NEWSLETTER FOR OUR MEMBERS

October 31, 2007

 

The next monthly meeting of SLAC
Wednesday November 21, 2007   at 7:00 p.m.
 Sun Lakes Arts and Crafts room at Phase
1
Follow the signs

 Former members are encouraged
to attend and hopefully rejoin SLAC.

Wear your name tag or $1 Fine. 

 

q         New Members:

Ron Moore – Wife Claudia –                    480-802-0813 – email MooreCPA@net-venture.com
Cliff Rosch – Wife Judy –                          928-535-6466 - Cell: 602-571-0952 email Clif21@avantek.net
Fred Tibbs – Wife Donna –                      480-895-8722 – email TibsInAZ@att.net
Paul Varda –                                               480-820-9923 – email Pvarda@cox.net
David Weitzel – Wife Pat –                      480-802-3521 – email dlwpmw@msn.com

q         Publicity By Gary Vacin  480-802-2225 or email Gvacin@hotmail.com

Articles
November 1st Publicity - This article is published in the Sun Lakes Splash, the Chandler Republic and the Scottsdale Aviation/Business News.

San Tan Ballroom Exhibit
In a recent exhibit at the San Tan Ballroom, SLAC displayed a number of models depicting a B-747 commercial plane, one from general aviation and a number of World War II aircraft. 

The purpose was to symbolize the Sun Lakes Aero Club’s dedication to serve those who may fit a wide range of interest in the general field of aviation, whether non-pilots or highly professional pilots.

There have been several new members who joined SLAC as a result of this exhibit.

 

 

Programs:  Elton Dyal, Program Director 480-895-1160 or email N9588Q@cox.net

 

·          The October 17th monthly meeting featured speaker was Tom Malthaner, Secretary of SLAC
For details of his presentation, click on Tom Malthaner.

 

·          Speaker for November 21st:

 

Lt Col Edward H. (Ned) Linch III will speak to us about his experiences during a tour of duty in Iraq.  This may be very timely considering Congress’s vacillation on continuing the struggle in Iraq.  You may recall that Col Linch spoke to us at the May 16th meeting.  He covered “See and Avoid” which was very interesting and timely. 

 

For a biography of Col Linch, click on: Linch Bio Sept, 2007 It’s very impressive. 

Also:  Col Linch sent us a copy of the “Torch” for July/August, 2004 titled Risking it all

 

·          Speaker for December 21st

Patricia Parkf – Tentative (Yes, that is the correct spelling of her name)


Activities:  Dick Vaughn, Activities Director 480-895-2691 or e-mail dickslac@wbhsi.net

 

Fly-ins

 

·          Fly-in to Prescott  On October 23rd, six members of SLAC participated in a fly-in to visit the Automated Flight Service Station.

·          Fly-in to Albuquerque on Saturday, November 17th.
Dick is arranging a fly-in to Albuquerque to visit the production facilities of the Eclipse-500 Very Light Jet.
SLAC has made two visits to this location and was most interested in the Friction Welding used by Eclipse to weld the aluminum sections together.  Eclipse 500 VLJ

·          FUTURE FLY-IN CONSIDERATION

USS Midway Aircraft Carrier & Museum – San Diego, CaliforniaCarrier Midway

This Fly-In has been cancelled twice due to weather conditions, and will be reviewed for a future Fly-In, probably in the Spring of 2008.  This destination ranked 1st on a survey of members.  Member Jim Cunningham was based on the Midway and has offered to guide our group.  He said he probably knows more than they tell you on the tap

The SLAC Board meets on Tuesday November 20, 2007 at the Sun Lakes Country Club in Phase 1 at 9:30 a.m. in the Card Room in the Recreation Center.  You are cordially invited to attend these meetings.

 

For information on the Sun Lakes Aero Club go to the website: www.sunlakesaeroclub.org

 

Vern Nelson, Webmaster

vernslac@wbhsi.net

480-895-0572