To those CHAA members have lost loved ones recently, please know our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Special greetings go out to all members who are celebrating birthdays, marriages, birth of children and grandchildren. To members and their family members who are recovering from and/or going through surgeries and illnesses, we wish you all the best. Our thoughts are with you now and always.

 

Our Guest Speaker will be Wolf Irmscher of Kitchener who had a recent Harvard backseat ride. Mr. Irmscher supported his homeland of Germany by being a Luftwaffe pilot during WWII and has over 2000 flying hours recorded in his log book.

 

CHAA’s projector is still missing. We are asking the person who has borrowed the projector to return it to our Ops Building as it is needed for upcoming CHAA activities. Thank you.

 

Mark the upcoming Bingo dates on your calendar: May 16, June 3, July 3, Aug 29 & Sept 17 If you live in the London area and are able to help, call Torben and volunteer a few hours every few weeks for CHAA.

 

-June 26 - 28 – Formation Training

 

2009 Flying Season: Backseat Chair, Kevin Wittet This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Backseat Ride Opportunities is a new item in the menu on our Home page. Visit the site to see the dates available, to find out how you too can book a flight and to keep posted of what’s happening in this important area of CHAA.

 

-Sat, May 23

-Sat, June 13

-Sat, July 25

-Sat, Aug 22

-Sat, Sept 12

 

This is a Flyday as well and will run from 9AM – 4PM. Members are needed to show visitors around, sell Stores merchandise and assist with the running of the day. If you are interested and able to assist, contact Sandra Sparkes at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or Bob Trowell at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Look forward to seeing you there.

 

On this flyday, our theme is Education Day and honoring our Veterans. We are inviting students and their parents to our hangars to learn more about the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (in which the Harvard was one of the Training aircraft). In addition, we have invited the local Legions to be part of our day. Our ground program will begin at 9:30AM with a Flypast at approximately 10AM.

 

Have you lost a loved one? Would you like to remember and honor them in a very special way? We are providing you with the opportunity to do so. During this Flyday on Saturday, June 13, there will be a Memorial Flypast at 10:00am. This flypast is dedicated to our Veterans and to honoring the memory of those we have lost -- CHAA members and their loved ones. If you wish to have your loved one’s name included in the program, the deadline for submissions is Wednesday June 10. Send your information to Sandra at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 519-634-8360.

 

The day includes a BBQ, Harvard backseat rides, static displays, classic vehicles, music, games, Stores sales, tours, demonstrations, fundraising events and more. Plan to be part of the fun! If you are interested in assisting with this event, have a classic car/truck/motorcycle you’d like to display or items to donate to the silent auction, contact Sandra at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 519-634-8360. Look forward to hearing from you and seeing you there.

 

MEMBERSHIP REPORT: Marion Bennell This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

A very quiet month, but we know things will pick up in the next couple of weeks. CHAA welcomes new Life Member, Callum McPhail, who lives in Hong Kong.

 

tour co-COORDINATOR & public relations: Bob Trowell This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

-CHAA has a colour ad and a listing in the new Oxford Tourism Guide which is distributed at Service Centres and Tourist booths across Southern Ontario.

-We have a listing in the Doors Open Ontario booklet which is widely distributed by the Province.

-Trenton has received our full page colour ad for the summer air show.

-The August 22 Wings 'n Wheels ad will appear in several issues of Old Auto newspaper.

-Our radio advertising for Fly Days is in place.

-Several informative videos are being obtained from National Film Board and the War Amps for use during flydays.

-The flyers for our Fly Days are completed and ready to be distributed. Members are asked to contact me to obtain some for distribution in their area.

-A CHAA coloring book is in production for Flight Ops to distribute while at offsite venues.

-Brantford Tourism has been contacted and they are eager to come to the airport in June and write a story about CHAA

-We are producing a number of information posters (BCATP, 100^th Anniversary of Powered Flight and more) for use during our flydays.

 

Members and guests enjoyed a wonderful meal put on by the Woodstock Legion group, watched the slide show of CHAA events compiled by Pat Hanna, saw fellow CHAA members be recognized for their accomplishments and listened attentively to guest speaker Bill Lamon from Eugene Oregon. Very enjoyable evening!

 

The Auction Fundraiser was very successful and realized $4899.10 for CHAA to keep our aircraft safely in the skies. The Fundraising Committee thanks all those members and guests who supported the auctions.

 

Sincere CHAA thank you to the following donors: Horvath Auto Parts, The Town of Tillsonburg, Searle’s Motor Products Ingersoll, Quality Hotel & Suites Woodstock, Mark’s Work Wearhouse Tillsonburg, Canadian Tire Tillsonburg, Coyle’s Products Ltd, A&P Tillsonburg, Turkstra Lumber Company, Grampa’s Attic Ingersoll, Myrtle Wilson, Terry Scott, Roger Harris, Ray Whittemore, Mancel Waugh, Pat & Ruth Hanna, Len & Ila Fallowfield, Bob Hanna, Bob & Marg Hollister, Bob Hewitt, Walt Irie, Nel Kleij, Brian Munro, Stella Marlowe, Marc Plouffe, Alan Rogerson, John Demmery, Robert Trowell, Chuck Willis, Ken Arnott, Bill & Marg Armstrong, Shane Clayton, Ilene Chesterman, Eva Hillsdon, Bruce Tapp, Kip Davis, Delores Hallam, Greg & Michele Burnard, Patricia Lewis, Bill Ritchie, Ron Jay, George Wilson, Bev Carter, Mike Collier and Sandra Sparkes.

 

Please remember: We send CHAA cards and notes regularly to members we know of who have lost loved ones, may be ill or recovering from surgery or hospital stay and for other reasons. If you know of a CHAA member/family member to whom we should be sending a card (wherever they may live and for whatever reason), please send the info to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and a CHAA card will be sent to them on behalf of the membership.

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Until next time, clear skies, safe flights and smooth landings!

Sandra Sparkes, CHAA Member