July Fly-In - Noon, Saturday July 30th, 2011

Rick Brendon will be hosting the July 30 fly-in at Last Frontier Air Ventures at mile 81.5 on the Glenn Highway or 61*47.45N 148*21.13W.

The air strip is 1,850’ long and about 1,400’ elevation. The winds are usually out of the West in the Summer parallel to the strip . On the Anchorage sectional the strip is listed as King Ranch for the owner Dave King. You can also see this location on Google Earth in high resolution a few miles up the Matanuska River from Chickaloon. The strip is wide with plenty of room for parking.

June Fly-In - Noon, Saturday June 25th, 2011

Jim and Patty Herrick are hosting a potluck at their hangar at McGahan Industrial Airport, Nikiski

Jim and Patty Herrick (907-776-8088) will be providing burgers and fixings. They have been doing this for years, and would appreciate $5 or $10 towards the burgers.

- Traffic Pattern North of Airport @ 900 msl

- Normally use runways 07 and 25

- Use and Monitor 122.9 CTAF

- Fly Close-in Base Legs for Noise Abatement

- Do Not Fly Over Nikiski High School

- Strong crosswind, use the North/South runway, abut 1,800 feet long

- GPS Coords., App End Rwy 16 - 60-43.38N 151-18.80W

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When:	Sat May 21th 2011 Noon Potluck
Host:	Wayne and Carrol Vance 495-7576
Where:	Rustic Wilderness

Wayne will have burger makings and soft drinks. It would be nice if you brought a side dish.

Driving Driections: Mile 80 marker of the Parks Hwy, turn left if northbound on Wilderness Rim then the second left at the runway. I am located in the middle of the field. It's the hanger with the red roof.

The runway is good but crowned so stay in the center (side to side). It looks short from the air because of the trees, but you can touch down half way down or more and still have plenty of time to stop. Total length is 2,200 feet. We usually use 122.8 the same as Willow because it’s close.

Fly safe. Wayne

May 2009 picture thanks to Warren Enyeart.

Rustic Wilderness Assigned Airport Traffic Pattern.pdf

Wayne is also an author, and has a number of books at http://greyscreekbooks.com

November 2010 Meeting

When:	Saturday November 13th, Noon
Where:	Eddie Trimmer's Trimmer Aviation Hangar - Willow Airport (907) 495-5724
	Eddie will provide hot dogs, hamburgers, and soft drinks. It is your responsibility to bring a side dish. Eddie says to come on in whenever you want. Anywhere from 11 AM on through the afternoon.

Piper Pacer for sale. Details on EAA for sale page

EAA and Short Wing Piper Club Scholarships

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Tentative SWPC Alaska 2010 Calendar

January
February 20tht	Latitude 62 - Talkeetna
March	Skwentna?
April
May 1&2	Alaskan Airmen Trade Show - FedEx Hangar
May 8	Valdez May Day Fly-In
June 19	Jim and Patty Herrick - Nikiski
July
August
September
October
November
December