It's time to act now to donate to the Chpater 43 Scholarship Program before the end of the year. Let's pass on our interest in aviation. Help sponcer EAA Young Eagles Camp, flying lessons, projects for our Young Aviators. Make checks payable to EAA 43 ear marked scholarships and send to Roxie Juul. 3242 W 10th Ave.Pl. Broomfield, CO 80020. Get postmark by Dec 31 for the tax credit for 2010. Note: If you know of any applicants, get their appts to Lynn Miller. Thanks.

Chapter 43 has been invited to this event on Saturday, Sept 25th 10AM till 1PM. Fly or drive over. Sample the chili dishes, contribute a pot of chili if you want and cast a vote for your favorite recipe. Located in the last hanger along the west side of Taxiway E. Contact Jim Hollis at 303-828-4119 for more info.

The Scholarship Committee is extremely pleased to announce that Bradley Wells solo'd on Friday afternoon 9/20. (His sixteenth birthday!) His mother and instructor, Stephanie Wells, turned the keys over to him late in the afternoon and he proceeded to make two very nice take-offs and landings. This was done with the added pressure of having several of chapter 43's members watching. They happened to be at the Erie airport doing setup work for the Erie Open House.

Congratulations Bradley, we will be lookinig forward to hearing about your check ride in the near future.

First Annual Erie Air Fair will be on Saturday August 21. Gate addmission is $3 for adults and free for kids 12 and under. Famous Jake's Pancakes 7:30 till 10:30 and burgers/hotdogs 10:00 till 3:00. See the C-47 Southern Cross (rides $47) and Pacific Prowler B-25 (rides $350). Young Eagle rides ages 8-17, 7:30 till 11:30. First come - first flown. Skydiving: 9:30, 11:00, 1:30, 3:00. Static aircraft displays.

The Wild West Ultralight Asociation & The Markham's invite you to attend the annual Labor Day fly-in on the 4th & 5th of September. Come for the day...come for the weekend. All interested flyers or want-a -flyers welcome! Saturday and Sunday club sponsored pancake breakfast. Potluck lunch and dinned both Sat. & Sun. Lat: 40 08 78 Lon: 104 41 52. For ground vehicles, 19231 WCR 22, Ft Lupton. Contacts: Mike Markham 303-536-9272 Jim Richardson 970-396-5953.

April 2, 2009, Carol Ann Garratt and Carol Foy have shattered the world record for flying around the world westbound in a single engine, piston plane in only eight and a half days. EAA Chapter 648 would like to invite you to hear the story of this adventure as told by CarolAnn on August 9th at 7 PM. Location is the Classic Airport Facility at Vance Brand Airport. Call Carol Leyner 303-931-3867 for info. www.alsworldflight.com

I saw a movie that got little or no press that I thought was pretty good. It was about a bush pilot in northern Canada. The movie was called "Snow Walker". I recomend it.

Greg