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June 12-13th Montana: Poker, Pancakes, B17, Steak, discounted Avgas

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There is a lot of aviation activity in Montana this weekend:

June 12-13 - 5th Annual Lewistown (LWT) Airport Fly-In & Pancake Breadfast courtesy of Central MT Hangar MPA. (In conjunction with Pioneer Power Days [think antique tractors]) Antiques, Warbirds, Helicopters, Experimentals. Friday Evening Steak Fry-6:30pm (reservations appreciated) - Saturday Morning -7am-11am - Sourdough Pancake Breakfast - For more information call Jerry Moline @ 406-350-3264.

June 12-14 - Winifred/Breaks Flyin - 12th - camp/cookout Cow Creek (RSVP on the cookout), 13th - Morning breakfast at LWT Flyin, Fly the breaks, Hamburger feed at Winifred (9S7) hangar, 14th - departure. Call: Ralph Rogers for more information (406) 462 5487 [email protected]


June 13th KBZN Saturday Social and Poker Run

The Gallatin Valley Hangar invites all pilots to participate in its Poker Run. Contestants are welcome to fly the airports in any order, so out-of-town participants may show up later in the morning after picking up cards at participating airports:

Bozeman, Three Forks, Townsend, Helena, White Sulphur Springs

At each airport will be a can containing cards sealed in envelopes: take an envelope, do not break the seal, bring the envelopes to Bozeman, where seals will be broken and hands revealed. Cards may also be purchased in Bozeman, so it is not necessary to fly to all the airports.

9:00 a.m. Briefing and the start of the Poker Run.
12:00 Noon Barbecue. Please help welcome the poker runners!
2:00 p.m. Awards ceremony.

These ground events will be at the Aero Flight School on the East Ramp (off Airport Lane, which is off Airport Road), at Gallatin Field, Belgrade.

As an added bonus there will be a static display of a B-17 with rides being offered. There is a fee for the display and/or ride.

Prizes have been provided by generous donors: a generously discounted Introductory Helicopter Flight by Apex Helicopters, a flight review by Aero Flight School, an oil change by Yellowstone Jet Center, a case of oil from Arlin?s Aircraft, Jeppesen?s award-winning Aviation History book by author Anne Millbrooke, a year?s membership in the Montana Pilots Association, and mystery certificates from Aircraft Spruce. The $10-per-plane registration fee will also fund a prize worth 50% of the gross registration fees.

Poker Run participants can get avgas at a discount of 40 cents per gallon from the Yellowstone Jet Center at Gallatin Field.
 
What a Great Feast it was in LWT

Just got back from the steak feed in Lewistown (LWT), boy did they put on a feast. The steaks were cooked to order with a lot of delicious homemade side dishes. It was held at a hanger that is like a museum... Classic cars, airplanes, antique motorcycles AND a 40's style soda fountain where they were serving phosphates, malts, floats and freezes to order. I had a root beer freeze, mmm... All I can say is WOW!

I highly recommend this yearly event for those who would like to soak up some small town Montana hospitality.

Special thanks to the Lewistown branch of the MPA, you guys (and gals) rock!

Hans
 
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