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Maniac-Mike's Re-opens!After months of construction and the various governmental agencies giving their final approvals, on Monday, June 10th, 2019, on what would have been Michael Stewart's 64th birthday, Maniac-Mike's Café quietly re-opened for business. Currently, only the dining room is available for service and because it has limited seating capacity the Café's re-opening was kept low-key.The new, larger patio is well

underway and should be up and running in a matter of weeks. The Stewart family has indicated that a more formal grand re-opening event will occur once the patio is available for service.If you're curious and haven't visited the Café yet, as you can see from the photo to the right, the interior has been significantly changed. And the menu? While many of your favorites dishes are still available, there have been minor changes to the menu that include new dishes to be tried.If you haven't done so already, come visit us. We missed you!

The Bids are In...Apron Rehabilitation Project Update...

It has taken over three years to get to the point that the ball is finally in the FAA's court.On Wednesday, June 12th, CCB held a bid opening for its Apron Rehabilitation Project. There were four bidders and their bids ranged from $1.14 million to $1.58 million. Once the bids were opened they were checked for completeness. The winning bidder is Vance Construction which is the same contractor that did the Runway Rehabilitation project back in 2014. Their bid brings the total project cost to $1.59 million.Within a couple of days, the low bid was certified to be the "lowest, responsible bidder" at which time CCB prepared a Bid Award Recommendation along with an updated project budget and time-line then forwarded the documents to the FAA for their review. The FAA has acknowledged receiving the bid data. The FAA then requested additional information which was submitted to, and received by, the FAA. They have acknowledged that they have what they need and they are routing our project through their organization for the appropriate federal approvals. Once those approvals are obtained, the FAA will send CCB a Grant Authorization which is what CCB needs to proceed. Once the Grant Authorization is received, it will take two to three weeks to mobilize the contractor. Weather permitting, the project period is 120 days so CCB anticipates the project being completed by December 1st.Now we wait... again.

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A good time was had by all (about 55 of us!) at last Saturday’s EAA Chapter 448 pancake breakfast. A huge thanks to everyone who helped set up and cook. Special thanks to Bobby Lee Litchfield for his entertaining and informative presentation on flying into Oshkosh.Next month’s breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 6th, and will feature Cable Airport Manager, Stephen Dunn, who will update us on the latest news

regarding the airport development and answer any questions we have. As usual, a pancake breakfast will be served.As a reminder, the poker run organized by Chapter 1 is coming up on Saturday, June 15th. See the attached flyer for more information. Chapter 448 could use more volunteers to help at the Cable Airport table distributing cards, cold water and good cheer to the poker run participants. Please let me know if you’re able to help.Thanks everyone for your continued support of EAA Chapter 448!

Come to the EAA Chapter 448 Business Meeting on Tuesday, July 30thEAA Chapter 448 welcomes all aviation-minded people to its monthly Business Meeting on Tuesday, July 30th, at 6:30 pm in the EAA Clubhouse on the north side of Cable Airport. The Benson Avenue entrance gate will be open for access starting at 6 pm. Everyone interested in being a part of EAA Chapter 448 is invited. Volunteers especially welcomed and adored!Whatever your aviation community interests are, there is a place for you at EAA Chapter 448. Please come share your ideas, your questions, and your knowledge with the chapter. If you have an idea and motivation to create an activity for the chapter (educational, fun, fundraising, or community activities are all good possibilities) or even just a little time to help us maintain the facility, we definitely want you! All skill levels and experience are welcome.We have great facilities and a great group of people. What are you most interested in? Is there a project or an activity that you or you and a friend or two would be interested in taking the lead on? Come out on Tuesday, July 30th, at 6:30 pm, become a part of our EAA Chapter 448 community, and help us spread the spirit of aviation.There will be coffee, tea, and cookies at the meeting. If you feel like bringing a snack or treat to share, please feel free.Note: We have a new email address that the chapter officers will be sharing contact@eaachapter448.org. We also have a new Google Voice phone number (909-295-2284) which will forward to the officers' personal phones. We can also receive texting and voice-mail on the Google Voice number, so if we can't answer, please leave a message.

A Gathering to Celebrate Life and Aviation

Our new Pilot's Lounge is open! Come by and say hello!

Nathan Fogelstrom Instrument Rating

Ron Meyer CFII

Steve Demott1st Solo Flight

Ralph Long CFI

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Do you have stories and photos that you would like to share with the Cable community via the Cable Gram and the Cable website? Or do you have an idea for a story? If so, contact Annette at aguthrie@cableairport.com and tell us what you have. We are always looking for fun items to share with our family here at Cable Airport!

We would like to hear from you...

Everyone Invited! Start Your Weekend with Food and Friends

at EAA Chapter 448!

Saturday, July 6th, 8am-9am (Come early around 7am for first chance at the coffee and to help set up!)

EAA Clubhouse on north side of Cable Airport – Benson Ave Gate

Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, Bagels, Coffee, Tea, Juice, Milk

Pick your price – Donations accepted

Presentation at 9am – “Cable Airport Development Update and

Q&A with the Airport Manager – Stephen Dunn”

Pancake Breakfast Every Month on the First Saturday 8am-9am Aircraft Display Day on south side of airport

For more info, contact Travis or Leslie at contact@eaachapter448.org or 909-295-2284 If you fly in, park in transient parking or the aircraft display area and call for a ride.

Jonathan VanHorn1st Solo Flight

Brandon Moles CFI

Seth Guthrie1st Solo Flight

Tony Gadis CFII

Matt AllenNew Private Pilot Brandon Moles CFI

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Emergency Service …………………..………… 9 1 1Cable Airport Office …….………...… (909) 982-6021CableAir School of Flight.................. (909) 254-6507Aircraft Interiors by Sill……….....…...(909) 243-0786Aviator Flight Training........................(714) 423-4440AWOS: Frequency.….………......................119.525 Telephone......................... (909) 985-4731Civil Air Patrol …………………….…. (909) 982-4014Commemorative Air Force ……….... (909) 226-7204EAA Chapter 448 ………………...…. (909) 295-2284Falcon Insurance ………………….... (909) 949-4993

Important NumbersFoothill Aircraft Sales .….............….. (909) 322-6914Foothill Aircraft Service .................... (909) 985-1977Foothill Flying Club ………….…..….. (909) 229-7990Horizon Aviation ............................... (909) 870-0776Maniac-Mikes Café ……….…….…... (909) 982-9886Safety Management, Security.…...… (909) 208-4777SoCAL Tracon ……….…………….... (858) 537-5800SoCAL Tracon, IFR clearance….….. (800) 448-3724FSS ……………………….….…….… (800) 992-7433Riverside FSDO ………………….…. (951) 276-6701

Things to Know...

Civil Air Patrol Squadron 25 – Meets every Thursday in the CAP HQ, 6:30pm to 9:00pm. For more info: 909-982-4014 Cable EAA Chapter 448 – Everyone welcome for pancake breakfast and an aviation presentation first Saturday of each month at 8:00am at the EAA clubhouse on the north side of the airport. For more info: contact@eaachapter448.org or 909-295-2284 cell/text/voice-mail. 3rd Pursuit Squadron, Commemorative Air Force – For more information contact Cliff Heathcoat at 909-226-7204

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10489 – Meets second Wednesday, 7pm to 9pm, at the CAF building, for more info: 909-985-0476 Antique Aircraft Display Weekend – Meets first full weekend of the month. Park in any transit area. Check-in at the Foothill Flying Club beginning at 8am. For more info: call Cliff Heathcoat at 909-226-7204 Exotic Car Show – Meets second Sunday, 8am to 10:30am. For more info: Dan McGuire at 909-238-9227 EAA Young Eagles – For info, please visit www.YoungEagles.org.

AWOS: Frequency: 119.525; Telephone: 909-985-4731

Your Help is Needed!75th Anniversary Celebration Day

Club Meetings / Events

Cable Airportwishes you a

wonderful and safe4th of July!

In January 2020, CCB will be celebrating its 75th

anniversary and planning has begun for this momentous occasion. Many ideas have been floated as to the length and type of this community event that CCB will host including serious consideration to opening the north side of the airport for tenants, their friends and family and limiting the event to one day. YOUR INPUT AND HELP IS DESPERATELY NEEDED! The goal is to make this a fun, memorable event for the public AND our tenants. Please join us at 6 pm on Monday, July 15th in the Cafe. If you have any questions please feel free to call us at 909-982-6021.