Next meeting - joint with EAA, New Braunfels airport October 10 at 9:30. Their guest will be Carol Ann Garrett's presentation of her and Carol Foy's around the world flight. Since we have the same meeting days - generally the 2nd Saturday of the month - we would like to include each other in programs of joint interest.Our November 14th meeting will be 9:30 - 11:00 AM in the New Braunfels Airport conference room. The program will be "Know your plane", which was postponed in August. EAA chapter members will join us for a very enlightening presentation by Cheryl Casillas and Shaun Maycock. Must say TENTATIVE for now. If it changes, will let you all know.
B-17 Bomber Tour - will be in San Antonio at Stinson Municipal Airport November 20-22. You can even get a 40-minute ride in this famous flying fortress for $399 (EAA members - $359). Cost of the ground tour is $5. www.B17.org or 1-800-359-6217. In Kerrville on November 17-18.
December 4 will be our Christmas party, hosted by Marty Goppert. Details later, but don't forget about our gift game. Be looking for a neat gift for everyone to fight over - around $10-$15.
We had a great time at the September Social at Sherry Walker's home. Again, our thanks and appreciation to Sherry for hosting this party. Attendees were: Sherry Walker, Gloria Blank, Reni Moczygemba, Becky and Jim Smith, Barbara and Jack Moore, Betty Sue Basham and Willie Nunez, Cheryl and Max Casillas, Laura Richter and her son, Paul, Winnie Clements, Jo Agee-Housler, Nancy Aldrich, Ruth Ann Cox, Margaret Cosby and guest Connie, Denise Pride, Marty Goppert, Alice Foeh and Cubbie Perry.
Alice Taylor has moved. You may get her new address and phone number from Members Only section of our website www.sanantonio99s.org or call Gloria Blank. The members planning to attend the Section Meeting in Denton October 2-4 are: Reni Moczygemba, Becky Smith, Sherry Walker, Denise Pride, Cheryl Casillas, Jo Agee-Housler, Laura Richter and Gloria Blank. ThereÕs still time to decide to go. You will have a good time. We always do! Registration and information on website: www.scs99s.org
How much aircraft icing can spoil your day? Ice no thicker or rougher than coarse sandpaper can reduce lift by 30% and increase drag by 40%. Be aware - late fall and early spring, as well as winter - ice can form anytime in freezing temperatures and visible moisture.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, OCTOBER BABIES: Erin Palombo (14th), Pam Crane (24th) and Terry Hepworth (24th).
99s MEMBERSHIP ANNIVERSARY: Jo Agee-Housler (21 years)
~ Gloria