The April Newsletter is now available; click here to view it.
Cartoon by Robrucha – click for full size
Our next Chapter Breakfast is Saturday, April 15th! We’ve had a record attendance the past two months – can we do it again?
Bring your $4 donation and join us for some great food, plane talk, and camaraderie.
Our breakfast takes place from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at the Crete Airport (CEK).
If you’re interested in brushing up on some of your safety skills, AOPA is hosting a free safety seminar on non-towered fields. The seminar will focus on several case studies of real-life accidents that occurred in a non-towered environment. The seminar will take place on Wednesday, April 12 at Bellevue West High School (1501 Thurston Avenue — Bellevue, NE 68123). The seminar will be from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in the main cafeteria. The seminar is free and no RSVP is required.
A couple of Chapter members would like to carpool over to this event. If you would like to ride along or help drive, call or email Dean Hoy. It will be fun! Dean can be reached at 402 489-7171 or Dean.hoy.b6ip@statefarm.com
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, April 4. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be at the Duncan Aviation Engine Shop (5000 NW 44th Street — Lincoln, NE). Newcomers and folks interested in joining our chapter are always welcome at our meetings.
There will be a fly-in (or drive-in) breakfast on Saturday, April 8 at Ames (AMW), Iowa. Breakfast will be served from 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. PIC eat free, adults $6, and $5 for kids 12 & under. There will be aircraft on display including a P-51 Mustang, a T-6 Texan, and a LifeFlight helicopter. Airplane rides will be available for $20. The event is being put on by the Iowa State Flying Cyclones Club. More information: http://www.flying.stuorg.iastate.edu/ames_flyin.php
There will be a Chili Fly-In on Saturday, April 1 at Greenfield (GFZ), Iowa. The event will take place at the Iowa Aviation Museum (located at the airport). “Hot” chili will be served from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The cost is $7.50 for adults and $4.00 for children under 12. “Chili-to-go” is also available. If you have any questions, you can call the museum at 641-343-7184.
Become a member today! Join or renew your membership in minutes! Click here to get started.
