¨ Tamiami Aeroclub Newsletter #2-9/2000

TAMIAMI AEROCLUB

February 2001/March 2001
NEWS FLYER

Wendy G. Smith, Editor

Phone/Fax (305) 255-6560

TAC Web Page < http://sfla.net/tac/ > ************************************************************************

President: Fred Schlafly Vice-President: Yale Mosk

Secretary: Ingrid S. Johnson Treasurer: Walt Orth

Co-Cruise Directors: Bobbi Lichtiger & Sue Bodley

Directors: Paul M. Stutsman, Don Smith, and Al DeMaria

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We now have a new Executive Board. Congratulations to the following people who were voted in at the Annual Dinner Meeting that was held January 19, 2001:

President..............................Fred Schlafly

Vice President.....................Yale Mosk

Treasurer.............................Walt Orth

Secretary..............................Ingrid S. Johnson

Cruise Directors...................Bobbi Lichtiger and Sue Bodley

Directors-at-Large...............Al DeMaria and Don Smith

Director-Past President....…Paul Stutsman

Please remember that all members are invited to the monthly meetings. The next meeting will be held March 13, 2001, Tuesday evening at 1830 at the Steak & Ale restaurant on 97^th Avenue off Kendall Drive.

And speaking of the Annual Dinner Meeting; it was another lovely affair put on by our Club. The location - Weeks Air Museum - made it seem as if we were on a movie set in Hollywood! Thanks to the members who were involved in the organization of this dinner. The many hours of hard work were evident and everyone had a very nice time

- - - congratulations to these lucky people who walked away with door prizes:

50/50 prize of $67.50....................................................Betty Embree

Yak Flight (donated by Fred Schlafly).........................Randy Davis

T-6 Flight (donated by Walt Orth)...............................Katherine Albury

Aircraft Oil Change (donated by JV Air).....................Jerry Jacobs

Glider Ride (donated by Burt Compton)......................Jerry Jacobs

Aviator Teddy Bear (donated by Weeks Museum)......Russ Moreno

Flight Physical (donated by Dr. Fred Furgang)............Gary Pope

Bahamas and Caribbean Pilots Guide

(donated by Reliance Aviation)............................Fred Furgang.

Our thanks to the gracious donors of these prizes: You helped brighten the evening and added fun to the party. Remember Winners, some comments on your flights/prizes are wanted for our newsletter!! Speaking as a winner of last year’s T-6 flight it was an experience that people should try at least once in their lifetime.

No dinner meeting would be complete without a guest speaker, and we were fortunate in deed to have Russ Moreno, FAA Tower Chief at TMB as out speaker. Russ gave a Pilot Safety Seminar, not really, but he did speak about how every pilot can act as a backup to others to improve safety at TMB. He noted how you cannot underestimate the lack of experience at this airport. During a question and answer period Russ stated that he “ traded volume with pilot efficiency ” in response to a question asking him to compare his work at TMB to MIA. He also invited those members wishing to visit the Tower to do so. Thanks Russ for an informative discussion and letting us get to know you better.

For a fun viewing of the evening, as well as other events that TAC has had, visit our Web Site. Sue and Dave Bodley have put together a great e-photo album of the Club's activities. Yes! we can claim world stature and anyone can see and read what we have done and what we plan to do.

The February 10^th luncheon at Shooters Waterfront Café and the Mystery Train “Whodunit Show” in Fort Myers was another fabulous activity with 7 of our aircraft flying into Page Field. Those who went say it was “Mysterious in many, many ways.” Fifteen people were at the luncheon and 12 stayed the night for the train ride and show.

If you are interested in participating in any of the fly-outs but do not have a plane, please phone either of the Cruise Directors, Bobbi (305-444-3458) or Sue (305-385-1985) to see if somebody has empty seats for passengers.

On Sunday, February 25, 2001, starting at 0900 a Pancake Breakfast will be held at TMB sponsored by our Club and Reliance Aviation. It will be located on the ramp between Reliance's 2 large hangars.A package of the breakfast and a tour of Weeks Museum and the FSS will be offered. The Breakfast will be sold separately as well. The Club will be cooking and serving the pancakes and sausage, and driving vans between the Museum and Reliance. Club members are needed to help out. Please telephone Paul Stutsman (305-386-7500) to volunteer to cook and serve. Telephone Al DeMaria (305-251-3243) to volunteer to drive. Or speak to either of the Cruise Directors. Let’s all come out and host a fabulous Southern breakfast and show the flying world what TAC members are really like!!!!!!!!

As added attractions, new Cessna, Piper, Mooney, and Socata airplanes will be on display with factory representatives present to provide information. Also, the Collings Foundation B-17 and B-24 will be arriving at Weeks Air Museum on the afternoon of the 25^th.

SO....promote this FLY-IN with your friends and other flying clubs around the State because we would really like to have a LARGE turnout. Remember the date is Sunday, February 25, 2001.

Bob Beilman, in addition to being a member of TAC is also President of the Florida Wing OX5. He asked me to pass along some news about this group. Their Sunday brunch meetings are held on the second Sunday of each month at the Coral Gables CC. If you want more information about this organization, call Bob at 305-448-4660.

Congratulations to Burt Compton who was selected as the FAA Miami FSDO19 Flight Instructor of the Year. (Thanks Fran for this lead....)

Congratulations to Ursula Davidson on the birth of her grandson, Jacob C. Davidson who came in at 9lbs plus. We wish the baby and his family many happy and healthy years. Now just have to watch that weight and balance....

We are looking for some folks willing to work as Party Coordinators. As we all know planning and organizing the parties (Winter Holiday, Annual Dinner Meeting, and the Summer BBQ) takes lots of time and effort. It would be much easier if a couple of people would work together and have others as part of a committee to do this enormous task. Perhaps it could be done on a rotation basis, where the committee members could chair the event and everyone else share in the responsibilities for the affair...THEN it really wouldn’t be an ENORMOUS task...let’s face the old adage "20% of the people do

80% of the work” but it really doesn’t have to be this way. In addition to our flying activities and our support of general aviation, we are a social club and one way to be social is to share in the doing. So consider this and telephone President Fred and let him know at 305-385-9707.

Also, Ladies and Gentlemen, for future major events planning when we have a deadline set it will be necessary to adhere to that deadline, whether it is for some activity, an overnight fly-out, or a party. We can all appreciate how difficult it is to do this planning and even though we really want EVRYONE included, deadlines need to be implemented. SORRY! Just trying to give advanced NPRM about this policy.

The TICO Airshow (Titusville Space Center Executive) will take place March 9-11, 2001. Fred, Walt, Gary, and Sam will be flying. Fred suggests that if you do plan to go up and to stay overnight make reservations Now because the hotels get filled up quickly because of the activities going on in that part of Florida, at that time of year.

More events are on the horizon, so be on the lookout.

Until next time, fly safely.

Wendy G. Smith