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February 2013 NOTAM

OUR “BEST” FUEL PRICE THIS MONTH $5.49!

‘HANGAR TALK’ hosted by FOMA and repeating on the first Saturday of the month at Nancy’s, had a record turnout this month of over 20 supporters basking in the success of their ‘Winter Kickoff Party’.

Nearly 100 guests at the party heard that the ‘State of the Airport’ is GOOD from owner/manager Don McPherson.

MDOT Aeronautics Executive Director Chris Willenborg reported that 6B6 had ‘FLUNKED’ the just completed the statewide Pavement Condition Survey.  We now have the third worst pavement in the state, which gives us a high priority for repair aid.

Kate Hogan, our state Representative, pledged continued support for 6B6, extolling its virtues as an economic engine in the region.  She also reported that she has filed legislation to help preserve privately owned – public use airports across the Commonwealth.  Thank you Kate.

Karin Gaffney and Laura Spear, Nashoba Rotary Club President and ‘Cruise In/Fly In’ Committee Chairman respectively, were introduced and explained about the club and next summer’s event.

Dave Noble and Bob Bickford bestowed achievement awards to their customers that earned new ratings last year – it was a big group!

Hector Constantzos and Andy Goldstein, EAA Chapter 196 leadership, announced Young Eagles Flight achievements.  This included the chapter’s all-time leader, Nels Anderson with over 500 children flown!  Way to go Nels (and the chapter support team).

Thank you to our Stow (Jim Salvie & Tom Ryan) and Boxborough (Bob Stemple) Selectmen for showing their support – we hope you had a good time and made new friends.

We welcomed newly based Aircraft Owners and Pilots and thanked our volunteer Commissioners for their dedication to fostering a healthy airport community.

FOMA’s Greg Sheets introduced this year’s flying contest, ‘LAMA’.  It is short for Landed at All Massachusetts Airports.  All successful contestants will receive a $50 gift certificate for dinner at Nancy’s as well as filling their flying story book chock full with new adventures!  Pick up contest rules and entry form in OPS and get ready to have some fun.

Fun door prizes were given out and Don thanked his wife Nancy for providing the yummy food and for letting him play in his ‘sand box’ every day for all their 36 years together!

FLY IN & SKI – Pilots have been asking us where to fly-in and ski most conveniently.  Our good friend Fred Moses provided this useful input:  “There are many wonderful New England ski resorts, but only Sunday River has the airport proximity and ground transportation that makes for an easy day trip. The Bethel airport is nicely equipped for transients, and there is a free shuttle within an easy walk. See bus schedule at: www.sundayriver.com/EventsActivities/WinterActivities/pdf/2012-2013%20MTNX%20Schedule.pdf ) Local cab service is another option. For more resort info, go to www.sundayriver.com.  In my (his) C-182 the flight is just over an hour each way.”  Thanks Fred!

 NEW ENGLAND WX – AN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE  Stow is Don’s home and he cherishes living there, partly because of the friends he has made that respect local history.  When he saw the Stow Historical Society’s latest news letter (attached), he thought to share it with his pilot friends.  He is going and hopes to see you there.  Make new friends in our ‘host’ community, enjoy a fascinating presentation, and have some fun at the same time!

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Catch the ‘Minute Man Spirit’ at one of our events this month.  No cure is known!

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