NEWSLETTER FOR OUR MEMBERS

May 1, 2010
By: Gary Vacin, Publicity Director

The next monthly meeting of SLAC
Monday, May 17, 2010

Navajo ROOM AT THE SUN LAKES COUNTRY CLUB - PHASE I

Note the Room Change

Programs

For information on Programs, contact Gary Vacin, Programs Director
Tel 480-802-2225 or email gvacin@hotmail.com

Monday, May 17

Member Bob Earl, Original Tower Manager at CHD will speak on his aviation experiences

Activities Schedule
For information on Activities, contact Earl Cuyler, Activities Director
Tel 480-895-5525 or email EarlSLAC@wbhsi.net

Since many members can only participate on Saturdays, we
have made most of the proposed activities on a Saturday

Generally the third Saturday of each month SLAC flies to select locations

Nothing scheduled for May

Field Trips
Generally the fourth Saturday of each month
SLAC Field trips to points of interest to all members and pilots

Nothing scheduled for May

PUBLICITY
Contact Gary Vacin, Publicity Director
Tel 480-802-2225; or email Gvacin@hotmailcom

The following article will appear in the June 1^st Splash

Ray Winenger Wins Free Balloon Ride

Sun Lakes Aero Club (SLAC) member Ray Winenger was the lucky winner of a hot air balloon ride donated by Hot Air Expeditions at the club’s meeting April 19.

The free ride was presented by Mike England, a commercial hot air balloon pilot who was featured speaker at the SLAC meeting. A native of Charleston, Ill., England began flying balloons as a hobby in 1979 when he purchased a two-passenger balloon on an impulse. He brought the balloon with him when he moved to Arizona in 1994 and began flying commercially. He has compiled more than 5,000 hours as pilot in command.

England gave an interesting presentation about his experiences as a hot air balloon pilot and Federal Aviation Administration regulations dealing with hot air balloon flight.

Sun Lakes Aero Club member Ray Winenger (left) is pictured with Hot Air Expeditions professional balloon pilot Mike England at the club’s April 19 meeting. Winenger won the drawing for a free hot air balloon flight at the meeting. Photo by Gary Vacin.

SLAC Holds Spring Picnic

On April 23^rd 32 of our members gathered at Fisk Park in Palo Verde for an outdoor cowboy dinner. Activities director Earl Cuyler arranged for a delicious meal featuring smoked baby back barbecued ribs. Chef ‘Earl” prepared two choices of chili – hot and not so hot and also brought his famous cornbread.

For the men it was a great opportunity for swapping flying tales while wives had an opportunity to meet each other. The weather was beautiful and after the meal was over there were still tables of folks visiting and enjoying each others company.

In Memory…..

It saddens us to advise member Dick O’Brien passed away on April 20^th. He will be missed by all his friends.

Next Years Plans

Perhaps there is some special place you would like to go on a Fly In or a field trip that would be of interest to our group? Please submit your ideas to Activities director Earl Cuyler 895 5525 or email EarlSLAC@wbhsi.net

SLAC meets the third Monday of the month from October through May in the Sun Lakes Country Club Navajo Room beginning with refreshments and camaraderie at 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. The public is invited to all meetings. Additional information is available at the club’s web site, www.SunLakesAeroClub.org or by calling Bob Walch at 895-8869 or Al Galvi at 802-0104.

Additional information on the Aero Club is available from Bob Walch (480-895-8869) or
Al Galvi (480-802-0104 or by visiting the club’s website, www.sunlakesaeroclub.org.