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Blaine Aviation Days Postponed

Lyle Peterson — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:06:25 +0000

Due to the traditional dates in May becoming unavailable to the Chapter it has become necessary to postpone the event. We will be planning an event for later in 2012 and all future years. Watch this site and blaineaviationdays.org for news and updates.

Blaine Aviation Days 2012

Lyle Peterson — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 02:08:45 +0000

The Chapter Board has decided to go back to our roots. We will be offering Blaine Aviation Days on May 19 and 20 of 2012.

This has been our big event and activity for the year for several years. The event was actually started by the Chapter in the 1960s as a pancake breakfast.

We are in the early planning stages for the event. As activities and attractions are added to the schedule details will be posted here and at www.blaineaviationdays.org

B-17 Aluminum Overcast at Anoka County Airport

Lyle Peterson — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 01:10:41 +0000

B-17 Tour Stop and Flyin

July 22, 23, 24 are the dates for EAA’s B-17,

Aluminum Overcast,

Tour Stop at Anoka County Airport.

On July 22 through July 24 the EAA’s B-17, Aluminum Overcast, will be at Anoka County Airport in Blaine, MN. The Tour Stop and flyin is open to the public and all pilots flying in. The location is Key Air on the north side of the Airport. Access is from Radisson Road NE, (County Road 52) for those driving in. Come out and see this magnificent WWII bomber. It is one of only 14 still flying out of the over 12,000 built during WWII. Ground tours are available from $5 for individuals to $15 for families. Ground Tours are open from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.

You may book a flight on the Aluminum Overcast to take place during this Tour Stop. Mission times are 10:15am until 1:15pm. For information or to make reservations go to https://secure.eaa.org/B17/securejoin_B17.html or e-mail to b17reservations@eaa.org. You may also call them at 1.800.359.6217. Click on the image at the top of the page to go to the EAA’s B-17 site for more information.

We are also going to have a pancake breakfast on Friday, Saturday and Sunday beginning at 8:00am and serving until you are all well fed. Come out and enjoy Chapter 237’s famous pancakes, sausage and beverage for only $6. PIC flying in will get free breakfast. Key Air is having a BBQ Saturday afternoon.

This will be the last Tour Stop before Airventure. The Aluminum Overcast will depart from ANE on Sunday, July 24 to return to Appleton, WI. On Sunday it is planned, and with the participation of the warbird pilots, that there will be an escort flight from ANE to Oshkosh. The flight will land at Oshkosh but the B-17 will continue to Appleton.

Warbird Pilots

There will be substantial fuel discounts for those warbird pilots that stop at ANE during the Tour Stop. We have also made special arrangements for discounted hotel rooms and rental cars.

Blaine Aviation Days 2011

Lyle Peterson — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:59:56 +0000

Blaine Aviation Days

May 21 and 22, 2011

Mark your calendar for May 21 and 22.

This year’s Blaine Aviation Days will be even better and more exciting.

Daily Schedule

Saturday, May 21

7:00am Experimental Aircraft Association: Pancake Breakfast in Golden Wings Museum

9:00am to 3:00pm Vendors Main Hours

9:30am - Blaine Mayor Tom Ryan and Senator Amy Klobuchar & Show Opener

9:45am – Civil Air Patrol – Color Guard & Veteran Flag Raising

9:50am – T6 – Squadron Flyover

10:00am – WINGS – Aviation Safety Seminar, Topic: How Slow Can You Go?; Speaker Pat McKinzie / Professor of Aviation, MNSU Mankato

11:00am – Civil Air Patrol Lunch Anoka Squadron, in Golden Wings Museum

11:00am – FAA Safety Team – WINGS Seminar – Topic & Speaker TBD

12:00pm – Antique Car Parade

1:00pm – FAA Safety Team – WINGS Seminar – Topic: Safe Over Water Flying & Emergencies; Speaker Devan Shepherd / Chief Flight Instructor, Exclusive Aviation

2:00pm – FAA Safety Team – WINGS Seminar – Topic Ask the FAA; Speaker Jim Niehoff / FAASTeam Program Manager, Airworthiness

4:00pm – Civil Air Patrol – Retire the Colors

8:00pm -Evening Hangar Dance, Golden Wings Museum with Dave Andrews Big Band. Period attire is encouraged.

Sunday, May 22

7:00am – Experimental Aircraft Association: Pancake Breakfast, Golden Wings Museum.

9:00am to 3:00pm – Vendors Main Hours

9:30am – Tom Ryan, Mayor of Blaine – Welcome Address & Show Opener

9:45am – Civil Air Patrol – Color Guard & Veteran Flag Raising

10:00am – FAA Safety Team – WINGS Seminar – Take Offs & Landings; Speaker Woody Minar / Master CFI

11:00am – Civil Air Patrol Lunch – Anoka Squadron

11:00am – FAA Safety Team – WINGS Seminar – Thunderstorms & ATC; Speaker Matt Cabak / FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist

12:00pm – Antique Car Parade

1:00pm – FAA Safety Team – WINGS Seminar – GPS Approaches using the Garmin; Speaker Rick Braunig / MN Dot Aeronautics

2:00pm – FAA Safety Team – WINGS Seminar – WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program; Speaker Alan Hoffert / FAASTeam Program Manager, Operations

4:00pm – Civil Air Patrol – Retire the Colors

Check out the event’s web site at Blaine Aviation Days for more details.

Volunteer Opportunities

We are looking for a few good volunteers to help in setting up and executing this event. Assistance is needed with set up the day before, car parking, hangar dance preparations, tear down the day following, and other activities. We invite to you to come out and participate in creating this year’s Blaine Aviation Days and Fly-In. All of our volunteers enjoy the satisfaction of creating a fun family event for the community.

If you are interested, please contact Dick Houck at dick_houck@yahoo.com to register as a volunteer. You can also call our main phone number at 763-568-6072.

EAA Chapter 237

EAA Chapter 237 is an active group promoting aviation, home building and a variety of programs for youth. For membership information go to Join Our EAA Chapter

We hope to see you May 21 and 22 if not before.