September 4th to 7th, 2008 |
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Friday - Sunday: Pilots’ Sessions 9:30 to 12:00
SHOP TALK &
FLYING FORUM:
Lake experts, Elton Townsend, Harry Shannon and Jim Hodgson will take you
through several topics of interest and answer your questions. These include
flying tips and pilot techniques as well as maintenance tips and general
mechanical airworthiness discussions.
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“Bring & Brag”. Here’s your opportunity to show
us your latest and greatest aviation gadgets and acquisitions. Come prepared
with one item to discuss. Or, share an experience and what you learned from
it.
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The Top 10
Mistakes You Can Make on Your Insurance. Cliff Maine will provide an update
on Insurance/Risk Management and general legal issues.
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The 100
Year Old Pilot: Optimizing Vitality & Longevity.
A
look at health issues and how to stay airworthy with Dr. Randy Knipping
(Aviation medical examiner for Transport Canada, US FAA and a number of
foreign jurisdictions, ER physician, special interest in Preventive Medicine)
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John
Quarterman from COPA with an update on various issues, including the latest
information on the impending 406 ELT requirements.
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Jim
Hodgson will provide an update on the Polar 5 (DC3) the arctic/sub arctic
survey plane for the Alfred Wagner Institute.
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Companion Sessions: 9:30 to 12:00
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Linda Dunn Lively will introduce us to the
technique of needle wool felting.
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Post card quilting.
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MaryTownsend’s flower arranging was so popular last year that she
will again be available to lead us through this art.
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“Pinch hitters overview”. Ken Lindsay will guide
us through what to do if we find ourselves in command of the plane.
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Assorted crafts. We are always looking for ideas.
If there’s a craft you’d like to share with the group, please let us
know.
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As in the past, manicures and pedicures will be
available.
- Besty Maine
will lead
the
discussion of our favorite books on Sunday. We’ll again be doing a
book exchange, so bring along any books that you’d like to pass on
to others.
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Afternoons:
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Friday afternoon there will be a
guided nature walk.
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Also, on Friday, or Saturday, there will be a
fly-out to either
Clapperton Harbour in the North Channel or to Little Pogamasing
Lake, the home of Rob & Sky’s cabin.
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As always, there’s
hiking,
canoeing, or just relaxing.
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Evening events:
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Tom Tuxill: “America”
the original flying boat
& the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport New York.
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Saturday night
auction:
Please bring along new item or used item in good repair. Proceeds go
to various airplane and seaplane associations. This year we are
requesting ‘no alcohol’ as auction items.
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