Thanks to these new donors since December 15 to the Restoration and Maintenance Center project at Antique Airfield:

You too can support the Restoration Center and become an Antique Airfield Ambassador with a square foot of the center in your name.

Stuart Bain of the Bayport Aerodrome, mid-way out on Long Island in New York, was out flying on New Year's Day, along with friend Bill in his Brunner-Winkle Bird.

Stan Sweikar wrote to us about his Fleet project:

Now hunkered down for the cold winter getting some quality shop time.

Winter's project is finishing the upper wing to my 1929 Fleet Model 2, NC431K. At present working the dope up through silver, lots of wet sanding and then will be followed by the color finishing coats Lower wings and tail feathers are completed. Fuselage is ready for cover and will be next. But at the rate I'm going, first flight is still several years off.

Cheers,
Stan

Stalwart AAA/APM Fly-in volunteer and master of our Fly-market, Harman Dickerson, would like to extend his most heartfelt thanks to those volunteers who help with the organizing and running of what is one of the most popular features of the annual AAA/APM Invitational Fly-in. His crew of Darrell Williams, Don Grimm, Don Miles, Bob Eddington and Nick Hildreth help provide the manpower and knowledge that make the Fly-market operate smoothly and successfully. But his biggest praise goes to Dianne Hildreth who managed the cleaning and preparation of the Fly-Market site making it much more user friendly.

Harman also extends his thanks to all those who donated or consigned parts to the Fly-market helping make 2009 one of the most successful years ever. Harman and his crew look forward to 2010 and hope to see you there.