The Skunk Works Team is humming along with the Champ project in the nice heated hanger. We could always use more help. We'll be back at it this Thurrdsday night. #Champ

For a cold January evening we had a large turnout for the chapter meeting around 25-30 came out. But it's no surprise people wanted to hear about Roger's experience winning the Air Force 1991 Gunsmoke Top Gun Award. Talk about some cool stories. If you missed it, Roger is always running around the airport. You should stop and ask him about his perfect runs at the competition to win by 1 point. Thanks Roger The news items covered: Hanger expansion - Cam and Bob are workin

In 1966 my mother’s cousin Patsy Flannigan flew with her husband Larry to Fairbanks Alaska. Larry had a Mooney M20 based at Gardner airport. Another pilot (Jim) had flown his Mooney to the Kansas City area to visit family. While he was here he broke his leg in an accident. Jim asked Larry if he would fly back with him and Patsy went along. Here is her first person account. We left Gardner Kansas (K34) at 5:30 am June 1st, 1966 for Fairbanks, Alaska. Never thought we would eve

Great New Year's Day chili feed hosted by your VAA 16. At least a ten year traditional started by Dale Rose and Micki Shetterly. At least 70 folks showed up. Just goes to show Vintage Chapter 16 is alive and well! "New Years Day Chili Feed" at our beloved K34. Bring some Chili if you have some you like to cook, or some other dish to share. Bring it out to Gardner Muni and be ready to eat at 12:00 noon. The Chili feed will be in the main building. Visit the VAA16 facebook page