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• RV Days Fly-in; Saturday, June 18, 2011 · 8:00am – 4:00pm

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W&C Aircraft Works and its supporters sponsor a luncheon fly-in one Saturday every June focused on builders and owners of Van’s Aircraft. This event offers a unique opportunity in central Iowa to see a large group of flying RVs, visit with the pilots, and engage in a little “show and tell”. In addition to RVs, the event draws other experimentals, a contingent of Cubs, Super Cubs, and a number of warbirds.

W&C Aircraft Works is located on the Boone Municipal Airport, Galen Wiley Field (KBNW), Boone Iowa.

Welcome to Flavia Lonardi! Flavia is based at the Airport of Boscomantico (LIPN) and flies a PA-18-150 hp Super Cub.

I fly my PA18-150, tail number I-GOLF. I love it very much! I got my license in 2006 and I hope to became a mountain pilot too soon…

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The following two pictures are of I-GOLF at the ERZBERG Fly-in 2008 (Germany).

For some remarkable pictures, check out the link to more pictures from that fly-in;

Erzberg Fly-in 2008

Since its always interesting to see the airports our gals fly out of, here are a couple pictures and info from the Airport of Boscomantico website.

“Our airport, surrounded by the river Adige, is located north of the romantic town of Verona, where Shakespeare set the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, at the foot of the green hills of Valpolicella, famous all over the world for the quality of their wine.”

“You will be welcomed with courtesy and hospitality and you will find the facilities our position offers; the airport is a few minutes from the centre of Verona and an hour of flight from the wonderful lagoon of Venice and the charming island of Elba.”

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Watch and listen; F-16 on a dead stick approach and landing – picture perfect.

Catherine Chagnot is based at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field (KUNI) Athens, Ohio and flies her Cessna 180.

Catherine Chagnot in the Baja with her Cessna 180H

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I used to fly with my German Shepherd, Bapsy, and would often bring it in to an airport (always a crosswind it seems), get out of the plane with the big dog and the guys hanging around would gape at me and invariably say something like; “Did you fly that in here?” as they looked around for some man to get out of the plane. I would answer, “No”, pause (collective sigh of relief), “The dog did”.

I’m on my second engine since getting it about 10 years ago. I’ve added a Garmin 530W and very recently a S-TEC 55X (Oh so nice on those long IFR legs IMC…

Do you guys put together any ‘camping’ weekends ever? The 180 club does but mostly in the west and hard to get to/from Ohio just for the weekend. Something to think about..

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Happy Holidays,

Cate

Amelia Earhart

Is Nikumaroro Island the final resting place of Amelia Earhart? If you’re paying attention at all, you know there’s evidence indicating the remains of both Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan may be on the island of Nikumaroro. I was skeptical when I heard the report last week; after all, it’s been 73 years since they disappeared. Countless books have been written about them and a never ending supply of theories about their disappearance continue to trickle in. But this latest report to make headlines is, without a doubt, the most compelling ever published and actually sounds possible. The final determination could be months away but in the meantime, I’m waiting for the DNA testing to return  - like everybody else.

According to Executive director of the International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery, Ric Gillespie, “After 22 years of rigorous research and ten gruelling expeditions, we can say that all of the evidence we have found on Nikumaroro is consistent with the hypothesis that Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan landed and eventually died there as castaways. Whether or not the phalanx bone yields human DNA, there is a sufficient preponderance of circumstantial evidence to continue our research with hope and determination.”

The following link is to a story done by “Good Morning America” that’s intriguing and sure to get your mind wondering if… just maybe, the mystery might soon be solved!

Link: Amelia

I love it when people tell me or send me info about amazing women pilots, especially when there’s a taildragger involved. Check out the link sent to me by Ray Johnson of his earlier interview with Margaret Ringenberg; pilot with +40,000 hours, many time Powder Puff Air Racer, World War II ferry pilot, instructor, and who in 1994 few around the world!

Series #32 Part #1 Fly/In Cruise/In Video Magazine we visit with Margaret Ringenberg in her home. Watch as Margaret shares her remarkable life story. Produced by: Inge Harte – Ray Johnson

Dianne Wieman from Texas writes;

“Judy, other than being one of the out of job statistics, my Champ and I are doing great! We do not fly very far lately (even gas costs money!) although we have visited the glider field and took several ladies for special rides.”

Dianne’s Champ N84427

“I signed off Laura for her private pilots certificate and she made it!  The other young lady is a student pilot and was having some difficulty with her crosswind landings, we flew some in her trainer to help her before we went for the ride in the Champ!  I am doing some glider instructing and working on finding a job!  My CAP cadets are about to finsh their model rocket program by shooting their last “BIG” rocket for completion!”

Later,

Dianne

Champ TDA

Link to Dianne Wieman’s January 2010 Pilot Profile

Freya Shiller from Texas writes;

“I’m in Peru for work and there are paragliders going by my window.  Nice weather here but a cold snap in Texas. I sent a picture of the 81D All Stars; my S2B, a friend’s S2A and Bruce Bohannon’s Legend Cub.”

“I don’t know if you have a link on your blog but if anyone is looking for a “tailwheel experience” Bruce Bohannon (of Fly’n Tiger fame) is offering gift certificates for the holidays at his flight school.  $99 for a Legend Cub ride/intro lesson and $199 for an acro thrill ride in a Pitts.”

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“Nice time to fly in south Texas!”

Freya Shiller

Link to Freya Shiller’s April 2010 Pilot Profile

Bruce can be reached at flyalegend@gmail.com or 832-621-5004.