Once again, the weather turned out to be about as good as it gets for the 19th annual CFX8 fly-in breakfast. In all those years I can only remember one rainy day for this event. The first weekend in July seems to be a pretty good choice. I wonder if that has anything to do with Canada Day? We had about 15 aircraft fly in and lots of cars drive in. I think we served something like 125 breakfasts.

I put the coffee can out for donations to the COPA Freedom to Fly fund and was pleasantly surprised to find $308.50 in the pot at the end of the day. I sent this into the COPA office right away. Thank you to all those who donated.

A number of members of the Calgary Balloon Club came this year and enjoyed themselves so much they promised to bring a balloon for tethering next year. Thanks to those who volunteered to cook, marshal, set up and clean up.

I’m already looking forward to the 20th next year. See you then.