monthly Fly-out

Newsletter Inputs:

Current and past CO-OPA newsletters, are on our website at:
https://co-opa.com

Please send comments and story ideas to: gem@rellim.com

KBDN Runway Closure:

The final (scheduled) KBDN runway closure of 2022 will be include
Tuesday November 29 to Thursday December 1st. Weather permitting. If you
fly away for Turkey Day, be sure to be back by Monday.

Fly-out (not):

Our October Fly-out was similar to our October one. The forecast was
iffy, and early on Bend was in the Blue Bowl, but surrounded by ugly
clouds. And it only got worse. Palmers Cafe, on Greenwood, become our
Drive-In destination. Seven members showed up, and we hogged a big table
in the back. I’d rather be flying, but this was a nice alternative.