NEWS OF INTEREST TO OUR MEMBERS

 

The next monthly meeting of SLAC
Wednesday May 16th   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.  .

 

 

New Members

 

Other News

·        Following is a report from member Bob Little who had a serious plane accident.  He crashed on take-off from CHD on Sunday December 10, 2006:

I am doing well. Walking and getting around and still doing rehab. I got rid of the wheel chair on March 14th, the first day of rehab and then threw the walker away a week later.  If I can stay awake I will try to make the last meeting next week.  Thanks for your concern.

 

Programs:

 

The speaker for the following meeting was arranged for by member Gary Vacin, Provost.

·         Elton Dyal, Programs – 480-895-1160 or email N9588Q@cox.net

 

·         Wednesday May 16th Monthly Meeting:

Lt. Col. Edward Linch, F-16 pilot from Davis-Monthan AFB will talk on Mid-Air Collision Avoidance.  He spoke to a group of us participating in a Poker Run Saturday at Marana Airport and did an outstanding job.  We were surprised and pleased at his willingness to come to Sun Lakes and give a presentation to our club.  Col. Linch is well-versed in the Luke AFB area, having flown F-16s while on temporary training assignment there

Activities:

 

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

·         Fly-in to Sedona – There was a fly-in to Sedona on Thursday April 26th.  Three planes, nine members

 

Tuesday May 29, 2007 Fly-in to Prescott, AZ.  To visit the FSS (Flight Service Station). Prescott FSS is one of only three major hubs in the U.S. 

 

·         FUTURE CONSIDERATION

 

Fall, 2007:

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

This Fly-In was cancelled in May 2006 due to weather conditions, and will be reviewed for a first Fly-In the Fall.  This destination
ranked 1st on the survey of members.

 

 

2007 Dues became delinquent on April 1st .  Click on www.sunlakesaeroclub.org , open the Roster and scroll down to your name.  If you have not yet paid your dues, please send a check for $10, payable to SLAC to Ben Thompson, Treasurer at 9704 E. Tranquility Way – Sun Lakes, AZ 85248 

 

 

The SLAC Board meets on Tuesday May 15th 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 Sun Lakes Aero Club go to the website: www.sunlakesaeroclub.org