Minutes from March BAPA Meeting

18 Mar 2014 BAPA Meeting Minutes The weather allowed for outside grilling; we also had a good assortment of tasty potluck dishes. We reviewed and discussed BAPA involvement for the outing for the Boy Scouts’ Aviation badge. Dave Morgan is the primary contact. We are expecting approximately 150 scouts on 26 Apr 2014. The program will have 4 concurrent, 50 minute sessions. Each session will be directed toward a generalized area of aviation. Station 1-- Will deal primarily on the forces and dynamics of aircraft flight using models. Station 2-- Pre-flight inspections, planning, etc Station 3 -- Careers in aviation such as pilot, mechanic and ATC, etc. Station 4 -- The Scouts will “build” a balsa model, and decide which runway on a BNW mockup to use and discuss accordingly. This will be an opportunity to bring real world situations into the discussions. There will be six presentations for each session during the day so we will need reinforcements and any help will be appreciated. If you can help out on any of these sessions, contact Dave Morgan at 515-432-1018 and let him know your availability and area of interest. Some of the sessions will be held at the Guard facilities, some at our main FBO and some at W&C Aircraft coordinated by Keith Campbell. Talk to Keith directly if you wish to help out with touring of W&C Aircraft. Our treasurer reported us as being solvent and 2014 dues are due. They remain at $15/year for a member or family. You can pay dues at the meeting, leave dues with Dave or Connie, or send to Alice Laabs, 19599 515th Ave, Ames, IA 50014. The condition of the airport sign was discussed and who is responsible for upkeep. Fran volunteered to talk to Keith to determine more details. Future activities: 1) A weekend flyout to either Sully or Amana was discussed. Dates ruled out: Mothers Day and RV Day Flyin Day. We will be looking for a decision on date. Other suggestions are welcomed. 2) Farm Progress show will be at Boone this year, Aug. 26, 27 & 28—2014. Put this on your calendar and start considering if you are able to help out and in what capacity. 3) PilotPalooza will again be held this year. Details are yet to be firmed up. Chuck McDonald of the “Iowa Aviation Promotion Group” is helping out on this one. Contact Dave or Chuck for further details. Fran Laabs Secretary Pro-Tem

Feeling Boxed In

No, we are not now running a kennel operation on the side. These are not homes for dogs, but for fuel hoses! Connie recently constructed these beauties. After the fuel pumps were moved during the ramp renovation project the old housings needed to be replaced. Red is for Auto Fuel; blue is 100LL.

Join the National Weather Service for an Open House on September 21

Join the NWS for an Open House with the theme of "Weather Enterprise". Many local partners will also have booths.

TIME: Saturday, September 21 from 10AM to 3PM.

PLACE: 9607 NW Beaver Drive, Johnston, IA

Click here for more information.

Ames Pancake Breakfast Fly-In this Saturday!

The Iowa State Flying Cyclones Pancake Breakfast/Fly-in scheduled for this Saturday, April 13, starting at 7am at the Ames Municipal Airport. There be several ISU club displays, airplanes, the Iowa Hieratage Museum is setting up a display, and Chris Cakes breakfast and coffee will be served for $6; kids $4.

In the event of questionable weather please check for updates on our Facebook page

Emma Louise Booth

The newest addition to the Boone aviation family is Emma Louise Booth, born on April 3. Congratulations, Nate !!

2012 BABA Holiday Gathering

The 2012 BAPA Holiday Gathering will be Tuesday, December 4th at the Iowa Stater Restaurant in the Gateway Hotel in Ames - 2100 Green Hills Drive, Ames, IA (515) 268-2238. This is the same location we have used for the past 2 years. The hotel is at the intersection of US 30 and University Blvd, near the Reiman Gardens and football stadium.

Social hour/cash bar will start at 5:30 and seating for dinner will begin at 6 pm. We will order off of their menu. After dinner, we will move to the lower lobby for our program, gift exchange and Christmas cookie exchange/sampling.

Please bring a $10-ish quality gift, labeled for a man, a woman or either. No gag gifts...we want REAL stuff!

Please also bring a dozen holiday treats to share. Children, family, friends and prospective new BAPA members are welcomed! If you are one of those dues-paying folks that we never get to see or have never met in person, please try to attend. Also, dues for 2013 may be paid at the gathering...dues are $15 per individual or family.

Dress code is holiday casual or Iowa State cardinal and gold, as you please.

IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND, please provide me (Lisa) with a headcount by FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30th. Our party will go on rain or shine...we have had some awful weather in the past, but always manage to overcome. However, please use your good judgment in case Mother Nature decides to interfere. If you are coming from out-of-town and wish to carpool, reply to ALL with your interest. If you are flying in to the Ames Airport and need a ride from there, we can help with that, too. It's only about 2 miles in between. If you see folks not on this email list but who should be, or of you see any inaccurate email addresses, let us know.

Thanks! Hope to see you all there!

http://www.theiowastaterrestaurant.com/

Important safety presentation on February 21 at 7PM