Due to a scheduling conflict, the fall social event scheduled for October 21 is being rescheduled for a future date; likely after the first of the year.
Update: this event is being rescheduled. A new date will be posted on the IAC15.org website.
IAC Chapter 15
2017 Fall Party
Join Chapter 15 for a fall social event.
When: October 21st, 2017 5pm
Where: John and Bev Wittenborn’s
1420 E. Sleepy Hollow Drive
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 782-6442
BBQ, brats and drinks will be served.
Please RSVP to Bev Wittenborn
Side dishes suggestions will be made on RSVP confirmation.
Hello everyone. Just a note to remind you of the Aces High contest at Newton Ks.(KEWK) on September 9th & 10th.
I got the following note from David Marten, contest director:
Are you ware of any IAC 15 pilots heading to Newton, KS for our 2017 ACE’s High Contest? With the pre-registration system down we’re having trouble getting decent estimates on how many pilots are competing.
2017 will be a Power-only contest as the USAFA Glider Team is not attending this year.
I’d appreciate your ‘best-guess’ and ask your members to please RSVP to davemarten77@gmail.com or give me a call at 605-390-8044
We’re also looking for another Judge. If any of your guys are interested we’ll reimburse lodging expenses.
Thanks,
Dave Marten
IAC 119 President / Contest Director
Anyone planning to participate or who could help with the contest, give please give David a call or send him a note.
The next IAC15 meeting will be September 25th.
John Wittenborn
IAC15 President
Hello everyone;
Just an update on future events. I would like to send out an inquiry to anyone interested in flying in the aerobatic box over IXD Saturday, June 3rd? Send me a reply if you care to fly and I’ll set it up. Remember we need at least 2 participants to fly in the box; one to fly and one to act as a spotter on a hand-held radio.
Also, there will be Chapter 15 meeting June 26th, 7pm at Signature Flight Support at New Century Air Center.
Put the date on you calendar and we’ll look forward to seeing you then and there.
John Wittenborn
The club held a general meeting on March 27, 2017 at Signature Flight Support at KIXD.
Those in attendance were: Grant Wittenborn, Dave Maine, Nan Funkhouser, Bev Wittenborn, Jon Daughty, Paul Holland, and Paul Thomson.
Dave reported that the club has $10,228.85 in the club account. The 2016 IRS filing is complete, and the Kansas state filings are not due again until 2018.
Dave reported on the hangar and airplane damage caused by the storms on March 6th. His airplane was flipped upside down as a result of the storm resulting in significant damage. The insurance representative deemed the airplane a total loss. He summarized the process of handling insurance, and that he is in the market for a new Pitts. He has a lead on one in Virginia and potentially one other lead.
Paul Thomson discussed an issue with his Super Decathlon while pulling the airplane out of the hangar. He heard the sound of metal rubbing against metal in the wing. Upon further investigation, he found that a weld in the lower portion of the wing rib had failed, causing the two adjacent pieces of aluminum structure to rub against each other.
Paul Holland discussed various operational considerations of our waivered airspace. Generally there have been few issues in the past. The group discussed other topics, like land and hold short instructions, line up and wait limitations, and clearances issued to airplanes that have just landed and been issued a 180 turn on the runway and taxiback. Taxiing aircraft are expected to hold short of crossing runways unless cleared across the runway after turning around on the landing runway. Paul reminded the group that the tower does not have access to radar, and that the airspace directly south of the airport over Hillsdale lake tends to become congested and creates issues with airplanes shooting ILS approaches to runway 36.
The club has no plans for a 2017 contest at New Century AirCenter.
There is interest in playdays this spring/summer, but no formal schedule was defined.
The club reviewed the regional events on the calendar for 2017.
The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for June 26th. More details/updates to come.
The meeting was adjourned.
Hello everyone. Just a note to inform you that we will have an IAC15 meeting Monday, October 24th at the Signature Flight Support facility on the West side of New Century Air Canter. The meeting will begin at 19:00 hrs. We’ll look forward to seeing you.
Best Regards:
John Wittenborn, IAC15 President
I’m sorry to report the passing of John Handly’s wife, Carol. Plans and information for the celebration Carol’s life are shown below.
Carol Keeler Handly, age 76 and resident of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away in the company of her family October 08, 2016 at the Kansas City Hospice House.
She is survived by her husband, John Handly; son and daughter, Mike Handly and Beth Peck; grandchildren, Davis Peck and Julia Peck; and sister and brother, Joyce Mott and Steven Keeler.
Carol’s life will be celebrated at a memorial service and reception on October 22, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Stanley, 14895 Antioch Road in Overland Park, a private internment will take place at the Leavenworth National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care; the American Cancer Society; and P.E.O. International.
I’m sorry to report the passing of John Handly’s wife, Carol.
Plans and information for the celebration Carol’s life are shown below.
Carol Keeler Handly, age 76 and resident of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away
in the company of her family October 08, 2016 at the Kansas City Hospice House.
She is survived by her husband, John Handly; son and daughter, Mike Handly and Beth Peck; grandchildren, Davis Peck and Julia Peck; and sister and brother, Joyce Mott and Steven Keeler.
Carol’s life will be celebrated at a memorial service and reception on October 22, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Stanley, 14895 Antioch Road in Overland Park, a private internment will take place at the Leavenworth National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care; the American Cancer Society; and P.E.O. International.
Just a quick reminder of our Chapter15 meeting tomorrow; Monday the 25th at 7pm at Signature Flight Support, New Century Air Center. Hope to see you there.
J Wittenborn.
Hello everyone.
There will be a Chapter 15 meeting Monday, September 26th; 7pm, at Signature Flight Support. There are a number of subjects to be discussed; purposed rule changes and national membership promotions.
Also, the aerobatic box will be available for practice on Saturday, October 1st; the same day as the CAF Open Hangar day. I’ll try to arrange a new location for our base of operations so stay tuned for a further announcement.
John Wittenborn, IAC15
