As summer nears, we all look forward to vacations or perhaps more flying adventures. It’s that adventure thing that can really be memorable. Whether it’s another local flight or a cross country, just taking in the scenery can be a reminder to us just what fun we have when we are up above the ground. Of course, one of the other things we get to do is to meet new people in our travels and make new friends. Just the other day, I had the pleasure of receiving the 10-cent tour of the old Vulcan airbase southeast of Calgary. It was refreshing to see that the current owner has been putting in some work and investment into the field and the runways show it. There is some activity happening at the field, A new skydiving facility is currently operating. I’m told that on August 20th some WWII vets that once served at the old base will be visiting, it should be interesting to meet and speak with these fellas.

In keeping with the summer theme, it’s always a great time to get out and get some exercise… be it just going out for a walk, or if you are so inclined, go for a run each day just to stay fit. I can’t stress enough the value of keeping fit and staying in shape (relatively speaking). I know for myself I have to watch the old weight and balance and stay inside my own envelope (ha ha). Speaking of fitness, we will have Dr. Brendan Adams speak at our next meeting and he will be addressing medical issues relating to flight. I look forward to his talk as some of us have, or will be, renewing our medicals over the next while.

Some of you are planning to go out on an adventure or two over the summer. It is my wish that you will have a fun and adventurous time while being aloft! I look forward to the stories that you will come to share with the rest of us when we meet again in September. Till then, stay safe have fun… and take a friend along.