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Galena, AK Fly-in

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Karl

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> > You are cordially invited to attend a General Aviation Fly-In at
> Galena,> Alaska!
> >
> > We here at Galena Aviation Technology (Galena City School
> District) are very
> > excited to announce the ³Partnership² with the Civil Air Patrol,
> (CAP). We
> > have
> > started a Cadet Program in conjunction with this ³Partnership²
> with an
> > emphasis on Flight Instruction to obtain a Private Pilot License
> for our high
> > school students
> > in Galena. In order to have funds to support this Cadet
> Program and other
> > opportunities for our CAP Composite Yukon Squadron, we are
> hosting a CAP
> > General
> > Aviation Fly-In here at the Galena Airport on Saturday, April
> 17th, 2010 from
> > 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
> >
> > This Airport used to be an Air Force base and has a 7,249¹ X 150¹
> hard> surfaced runway with a 2,786¹ X 80¹ ski strip. There is
> plenty of ramp space
> > for planes flying in as well.
> >
> > We are planning on drawing people from Galena, surrounding
> villages, and the
> > students at the dorm, BESIDES the incoming pilots, etc.
> >
> > We¹ve asked the radio station to broadcast from the Fly-In for a
> portion of
> > the day. Hoping for the opening ceremony at noon.
> >
> > We plan to have doughnuts and coffee/juice in the morning, then a
> BBQ with
> > hamburgers/hotdogs and all the ³trimmings² for lunch. We hope to
> serve close
> > to 200!!
> >
> > We¹ll have a prize for the CAP Pilot coming the farthest and the
> General> Aviator. Also, THANK YOU prizes for special guests.
> >
> > We¹re having a registration table. ALSO, an information board to
> post adds,
> > business cards, for sale planes/items, etc.
> >
> > We¹d like to have different aviation components here at Galena
> set up small
> > tables with information. (Troopers, park service, Hageland,
> Frontier, CAP,
> > etc.)
> >
> > We hope FAA will give an abbreviated version of their FAASTeam
> Safety Stand
> > Down information.
> >
> > We¹d like the Cadets to make a presentation of their flight training
> > possibilities here at Galena and give tours of the Aviation
> Building.>
> > I would like to put out some Galena Hawks merchandise (hoodies, t¹s,
> > sweatpants, hats, etc.) that the students are using to raise
> money for the
> > next year¹s senior hoodies.
> >
> > THANKS for your GREAT SUPPORT!!!!! J
> >
> > Joyce Frisbie

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