June 2002 - American Bonanza Society

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REGIONAL NEWSSoutheasternBonanza SocietyOur fly-in to Miami , Florida,February 21-24, got off to a grand startwith the ramp at Tamiami filled with 32beautiful Beechcraft and 80 membersgetting ready to invade Troy and CindyBranning's house for the ThursdayBBQ.On Friday we strolled through thebeautiful grounds at Miami's ParrotJungle. After a picnic style lunch thatoverlooked the beautiful flamingolagoon, the afternoon held a myriad ofopportunities from the aviation museumto shopping. Friday night'S dinner wasat an ideal setting at the 94th AeroSquadron just off Miami InternationalAirport. After dinner, we were treated toa very entertaining presentation fromMr. Larry Wilson from ATC TowerSupport at Miami.Saturday we headed out to themagnificent estate of the late Mr. JamesDeering of lnternational Harvesterfame. His gorgeous estate, Vizcaya,includes a marvelous open courtyardmansion in the Italian architecture. Weended the day with a visit to theSeaquarium and dinner at the RustyPelican.The weekend of April 4-7, 20-plusBeechcraft and a private car or twobrought almost 50 SEBS members,SEBS President Wes Slayden InspectsBobby Pawell"s beautitul Pitl 5-1 T prior 10the oirshow.Port of the SEBS group 00 the bock petio of thebeautiful Vizooya seaside mansion of the lateJames Deering estate in Miami. Florida.family and friends to the historical townof Dothan, Alabama, for our Spring Flyin.A special treat greeted us at the FBOas a beautifully restored OV-I Mohawk,provided by the Army AviationFoundation and piloted by SEBS memberMitch Waldren, saluted our arrival.The weekend was filled with activ-ities including the Ft.Rucker Museum ,which contained over160 military aircraftfrom a WWl Jenny toan AH-64 Apacheattack helicopter; anexciting mini ai rshow where we weregreeted by two beautifulPitts Specialsowned by BobbyPowell and MarshallCollins and an extra300 belonging toMitch Waldren; and the 37th AnnualEufaula Pilgrimage to tour a number ofgrand historic homes.With an inviting Sunday morningsky, a cargo compartment full of greatmemories, and a "Y'all come back"from the Cairns controller, the annadaof airplanes depaned.Our fly-in to Lex.ington, Kentucky,June 6-9 will be reported on nextmonth. - Jay WilsonNortheast BonanzaGroupOn April 21, one Baron and12 Bonanzas flew into Lee Airport(KANP) in the Annapolis,Maryland, area. Also, three localNEBG members were present.The group included MichaelMangum, Barabara and ManyRappaport and grandson Steven,Jim Rodie flew in from Floridain the left seat of a Boeing, DaveRodgers drove in hi s Jaguarfrom the aval Academy wherehe teaches, Willy Hines flew his 0 registeredBeechcraft that he flew to the USfrom Germany, Tom and Bev Guyer,Elliott and Maxine Schiffman, Dick andJean Beede, Mary Ann and GeneBeliveau, Mary Ann and Dick Boden,John Horan, Lawrence West, Jeannineand Rich Campbell, new member DaveScott, new Beechcraft owner Jim Shayand me, my wife Judi and sons Philipand Warren.Some of the group came over to myhangar to see my K35 (see photo onpage 7315) that had just won an awardat Sun 'n Fun. Then we all piled intomultiple vehicles for a trip to downtownAnnapolis for lunch at Griffins. DaveRodgers offered CDs of his trip toAlaska and Elliott Schiffman discussedBonanzas to Oshkosh and FormationFlight Training.1 mentioned several upcomingevents including the ABS Experiencecoming to Reading, Pennsylvania, onJune 27-30. NEBG Treasurer RichCampbell and his wife, Jeannine. arefrom Reading and will be helping out atthat event. After lunch, we all went on awalking tour of Annapolis with a guidefrom Three Centuries Tours ofAnnapolis. Our guide, Fred, showed usbits of Annapolis, the Naval Academyand the State House.After the tour, about a third of thegroup checked into local bed and breakfaststo stay over night, while the rest ofthe group went back to KANP to flyhome. -Steven OxmanPage 7332ABS June 2002
Bonanza wing over the Grand Canyon.-Snoopy' (RMBS member John HolI)canyon!Rocky MountainBonanza SocietyTwenty-one RMBS airplanesendured turbulence and big crosswindsto arri ve at Orand Canyon Airpon onApril 26. Many endured the bumps tofl y the complex of corridors ava ilableto sight-see the canyon, but all returnedin time to watch a spectacular sunsetduring cocktail hour in the ThunderbirdRoom followed by one of the best steakdinners eve r.Bus tours took panicipanlS fromone end of the South Rim to the otheron Saturday in steadily improvingweather and all enjoyed elegant diningin the century-old EI Tovar Hotel thatevening. It was a complete sell out!Departures on Sunday were underbright blue skies with light winds.The RMBS continues an ambitiousschedule thi s summer as it heads toLaramie, Wyoming, June 21 , a pancakebreakfast at Meadowlake Airpon (OOV)nonheast of Colorado Springs August10 and a Ride the Rockies trip out ofEagle, Colorado (EO E), August 23(sold out).Ron Schmidt will lead a big contingentfrom the RMBS to Wichita inOctober for the ABS Convention.Mayan Mexico will be our destinationin February 2003 and Santa Fe in April.Details about all of our activitiesare available (or will be) on the RMBSThe RMBS group on the -edge:website at . Fly- inparticIpation requ ires membershipin the ABS as we ll as one of theregional societies. Contact Ron Schmidt2002 SERVICE CLINIC SCHEDULEat schmidt@lakemac.nel or e-mail meal stovalls@compuserve.com wi th anyquestions. -Bill Stovall --@-DATES LOCATION FSO AIRPORTJune 20-23 Rockford. Illinois Raytheon Aircraft RFDServicesJuly 11 -14 Reno. Nevada Aviation Classics/ 4SDJenkins Air ServiceJuly 11-14 Nashua. Edmonds Aircraft ASHNew HampshireServiceAug. 15-18 Kalamazoo. Michigan Kalamazoo Aircra ft A20Oct. 10-13 Fernandina Island Aviation 55JBeach. FloridaNov. 21-24 Spring. Texas Rite-Way Aviation DWHDec. 5-8 Ramona. California Cruiseair Aviation RMNTHE ASS SERVICE CLINICS RUN THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.Call ASS Headquarters (316-945-1700) to make orrangements to attend. or signup via the ASS webSite . Cost of these excellent one-hourvisual inspections is $160 for Bonanzas and 5200 for Barons and Travel Airs.TIme slots are limited to 28 during each four-day clinic,ABS June 2002Page 7333
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