WELCOME TO WINGNUTS FLYING CLUB

I'M DWAYNE MILLER and truly privledged to serve as PrAmerica's finest and largest General Aviation clubs. For over twenty-five years, Wingnuts Flying Club, based at Chesterfield County Airport, Richmond, Virginia, has provided its sixty-six members with well maintained aircraft, an active training program, informative educational projects, social activities, and an enthusiatic group of flying friends. WFC was created to provide a safe and affordable flying environment for its owner-pilots, allowing us to fulfill our dreams when we were kids and our common passion - flying.

The Wingnuts Fleet is growing! We recently purchased the fast and sleek aircraft, a new 2007 Diamond Star DA40-180 Hybrid. This exciting aircraft has a Garmin 1000 cockpit and the sensational new Garmin GFC 700 digital autopilot with flight director. The magnificient panaramic view, plus high cruise speed, low maintanence costs, economical 9 gph fuel burn and exceptional safety record makes the DA40 a perfect match for our sixty-six Wingnuts pilots.

GA Aircraft Power Plants in Transition

At the beginning of the 21st century a new era has begun for the General Aviation power plant market. After decades of air superiority of avgas engines, a quiet revolution was started since the millennium in Germany and in other countries. Traditional world views of propulsion for GA are slowly but surely beginning to slip. First in Europe and gradually worldwide. Fuel consumption of 35 to 45 l of avgas for a 180 HP engine are no longer state of the art. Or a luxury that must be dearly paid and is no longer available everywhere.

Since the Thielert AG laid the foundation for a new manufacturing site in Lichtenstein in Saxony in the year 2000 as well as for a new class of aircraft power plants that introduced automotive standards in aviation, "diesel" power units have enjoyed a success story in aviation that would not have been believed to be possible. Within the span of a few years the self igniting engine has become a hot selling product - in spite of negative attitudes in the world of aviation that had always had a skeptical view of the advantages of diesel engines. After more than 40 years of stagnation, Thielert not only succeeded in very quickly developing the first piston engine fit for jet fuel, but also in certifying it for the most frequently flown aircraft of General Aviation, establishing a worldwide functioning service network as well as presenting a certified successor (… the Centurion 2.0) and a more powerful sibling, the Centurion 4.0. The latter received EASA certification for the Cessna 206 in April just in time for the Aero.

2007 Chesterfield Regional Airshow ... A Huge Success!

As part of Virginia’s statewide celebration of Jamestown’s 400th Anniversary, the 2007 Chesterfield Regional Airshow was one of the most exciting events yet.

The Army Golden Knights Parachute Team performed their amazing aerial demonstrations as well as renowned aerobatics pilot Patty Wagstaff and a barnstorming pilot whose assistant walked on the plane's wings.

On the ground there were displays from three museums, several retired American military aircraft at the show, an ambulance equipped with a jet engine that races airplanes down the runway and a display of classic Ford Mustangs for people who prefer wheels over wings

Wingnuts Flying Club's 20'x10' canopied static display featured our new Diamond DA40 on one side and Peter Braswell's GlaStar on the other. Under the tent we had a steady stream of aviation enthusiasts who flew the DA40 glass cockpit on a Microsoft Flight Simulator provided by member-pilot Tev Sanders. We raffled off many prizes including two MS Flight Simulator programs won by David White and Taylor Smith.

There was a great amount of interest in the DA40 and Club membership, both full and Class A student memberships. It appears all member shares have been sold and the two Club owned shares will be sold shortly. It also appears all of the Class A slots will be filled as well. That said, all prospective members should contact the Club and/or visit the Club during one of our general meetings held on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 7PM, in second floor conference room of the Chesterfield County Airport terminal building.

Join the Club!

Don't miss your chance to join Wingnuts Flying Club, one of America's premier GA Flying Clubs. The following owner shares are currently available. Price of a share is set by the owner, so contact the owner of your choice to negotiate your best deal. To send an email, just click on the name.

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Please contact Membership Director This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for additional information .. or better yet .. attend a general membership meeting held at 7PM on the first and third Tuesday of the month in the second floor conference room of the Chesterfield County Airport terminal building.

WINGNUTS INSTALL FLIGHT PLANNING PC

Briefing Room PC Wingnuts Flying Club installed a computer at Chesterfield County Airport for flight planning and flight filing. The computer is located in the weather briefing room and is available twenty-four seven to all pilots. This is a joint effort with the airport who provides the Internet connection.

Prior to the regular Club meeting on March 7th, many Wingnuts attended a short presentation which demonstrated the flight planning and filing capabilities, benefits and processes.