Archive for December, 2007

December 2007 Newsletter

Monday, December 17th, 2007

From the December Meeting

holly basketMissouri pilots gathered from far and near for an uproarious evening of food, song, hilarity, and generosity. We ate. We sang like no others. We laughed til our sides hurt. We gifted each other. We stole the gifts. We gifted some more. We laughed even more.

We did conduct a little bit of business. Next year, all of the meetings will be on Wednesdays except in February. That makes it much easier to keep the calendar straight.

Unfortunately, the proposed January movie night is a no-go. The organist did not like the movie and without his cooperation we are lacking both music and a theater.

When all was said and done, we had collected many foodstuffs for the needy, including canned goods, oatmeal, instant potatoes, Jell-O, pudding, brownies, spaghetti, peanut butter, and salt. No one was hungry (not by a long shot!). No one left without a material gift in their hand and the gift of the Christmas spirit in their heart.

January Meeting

Grumman F9F-8T CougarThe Wednesday, January 9, 2008 meeting will be at The Columns. Tracy Smith will tell us about his US Navy flight experiences, including the F9F-8T Cougar. Phone your reservations to Jean Murry.

Upcoming Events

You can always find the latest list of upcoming MPA events on our web site at http://gatewaypilots.org/upcoming-events/

May 14 Chapter Meeting (Joe Dobronski) The Columns
May 17 Flyout Marion IL (MWA) - Sergio's Restaurant
June ? Picnic Kilroys (KSET)
June 14 Flyout Litchfield IL (3LF)
July 19 Flyout Gastons AR (3MO)
July 22 Chapter Meeting (Gary Liming, History of Beasly Aircraft) The Columns
Aug. 12 Chapter Meeting (Jeff Edwards, Aircraft Accident Investigation) The Columns
Aug. 16 Flyout Casey IL (1H8) - Richard's Farm Restaurant
Aug. 29-30 Smartt Field Open House KSET
Sept. 6 Flyout Labor Day - Old Sttlers and Threshers Reunion - Mt. Pleasant IA
Sept. 9 Chapter Meeting (Fred Schieszer, Warrensburg College) The Columns
Sept. 20 Flyout Jefferson City (JEF) - Nick's Restaurant
Oct. 14 Chapter Meeting (Libby Yunger, 100 years of women in aviation 1909-2009) The Columns
Oct. 18 Flyout Lake Barkley KY (1M9)
Nov. 11 Chapter Meeting (Bill Hopper, Learning To Fly Helicopters, The Challenges and Rewards) The Columns
Nov. 15 Flyout Quincy IL (UIN)
Dec. 9 Chapter Meeting / Christmas Party The Columns
Dec. 12 Flyout St. Charles County (Smartt) (SET) - Kilroy's Restaurant

Gateway Pilots Web Site

red biplaneDid you know that there are good things on the web site that did not make it into the newsletter? Drop by www.GatewayPilots.org for updates on Flight Service, St. Louis TRACON, and much, much more.

December Safety Tip

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

Plan to attend a safety-seminar in your area. AOPA, MPA, and many of the FBO’s havethem. You can also log on to www.faasafety.gov Wings - Pilot Proficiency Program.

A good pilot is always learning.

FLY-SAFE: Rick: adv.av.training@sbcglobal.net