The Park Pilot Program is alive and well in Vegas!
Mark Smith ([email protected])
Hi folks! In case any of you are wondering if the Park Pilot Program increases membership, here's proof. Greg Clemensen, District X associate vice president, pioneered the Vegas Aces club and sent the following letter.
Letter from Greg Clemensen, District X Associate Vice President
Thank you for renewing your Vegas Aces club membership for 2010. You are probably already aware the club now has 46 members (although the official AMA records may not reflect that yet). This is an amazing size for a club that is not even two years old.
The club had its first fun-fly. There were 57 registered pilots. The club net earnings, after expenses, was more than $1,300. I had a blast and am already working on next year's event.
The club just finished a successful food drive for the Salvation Army.
On December 5 the Vegas Aces, in partnership with the Clark County Aviation Association (full-scale aircraft), will host an open house at the North Las Vegas Airport. This will be like having a mall show with model aircraft on display next to full-scale aircraft.
It is a fantastic way to showcase the synergy of model aviation together with full-scale aviation. We will have model aircraft on display inside the hangar and flight simulators. I will have the AMA tabletop booth set up. There will be an opportunity to promote membership in the AMA together with the club.
On December 19 the Vegas Aces, along with several other area clubs, are having a fun-fly to benefit the Marines' Toys for Tots charity. It will be at Bennett Field. Admission to fly will be an unwrapped toy for a child.
So, as you can see, the Vegas Aces are movin' and shakin'. It is a tremendously vibrant club.
- Events and highlights:
- First fun-fly: 57 registered pilots; net earnings (after expenses) > $1,300.
- Successful food drive for the Salvation Army.
- December 5 open house at North Las Vegas Airport with full-scale aircraft and model displays; AMA tabletop booth and flight simulators.
- December 19 Toys for Tots benefit fun-fly at Bennett Field; admission an unwrapped toy.
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