A Fine Bunch

Thank goodness Novembuurrr is over! We set a record one night. I am not sure that I buy into this global warming thing when I am shivering in my car on the way home. The bright spot I have found is that my new woodstove design gets the garage up to 25°C. So, I spent most of my time in the garage building newer stoves.

A big “Thank you very much” goes to Troy for his presentation on the trip ‘Back Home’. You can read more in the following pages.

The real hero of the month was Stu ‘Just call me Spielberg’ Simpson. He has done a STUpendous job of pulling together some of the flying truths that are a part of our fine club. After viewing the video, I felt it left me wanting… wanting to see it again. I don’t need to remind anyone of just how much time he has spent compiling the videos and tying it all together with commentary.

It’s hard to imagine that the club has been around for 20 years—longer than I have been alive… OK, it’s impossible to imagine because I am too old. Typically, our creativity is stifled because of our day-to-day obligations. We tend not to be able to find the words and the imagery to show the true sensations of the flying that we do. To have the video so clearly explain why, what, and who will make it easier for us to show all the people in our midst just why we spend so much time in the air or at the airport.

Make certain that you reserve your copy and make a donation to the club. We cannot sell these DVDs (it’s a legal thing), but we can certainly support an organization that stands to improve the image of the ultralight and general aviation community.

It is the executives’ hope that we can move toward supporting more flying-related events and gravitate toward more philanthropic endeavors.

With the membership acting as a group, the benefits can certainly be felt by the community.

Wishing you all the best of the season and more hours in the New Year.