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May 2014
June 2014 NOTAM
“BEST” FUEL PRICE as of 6/1/14 – $5.29
‘3/21’ REPAIR PROJECT ENTERING CONSTRUCTION PHASE!
The RUNWAY WILL BE OPEN the week of June 2nd, while our contractors place erosion controls (silt fence and hay bales) and move their equipment onto our property into designated parking areas.
The RUNWAY WILL BE CLOSED starting the week of June 9th for approximately two weeks.
We will begin the repaving project by grinding up the old pavement, followed by grading, compacting and repaving.
We will issue a NOTAM when we anticipate re-opening the runway. The AIRPORT WILL BE OPEN during construction for rotary wing only fueling operations.
RUNWAY RIBBON CUTTING AND 45TH ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION
6pm, JULY 10th in the Café. All are invited to attend this important and festive occasion!
NANCY’S at the AIR FIELD will be open for their drive-in guests during runway construction.
Nancy’s is now accepting reservations for Father’s Day, June 15th. Check for special Father’s Day menu on their always up-to-date web site, www.nancysairfieldcafe.com.
Nancy’s ‘Pie in the Sky’ (wood-fired, thin crust pizza) will return for the summer on Thursday, June 5th (at Wings and Wheels) and will also be offered (new this year) on the Café Terrace Fridays and Saturdays from 4 to 7pm. Join your friends there for ‘Happy Pizza Hour’!!!
TINKER, TAILOR, BUILDER, PILOT group meets on the 3rd Saturday (6/21) of each month at Nancy’s at 11 for brunch, socializing and resource sharing. Mike Smith’s Sonex was moved to the South Hangar East in May and has now passed its certification exam! Way to go, Mike, and all who have helped him on this journey! If you’re a builder, tinker, or just change your own oil, stop by to meet others of like mind!
The ‘IMC CLUB’ MEETS on the third Tuesdays (6/17) in the Magenta Flight Training classroom at 7pm.
June’s Full Moon Fly Out is Set for Thursday, June 12th (if the runway has reopened) or June 19th. This month we are heading to the newly opened ‘Papps’ at Westfield-Barnes Airport. A ‘Go, No-Go’ message will be on OPS at 978-897-3933. Add your favorite spot to our ‘OPS Fly-Out Directory’.
EAA CHAPTER 196 holds a BBQ on the last Monday of the month at 6pm on Nancy’s terrace. All are welcome. They will not be offering free rides this month due to runway reconstruction.
ROTARY CLUB OF NASHOBA VALLEY meets at Nancy’s on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 5:45pm. All are welcome to come join in the fun at club meetings. ‘Wings and Wheels – Cruise-In/Fly-In’ evenings are set to begin Thursday, June 5th, and run for 12 weeks – all are welcome to this fun event!
Office & Tie downs now available – will go fast when runway is repaved.
Taking reservations for a new T-Hangar, opening next spring – get specs on-line.
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Catch the ‘Minute Man Spirit’ at one of our events this month.
No cure is known!
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May 2014 NOTAM
“BEST” FUEL PRICE as of 5/1/14 – $5.29*
RUNWAY 3/21 REPAIR PROJECT NEARING CONSTRUCTION PHASE!
The Stow Conservation Commission issued the permit for our State supported runway repaving project on 4/15. A contractor has been chosen from the seven who bid for the job. We expect to be paving (closed for a week or two) in early June. Watch for updates in our June ‘NOTAM’.
NANCY’S at the AIR FIELD is accepting reservations for Mother’s Day and will be OPEN on Memorial Day for all her hungry guests, but especially her pilot diners! Touch down soon.
TINKER, TAYLOR, BUILDER, PILOT group meets on the 3rd Saturday (5/17) of each month at Nancy’s at 11 am for brunch, socializing and resource sharing. In April they organized a trip to Maynard to help a Sonex builder move his plane out of his basement into his garage. Next move will be to a hangar for assembly. Way to go! If you’re a builder, tinkerer or just change your own oil, stop by to meet others of like mind!
The ‘IMC CLUB’ MEETS on the third Tuesdays (5/20) in the Magenta Flight Training classroom at 7 pm. Their monthly meetings help develop safety and proficiency in their members by using real world ‘Scenario Based Learning’. All are welcome to this free event, regardless of your rating.
May’s Full Moon Fly Out Set for Thursday, May 15th is planned for the ‘121 Restaurant’ at the Waterbury-Oxford Airport in CT. The food is great and it couldn’t be more convenient. A ‘Go, No-Go’ message will be on OPS at 978-897-3933. Check out the new restaurant at KCEF, which reportedly opened on 5/5 and let us know how it is (http://pappsbarandgrill.com). If it’s a winner, we’ll add it to our ‘Fly-Out Directory’.
EAA CHAPTER 196 meets on the last Monday of the month at 7 pm in the Magenta/Noble classroom. Young Eagles Rallies (free flights for children) take off on the second Saturday, WX permitting. All are welcome!
ROTARY CLUB OF NASHOBA VALLEY meets in Nancy’s on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 5:45 pm. All are welcome to club meetings.
WINGS & WHEELS – Cruise-In / Fly-In to begin June 5th. Come join in the fun!!!.
Sign up to receive our ‘NOTAM’ on-line at www.minutemanairfield.com
Office, Hangar & Tie downs available, but will go fast when runway is repaved.
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Catch the ‘Minute Man Spirit’ at one of our events this month.
No cure is known!