NEWSLETTER FOR OUR MEMBERS

By: Gary Vacin, Publicity Director  
Jan. 1, 2010

                                                                          

The next monthly meeting of SLAC

Monday, JaN 18, 2010


MIRROR ROOM AT THE SUN LAKES COUNTRY CLUB, PHASE I
Refreshments at 6:30 pm

Meeting starts at 7:00 pm

HAPPY NEW YEAR

 Minutes of the December 8, 2009 Board Meeting.

Programs


 

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


 Monday Jan. 18, 2010
Betty Blake, a World War II WASP, will be our speaker.  After 65 years, President Obama recently honored Betty and those still living that helped the U. S. win WWII by flying the planes needed from the manufacturers to the Army Air Force bases where they were needed.

 

Betty, who lives in Scottsdale, joined the WASPs at 21 years of age and flew 37 different types of aircraft. She was in Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.  These women, called Women AirForce Service Pilots (WASPS), were the first line of defense between the manufacturers and the pilots who flew combat.

 

Monday, Feb. 15, 2010

Rich Hippner, who few helicopters in Viet Nam

 

Monday, March 15

Member Dan Lance will report on construction and flying his Challenger aircraft on floats

 

Monday, April 19

Mike England, a professional balloon pilot from Hot Air Expeditions

Activities

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

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


Fly-Ins

 

Generally the third Saturday of each month 
SLAC fly-ins to select locations.

 

Date

Destination
Airport Info
Mileage

Sat Jan 16th

Marana Airport north of Tucson for breakfast, with a stop at

Pinal County Airport on return trip to view mothballed aircraft

 

    KAVQ

 

  59 nm

Sat Feb 20th

Prescott

    KPRC

  89 nm

Sat Mar 20th

Lake Havasu

    KHII

149 nm

Sat April 17th

Globe

    P13

  58 nm

 

Field Trips
 

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

 

Date

Destination
Mileage

Fri January 22nd

Field trip to Rotorway Helicopter Facility in Phoenix

41.5 Miles

Sat Feb 27th

Field trip to Hawker Beechcraft  facility at Mesa Gateway Airport

 

Sat Mar 27th

Field trip for tour of Mesa Gateway Airport  

 

 

Other Activities

            

 

 

Fri Apr 23rd

Tentative – Going away WESTERN cook-out (for those of you who leave our great State during the summer months).  Will be held at Sisk Park in Palo Verde.  The club will pay for this event.  We hope all of you will participate and partake of the great Ribs, and the Corn Bread cooked by our Activities Director, Earl Cuyler.  The last Ribs cook-out was a great success.  WEAR YOUR WESTERN DUDS

PUBLICITY
 For information on SLAC Publicity, contact
Gary Vacin, Publicity Director
Tel 480-802-2225; or email Gvacin@hotmailcom

Following are two video-tapes featuring Jessica Cox, our November speaker.

 

Jessica Cox (Video 4,925 kb) Jessica has had no arms since birth yet she fly’s a plane in addition to her other incredible accomplishments.  She was the featured speaker at the Sun Lakes Aero Club monthly meeting on November 16, 2009 

Jessica Cox  (Video Link) Video of Jessica Cox on AOPA Live.  She is an inspirational speaker

 

BOARD MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE
SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH, October thru May

 

The next SLAC Board meeting is on Tuesday, January 12 at the SLAC 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: http://www.sunlakesaeroclub.org/

Vern Nelson, Webmaster

vernslac@wbhsi.net

480-895-0572
Cell: 480-710-4124