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<td style="width: 31.5227%; vertical-align: top; height: 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="#camping"><strong>Staying Overnight</strong></a></span></td>
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Join our community of pilots and members of EAA 179 and other New Mexico chapters for a day of checking out other pilots' airplanes, browsing the exhibit hall and attending seminars, and sharing your passion for flying and aviation with other pilots and the public.
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 	<li><strong>Seminars:  </strong><em>Flying the New Mexico Backcountry</em> (0830-0945, WINGS) and<em> How to Communicate w/Confidence and Clarity – Wendy Smith, ABQ Air Traffic Controller (1015-1130, WINGS) </em> - see <a style="outline: dotted 1px; outline-offset: 0px;" href="https://eaa179.org/loefi-2022-schedule/">schedule</a>.</li>
 	<li><strong>Camping:  </strong>Camping for fly-in pilots will be available Friday and Saturday nights, located on the north ramp and in an adjacent grass area on the airfield.  See <a href="#camping">below for details</a>.  Friday night cookout by EAA 179 on the field for campers.</li>
 	<li><strong>Aircraft Awards:</strong> Best Plans Built; Best Kit Built, Contemporary (1971 - present); Classic (prior to 1971); LSA/Trike; Warbird; Most Distant Fly-in, People’s Choice; LOEFI Grand Champion (judge’s choice). Presentation 1230-1300.<a id="arriving" style="font-size: 1rem;"></a></li>
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<h3>Pilots - FLYING IN</h3>
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 	<li>Check <a href="https://skyvector.com/airport/AEG/Double-Eagle-II-Airport" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Airport Data (SkyVector) </a>. Note taxiway changes since 2018 which require crossing runway 22/04 from runway 17/35.
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 	<li><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Inbound</span>: Listen to AWOS on 119.025.
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 	<li>On first call, give distance and direction from airport. <em>NOTE: tower controllers now have radar! </em></li>
 	<li>If arriving just for the Fly-In, after landing tell Double Eagle Ground that you are “going to the Fly In”.  Expect to taxi to parking in the tie-down area on the north ramp. See the <a href="https://skyvector.com/files/tpp/2208/pdf/06859AD.PDF" target="_blank" rel="noopener">airport diagram</a> (.PDF).</li>
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 	<li><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Parking, fuel, and Fly-in Registration</span>:
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 	<li>Camping arrivals - you may park in the grass area (at own risk) just west of North Ramp (see <a href="https://eaa179.org/loefi-ramp-layout/">Ramp Map</a>) or in the North Ramp tie down area.</li>
 	<li>Parking in front of Bode FBO is reserved for transient aircraft. Double Eagle II Airport information: <a href="https://airnav.com/airport/KAEG" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Airnav</a></li>
 	<li>Bode FBO will provide fuel off truck at self serve price. Fuel island will be closed.</li>
 	<li>Tie downs are limited; please bring chocks and ropes<em>.</em></li>
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 	<li><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Outbound</span>: Accessing runway 17/35 from the ramp requires crossing runway 22/04. Also, there are new run up areas at both Runway 22 and Runway 17. Contact ground before proceeding FROM runup areas TO the runway unless otherwise instructed. <em> If you have questions, contact the Tower.</em></li>
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<h3><a id="camping"></a>Pilots - <strong>STAYING A NIGHT, Friday and/or Saturday?</strong></h3>
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 	<li>If you are staying over in Albuquerque, ask for special “Bode Aviation” rates at Rio Grande Best Western.  Rental cars ARE available on prior request via <a href="https://www.flybode.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bode Aviation FBO.</a></li>
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 	<li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>On-field Camping for Pilots and Crew</strong> - </span><strong><span style="color: #993300;">Airplane camping is available on the field (KAEG) Friday &amp; Saturday nights</span></strong></span>
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 	<li><span style="color: #993300;">Upon arrival, tell Ground Control that you are here for LOEFI and camping, for directions to the camping area. </span>See <a href="https://eaa179.org/loefi-ramp-layout/">event ramp map</a>.</li>
 	<li><span style="color: #993300;">Bring your tent and airplane tie-down stakes and ropes!  Camping area is the grass area adjacent to the north ramp and on the north ramp itself.  See ramp map. </span></li>
 	<li><span style="color: #993300;">Fly-In Cookout Friday night, hosted by EAA Chapter 179. Grills available Saturday night or Ground Transportation arranged through the FBO or on request.</span></li>
 	<li><span style="color: #993300;">Food trucks open for the Fly-In, 0700-1500</span></li>
 	<li><span style="color: #993300;">Bode's Bombing Range Café on the field open 0800 – 1400 Fri, Sat, &amp; Sunday</span></li>
 	<li><span style="color: #993300;"> If you plan to camp or have questions, please eMail Chet Leach <a href="mailto:chetleach@msn.com">chetleach@msn.com</a> or <a style="color: #993300;" href="mailto:loefi@eaa179.org">loefi@eaa179.org</a></span><a id="activities" style="color: #993300;"></a></li>
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<h3>Pilots – ACTIVITIES AT THE FLY-IN!</h3>
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 	<li>Two general areas will be set up for aircraft displays – a Showcase area for featured aircraft in front of the hangar, and the north ramp for Visiting Aircraft.  See <a href="https://eaa179.org/loefi-ramp-layout/">event ramp map</a>.</li>
 	<li>Upon arrival, please stop by the Pilot Registration tent for a goodie bag and if to be judged, specify the award category.</li>
 	<li>Here is the schedule of activities of special interest for pilots (and crewmembers). Note in particular the WINGS Seminars. Check here for the complete <a href="https://eaa179.org/loefi-schedule/">Schedule of Activities</a>  and <a href="https://eaa179.org/loefi-2022-sponsors-exhibitors/">Exhibitors</a>.
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 	<li>0830 – 0945 • <b></b>WINGS Safety Seminar – “<b>Flying the New Mexico Backcountry</b>” – Ron Keller, NMPA</li>
 	<li>1015 – 1130  • WINGS Safety <b></b>Seminar – “<strong>How to Communicate w/Confidence and Clarity"</strong> – Wendy Smith, ABQ Air Traffic Controller</li>
 	<li>1100 • Aircraft Judging closes, People’s Choice ballots due</li>
 	<li>1230 – 1300 • <b>Aircraft Awards Presentation</b>, EAA 179</li>
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 	<li>Food trucks on hand for Saturday breakfast and lunch, 0700 - 1500</li>
 	<li>Continuing our tradition, we present awards with winners determined by our panel of judges or voted on by the visiting public.  Categories:
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 	<li>For Judging: Best Plans Built, Best Kit Built, Best Contemporary (1971 to present), Best Classic (prior to 1971), Best Warbird</li>
 	<li>Public Voting: People’s Choice (closes at 1130)</li>
 	<li>Special:  Most Distant Fly-In</li>
 	<li>Grand Champion (judge’s choice)</li>
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 	<li>Aircraft Judging concludes at 1100, Award presentations 1230-1300</li>
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