Aviation Explorers Post 850

VX Aerospace visit tomorrow, Tuesday, 7/15, 6:30pm
BE CAREFULL WITH DIRECTIONS, GOOGLE MAPS HAS YOU GOING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION
2080 US Hwy 70E, Morganton, NC – between Morganton and Drexel
VX is on the south side of US 70. The land falls away, and they are somewhat below the elevation of the highway. There is a recently-installed telephone cell tower on the property, that's a good landmark
http://yhoo.it/1npLZ6C

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HARRISON FORD FLIGHT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP
Harrison Ford made a wonderful contribution to the general aviation community by offering a scholarship that helps young people achieve their dream of flight. If you know of any Young Eagles who are enrolled in the Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course please share this application with them soon - it expires on December 31, 2013. Apply Today!http://www.youngeagles.org/volunteers/resources/content/Harrison%20Ford%20Flight%20Training%20Scholarship.pdf

AEROBATICS COMPETITION AT MORGANTON AIRPORT OCTOBER 17-20

Satuday October 19, 9am on will be a good day to go weather permitting.

Spectator admission is FREE

Details here-
http://iac19.org/contests.html

Here is a link to a presentation given to the EAA chapter on competitive aerobatics (30min or so):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGBHJQQQ-_E

Foothills Regional Airport is located halfway between Morganton and Lenoir just off NC Highway 18/ US Highway 64
http://goo.gl/maps/t3K7F

IAC Chapter 19 The Carolinas IAC Chapter 19 will host the 2013 Blue Ridge Hammerfest October 17-20, 2013 at the Morganton Airport in Morganton NC. The contest will be for Primary through Unlimited categories.

Young Eagles this Saturday, May 4th, 9am, at Hickory Regional Airport