Happy New Year!

My new year has been off to a great start. I finally have the business up and going and I’ve even work my first billable hours.

I did take two weeks off over the Christmas period but managed to do no flying whatsoever! Between fighting off a cold, traveling to the lake, working on the new business and poor weather, I simply didn’t get the chance to aviate.

I did make a trip to Lethbridge one day to pick up my new, portable aircraft shop. The 6’ x 12’ tandem axle trailer seems to tow well behind my little Tacoma and should work well to house all the new tools I’ve ordered.

Of course, the one thing I haven’t got yet is clients! I’m helping out at my old shop for a couple of weeks, but need to find some airplane owners willing to take a chance on my services. To that end, I’ll be heading out to the small airports in the area letting people know what I’m up to. Of course, the best way to visit small airports is in a small plane. If anyone would like to join me on these adventures in marketing, you’re more than welcome.

Speaking about adventures, I’m planning another adventure to Oshkosh this summer. I’d live to have a wingman or three to join me. I am also planning to fly up to the COPA Convention in Dawson Creek this summer, but I’ll probably pass on the field trip to Alaska. That will have to wait for another summer (and a faster plane).

Well, that’s it for this month. I know it was short, but with Tim Vader’s excellent story filling most of these pages this month, I’m sure you’ll understand. I hope you’ll take inspiration from Tim’s article and write an article of your own to grace these pages.

See you all at the January meeting!