Greetings from ... COPA Flight #68 Wiarton/Keppel Airport CYVV Wiarton Keppel Airport Newsletter Publication #100, HTML Version 100 issues. Wow. To everyone who was with us from our humble beginnings, to all of our readers now, our sponsors and our supporters, THANK YOU. Without you, this newsletter would not have been possible. Here's looking forward to another 100 issues! CO-CAPTAIN's MESSAGE: The weather was on our side this year for our Young Eagles Day!! Saturday, June 19 was a fine day for flying, and 38 youngsters experienced the thrill of being in the air. Special thanks to Danielle Paterson, coordinator and extra "goodies" provider; George McGuire for his expert grilling skills and not burning ALL of the 'dogs; Buster Wood, who took the kids on their pre-flight walk-around, Joan Bulmer and "our Jenn" who kept things running smoothly at the registration desk; pilots Lorne Schroeder and Harold Fry; all the ground crew: Bob White, Monty Bennett, John Burt, Glenn Goodyear, Alan Hutchinson, Lorna Schroeder; Paul Kastner, who wrote a fantastic article for the Wiarton Echo about the event; and last but certainly not least, Solways Garden Market IGA, our Young Eagles sponsor, who donated the food and beverages for the event. Thank-You Everyone!! On June 22, Lorne Schroeder and myself planned to fly into Oshawa and take in the Canadian Aviation Show, but after checking the weather reports (wind gusts of 28 knots) we decided to drive instead. Glad we did!! Upon arrival, we learned from Dave Little of the Blue Crew that winds were expected to reach 30+ knots! A couple of tents had already succumbed to the wind and were collapsed. Reports show that attendance was down from last year, but there was still a large number of aircraft suppliers there: Cirius, Cessna Piper and Diamond to name a few. After visiting with many old friends, we stopped at an outdoor exhibit sight of Wings over Canada. It was a great pleasure to meet and chat with the show's host, John Lovelace, who is one of the most friendly and approachable individuals I have met in a long time. We spent some time discussing wilderness flying in Northern B.C., took some photos and said our farewells, with the hopes to meet again on a less windy day! On Friday, June 29, a Cessna 150 owned by Blake Evans flying school flew from Kincardine to Edenvale, with a male pilot and female passenger. From all reports their runway of choice was 08, with strong gusting winds from the northwest. The aircraft drifted off the runway twice, never did touch, and the pilot decided to go around and applied power. The three wheels touched a pile of earth that was off to the side of the runway and the bird flipped over, landing on its back. The aircraft is a total loss, but the good news is, neither pilot or passenger were injured! Don't forget that the Collingwood Classic Aircraft Foundation is holding their annual Gathering of the Classics at Edenvale Airport (CNV8) on August 4. This is always a fun day for all and one that should not be missed! Loads of prizes, great food and outstanding fellowship await you. Lorne and myself are scheduled to fly to Oshkosh, Wisc., on July 22 to attend the largest aviation show in North America ... watch for a summary and photos of the trip in next month's newsletter! Harold Fry co-Captain COPA Flight #68 CYVV UPCOMING EVENTS: It's never to early to send us your 2007 events! Send JENN or HAROLD the stats and we will post it here and on our website - free of charge! PS: Harold visits numerous aviation events with his camera.... tell us about your event and a story about it may be featured in our newsletters' co-Captain's Message! International Air Rally 7th Edition "CHALLENGE OF THE FLAGS" Celebrating 3 national holidays in 3 different countries: July 1, Canada Day, Ottawa; July 4, Independence Day, Princeton, New Jersey, July 14, Bastille Day, France. July 1-16, 2007. For more info visit www.airrally.com or contact Catherine Tobenas, 450-969-2247. *NEW* August 4, 2007 - GATHERING OF THE CLASSICS Host: Edenvale Airport (CNV8) Registration entitles access to the pilots' lounge, draws, ballot on the "pilots Choice Aircraft, and a 2007 Gathering sew-on patch. Classic Aircraft, Homebuilts, etc. For more info, contact Larry Quinton, 705-445-4419. July 3-20, 2007 - 15th annual REBEL RAMBLE Fly & Camp Trip Come & Fly with us! Planning meeting/Kickoff BBQ July 3 at Brampton RAA. Call now to get on the Ramble '07 mailing list: 905-457-5238, or check out www.prosumers.ca/Ramble07 for full details. July 14 & 15, 2007 - 11th Annual RAA NORTHERN REGION FLY-IN Host: Collingwood (NY3) Free admission, free camping, good food, vendors, demonstrations, Saturday social around the campfire. Classic, homebuilt, ultralight and other unique aircraft - everyone welcome!! Transport Canada will present and holding 2 recurrancy seminars on Saturday. For more information contact Keith Weston at 705-444-1422. July 15, 2007 - BREAKFAST FLY-IN/DRIVE-IN Host: Stratford Municipal Airport (CNM4) Join the Perth County Flying Club for an all-you-can-eat pancake, sausage & beverage breakfast from 8am - 12pm. Cost: Donation. 2 lucky participants will win a 1/2 hour sightseeing flight for three. Proceeds to Stratford General Hospital Foundation. Info: Kathe Lindner, 519-625-8728; Keith Dorken, 519-656-3190; Bill Verellen, 519-272-1972; cheryl@gto.net. August 13-18, 2007 - PLATINUM TRIANGLE POKER RUN Host: Collingwood (CNY3) 1st prize, $500; 2nd prize $400; 3rd prize, $300; 4th prize, $100, plus many others! Participating airports: Goderich (CYGD), Hanover (CPN4), Kincardine (NS7), Midland (CYEE), Owen Sound (CYOS), Parry Sound (CNK4), Port Elgin (CNL4), Stratford (CPK5), Tillsonburg (CNQ4), Tobermory (CNR4), Wiarton (CYVV). Prizes awarded August 18, 1530hrs. $5/hand, $20/5 hands. Fly any time between August 13-18 ... be sure to have completed poker hands submitted to Collingwood BEFORE 1530 on the 18th. *NEW* August 19, 2007 - LATE SUMMER BREAKFAST FLY-IN Host: Wingham Airport (CPR7) (rain date August 26)Come fly to Wingham for a delicious breakfast hoseted by the Wingham Optimist Club. Special invitation to first-time flyers age 8-17 -- young eagles day! Free shuttle bus available. Chance to win a Fuel coupon! Displays, prizes and giveaways! For info call (519) 357-1208 x28, bskillen@northhuron.ca or www.northhuron.ca. Visit www.copa70.com/FutureEvents.html to check out all of the Oshawa Flight activities. Full event details as they are passed along to us are listed on our website; click here to view our events page. All events listed according to most recent. -- advertisement paid for by the Harold E. Fry campaign -- -- advertisement paid for by the Harold E. Fry campaign -- ROOFTOP CAFÉ: Our Rooftop Café is now open for meals, Saturday & Sunday, 8:30am-2:00pm. As always, coffee and snacks are available all the time! -- 2007/2008 accommodation sponsors -- -- 2007/2008 accommodation sponsors -- AVIATION SCHOLARSHIP: The Scholarship Committee is now accepting applications for 2007. Our annual scholarship is awarded to one lucky qualifying student from Grey or Bruce County. Make sure you stop by our website or email Jenn or Harold to request a copy! Applicants must meet qualifications to be eligible for Scholarship. If you are, or know of a student who would be interested in applying for our Scholarship, check out our website's Scholarship page for complete details. -- 2007/2008 sponsor -- -- 2007/2008 sponsor -- SERVICES ADVERTISING: If you or your company offers an aviation-related service, simply send Jenn or Harold the details and we will gladly add the information to our publications (12 months on flywiarton website & newsletter), for a small donation! -- 2007/2008 sponsor -- -- 2007/2008 sponsor -- EVENT ADVERTISING: Our newsletter reaches over 1000 flight enthusiasts in Ontario, and we are constantly expanding our mailing list. If your Airport is hosting an event, and you would like us to advertise it in our newsletter and on our website's 'Events' page, simply send Jenn or Harold the details and we will gladly add the information to our publications, free of charge! LINK EXCHANGE: While browsing through our website, you may have noticed a page titled Ontario Airports. We initiated this page in 2003 to share information from 'neighbouring' Ontario Airports with our website visitors. In 2004 we started a "Link Exchange". If you would like your airport included in this space (web address, description, call number, special features, contact information, etc.) simply send Jenn an email with the details. In return, all we are asking for is a link to our website (www.flywiarton.com) on yours! -- 2007/2008 sponsors -- -- 2007/2008 sponsors -- Wiarton/Keppel Airport - the only Airport around that offers a discount on fuel purchases!! When you buy 100 low-lead fuel at the Wiarton Airport and pay with cash*, you get a discount of 5˘ per litre! (for example, on 80 litres, you save $4.00!) Not only do you have the opportunity to save money with your gas purchases at the Wiarton Airport, you meet fantastic people and even can opt to take a tour of the beautiful Bruce Peninsula! What more could you ask for!?! (*The term "cash" refers to cash or cheque*) debit card purchases are not eligible for gas discount as of September 17, 2004 2 0 0 7 - 2 0 0 8 s p o n s o r 2 0 0 7 - 2 0 0 8 s p o n s o r Don't be shy - To find out more about what the Wiarton/Keppel Airport has to offer, visit our user-friendly Website at www.flywiarton.com. You'll be glad you did! Also, our website offers accommodation information and restaurant locations. If you are planning on visiting us and would like information on places to stay or eat, check it out! Also, check out our links for area information and things to see and do! We LOVE hearing from you! Send your comments, questions or suggestions to: Harold E. Fry (hfry@bmts.com) co-Captain, COPA Chapter #68 Wiarton/Keppel Airport - CYVV or Jenn MacLeod (aubyn@bmts.com) Publications Designer, COPA Chapter #68 Wiarton/Keppel Airport - CYVV ~ Watch for our next Newsletter: August 6, 2007 ~ If you know anyone who might be interested in receiving this newsletter, please forward it on. -- 2007/2008 service sponsors -- -- 2007/2008 service sponsors -- Moving? (switching your ISP?) Don't forget to advise us of your new address so you don't miss a single issue! Did you receive this email as a forward and would like to receive this newsletter and other e-mailings from COPA Chapter #68? To subscribe, simply send me an email at aubyn@bmts.com with the word "subscribe" in the subject line. We hate to see you go, but if you wish to unsubscribe from our e-mailing list, just send me an email at aubyn@bmts.com with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. You will be promptly removed.