Well, here we go into another summer… well, maybe after the rain stops. Hopefully, a few of you have had a chance to do some flying between the showers. I’ve managed a couple of short flights myself, doing some extra work on paved strips.

I was down in the Anaheim, San Diego area the last week of May and had a chance to head down to the harbor where the aircraft carrier Midway is docked and turned into a museum. We arrived too late in the day for a tour, but standing right beside this structure puts its awesome size into perspective. Seeing these things on TV just doesn’t do it justice. If you’re ever down there looking for something to do, make sure you take a tour of this aviation wonder.

Thanks to Stu Simpson for his information on internet weather at last month’s meeting; we can never have enough information on weather. Daryl Gillespie will be doing another demonstration on fiberglass repair work at the June meeting, so bring your questions and he will do his best to give you a solution. The June meeting will be your last chance to purchase raffle tickets for our annual draw, which will take place at the June meeting. Thank you to all who purchased or will be purchasing tickets; this is a great way to support our club. You need not be present to win. Good luck!

COPA’s affiliation with the Young Eagles program has been suspended as of June 1st, 2008. COPA is awaiting a new agreement from the EAA in order to continue with Young Eagles flights. This means no Young Eagles flights or any other organized introductory group flights may be carried out under the COPA flight banner; COPA will not accept any responsibility or liability for these flights. We will keep you updated on any new information we receive on this issue.

See you soon!