The January 2024 Chapter Gathering is
Tuesday, January 16th
Join us – in person!  Visitors Welcome

5:30 PM — “no host” Dinner at BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse
6:15PM — Program:   Hard Lessons Learned by Ted Hartenstein

Learn from Ted’s experience as an Air Force rescue pilot, Air Force Rescue Coordination Center supervisor, and crash investigator.  Ted will share stories from the 40 or so crash scenes he responded to, and dozens more cases he worked as a mission controller.

Ted is currently the Senior Aerospace Science Instructor at Volcano Vista High School (VVHS) in the USAF Retired Reserve.  He served 14 years active duty as a combat rescue helicopter instructor pilot, 15 years AF Reserves including AFRCC mission controller/supervisor, 7 years Arizona Air National Guard as senior command post controller for the largest F-16 wing in the Air Force, 10 years in Spokane Fire Department as FEO/Paramedic, 11 years in Pima County Sheriff’s Department as Deputy/Detective including fatal traffic collision investigation, and about 8 years of varied commercial aviation including cargo, passenger and medevac.

Ted flies an RV-8 and frequently shares his passion for aviation. He’s an active EAA Young Eagle pilot with our chapter and was instrumental in getting the VVHS Guitar group to perform at LOEFI 2023.

Where: BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse, Cottonwood Mall, 10000 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque
Directions: North or South bound on North Coors Blvd to Cottonwood Mall, 10000 Coors Blvd NW. Take the Cottonwood Loop around to the south end of the parking lot. BJ’s is in a building of its own.

Monthly Chapter Gatherings offer time to network with fellow aviation enthusiasts.  Programs are centered on exchanging experiences and ideas about aviation – airplanes, flying, and flying activities. Chapter business is addressed in bimonthly online Board meetings.  We hope to see you there!