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Holding Aviation to a HIGHER STANDARD™
Feb 2008
ISSN: 1930-0131
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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
As pilots most of you probably love freedom. Freedom is what aviation is about and freedom, like a relationship, requires attention, nurturing, and understanding to keep it alive and viable.
We hope all of you enjoyed this month’s Hallmark Holiday and in the process we hope you remember what it takes to keep freedom alive and well. Why do you think they say “Love is in the air”?
NOTE: This month's issue is a little late due to weather delays
causing power outages and the flu causing personnel outages.
What
is GA?
A comment was received recently
from one of our readers about the last NORDO. His question pertained to
a piece about AOPA losing a GA champion. What he indicated was that he
felt AOPA was the only group out there doing anything for GA and that he
couldn’t understand why we said there were few real GA champions inside
the organization.
Thinking it over, we realized he was right in many aspects and that the
real issue at hand was our definition of GA. Almost anyone you ask
these days would say that AOPA is the only real GA support group in
existence. Yes there are other groups but lets face it, they each have
their own angle where AOPA covers pretty much everyone. This is where
our definition of GA comes into play.
No matter how many times you try to tell us a King Air, a Honda Jet, or
a Bell Jet Ranger is General Aviation we won’t buy it.
General Aviation is the group of aircraft and owners that everyone
wants more of without admitting what they’re really after is a rebirth
of GA. Everyone wants cheaper flying, cheaper aircraft, and more pilots
yet they are trying to attract them with ridiculous marketing programs
and new rules that offer neither. Why is it so hard for these
people to figure out how to attract individuals who really just want to be able to
fly some small aircraft around without having to file flight plans, dial
in transponder frequencies, and take out a second mortgage to do so?
Perhaps they're not in touch with the core of GA, our GA?
GA is THE LITTLE GUY. The “little guy” is not and will not ever be
in the market for a twin unless it is an Apache bought at fire sale
prices and they do not ever expect to have a glass panel in
their airplane. All these people want are to be left alone to enjoy a
simple plane like others enjoy bikes, hiking, or yoga. Aviation is
their get-a-way and they are what aviation was when aviation was great
yet the entire aviation world keeps trying to upsell them while meeting
with the government (you elected them) in back rooms on ways to
restrict them. So that’s why we said “one of the few real GA champions
inside AOPA.” The organization is great, it is the only one doing
anything real for GA, and it gets our support. But, it can always get
better.
Thinking About Change
A conversation about the upcoming Presidential election recently led us
to consider change in leadership within aviation’s largest groups. Is
this something that you have ever even considered? And, if so, do
you have enough valuable knowledge about all aspects of aviation past,
present, and future to offer educated suggestions for who will
succeed these leaders? Or like the greater populace of the US, will
you make your suggestions based on looks, misconceptions,
misrepresentations, or a specific item that is important to you with no
consideration for how it affects others? Admittedly, it’s tough to
filter out good information from bad so this is not as easy as it
sounds.
Aviation has become a perfectly downsized example of our society as a
whole. With every passing .org newsletter and press release, you must
struggle to filter anything worthwhile from all the spin about how much
THEY are doing for you. In recent times some of these have even go
so far as to dote on themselves for fighting for solutions to problems
that exists only because of rules they helped pass. It’s
funny how they never point out that they are responsible for the problem
in the first place but for this conversation consider the arsonist fire fighter; if all people ever demand is
the visual of fires being put out, then who cares where the fire
originates. Unfortunately though, a change in the guard is something we
will have to deal with in the near future and with that, it is up to us
to find good, strong, knowledgable, ethical people to take over. Who would you suggest?
AOPA is without doubt the most effective aviation group on the side of
aviators. Yeah, they know people at the FAA and I’m sure they
occasionally meet behind closed doors but at least they don’t promote or
seem proud of the fact that they have little love fests with their
friends at the FAA every other week or so behind closed doors.
Whether or not it is true, they at least appear to be on our side and not that of
the FAA. Ultimately, whether you have issues with AOPA or not, it
would be hard for anyone to deny that they are the best aviation support
group anywhere on planet Earth. Much of
this is due to Mr. Boyer. So what happens when and if User
Fees finally get the axe? I know if I were Phil, that’s when I
would want to retire. No matter how much you care for a cause,
after a while you get tired of fighting everyone's battles and realize
it is time to enjoy the fruit of your labor. Traditionally
though, leaders do not step down in the heat of battle and only do so
when the war is either won or lost. That’s why we think this is
something we should all be thinking about. The user fee battle is
almost over. Think about it; who would you choose as a successor to
Phil? I suspect that day is closer than most people believe and
having studied many of Phil's past speeches and writings, I think he will be hard to replace.
Phil Boyer - President of AOPA 1991-?
As for EAA, who knows what lies ahead? Their leader has done everything
he feels is right for the future of EAA yet in its entirety there
seems to be no cohesive or decisive battle plan in place at EAA for the
future of flight. Some say they have tried to be all things to all
people, others say they have tried to do too much, and still others put
up a good argument that too much of what they do is best described as
flying to raise funds instead of raising funds to fly. Whatever the
truth is, you would be hard pressed to suggest Tom hasn’t put his all
into everything at EAA and that is admirable. But who replaces him and
when? Will it be a status quo insider or will it be someone with fresh ideas and
a plane in their basement? Ultimately despite what you may believe, if
you feel strongly about who will succeed either of these guys, be ready
with your suggestions when the time comes as your input and money
matters. Tom Poberezny - President of EAA 1989-?
CHECK OUT THE NEW PHOTOS
The website www.LeeBottom.com has been updated with 90 new photos in the slide show which displays on the main page. So, pop some popcorn grab your favorite beverage and sit back and watch the latest rotation of photos. There you will find some photos of us, some of you, a lot of airplanes, and a general collection that represents the 2007 events at the Lee Bottom Flying Field. A special thanks to everyone that contributed these photos.
SEE MORE OF OUR FAVORITES AT
USER FEES AGAIN
Our biggest fear has come true. The President and his cronies have pulled the
oldest trick in the book and simply re-introduced a new budget with user
fees. Why is this the oldest trick? Because politicians have forever known
that “their” constituents have very short attention spans and that all
they have to do is let them voice their opinion once and the next time
their energy for a fight will be gone.
Please do not let them screw you and us by sitting
idly by as USER FEES get pushed through to law. Now more than ever it’s
time to kick, scream, and fight these thugs (what was it the leader of
NRA said years ago) into submission. If you let them pass on this one,
they will just move on to the next one, and the next one, and the next
one. Plus, if we are correct about Phil, we want him to be able to
retire with a big win under his belt.
Who Says
Inexpensive Flying Doesn’t Exist
Who here remembers when EAA was about affordable flying, basement
homebuilders, and simple aviating? Back then, the focus and feel of
their magazine was more about how to build cheap hangars, how to
scrounge for parts, and how find or build inexpensive flying machines.
Today though, these
planes don’t drive advertisers ($) to their publications. Therefore it
is up to people like us to point them out. While everyone in Oshkosh has
been spending their time and efforts propping up the Sport Pilot rule
with claims of cheap flying, planes like these have sat, sometimes for
months, without any buyers. If there were really a bunch of people out
there who wanted to fly but availability of cheap aircraft was the factor holding them
back, why wouldn’t groups such as EAA find a way to get the word out
about these wonderful overlooked gems?
EVANS VOLKSPLANE VP-1 • $5,500 • FOR SALE • 50 hours on new
1915cc eng
BABY ACE •
$9,950 • LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT FOR SALE! • Corbin Baby Ace. Selling
because of medical Expenses. Apporx 700hrs AC And Eng. Annualed to
Nov/08 compression at annual all high 70s over 80.New tires. Flys great,
needs nothing
FLYBABY
AIRFRAME • $4,200 • CLEANING OUT THE HANGAR • Complete airframe less
FWF. Recover/paint in 2000.
BABY ACE
• $9,950
WOODY PUSHER
• $7,500 • NOW AVAILABLE • This airplane is display quality! Fly
anywhere and be proud!
CORBEN CABIN
ACE • $9,500 • MUST SELL • Original cabin Ace w/65 cont. new mags.
great flyer low cost.
STARDUSTER
ONE • $16,900 • PRICE REDUCED • 90 hrs SMOH 0-320 150 HP, 813 TT.
April annual. Handheld com mounted with PTT, Clean, Cheap Fun to fly.
Engine and Prop probably worth sale price alone. Pitts fun at Starduster
price.
STITTS
PLAYBOY • $12,500 • FOR IMMEDIATE SALE • Ful single seat aircraft -
Red over white - 135 hp Franklin engine.
Another Stearman To The List
Rich was
recently given the opportunity to fly one of three remaining Stearman
Cloudboys. Not only does this plane hold the honor of one of aviations great aircraft but
it also holds extra meaning to Rich as it added another model Stearman
to his list; one of his lifetime goals being to fly every model Stearman. The
plane, owned by Ron Alexander, is described by Rich as clearly the
nicest flying antique aircraft he has ever flown.
Why is it
Called “Lee Bottom” ?
We
get this question all the time. So often in fact that we figured we
would do our best to explain it in detail so that it may be laid to
rest. Our airport lies in a river bottom of the Ohio River. The term
river bottom actually describes the land that lies next to a river that
is at the bottom of a canyon, valley, or holler (hollow for Yankees).
The actual definition is that of land that is covered by or was once
covered by a river. The later best describes the land known as Lee
Bottom. Fortunately for us, no known flood has ever reached the runway.
The biggest one on record was at least a full fifteen feet short of
reaching it. That doesn’t sound like much but it is a huge number when
it comes what makes a flood and what doesn’t. With that out of the way,
we’ll explain the name of the bottom.
Way back when, the non-native family that settled the river bottom
carried the last name of Lee. More an outcome of convenience of
communication than rule, outlying land in those days typically became
known by the sir name of the settling family and that is how our river
bottom got the name Lee Bottom. This also leads many people today to make the
mistake of adding possession to the name by saying “Lee’s Bottom”.
Interestingly, as time moves forward in rural or less populated areas,
this form of name mapping can lead to unofficial name changes. Since
rules are rarely followed in places like Jefferson County, Indiana, new
generations often start to call a place by another name and within a
generation or two, the original name becomes lost. This is what happened to Lee
Bottom. When Rich first started coming to Lee Bottom there was still an
old barn standing in the north end of the bottom that had the name “Lee”
painted on its roof. A few years back it collapsed due to neglect and
took with it the last evidence of the bottom’s official name. Now just ten
years later, the bottom is known to locals as Saluda Bottom. But how
could a known name just disappear?
During the late 1890’s, over 5000 people called our river bottom home.
There was even a fairly large town in the bottom known as New London.
During that time, the bottom was well known as one of the most lawless
places on the Ohio River. Geography played a major role in this as there
was only one way in and out of the bottom. This made it a natural place
for outlaws and an unlikely place to find the law. During 1892 over 320
bodies were found on bottom land or the river’s shore. One year later
though, an outbreak of Yellow Fever wiped out most of the population of
the town. Soon after, the buildings that were New London began to fade
away and the majority of those that were still alive abandoned the area
never to come back. Through the years, the remaining few that had held
firm then slowly filtered away as America moved toward cities. This
shift left few people here who knew or cared about the name and
eventually someone, probably from the big city of Madison, made the
mistake of calling it Saluda Bottom. . The name comes from a settlement
on top of the hill and the stream of the same name that exits into the
river south of the airport. Over time, the assumed name of this mythical
and lawless river bottom grew in acceptance until less than ten people
knew its real name. That’s when Fritz moved into the bottom. Being a
stickler for details and having a passion for mapping, when the time
came for him fill out the paperwork on his newly certified public
airport, he looked to an
official US Government map to make sure he got everything correct. On
that map, he noticed the official name of Lee Bottom and used it for the
airport.
Interestingly, the maps
Fritz used had an amazing amount of detail for every inch of our area.
When I noticed it and asked Fritz why they were so detailed, he said he
assumed that it had to do with the intense survey of the area that was
created when the land around us was in the running for the Air Force
Academy. Yeah, that’s not fiction and it is well documented. Charles
Lindbergh even made personal appearances to the area for inspection as
he was on the Academy Selection Committee. He even had dinner with a lady
that we
know who lives up on top of the hill. Her and her husband’s farm was to be
“bought” if our area won and according to what he told her, the area
selected for the temple would have been within site of Lee Bottom just
off the south end of the Airport. Yet along the road to their farm (at
Saluda by the way) Lindbergh was met with local protesters in much the same way
business or the military would be received at Berkley. During dinner
they learned ahead of most that our area would not be getting the
Academy as “he (Lindbergh) didn’t want to be anywhere he wasn’t wanted”. There is so
much more to this story we will save the rest for another time.
And still there is another interesting bit of Lee Bottom history to be
told. The remoteness or geography that made the place so lawless during
the 1890’s also made it a natural selection for one of the main stations
of the Underground Railroad before and during the Civil War. Freedom
seekers were networked to Kentucky and then carried across the river
by boat anywhere between here and Madison Indiana. Many homes with
hidden doors and passage ways still survive around the county as witness to the great
number of people who found their freedom in our area. This seems
appropriate to us as the bottom now represents freedom to a whole new
generation of people.
While we are on the subject, we often hear people talk about the nuclear
plant just down river from Lee Bottom. This is a myth created by
sensationalist media coverage that always associates hourglass shaped
cooling towers with nuclear plants. Showing video of a round
or square chunk of concrete and then telling viewers how incredibly
dangerous it is just doesn’t play well on the screen. While trying
to find a solution to this problem, some slithering dark corner media
type realized that steam bellowing from a cooling tower looked much
more alive, active, and or deadly and therefore his observation was
officially adopted as the standard screen shot for nuclear plants. Unfortunately for our local media, the plant downstream
from us is merely a coal fired operation with an hourglass cooling tower
and this leaves them with little opportunities for terrifying stories
about the evil, soon to meltdown, extremely dangerous plant that powers
everything they own. Wait, hold on………Ginger says I could have merely
said, “The plant downstream is not nuclear”. She’s right once again but
there would have been no fun in that.
THIS JUST IN
The Boeing
Model 40C mentioned below flew yesterday (February 17, 2008) for the
first time in 80 years. A big heartfelt congratulations goes out
to Addison, his family, and their friends that helped put this wonderful
machine back in the air. Photo at right from high speed taxi test
video.
The following words about the flight are from Addison.
"The airplane
is very pleasant to fly the only squawk on the 20 min test flight
yesterday was that we have to hold about 3-5 lbs of right rudder in
cruise which can be fixed easy with fin adjustment.
The test flight this weekend went perfect. As you can see from the
pictures I was able to fly the airplane hands free within 2 min of
flight. The trim provides 3 degrees up and 3 degrees of down as shown in
the pictures with the blue tape on the side of the fuse for the chase
plane. In all flight configurations I never used more than 1 1/2 degree
of trim change including slow flight at 55MPH. Cruise was dead center
with the 29% MAC. The airplane I believe after the flight yesterday has
a much wider CG envelope than first thought. The airplane is very
controllable and pleasant with excellent ground handling, good elevator
and rudder, and heavy but effective ailerons. The visibility is very
poor but not difficult. The overwhelming surprise is stability!!!!!!!!!!
Like a rock and speeds much higher than we would have ever imagined. I
had to really work to keep the airplane under 110 which was our limit
for ride 1. I had to really pull the power back. I am sure I have a 125
MPH airship here and a 115 economy cruise ride."
Rich talked to Addison today and he says he could really hear the excitement in Addison's voice. Apparently the plane flies much nicer than expected and the flight to the East Coast and back will be that much more enjoyable because of it.
To see a video of the flight, download the video from this link:
http://www.hangarbuddy.com/downloadfile.aspx?file=Boeing40_firstflight640.wmv
Note: It's 48mb but worth the wait to download. It is viewable in Windows Media Player 9 or higher.
Spokane
Aircraft
The
Boeing Model 40C belonging to Addison Pemberton is finished. Just the
other day, we received an email with photos of the completed ship and
cannot wait to see it fly. The first taxi tests have already happened
and the first flight is just around the corner.
New
photos of Larry Tobin’s Stearman C3B arrived within a few days of the
Model 40 photos and it too looks to be getting very close to completion.
Larry and Addison will be flying an airmail heritage flight this summer
and we understand Ben Scott in his Stearman Model 4E will also be along
for the trip. The three incredibly rare and historic airmail aircraft
will make their way to the East Coast and then fly from there
all the way to the West Coast. This is how antique aircraft
should be operated and we think it’s great.
8 Years, 18000
Hours AND . . .
These
are some interesting facts about the Boeing Model 40C restoration
project:
1) Wendy "The Wing Stitcher" Addison prepared 416 hanger meals with an average of 9
place settings. This required 7400 paper plates, 104 gallons of tomato
sauce and 1000 bread rolls.
2) 221 gallons of dope/reducer and 120 yards of 102 ceconite
fabric.
3) 12 gallons of poly urethane paint for the sheet metal.
4) The wings have 33,000 individual parts in them.
5) The project consumed 350 2" brushes, 6 gallons of West Systems epoxy,
and 181
rolls of paper towels.
6) 62 volunteers worked on the project in some fashion. Of these, 21 volunteers did a significant amount of work and 9 worked continentally over many years.
7) The airplane's statistics:
4080 lbs empty
6075 lbs gross weight
34 ft long
13 feet tall
44 1/2' wing span
10 lbs per sq ft wing loading
10 lbs per horsepower power loading ( same as their Super Sub)
15 mph estimated cruise @ 28 GPH and 32 GPH at 120 mph.
120 gallon fuel capacity (in three tanks)
12 gallons of oil
38 X 8 wheel assemblies (that's 38" tall)
1 telephone in forward passenger compartment that allows communication
with pilot
YOUR DONATIONS ARE FLYING IN
A while back, Sam and Mindy Lyons (http://www.lyonsstudio.com) sent us several numbered prints of Sam’s painting Lee Bottom Bird to use as fundraisers for the airport. This kind gesture on their part left us wanting to put them to the best use possible. We have tossed around numerous ideas and are trying to put some polish to several of them but for now we want to go ahead and put one of them towards its intended purpose.
So
with that said, here is what we are going to do; when donations for 2008
break the half way point of our yearly goal we will pull a contributor’s name out of the hat and
that person will receive one of the “Lee Bottom Bird” prints.
The drawing will work on a points basis as each contributor will get one slip with their name on it in the hat for every $25 dollars contributed. The winner will then be drawn from the combined slips.
Good luck to all of
you who have already contributed and for those who haven’t, this would
be a great time to do so. If you want to see who has contributed so far,
or if you want to see how close we are to the half way point, take a look at the
donations page of our website.
Thanks again for your support.
CLICK HERE for our donation page
A BIG THANKS TO THOSE THAT HAVE DONATED!
Something’s
Missing
Thanks for all the great responses to Rich’s comments on the disappearance of “flashers”. It is quite apparent to us that it really struck a cord with people and that we are not the only ones that miss whatever it is that is missing today; did we miss anything? There were so many comments that we cannot cover them all here but we would love to mention some of them.
Several people wrote a reminder to us that some newer aircraft no longer have landing lights that can be illuminated without extending them and that this is the reason why some of them don’t respond to a flash of the lights. Rich says he replied suggesting they use a flashlight but he’s not sure how well it went over.
Then there
was the large number of people who wrote in to say how they knew exactly
what he was talking about while also sharing stories of flying across
oceans, far away continents, or California and how reassuring or
comforting it was to receive a flash of the lights from a fellow aviator
when you were alone in the sky over such strange places. We even
received comments from car aficionados about how much the subject
related to driving and how the subject really does point to a larger
problem within our country. Whatever the case, it is apparent that a lot
of people miss the good ol’days.
WINGS
OVER THE FALLS
It was one of those strange winter weather days. They were predicting 80 mph winds and thunderstorms - weather we would expect in the spring not the winter. But nonetheless, Ginger braved the weather and attended one of the local EAA chapter meetings and is glad that she did. The speaker was local aviation historian Charlie Arrington who presented a slide show about William Russell Beeler who is responsible for laying the foundation for aviation in Southern Indiana from 1919 to 1945. You can see many of the photos that Charlie shared and discover interesting aviation history encompassing Southern Indiana's own Floyd and Clark counties in the book that Charlie and Garry Nokes recently co-authored entitled "Wings Over The Falls". The book can be ordered off their website and we would recommend it. http://www.wingsoverthefalls.com
PROPOSED MADISON HELIPORT
Bill
Schmidt dropped in the other day in his R44 and after some conversation
with Rich and his brother John, suggested they fly to Madison for
coffee. Both John and Rich took him up on the offer and soon found
themselves wondering where they were going. As fixed wing pilots,
they just couldn't figure out why Bill wasn't heading for the Airport.
I'm sure Bill got a kick out of their confusion (at least I hope he did)
as they made their way to a flat spot on the river in downtown Madison.
Bill, by the way, is the owner of Signature Engines and is an avid
pilot. His Robinson is only two years old or so and is already
closing in on 500 hours! If you ever need an engine overhaul, give Bill a call and see what he can do for you.
http://www.signatureenginesinc.com
DCDS . . . Is there a cure for this?
If you've ever thought of building an airplane that can take you and
three of your friends in and out of remote strips in the mountains while
also getting your somewhere fast, you should consider signing up for one
of the Bearhawk builders groups. There's something about a
Bearhawk that attracts passionate pilots, back country flyers, and all
around know how to do things for yourself types. The wide range of
experience and knowledge you can pluck from the conversations is
priceless. But for me, something I recently read on the group says
everything you need to know about the people who frequent it. One
member was recently trying to get the word out to others about an
emerging deadly disease and its suspected cause when he came up with a name that would work well on the news and CDC
posters. Here it is;
Directional
Control Deficiency
Syndrome...caused by early exposure to nose
wheels.
Who among you thought BRS or some other relatively young company or person invented the whole aircraft parachute? If you are one of these people think again. This clip is from a 1928 Aviation magazine we collect and it clearly shows the chute along with a description of its intent. Looking through old aviation magazines is incredibly educating as it clearly shows that for all practical purposes nothing new, machine or idea, has entered into aviation in 80 years.
Even though it is months away, we have already started working on plans for the 2008 Wood, Fabric, & Tailwheel Fly-In (September 27, 2008). Having said that, it should come as no surprise to you that one of our biggest needs, if we are to maintain our sanity, is volunteers. We are trying to find enough volunteers so that shifts can be assigned to most positions. This will allow you to enjoy the fly-in while helping us to be sure that it is enjoyable for everyone. If you can, please help. Your commitment is needed to ensure that 2008 is the best yet. People are already calling and emailing from all over with plans to be here.
Although we plan to provide more details about the fly-in in March, we do have an online volunteer sign-up form available. The number of volunteers that we get will determine what we can and can't do at the fly-in this year. We have a need for volunteers in the following areas. . .
Aircraft Marshallers (Approximately 45 needed)
Each volunteer will be assigned to a station location on the airport. These individuals will help with the flow of on aircraft on the ground. Once the aircraft has exited the active runway the marshallers will use flags and hand communication to direct the pilots to the correct row for parking. Please . . .only persons familiar with aircraft operations.
Auto Parking/Gate (Approximately 20 - 25 needed)
These individuals will help direct the cars and campers into the appropriate spots in the auto parking section. Additionally, they will be responsible for watching the gates and collecting admission fees.
Registration/Lee Bottom Apparel (Approximately 25 - 30 needed)
This area includes a multitude of different possibilities. . . registering pilots, selling Lee Bottom apparel, answering questions, admission arm bands, selling tickets to onsite evening dinners, answering the phone, helping with rental cars & hotels, and various other items.
Meals/Food (Approximately 5 - 10 needed)
Although most of our food is catered , there are often little tasks that need to be done that range from helping to set-up as one cater leaves and another is prepping to use the space, monitoring trash cans, being sure the tables stay clean, serving food (if needed), being a liaison for the caterers to be sure that everything is running smoothly. We definitely need volunteers to help us with the Saturday night dinner and to help with clean-up after the Friday night dinner.
Non-Pilot Orientation (Approximately 10 needed)
If we can get enough help, we plan to have an orientation tent for anyone that is not a pilot. Attendance will be mandatory in order to gain admission to the airport grounds if you are driving into the event. This will introduce non-experienced individuals to the idiosyncrasies of being around airplanes and proper conduct at an airport. It should be a fun yet learning experience. Please. . . prior experience with aircraft as well as speaking abilities.
If you would like to help us with the success of the 2008 event, please volunteer. www.LeeBottom.com/flyin_volunteer_signup.htm
If you are part of a group that might want to volunteer to help us out, please email us at:
Sinful Sundays . . .
This
will be our 4th year of hosting Sinful Sundays. These were created
to give you a place to go on a Sunday afternoon. We make
old-fashioned "sinfully good" ice cream sundaes and milk shakes.
Just the mention of "ice cream" is usually good enough to get a
spouse, neighbor, co-worker, sibling, or someone else to go flying with you.
Knowing how pilots like mnemonics to help them remember things, we came up with one to help you remember the dates for Sinful Sundays . . . SSSS (Second Sunday is Sinful Sunday)
This year's events will be on
June 8, 2008
July 13, 2008
August 10, 2008
Again, due to the popularity of these events, we can use some help. In the past we have had some great volunteers. . . especially Wayne and Donna Gordon (Ginger's mother and father), Betty and Karen Davidson (Rich's mother and sister) as well as Jim Nolen and some of his mighty helpers from Louisville. But, we need a few more so we don't burn everyone out. If you could spend a couple hours helping us at one of these events, please let us know by signing up:
http://www.LeeBottom.com/sinful_sunday_volunteer_signup.htm
We are guessing that each of you know at least one other pilot that would like to see aviation continue for future generations to enjoy. If you do, NORDO News asks would like you to forward this newsletter to a friend and ask them to Sign-Up. Let's grow our group that is focused on
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