Jan. 5
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Ed Carey
"Arch Enemy #1"
Ed introduced and presented a video of some spectacular
(and scary!) flying through natural stone arches in Canyonlands, Utah by "old/bold" pilot
Tim Martin. To order a copy of the 28 minute tape, contact Tim Martin,
P.O. Box 134, La Sal, Utah. |
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Feb. 2
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Bill Starr
The Berlin Airlift.
Member Bill Starr, also a volunteer flight crewmember with
the Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation, presented a program on the group’s
activities and flights that occurred in 2004. The founder and chief pilot
of the group was involved in the Berlin Airlift and participated in the
world renowned Candy Flights that helped to ease the plight of the children
in Berlin by dropping parachuted candy packages during the airlift. |
Mar. 2
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Fred Murray
Retired Flight Engineer
Mr. Murray started his flying career at
Forty-Fort Airport as a kid. He retired in 1992 after 34 years and 22,000
hours with American Airlines as a flight engineer. He had the privilege of
meeting Chuck Yeager when he helped unload the X-1 from the B-29 that
transported it to Andrews Air Force base when it was put on display at the
Smithsonian. He shared some great stories with us!
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Apr. 6
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Pat McCann
General Manager
Tech Aviation
As the temporary FBO at WBW, Pat talked to us
about Tech's plans at the airport. Tech is eager to work with the
pilots to make WBW a safe, professionally-managed operation while retaining
the “small airport atmosphere”. Tech hopes that they will be offered
the opportunity to be the permanent FBO. During the excellent
exchange, Pat encouraged us to contact him with problems or suggestions at
pat@techaviation.com. |
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May 4
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Anton Schulden
Air Traffic Controller at AVP
Anton presented issues that affect us as
pilots in the area and shared with us some of his experiences. He also
give some valuable advice on avoiding runway incursions.
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June 1
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Pat J. Solano
Pat was a crewmember of B17's during WWII and
flew many missions. He is currently Senior Advisor to the Republican
Senate in Harrisburg. Was past Deputy for the dept. of Environmental
Resources. He has served under every Governor since Milton Shapp.
He showed a video, discussed it and answered
questions. |
July 6
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Captain Shawn Stanford
and
Cadet Lt. Colonel Kim Sorber
Civil Air Patrol
Shawn and Kim provided a very enlightening
presentation on the history, mission and operations of the Civil Air Patrol.
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Aug. 3
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Russ Hazelton
TWA Retired
Russ presented an excellent program on the
early days of the postal airmail service, accompanied by some great historic
photos. |
Sept. 7
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Business Meeting
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Oct. 5
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Video Night
Craig Yarrish provided a video showing a TV news
channel’s reporting of member Eddie Topper’s dunking in the Atlantic Ocean
off Cape May, NJ this summer. Ed was working for a banner towing company
and ended up ditching off the shore when his aircraft could not maintain
altitude while towing a banner. Although the plane was not recovered as of
this time, Eddie was back in the air within a couple of hours towing another
banner.
Craig also
provided a second video presentation entitled “Heads UP – Hold Short – Fly
Right”. This video, supplied by AOPA Air Safety Foundation, dealt with
runway incursion awareness. |
Nov. 2
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Business Meeting
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Dec. 7
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Election of Officers
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