Thanks to Bill Carroll for the great photos.

http://www.billcarrollphotography.com/Events/Aluminu-Overcast/20373531_bFM8pC#1611914083_JSvjjXF

Join us for an unforgettable experience aboard a WWII-era bomber

Touring the United States since 1994, tens of thousands have experienced the allure of EAA’s fully restored B-17 “Flying Fortress” Aluminum Overcast. History comes alive at each stop, prompting aviation and history enthusiasts alike to take a step back in time.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to take a mission flight or ground tour when Aluminum Overcast comes to town.

Experience the role of bombardier, navigator, and waist gunner as you walk around the aircraft. Relive the legacy of the thousands who heroically flew World War II bombing missions.

Mission Flight Experience: $439 for general public.  $399 for EAA members. / Ground tours: $5 individual, $15 Family, Veterans and Active duty Military: free

Book a flight in advance here or call 1.800.FLY.NB17 (1.800.359.6217) or email b17reservations@eaa.org for more information.

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Here is member Steve R explaining the history of The Spirit of Haughton which was donated to the chapter by Henry Haughton many years ago.

Thanks to Len Krenzler from www.actionart.ca for the great video work. And thanks to Steve R for all his work with the Spirit.

We will be hosting another fly in Sept 17th at KDTN to help the airport celebrate their 80th anniversary.

Here is a great news story about this weekends fly-in http://www.ktbs.com/video/29166281/index.html

The event should run from 9am to 1pm. We need to contact pilots to bring in planes so call around please. We will need members to help with the public and the flightline also.

We will be giving per-arranged Young eagle flights and we need people and pilots, planes for that also.

FUEL FOR ALL FLY IN PARTICIPATING AIRCRAFT WILL $4.95 PER GALLON PLUS AN ADDITIONAL $1.00 CHAPTER DISCOUNT FOR A DISCOUNTED PRICE OF $3.95 PER GALLON! 100LL ONLY AND 100 GALLON LIMIT!

Let’s make this event a success and our plans for an Airshow will be closer. Thanks

Tentative date for Our annual Airport event is April 14th 2012
See Julys minutes here:
See Junes minutes here:
See Mays minutes here:

Please Take a survey concerning the 2012 Airshow here.

That is the number of Young Eagles flights given on Saturday. We had some great aircraft stop in for food and fun and the airport ran out of parking places at one time. I will post more information as soon as I receive it. Anyone with photos to share please send them to me and I will post them to a gallery. I want to thank Derek Groves Photography for some fantastic photos and you can see them in their own gallery under the gallery tab, aviation day 2011. We owe a big thanks to Gerald McKinney of the Downtown Airport and Rachel from A Stone’s Throw Cafe, Millen Air, and everyone who participated. There is another set of photos we want to thank Jack Lamb for under the tab aviation day gallery 2.

A new tab has been added dedicated to Marion Cole.

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Time to get the word out:  The flyers in jpg and pdf are set up for 8.5 by 11.  The posters are set to print as 11 by 17.

Print them out and email and post them anywhere you can think of please.

We also have plans for an A-10, a DC-10, and a Travel Aire 6000 for static displays.

We need every member there March 19th. We have around 50 Air Force ROTC members for Young Eagles flights as well as the rest of the event. Let’s have some fun.

Same Flyer above in .PDF

DC-3 Poster in .PDF

Stinson Poster in .PDF

The chapter is putting together an Aviation Day at kdtn on Saturday March 19th from 10am to 2pm.

The Chapter already has scheduled Young eagles flight on that date. We will use this date as our annual fly-in so tell anyone you can. The Civil Air patrol plans to have a plane or two parked by the terminal and have pilots and cadets for recruitment. I was hoping we could do the same thing, have folks to handle the public, hand out flyers, taxi a few planes over for the day. A small warbird or two plans to park for the day, trying to get the US Army reserve, Caddo Sheriffs office and anyone else I can to attend. Rachel from a stones throw is willing to help out  and promote the event on the radio beforehand.

So, any ideas, groups, planes, etc you can think of would be appreciated. If the event is successful, we can plan a larger event next year perhaps.

Please contact myself or George if you can volunteer,

Thanks, webmaster
More news: The chapter and A Stones Throw cafe will give free burgers to Pilots (no passengers) who “FLY” in for the event.
Millon Air FBO has donated 50 gallons of free fuel to the aircraft determined to have flown in from the furthest airport for the event.