Next CHAA Meeting: Tuesday, May 17 at 7:30pm
Tillsonburg OPS Building
Guest Speaker: Meteorologist, Jay Campbell
CFPL-TV (London)
What is happening…?
Last Month’s “Guest Speaker”:
Membership enjoyed watching Pat Hanna’s DVD of Mission Aviation flights into the
Congo using a DC 3 and a variety of other aircraft. Excellent footage of
landings and takeoffs on some very scary terrain…showed the shortest and most
challenging runways most pilots had seen.
CHAA’s 20th Annual Banquet and Fundraiser:
-was held on Saturday April 30, 2005 at the Woodstock Legion with over 160
people in attendance. Donations of cash and auction items were received from 67
sources, the majority of those being CHAA members. $5369 was realized from the
silent and live auctions (Terry Scott was our auctioneer), $1100 came in from
cash donations (6 donors), and $1538 was made on the sale of the Auto Run Slide
Show on CD (put together by Eric Dumigan…about 8 left for sale @$10 each), 20th
Anniversary Ballcaps (ordered through Labush Skywear…about 70 left for sale @
$20 each) and the CHAA Ticket Auction (run by Maureen Merlo and Walt Irie).
Probably the most talked about event of the evening happened during the live
auction when Eva Hillston’s butter tarts sold for $300! Our guest speaker, Ted
Barris, was warmly received and enjoyed by everyone present. The Dive Recovery
Team’s display was very enlightening and as always, well done. Among the
presentations for the evening: 19 members received 20 Year Pins; 16 Life
Membership Plaques for 2004 were presented; 18 members received 10 Year Pins.
The Fundraiser Award went to Len Fallowfield; the President’s Award winners were
Connie and Terry Scott; Greg Burnard was awarded for his work with maintenance;
Tony Donnelly was presented with the least sought after award of the evening…The
Golden Pitot; Ila Fallowfield was thanked for her many years of work for CHAA.
The Committee responsible for this event (Pat Hanna, Ken Arnott, Marg
Hollister, Bill Shepard and Sandra Sparkes) was pleased with the overall
financial results for CHAA. The support received from the membership was truly
appreciated, and the committee is open to any suggestions for improvement as
they start the process of planning for 2006.
CHAA Mailing Address:
Use the following address for any CHAA correspondence:
The Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association
P.O. Box 774
Woodstock, Ontario
N4S 8A2
CHAA Calendars:
Just opening your cottage for the summer? You need a CHAA calendar! Cost is $20.
They contain great aviation photos, and with the purchase of every calendar you
are offered the opportunity to take part in regular draws for cash the third
Sunday of each month in 2005. Have you won yet?
To get your calendar, contact Janis at (519) 633-5761 or
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Pilots and Ground Crew:
-The Tiger Moth is supposed to be ready for flight this Saturday.
-Formation Training Camp: June 3, 4, 5 2005 at Tillsonburg Airport
Bill Long reports over 60 individual flights are planned with our local pilots
plus Tim Leslie from Ottawa and David and Wayne Watson from Alberta will be in
attendance. The Watson’s are bringing their own Harvard 20243 with them. This
should provide an opportunity to get some great shots of 20243 and CHAA’s 20242
in formation. Peter Ripley (who also came up from New Brunswick for CHAA’s
annual banquet) is planning to attend to help out in Operations.
-To view Eric Dumigan’s photos from the 2004 Trainer Weekend, visit:
http://www.airic.ca/html/chaa_5-6_june.html
Back Seat Rides:
Please note: May 8-MAY 30….Dave will be on holidays and Leroy Gilmore will be
looking after backseat bookings. Contact Leroy at 519-895-2717 or
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After May 30, contact Dave Delaney
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or (519)-471-4730
Dave sends the following information to the membership:
Flight Schedule to date:
May 15 Legion Parade Cambridge, ON
May 21 RMC Flypast Kingston, ON
June 11, 12 Rochester New York
June 18, 19 Sarnia Ontario
June 25, 26 London Ontario
July 9, 10 Geneseo New York
August 27, 28 Ottawa Ontario
August 31 Brantford Ontario
Sept 3, 4, 5 Toronto Ontario
-Gift Certificates are available through Marion Bennell
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Details of May 21 Flypast over Kingston’s Royal Military College Graduation
Ceremonies:
Subject to favorable weather conditions, CHAA will be represented by a four
plane formation consisting of Lead Pete Spence, Right Wing Dave Hewitt, Left
Wing Kent Beckham and #4 Dave Martin. It is our understanding the following
aircraft will be there as well: Mike Potter flying his Spitfire, Tim Leslie
flying a P-51 Mustang, also a PC-140 Aurora, two CH-146 Griffin Helicopters, a
CC-130 Hercules and a CF-18 Hornet.
CHAA Dive RecoveryTeam:
-Dives planned for May 23 and July 23. Team’s slogan for 2005-“This is the
year!”...to find a Harvard. To learn more about the team and their ongoing work,
visit their website:
www.chaa-recovery.ca It contains pictures, forums, research materials and
newsletters. Members can get their own IDs and passwords to participate in any
forums on the site.
Best Wishes for a Speedy Recovery: to CHAA Board member, Leroy Gilmore who
continues his recovery after being flattened by a bicyclist while out for a
stroll recently on the sidewalk near his residence.
Bingo:
One of CHAA’s largest sources of financial support throughout the years has come
from monthly bingo games held in London. A dedicated group of CHAA members has
worked tirelessly at the bingos each month and extra support from other members
is being sought. For more info on upcoming bingo dates/times and how you can
help, contact Bill Shepard at
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Suggestions for Guest Speakers:
Suggestions for guest speakers for members’ monthly meetings in Tillsonburg
are welcomed by Pat Hanna at
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Inclusion of Information in Harvard Happenings:
If you have information to keep CHAA members informed, send to
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Until next time, clear skies, safe flights
and smooth landings.
Cheers! Sandra
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