We had a great meeting on May 10. Steve Carlson was great and answered many questions - very interesting and enjoyable. We thank Steve for taking his time to visit with us about his IFR experience - he is now living in Wichita, Kansas. We all descended on Scenic Loop Cafe for lunch after the meeting. See the Minutes for details.
* * * * We're making progress on the DVD and program for the 50th anniversary celebration at our banquet June 21st.
Details on the banquet: Milano's Restaurant, 11802 Wurzbach (corner Wurzbach and Lockhill Selma), phone 210-493-3611. Social at 6:00, dinner at 7:00 PM, program following dinner. Three choices for entrees. - $26 each, which includes coffee, tea, and our special anniversary cake. Cash bar available. Call or email Sherry Walker (830-336-3653, sdw519@gvtc.com) with your choice(s) as soon as possible, but please no later than June 16th. You may mail your check (payable to the San Antonio 99s) to her in advance or pay when you arrive.
*Spaghetti Primavera
Fresh vegetables sauteed in olive oil, garlic and basil*Shrimp Milano
Sauteed shrimp in lemon butter sauce, vegetables (broccoli and carrots)*Chicken Involtini
Sauteed or grilled chicken filled with ricotta, spinach, sun-dried
tomatoes, mushroom and cream sauce
~ All entrees served with pasta, salad and bread ~ Invite your family and friends! Promises to be a fun evening.
* * * * Tip from Cheryl Casillas:
If you don't normally do this, I highly recommend it. Something that really helps me is, prior to start-up & taxi I always have out the airport diagram, figure out where I am and how to get to the runway in use after listening to ATIS to ascertain the runway/runways in use. There are many websites to obtain the runway diagrams, print them out and take them with you.
If it is at night and I have just landed, I have no problem with asking for progressive taxi. Hard to taxi and try to figure out a diagram at night and stay on centerline. I try to review the airport diagram in advance, to have some idea of what to expect, but at night it all looks different. I get sent to many different places when WX is bad and sometimes not much time to review things. Just a helpful hint. A good pilot is always learning! Happy flying!
Just a reminder - Chapter Dues are due June 1st. They are $12 and would appreciate another $2 donation to pay for the "Approach" (total $14).
Sherry Walker is currently in Russia, but will be returning early June. Please go ahead and mail your dues checks to her and make your banquet reservations by email or mail her your check and menu selections. She'll get them all when she returns home.
Diane Wieman-Deyeso completed her CFII! Congratulations, Diane!
Rebecca (Becky) Smith has finished her long cross-country - that PPL is getting real close!!!
June birthdays: Peggy Aguirre (3rd), Elizabeth Jordan (22nd), Stella Leis (24th). Happy birthday, gals.
June 99s anniversaries: Marty Goppert (28 years), Tessa Dodds (6 years), Michelle Achorn (5 years), Reni Moczygemba (4 years). We all do really appreciate your support!
Don't miss the fun! Make your reservations for the banquet now! Email Sherry at sdw519@gvtc.com or mail your menu choice and check to her at 2060 Silver Hills, Boerne, TX 78006.
~ Gloria