Events

11 "Hangar Flying," - Channel 7, 5:40pm. Winter Flying in Southcentral Alaska, Joe Bussard, Aviation Management Pilot Inspector.

18 "Hangar Flying," - Channel 7, 5:40pm. C-17 Operations and Impact on Light Aircraft, Lt Col. Andy Hird, Operations Officer 517th Squadron, Elmendorf.

25 "Hangar Flying," - Channel 7, 5:40pm. Weather Cameras, Nancy Shommer, Manager Weather Camera Program, FAA.

29-Feb 1 "Flying to the Finish Line," - Alaska Air Carriers 42nd Annual Convention & Trade Show. Westmark Hotel, Fairbanks. For more information and registration visit www.alaskaaircarriers.org.

31 Alaska Aviation Hall of Fame - Join the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum in recognizing pioneer aviation legend, Art Woodley of Pacific Northern Airlines. This fundraising event is being held at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel, with silent auction and no-host cocktails commencing at 5:30. Watch for more details.

27-March 31 Alaska World Balloon Challenge, Merrill Field - contact karen.rogina@acmesport.com for information.

15 IN MEMORY . . . .
A memorial service, celebration of life and potluck will be held on Saturday, March 15th, 7pm for Ellen Paneok at the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum. Ellen was one of our own . . . . a member, Director, noted artist and author, public speaker and community activist/volunteer and friend. If you have any questions and/or wish to bring items for the display of Ellen's life's accomplishments, please contact Roberta Degenhardt, 274-5168 or bertahome@gci.net.

The United States Air Force is preparing a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the potential environmental consequences for Charting of the Delta Military Operations Area (MOA) Complex. Meeting Schedule as follows:

18 Tuesday, March 18, 2008, 6 to 8 pm, University of Alaska, Tok Center, Room 1, West First Street, Tok, Alaska

19 Wednesday, March 19, 2008, 6 to 8 pm, Jarvis West Building, Mile 1420.5 Alaska Highway, Delta Junction, Alaska

20 Thursday, March 20, 2008, 6 to 8 pm, Pioneer Park, Exhibit Hall, 2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks, Alaska
For more information, please contact: Mr. James W. Hostman, 611 CES/CEVQP, 10471 20th Street, Suite 302, Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506-2200, (907) 552-4151, jim.hostman@elmendorf.af.mil

19 PILOT'S OPEN HOUSE - Lake Hood Bank Stabilization Public Meetings Coast International Inn , 5-8pm, Wednesday, March 19, 2008 This meeting is to identify design criteria, provide comments on the proposed alternatives and suggest new ideas for examination. If you have a float slip on Lake Hood or Spenard, you may want to attend this meeting. Send comments to Lakehood@uskh.com.

19 "Anchorage CFI/DPE Organizational Meeting and Workshop" - Wednesday, March 19, 7:00 pm Discuss and plan the reorganization and continuation of an Anchorage CFI/DPE group. Introduce the National FAASTeam CFI/DPE Workshop program and related Training Course Outline (TCO). Certified Flight Instructors (CFIs), Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs), Ground Instructors, and other interested training and/or evaluation personnel are encouraged to attend. UAA Aviation Complex, 2811 Merrill Field Drive, Anchorage, AK 99501. For information contact ED KORNFIELD
Phone: 907-271-5480, edward.a.kornfield@faa.gov

21 Memorial for Jerry Dennis, former Executive Director of the Medallion Foundation. 1:00 pm at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery. Reception to be held at the American Legion Post 28, 7001 Brayton Drive, Anchorage

27 "ACE (Aviation Career Education) Academy" - Topic Learn about a variety of aviation career options. Thursday, March 27, 2008, 5:30 pm Brief Description FAX REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SUNDAY 3/23/2008! WHEN: Friday, March 27, 5:30pm-7:30pm Opening ceremony and parent’s tour; March 28, 7:45 am-5:00pm; March 29, 8:00am-5:00 pm. WHO: Students 14 through 17 years of age by 3/28/2008. COST: $75.00 tuition per student, payable upon acceptance. Academy participants will learn about aircraft, flying and flight safety at this exciting 2 day event held right on an airport at UAA's state of the art Aviation Technology Center.

Tour Anchorage International Airport and the Airport Fire and Rescue Station, Visit the National Weather Service, Learn about aerodynamics with hands-on activities, See the latest CAPSTONE Satellite navigation equipment and aviation weather cameras, tour UAA's Air Traffic Control Tower simulator
Hear about airplane preflights, aircraft maintenance, airport construction, and aircraft careers from aviation professionals representing several aviation organizations. Get a real orientation flight from the Civil Air Patrol! (Note: Flight requires membership in Civil Air Patrol. If selected to attend the camp a Civil Air Patrol application form will accompany your acceptance letter. CAP Membership fee of $26 is included in $75 camp tuition)
This event cosponsored by The Ninety-Nines, Inc., International Organization of Women Pilots, Civil Air Patrol, University of Alaska Anchorage, and FAA Employee Associations.

More Information contct Angie Slingluff, 907-271-5228 or angie.slingluff@faa.gov

12 23rd Spring Seaplane Safety Seminar" - Safety information on seaplane flying, human factors, float conformation, maintenance and more, 8:00 am, Tom Wardleigh Hangar, Lake Hood, 4405 Lear Court Come to the 23rd Annual Seaplane Safety Seminar to start off the summer flying season right. Come and meet fellow pilots, brush up your flying skills and learn those things that will keep you out of trouble. Great food, door prizes and informative booths. Lunch available and donations greatly appreciated. For more information contact Imke MaringPhone: (907) 243-7237 or aasf@alaska.net

26 "Alaska's Honorable Service Medal Presentation," Open to all veterans and friends. Help send off the Veteran Aviation Outreach team as the start this year efforts to locate our veterans around the state. BBQ and social, 1:00pm, Wasilla Airport. Co-sponsored by the Veterans Aviation Outreach.

May 3-4, 2008 ALASKA STATE AVIATION TRADE SHOW AND CONFERENCE - FEDEX HANGAR, TED STEVENS ANCHORAGE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Show hours are 9-6pm Saturday and 10-5pm Sunday. Admission is FREE, registration is requested.

10-11 2008 May Day Fly-In & Airshow The Valdez May Day Fly-In & Airshow isn't your ordinary Fly-In! Come experience the most unique Bush Plane competition in the Western United States. It's truly the only of it's kind and it's waiting for you!!!! http://www.valdezalaska.org/events/flyIn/flyIn.html Send general inquiries to: flyin@valdezalaska.org

10 Kenai Peninsula Air Fair and Poker Run - Soldotna and Kenai Municipal Airport. Pancake breakfast, aviation swap meet and static displays, BBQ and live music. Visit www.kenaiairport.com for more information and a schedule of events.

17 EAA Fairbanks Intl Airport/Aviation Appreciation Day - Alaska Aerofuel, Fairbanks International Airport. Watch for a schedule of events to include a Pancake Breakfast and EAA Young Eagles Program.

7 "18th Annual FAA Pancake Breakfast" - A chance for the public to meet and talk with some of Alaska's senior FAA managers.
Saturday, June 7, 2008, 7:30 am. Meet Alaska FAA Regional Administrator Mike Cirillo and other FAA management. New Horizons Telecom Hangar, New Horizons Telecom, 901 Cope Industrial Way, Palmer, AK 99645 Sponsored by FAA Alaskan Region Flight Standards Division. For Information contact Ernest Walker, 907-271-5908, ernest.walker@faa.gov

JOIN US IN PALMER FOR AN AVIATION ACTIVITIES FILLED WEEKEND!

13 Alaska Air Carriers Corporate Golf Tournament, Palmer Municipal Golf Course - 8am T Time, Scramble, 4/Team. $125 per person, contact AACA at 277-0071

14 PALMER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT COLONY DAYS OPEN HOUSE - For a schedule of events visit www.cityofpalmer.org.

14 Youth Aviation Adventure Day! - Learn about Airplane, Airport Operations, Flight Instruments, Aviaiton Safety, Careers in Aviation, Aviation Maintenance, Professional Piloting. Meet a professional pilot, a fire fighter, a Forestry Service technician, and A&P mechanic and more! Palmer Municipal Airport, Forestry Hangar, 8:00am - 12:00noon. Open to youth ages 10 and up. Contactt Angie Slingluff 271-5228 or Jane Dale 761-1311.

14 Alaska 99's Short Field Clinic - Palmer Airport, 11:00am Registration. Listen to a safety briefing by Paul Claus or Ultima Thule Lodge and sign up for a non-competitive Short Field Take Off and Landing Clinic.

20 ALASKA AIRMEN'S MIDNIGHT SUN BBQ POTLUCK 4p.m. -7p.m. Airpark Campground, East Ramp, Fairbanks Intl. Airport For more information call the Fairbanks Office at 479-9500. Food, drink, hangar flying and door prizes. Please bring the following if your last name begins with: A-C Salads (green, potato, pasta or bean) D-L: Finger foods or chips, veggies and dips M-S: Desserts T-Z: Drinks (soda, water, juice) The Airmen's will provide burgers, hot dogs and buns! Members, family, friends and potential recruits ALL WELCOME!

28-29 Arctic Thunder, Elemendorf Air Show - Arctic Thunder is Elmendorf Air Force Base's open house and air show. Historically, Arctic Thunder has been the largest two-day event in Alaska. The base hosts Arctic Thunder to demonstrate its appreciation to the Alaska community for its support of the military, to educate the public about the military's mission, and to recruit people interested in joining the service. http://www.elmendorf.af.mil/library/arcticthunder/index.asp

11-12 DAWSON CITY MEMORIAL FLY-IN - Contact Mary Ames at 907-479-9500 for more information.

2 32nd Annual Rockskipping Championship, along the shores of the largest interior lake, Lake Minchumina. Enjoy a community picnic in the shadow of Denali. FLY-IN! Fish for Pike, swim and camp. Contact Lisa Griffiths, 674-3228 for more information.

23 FAA 50th Anniversary - Watch for a schedule of events to celebrate this anniversary date

19 "Mentoring Alaska's Youth"- Barrington Irving, Guest Speaker. Downtown Marriott Hotel, 6:00pm Buffet Dinner, 7:00pm Program. $75.00 per person, $1000 Corporate Table Donation. The first African American to fly solo around the world. Co-sponsored by the Alaska Airmen's Association. . . . . . call the office for more information.

27 The Aircraft Spruce Annual West Coast Super Sale & Fly-in from 7am-3pm, in Corona, California. Any questions contact Dennice Fu at 951-372-9555 ext 405 or email dennicefu@aircraftspruce.com.

11 Oktoberfest! -Hangar 4, South Air Park, 6160 Carl Brady Drive, Anchorage. Annual membership meeting 5:00p.m. Live music & Banquet 6:00-9:00 p.m. Alaska Airmen Members $10! non-members $25.00/children under 12 FREE. FOOD, BEVERAGE, MUSIC, SILENT AUCTION and HANGAR FLYING! Help us estimate our costs and RSVP 245-1251. See you there!

21 OPEN House to see the newest ATD(Aviation Training Device) located at Lake Hood. 12:00-6:00p.m. at the Lake Hood General Aviation Office. Refreshment will be served. Practice Flying: CFIT Scenarios: GPS approaches/other instrument procedures. Helping improve pilot knowledge, judgment, and skills in order to reduce aviation accidents. See you there.

24 Ellen Paneok Estate Sale - Anchorage Millennium Hotel, 7-10pm - Proceeds to benefit the Alaska Airmen's Association, Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum and the Alaska 99's. Come celebrate the "Thank Goodness, Summer is Over" party that Ellen traditionally hosted.

Free Preferred Airparts Calendar* Preferred Airparts is offering a free calendar to the first 25 Alaska Airmen's Association_members who request it. The 2009 calendar is another in our line of custom calendars. Featuring a variety of unique aircraft photos found in no other aviation calendars. Preferred is a major supplier of new surplus aircraft parts at big discounts. Please email your calendar request, with your mailing address, to calendar@preferredairparts.com> We can only send these to U.S. and Canadian addresses.

1 AASF Fall Safety Seminar: Come and join us for the annual Fall Safety Seminar, hosted by AASF. This year they have a great program including "Winter Survival", " How to get the most out of weather briefings" from Flight Standards. "Winter Maintenance Panel" and our featured speaker will be Paul Claus from Ultima Thule about "Ski Flying and Flying in the Wrangell St. Elias Mountains. For more information/program check out our website www.aasfonline.com or call 243-7237.

17 December January 09 Transponder Deadline - Free Classified Ads for members

2-7 Alaska Air Carriers 43rd Annual Convention, Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage, Alaska,

2 -3 12th Alaska State Aviation Trade Show and Conference - FedEx Maintenance Hangar, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.

If you have any dates you would like to add to this calendar, please email us at info@alaskaairmen.com.