NEWS
OKLAHOMA PILOTS
ASSOCIATION
In the Sky
February 2015
(www.oklahomapilots.org)
Meetings
February 5th, 2015 - Social 6:30 p.m.
7:00 Dinner Meeting
Col Joe Cavett was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma and is a lifelong resident of
Oklahoma. His fascination with flight started at a very early age and he began flying
at the age of 13 when a family friend agreed to let him ride along when he checked
his cattle by air every Saturday morning. He earned his private pilot certificate as a
senior in high school in 1994 after completing training at Stillwater Regional Airport.
Col Cavett joined Civil Air Patrol as a cadet in 1990 and was a member of the
Stillwater Composite Squadron until graduating from OSU with a degree in
Mechanical Engineering in 2000 and moving to the Tulsa area. In 2005, he became
the commander of Starbase Composite Squadron in Tulsa and held that position
until moving to the Oklahoma Wing Staff in July, 2010 and serving as the Wing
Director of Emergency Services and Vice Commander. He was appointed to a four
year term as Wing Commander in April 2011 and when the term expires in April 2015
he will become the youngest Wing Commander to complete a full term. He has
received numerous Awards and Decorations including Civil Air Patrol's highest award
for achievement. He is a Distinguished Graduate of Civil Air Patrol Region Staff
College at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico and National Staff College at Maxwell AFB,
Alabama.
In addition to volunteering in CAP, Col Cavett works as a testing and certification engineer and actively participates in
several hobbies. He is a member of the Aircraft Owner's and Pilot's Association. He has life memberships in the OSU
Alumni Association, Experimental Aircraft Association, and the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Col Cavett currently
lives in Broken Arrow, OK with his wife of nine years, Amy, and they own a 1947 North American Navion that is hangared
at R. L. Jones, Jr. (Riverside) Airport in Jenks.
March 5th, 2015 - Social 6:30 p.m.
7:00 Dinner Meeting
Speaker to Be Announced
Sue and Bill Halpain
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Dear OPA,
The Oklahoma
Pilots Association
(OPA) meets the
1st Thursday of
each month at the
Clarence E. Page
Building, located
on Wiley Post
Airport. From N.
Rockwell, enter
the airport at the
traffic light (Phillip
J. Rhoads Ave.),
take the first right,
and drive back to
the light gray brick
building.
ROCK
OPA Received this note from the
Halpains
Please contact Roger Walton for dinner
reservations so we have enough food for
everyone. 405 219-5149 [email protected]
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OPA DINNER MEETING
LOCATION MAP
(Between NW 50th & NW 63rd)
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February 2015
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OKLAHOMA PILOTS
ASSOCIATION
OPA President
Bill Pappadopoulos
Clarence E. Page Building
5810 Tulakes Avenue
Wiley Post Airport
Bethany, Oklahoma 73008
Oklahoma Pilots Association is a member-controlled not-forprofit organization for all pilots and aircraft owners. OPA strives
to serve the needs of general aviation pilots statewide, promoting
aviation, education and safety in personal and business flying.
Membership consists of student pilots through airline transport
pilots, both civil and military and is open to all pilots and aircraft
owners. Annual membership dues are currently $35.
OPA holds monthly dinner meetings at the C. E. Page Building on
Wiley Post Airport in Oklahoma City. Distinguished guest
speakers present educational and safety related programs at the
monthly dinner meetings.
OPA hosts monthly Fly Aways for lunch or dinner and weekend Fly
Aways to interesting destinations.
OPA, through its charitable non-profit corporation, accepts
money or property donated to fund the Vic Jackson Memorial
Scholarship Fund which is awarded annually to a college student
with career aspirations in the field of aviation. Your contributions
of money or property are tax deductible.
OPA Newsletter Staff
Editors: Ben & June Roy
Typesetting & Layout: Ben Roy
Circulation: Bill Hines
Members’ contributions of articles and other information
relative to aviation are encouraged.
2014-2015 OPA OFFICERS
President - Bill Pappadopoulos
Exec. Vice President - Mike Grimes
Past President - Jeff Sandusky
Treasurer - Roy Cowan
Secretary - Lee Holmes
405 417-7876
405 641-6860
405-650-5900
405 340-1425
405-833-7201
Vice President of Membership
Roger Walton 405 219-5149
[email protected]
Vice President of Communications
Keith Leafdale 405 802-9594
[email protected]
DIRECTORS
Term Expires 6/30/2015
Matt Cole
Marc Harrison
Bill Hines
Mike Rangel
Joey Sager
Term Expires 6/30/2016
Holly Blunk
Hal Harris
Lee Holmes
Al Liebler
Don Miller
Garrett Quinby - OSU Student Board Member
EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS
Ben Roy
June Roy
Steve Haynes
Happy Valentine's Day OPA! Come celebrate with us this
coming Thursday at our monthly meeting. I know you will
enjoy the speaker, and Dave tells me the food will be Greek
Spaghetti.
Delicious! (It may taste like Italian spaghetti to
the rest of us.)
We started this year off with FAA speakers, and over 60 of you
showed up in the cold weather. The OPA Fly Away to Ponca City
(to Enrique's Mexican Restaurant) was also well attended. It's
always great to see you all.
The weather in the coming months will be getting better,
although these last few days of 70 degree weather in January
have been fantastic! Plan now to go along on every OPA Fly
Away we have scheduled.
I also want to send very special congratulations to OPA member
Matt Cole on opening his flight school in Guthrie, OK. We are
proud of you Matt.
See you in the skies!
Bill
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Highlights from the January Dinner Meeting
Thanks to Susie Grimes for taking notes and providing the Highlights
President Bill Pappadopoulos started the meeting by welcoming everyone. Mike Grimes led the flag salute.
Keith Leafdale announced that there were 35 for the Victorian Walk in Guthrie and dinner at the Blue Belle Saloon. The
fly away for January is scheduled for January 10th at Enrique's in Ponca City.
Chris Morris presented the program on the FAA Safety
Program. The safety program is open to all airmen. It is
for those not going to formal flight training on a regular
basis. Those wanting to participate can learn about local
seminars, free online courses, and the directory of
FAASTeam representatives. The goal of the safety
program is to reduce the accident rate through education
and to encourage airmen to take part in training and
online courses. Oklahoma has two program managers
and 30 volunteers who are representatives. He showed
how to use the web site and register for FAA's emails
about programs.
Billy Riley presented his part of the program on owner
maintenance. An owner can do maintenance on his own
airplane. FAR 43 Appendix A clearly defines who can
perform maintenance on an airplane. Other information
can be found on FAASafety.gov.
March 2013
February
2015
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Pictures from the January Dinner Meeting
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January 10, 2015 OPA Fly Away - Ponca City
Enrique’s Mexican Restaurant
Thanks to Keith Leafdale for the pictures and to Roger Walton for the information
We had a great turn out for the January Fly Away to Enrique's Mexican Restaurant at the airport
in Ponca City! Everyone had great food and fellowship. Those who attended included: Susan
and Fred Benenati and their grandsons Parker and Mason; Roy Cowan; Sue and Bill Halpain;
Diane and Sandy Harris; Susan and Bill Hetherington; Delinda and Keith Leafdale; Randy
Richison and Jan; Danielle, Josie and Joey Sager; Taylora and Mac Swindell and son Zachary;
Jan and Roger Walton; Nancy
and Jim Antosh; and Gregory
Hernandez for a total of 26 in
attendance.Gas
Keith
and Delinda
Tanks Behind the Seats
invited Gregory Hernandez.
Joey and Danielle invited Nancy
and Jim Antosh, who flew in
from Shawnee in a helicopter.
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More January Fly Away Photos
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More January
Fly Away Photos
Home built Air Camper
February 2015
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February 7th OPA Fly Away - Addison, Texas
Cavanaugh Flight Museum
Norma’s Cafe
Wheels Down 11:00 a.m.
The Cavanaugh Flight
Museum is a non-profit
501(c)(3) educational
organization devoted to
promoting aviation
studies and also to
perpetuating America's
aviation heritage; the
museum fulfills its
mission by restoring,
operating, maintaining
and by displaying
historically-significant,
vintage aircraft, and by
collecting materials
related to the history of
aviation.
Information and photo from the webpage.
Contact Roger Walton at 405 219-5149
[email protected], Danny Davis 405 990-5201
[email protected], or Keith Leafdale 405 8029594 [email protected], and let them know if you are
going, need a ride, or have an extra seat.
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Since 1956, Norma's Cafe’ has
been a Dallas institution for Texas
home cooking. From an awardwinning menu to famous Mile-High
Cream Pies™, the food and
atmosphere will take you back in
time and create a memory you can
take home with you. Stop by for
lunch or dinner for mouth-watering items such as
southern-fried catfish, delicious meatloaf, homestyle
chicken and dressing, and our famous, Texas chicken
fried steak. And don't forget to make room for one of
our Mile-High Cream Pies™, freshly baked fruit pies
and steaming, hot cobbler. We like to consider
Norma's Cafe’ as the family dining room – scratch
cooking that reminds you of home, a friendly touch at
the table and a place you leave with good memories
(and probably, a takeout bag).
Welcome to good food, good company and good
times. Welcome to Norma's Café!
http://www.normascafe.com
(Photograph and
information from Norma’s web site)
FAA Announcement - February OPA Meeting
From: "FAASafety.gov"
Date: January 8, 2015 3:48:00 AM CST
Subject: [SW1558792] Surviving after the accident
- FAASafety.gov
FAA Safety Team - Safer Skies Through Education
Topic: Post Aviation Accident Survival
On Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 18:30
Location: Clarence E. Page Building, 5810 Tulakes
Ave., Bethany, OK 73008
Select Number: SW1558792
Description:
In the unlikely event you are involved in an aircraft
accident, you should know post accident survival
activities. This course is taught to all members of
the Civil Air Patrol.
The sponsor for this seminar is: FAASTeam
The following credit(s) are available for the
WINGS/AMT Programs:
Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit
Invite a fellow pilot to the next WINGS Safety
Seminar in your area.
February 2015
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for dinner reservations
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February 5th - Dinner Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Page Building, Wiley Post Airport
February 7th - Fly Away - Addison, Texas
Cavanaugh Flight Museum
Wheels down - 11:00 a.m.
Lunch at Norma’s Café
February 19th - OPA Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Page Building, Wiley Post Airport
March 5th - Dinner Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Page Building, Wiley Post Airport
March 7th - Fly Away - Tulsa - Oklahoma Aquarium
Jones Riverside Airport - Flight Training Center
March 19th - OPA Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Page Building, Wiley Post Airport
April 2nd - Dinner Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Page Building, Wiley Post Airport
April 11th- Fly Away - Tenkiller Air Park
Breakfast - Wild Onions and Eggs
April 15th - OPA Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Page Building, Wiley Post Airport
Monthly Oklahoma Fly-Ins
1st Saturday - Ponca City Aviation Booster Fly-In
Breakfast - Call Don Nuzum 580-767-0470
1st Saturday - Pauls Valley Lunch Fly In
Call 405 268-3925 (Breakfast in Summer)
2nd Saturday - Ardmore
Breakfast Lakeland Aviation - Call 580 389-5000
3rd Saturday - Alva Regional Airport Fly-In
Breakfast - Call 580 327-6778 April through Nov
Saturday after 3rd Monday - Owasso Pancake
Breakfast EAA Chapter 10
4th Saturday - Enid Fly-In Breakfast - Woodring
Airport (WDG) March through October
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OKLAHOMA PILOTS
ASSOCIATION
Clarence E. Page Building
5810 Tulakes Avenue
Wiley Post Airport
Bethany, Oklahoma 73008