www.airventurers.org Official Publication of the Airventurers, a Non-Profit Pilot’s Association Volume 50, No. 9, Sept. 2010 www.airventurers.org BOARD MEETING September 25th Signature, 10:00 am VFR LUNCH FLY-IN TO Palomar (CRQ) To reach the editor: [email protected]If you have something to say, we’d like to hear it Hello Airventurers, I would like to bring to your attention two wonderful observations I made while interacting with the group of pilots who call themselves the Airventurers. The first observation occurred while the group was participating in a very unique fly-in to southern Washington state. As you know, Tony and Elena Samojen planned a trip to visit the first operational nuclear power plant in the world. The site is called Reactor B Hanford. When you first walk into a nuclear reactor fa- cility, most people, as I was, are stunned by the sheer size of the reactor. It is an experience that you will not forget. The tour through the building was impres- sive and informative. We were a small group and able to get up close and per- sonal with everything there. The knowledge that our guides shared with us was enlightening. We all realized very quickly that we were absolutely standing in a place that changed the world for all time! Believe it or not, that was not the wonderful observation that I referred to ini- tially. It was what happened the day before that really made me realize what a great group I am part of. The original plan for the fly-in was an all day jet boat tour the first day and then a visit to the reactor the second day. Well, as we all know, S**T happens. It turns out the jet boat broke down and could not be fixed in time for our trip. Here is where the amazing part kicks in. The Samojens got on the phone and set up an unbelievable tour of, are you ready? an onion factory. We had a large bus with two tour guides aboard and experienced one of the most fascinating things I have ever seen. Growing, harvesting, storing and packaging onions is a complex task, with huge, climate controlled heating and cooling buildings, computer regulated watering cycles and high tech video cameras along the conveyer belt to automatically size, grade and separate the different types of onions. However, the observation that really made me proud to be an Airventurer was how our hosts would not let their guests down. They were determined to do whatever it took to make sure everyone attending their fly-in had a good time. The second observation was even more heartwarming. At no time did I ever hear anything but support and positive reactions regarding this last minute, un- planned alteration to the schedule. Every Airventurer there joined in a spirit of fun and going with the flow. We are an amazing group, and I feel privileged to be a part of Airventurers. PS It makes me very happy to report that as of 8-28-10 I have accumulated 95.5 hours of flight for the year. 100 look out— here I come! Dinner Meeting Sept. 21th Mountain Gate 12455 Mountain Gate Dr. Cocktails at 6:00 Dinner at 7:00 Veggie-Chicken-Fish $30/person PLEASE RSVP on the Web click on “Dinner Meetings” and fill out the form or call Yoni Boujo 818-989-4070 or [email protected]by Tuesday, Sept. 14th Our speaker will be Nick Spark, Producer & Writer of “The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club” You don’t want to miss this. If you prefer, you may skip dinner and join us at 8:00 for the program
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Official Publication of the Airventurers, a Non-Profit Pilot’s Association Volume 50, No. 9, Sept. 2010
fantastic job at hosting the club during the CMA air show
last month. What was supposed to be a simple little ―get out
of the sun, have a cold drink, take a break‖ event turned out
to be burgers, salad, ribs, corn on the cob, chicken-fried
rice, cold drinks, and dessert. Even frozen juice sticks. Al
Lane shuttled people back and forth in Gene’s golf cart, and
arranged hotels for those who stayed over (along with all
his other air show duties). Fred Stewart arrived late, but he
brought See’s suckers, so that was okay. Some folks just
dropped in for a few minutes and some hung out all day...it
was wonderful. Hope we can make it an annual event!
Richland photos courtesy of
Bonnie Barton
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The Lyon Air Museum, located at the John Wayne – Orange County (KSNA) Airport has a display of some of the rarest operational aircraft and vehicles you will find anywhere. Walk through history as you stroll among the machines and artifacts which helped define the 20th Century.
This will be an in-expensive fly-in. Tickets will be under $10 for the museum tour.
If weather is an issue, the museum is close enough to drive. We have some other ideas which include a boat tour of Balboa Island & lunch.
There will be more information to follow, but in the meantime, SAVE THE DATE.