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Experimental Aircraft Association Announces ….
INTERNATIONAL LEARN TO FLY DAY CELEBRATED IN MIDLAND ON SATURDAY, MAY 15.

The world of flight offers fun, freedom and experiences unlike anything else in the world. And you’re invited to participate as QUALITY AVIATION SERVICES hosts an International Learn To Fly Day event at JACK BARSTOW AIRPORT.
International Learn to Fly Day was created to invite people interested in the world of flight to discover more by meeting local aviators and discovering the initial steps toward “living the dream” of personal flight.  Nearly 600,000 people from all walks of life in the U.S. are licensed pilots, but millions more have dreamed of joining that group.

During the International Learn To Fly Day event, which is free of charge, guests will discover more about learning to fly.  Pilots, flight instructors and aircraft owners will be available to discuss the possibilities and enjoyment available in aviation.

Where: Jack Barstow Airport terminal building

When: Sat., May 15, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, rain or shine!

What:  Various aircraft on display.  Free drawing to win a Discovery Flight and other prizes. Other aviation oriented activities.

Learn more about this international event at www.LearnToFly.org.  For questions call 989-835-3231.

EAA embodies the spirit of aviation through the world’s most engaged community of aviation enthusiasts.  For more information on EAA and its programs, call 800-JOIN-EAA (800-564-6322) or go to www.eaa.org.

1. Hang out at the mall?
2. Play video games?
3. Watch Star Trek reruns?
4. Walk across the Tridge 1000 times?
5. LEARN TO FLY!

There are few things more rewarding than learning to fly. If you are a responsible person, between the ages of 14 and 94, then you can learn to fly. Call to set up a Discovery Flight and find out what flying is all about. Call: 989-615-1103, or email: JT.

The 15^th Annual Midland Aviation Camp dates have been set for June 14-19, 2010.  This is a wonderful day camp for teens entering 9^th-12^th  grades.  Classes are taught by volunteer pilots, flight instructors and special speakers who introduce young people to the aviation/ aerospace world. 

Topics covered include aviation history, aviation occupations, airports, aircraft, aeronautics, weather, cross country planning, and much more.  Campers visit MBS International Airport to get a first hand look at the control tower, fire barn, and corporate hangars.  Local aircraft builders also invite campers to their hangars to view the variety of unique airplanes based at Barstow.  Campers get lots of hands on experience including flying a cross country they have planned with local pilots who volunteer the use of their aircraft for the camp.

Classes will be held at the Ormond Barstow Aviation Education Center, sponsored by the Experimental Aircraft Association, Midland Chapter 1093. 

Register now to join the adventure and fun!

Cost is $90.  For more information and application forms, contact Janine at 989-615-1103 or email aviationcamp.

You won’t want to miss our Fly-In Pancake Breakfast on June 26.  Griddles will be hot and ready to serve you 7am-11am.  The all-you-can-eat menu includes pancakes, sausage, eggs made to order, home-made doughnuts, coffee, milk and juice.
Our local EAA Chapter 1093 has made it their goal to perfect the “Dawn Patrol” tradition by continually seeking to improve their breakfast menu and add new features to the Fly-In attendees experience. Several special activities and displays are planned for kids and adults alike.

Come enjoy the good food, good fun, and good conversation - rain or shine!

(If you can’t make this one, there is one more - September 11. )

Make Barstow Airport your Great Lakes stopover on your way to Oshkosh!  We now have AWOS, 119.525.  Find us at our new identifier - KIKW.
Our staff is waiting to greet you and assist in any way we can to make your stay with us convenient and comfortable.

For your convenience: 24 hr self-serve 100 LL and Jet A pumps ** full service Jet A fuel truck ** hangar space and tie-downs ** wireless internet ** courtesy car ** AWOS ** GPS and VOR approaches

Join us for complimentary beverages, snacks and ice cream for “Oshkosh Week”, July 23 -Aug 2. Compliments of Midland EAA Chapter 1093 and Quality Aviation Services.

You will find ….

• 5 hotels/motels including Holiday Inn and Hampton Inn
• over 20 restaurants including Bob Evans, Bennigan’s, Applebee’s, Logan’s Roadhouse, Ruby Tuesday
• many shopping locations including Midland Mall, Target, Sears, Kohls, and Wal-Mart

…. conveniently located within 2 miles of Barstow Airport.

Local events to see on the way to and from AirVenture 2009:

• Michigan Antique & Collectible Festival (7/24&25)
• Great Lakes Loons baseball - home games
• Midland Center for the Arts
• Chippewa Nature Center - Dow Gardens

Call for inquiries and courtesy car reservations: 989-835-3231 or 989-615-1103.

Join us every Friday morning for fresh homemade goodies, hot drinks and “hangar flying”. On the 4th Friday each month at 10am, we will have an aviation related video presentation - classic movie, interesting documentary, or fun surprise. Some upcoming features include Pappy Boyington and the Black Sheep Squadron, KitFox, F14 Tomcat. See you here!

If you are looking for a comfortable spot to relax and surf the internet, drop in at Barstow Airport.  Bring your laptop, iPod or iPad to access the our Wi-Fi system. Satellite TV is available in the pilots’ lounge.  We also have a library of aviation related DVDs and video tapes for viewing on the lobby’s big screen TV.  And of course there are always smiles and friendly conversation with our staff and local pilots to make you feel at home.

For current weather observations call 989-835-5841.

Online: saiawos2.com/IKW or anyawos.com/K3BS

Aircraft broadcast frequency: 119.525

Our AWOS installation is serving pilots and the Midland community with the local weather observations from Barstow Airport. The weather reading and broadcasting equipment updates observation reports every minute, uploading reports to the National Weather System every 20 minutes. Not only do pilots have access to the current weather observations by listening to their aircraft radio, but Midland residents can also find out what AWOS is reporting by listening to the recorded observations on the dedicated phone line or checking for reports on internet weather sites.  Find us by our new identifier - IKW -  “Where everyone is I-nvited and K-indly W-elcomed”.

Saturday, Dec 5, 2009 Child and Family Services of Michigan will be receiving Christmas presents for needy individuals from aircraft converging on Barstow Airport. Operation Good Cheer has been organizing volunteers since 1971 to purchase, collect and distribute gifts for kids in foster care. A group of SE Michigan pilots use their own aircraft to fly to Pontiac and pickup the gifts collected by donor groups and individuals and brought to the centrally located Pontiac airport. The aircraft then scatter to various MI airports where they are met by volunteers from local Child and Family Services offices. Weather permitting, Barstow Airport will see a variety of aircraft arriving Saturday morning bringing Christmas cheer to foster care kids in Midland county.

For more info: www.cfsm.org/OperationGoodCheer.htm