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A PRODUCTION FROM LEE BOTTOM FLYING FIELD
Sinful Sunday - Here It Comes
The first Sinful Sunday of the year will be June 13th. *Lunch Served 12-2
*Milkshakes, Including our World Famous Strawberry Twinkie Sundays Served 1-3, or until we run out.
Note: You are welcome to show anytime but those showing up before 11:00 will be put to work. Sandwiches available at the June event will be pork BBQ. But more importantly, the featured ice cream treat for June will be the legendary, patented, copyrighted, trademarked, and internationally famous treat created by and willed to Ginger by her Grandmother; Strawberry... |
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Thatcher CX4 - Inexpensive, Quick to Build, and Fun to Fly
The Thatcher CX4, one of the rising stars in the homebuilt market, might be for you. Last year we were lucky enough to have the CX4 prototype here at Lee Bottom for a while and during that time it was flown by several people, including myself. Everyone loved it and I thought so much of it that I decided to give you an idea what it was like.
Yesterday was a crazy day around the airport. We had the one day of sunshine in a week and a half to mow the grass before it rained again and every person in the area was out flying. Meanwhile... |
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Thirsty for a Trip Down Memory Lane
Lee Bottom Flying Field finally got a new Coke machine and now we need your help deciding what to put in it. This new machine has eight possible selections and we only have four filled. So far we have Coke, Diet Coke, Diet Coke Caffeine Free, and Pepsi. What would you put in the other four? We have been getting many suggestions but we'd like to hear yours too. Those of you close enough to get something from the new machine should take note of the oddly modified blue barrels near the trash cans. These are made for recycling you empty cans. ... |
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A WEEKS WORTH OF WORK IN A DAY
We want to thank all the people that joined in and helped us with the job of get everything out of storage and cleaned for the upcoming Sinful Sunday. Because of all of your help and work we were able to accomplish a weeks worth of work in a day. This was extremely helpful as personal obligations have and will be keeping both of us away from the airport more than usual this summer. A special thanks goes out to the Bowman Eagles and the EAA chapter based at Bowman Field in Louisville for pulling together this work crew with just a few... |
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Aviation Its Own Worst Enemy
Aviation it seems is its own worst enemy.
Yesterday I received numerous calls about a Stearman that had flipped at Reagan National and I just had to see it for myself. Yet when I went to look at it online I placed my head in my hands. You see, the circumstances leading up to the accident were rooted in the promotion of aviation. Like I said, aviation is its own worst enemy.
This reminded me of the disaster known as "The Centennial of Flight". For those that don't remember it, it was a highly orchestrated event designed to showcase... |
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Live and Learn
Have you ever known someone who wrecked a plane? Maybe you yourself have destroyed one. Whatever the case, I can almost guarantee the reactions from both sides, pilot and public, were silly.
This past year several close friends managed to ball up a few neat old planes. Each one of them felt terrible, embarrassed, and as if they couldn't let it go. Apparently, upside down in an antique airplane is not a fun place to be but not for the reasons you would expect.
Commit an act of human error, hey we all do it, screw up, again we all do it,... |
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International Biplane Association Sponsors 2010 Event
We couldn't put this event on without the help of our sponsors.
If your company, group, or organization is interested in becoming a sponsor of this year's event, please let us know. . . We can customize and work with you on different levels of sponsorship. |
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INTERESTING VISITORS
During the past few weeks we've had several interesting visitors to the field. One was a friend who had worked twenty years on a Questair Venture. His landing here was his first on grass with the "flying egg" and it was great to see all his efforts take to the air. The work he did on it is amazing. Another interesting visit was with a couple who flew here in their Champ that once belonged to another Lee Bottom Flying Field family member. It seems the Champ missed the place and insisted they come here before they could go home. Read the whole... |
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The Myth of Flight Hours - Follow up to The Myth of Professionalism
If I were given the option to permanently affect the future of one word I think it would be "hero." How would I change it? That's simple; I would attach forever this statement, "Beware of false prophets." Unfortunately, those who make the rules for aviation have a passion for them.
The recent push for airline new hires to have a high minimum number of flight hours prior to employment is one great example. Spewed with the greatest fervor from those who are deemed experts in aviation, this idea simultaneously stinks and... |
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IS THERE SOMETHING THAT I CAN DO?
After last month's post about the contributions of items to the airport, we were asked about creating a list of items that are needed. Although this is pretty much impossible, we did think of a list of things that are on our wish list. Maybe you have the time for some of these projects or know of a place to get something at a discount or possibly have some of them laying around not being used. If something sparks your interest or you have a lead to share with us, please contact us before making plans - just in case someone else also has... |
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ANOTHER ADDITION TO THE OUTHOUSE
Bob Allen and Howard Edwards have once again added to the usefulness and adornment of the public restroom facility we fondly call "The Outhouse" - because it is located outside of our house. These two made and installed a sign on the outside that shows the field's name and elevation. A BIG THANKS to these two guys . . .
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Introducing Gilmore - Need a Kitten?
Over a month ago, Ginger found a three week old kitten on the runway. How it got there, we don't know. It was also so young it couldn't walk, it still had blue eyes, and it was likely to die. This didn't deter Ginger though, and she sat out to raise it by hand. For a while there it was even like having child as she had to get up at all hours of the night to feed and take care of it.
Today though, this once pitiful little kitten is seven weeks old, full of energy, and brave enough to sleep in a dog's bowl. As you can imagine, by... |
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Have Something to Say???
If you haven't been to our blog, we encourage you to give it a try. Click here, nordonews.leebottom.com, to see all the posts contained in this newsletter with one big difference; you can them as they are posted, instead of at the end of the month when this newsletter goes out.
As for our website, all other pertinent information about the field and event will continue to be hosted at that address, www.LeeBottom.com. |
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2010 EVENTS
Sinful Sunday's : June 13, July 11, Aug 8
Wood, Fabric, and Tailwheels Fly-In : September 25
A BIG THANKS TO THOSE WHO DONATE TO HELP US KEEP THIS GRASS RUNWAY OPERATING FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY |
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