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At Erie Airpark - Erie, Illinois |
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8701 Star Road Erie, Illinois 61250 At Erie Airpark |
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Links: Des Wisson DJ Service www.british-invasion-dj.com Flying Country Club, Inc.
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Meeting times have been changed to 9:00 am. You Tube Video of recent Poker Run http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYkMHCD7CXE&feature=channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmadhaOHOqc&feature=channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74KPlax3vzg&feature=channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS1UN1tyedI&feature=channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU6bz2DbhZA&feature=channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVRSctM0Dbs
http://www.quadcityairshow.com/2009/index.html Each year Club 188 is involved in the Quad City Air Show and the Light Sport movement. We will also be looking for new members as a club. We would like to invite other Clubs, Dealers, and or Individuals that would like to be a part of it. Were looking for more LSA aircraft & or Volunteers. In the past we have been very successful in spreading the word about Light Sport flying and The ISF #188 club. Club 188 would like to invite you to join in and help spread the word. Contact Kevin Lee 563 529-0767 or MrRoofer2@aol.com
Strip Poker Run Pictures Ed & Mary Jane Vens Dawn Patrol on Oct 11 can be seen at the links below;
http://picasaweb.google.com/erieflyer/SmallPics
December Newsletter Click Here November Newsletter Click Here October Newsletter Click Here September Newsletter Click Here All Events on What's Happening. What's Happening has Changed so take a look. First three Dawn Patrol's scheduled. See Pictures for both. Guess who took GRAND CHAMPION in the Light Sport Category at EAA event in Alabama... Hint. He's a club member and the entire story will be in the March newsletter which is posted.
Our award banquet for 2007 was Jan 26 2008 at Gils in Clinton, Iowa. Pictures and list. New on our links page. know of a good link? send to webmaster. dennyray27@yahoo.com Jim Abbott flew over to the Rochelle event Oct 30th 07 and sent me some pictures. Click Here
A boys dream come true
When I was about 16 years old (1953) a local farmer’s son landed a small plane in our hayfield. We lived at the end of a dirt road and did not have many visitors, and only went to town on Saturday night and Sunday morning to Church. An airplane in our field was a very big deal to me. He had just stopped to say Hi and offered my dad a ride, which he declined. I was taught that “Children were to be seen but nor heard’ so I didn’t say a thing but I was screaming inside “I will go, Ask me, Let me go, Please let me go” Although I didn’t say a word I never lost the desire to fly. It was simply not something that I could afford. Jim Robinson showed me that a Quad City Challenger was affordable to me by building it myself and registering it experimental means that I can do my own maintenance when I am qualified. Jim assured me that he would be available for advice every step of the way. I purchased the kit in Dec of 04 and received the tail section in Jan of 05. I started the smaller parts in the basement but as the parts got bigger the construction moved to the garage. By Sept of 05 it was completed, N numbered, FAA certified as Air Worthy, and legal to fly. I started lessons in Dec of 05 in my own airplane, making lessons cost less than $40.00 an hour including fuel. With much patience from my instructor David Lillie I soloed March 10/ 05 and received my license April 21/05 (My 68th birthday). I have logged nearly 550 hours in 12 states and taken over 60 people rides that don’t normally fly. The credit for my unusual paint job goes to my friend Wally Walker of Galesburg. There are many good experimental homebuilt kits available but “bang for your buck” the Challenger can’t be beat. The same basic design has been sold for 25 years with thousands flying. The kit is foolproof by following the instructions, as it is over 45% factory assembled when you get it. It handles two 200# people well with a 75 MPH cruse, while burning 3 ˝ to 4 GAL of automotive gas pr hr. ‘Ol Baldy” is quite well equipped with heater, necessary instruments, radio, and GPS. I have about $20,000 plus my labor invested. That is not bad compared to a Harley or Gold-Wing and I fly all year. Winter is the best time. TRY IT YOU WILL LIKE IT.
Here's the low down on the Club Jackets. Also lighter weight Jackets for $40.
Ed and Mary Jane Vens Fly-In Drive-In click here Or to see all pictures, Group shot added. 9/11/07 http://picasaweb.google.com:80/erieflyer Bud Westbay's Dawn Patrol See pictures here Dawn Patrol Sunday July 15 . See pictures here See all pictures I have: http://picasaweb.google.com:80/erieflyer It is a easier to use system and you can get prints. Visit often and they will give us more web space. 2007 Dawn Patrol #1 Here Calendar moved to HERE. Check out the new Message Center. Bulletin Board. Many links to respond to... Greg Sneek has a page showing the building of his new plane.
January 13 2007 Annual Illowa Sport Flyers Awards Banquet
2006 Point Sheets on Information Page
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