PS/Sunstate Members Newsletter being mailed out tomorrow with pics to look at. Hope to see lots of Sunstate Members May 21-22-2005 Wauchula Florida Third weekend of the month Fly-In.
George Help us see these Pics Please, also not signing in on this site so I would love to see them on your site. MJ
Thanks For Coming and Helping in making BD Days the Best. MJ
Hope to see you in Mentone in July 2005, for Another Great Fly-In Fun and Family
Dave Prater THANK YOU
Hi Folks,
BENSEN DAYS 2005 Was a Blast from the Past to a Rush
for the Future!
We had a Great turn out and lots of new Family
Members. Yes it is alot of Work to host this
Wonderful Fly-In, and sometimes it can take its Toll
on anyone. But all in all Sunstate Pulled it OFF.
Thanks to many of our clubs members help and ideas,
and support. Herman Yates Thanks for doing the Fly
Market Sale once again. Big Thanks to Greg Spiccola
and Davie Seace, Rick Martin who so Kindly let us Gyro
Nuts use their hanger for Shelter from the Storm on
Thursday nite. Also for letting us hang out in the
hanger.
Ann Cook did a LOT of Volunteer Time at the
Registration Desk, THANK YOU MS ANN COOK
Boo Bouchard did a Wonderful Job helping to keep the
flight line clear and parking the fixed wingers and
being there for anything we needed help with. Boo has
been a BIG Help to Sunstate for Many Many Years
helping us Host this Great Fly-In.
Well we tried to Pull Off a Pot Luck Dinner Thursday
nite and we had it almost done when the STORM came.
As we sat down to eat the wind/rain/hit us so hard
that the plates/napkins/some light weight food items
became airborne. Well as the women folk start
grabbing for items the men folk watched in wonder as
to how that bowl of Salad could fly like that.
Bull Browns machine was the only one to fall over, as
far as I know. It did hurt the rotor blades and hub
bar from my understanding. Sorry Bull no Sunkist
picking this year.
Needless to say that was a big flop. Poor Ms Cook and
Connie Boyette who cooked all day and prepared all
that wonderful food. Thanks to All who Contributed to
the Pot Luck Nite. We will Try it again next year and
hope for better weather.
Banquet nite was Awesome. Dinner was good, and the
door prizes were a great donations by many
Vendors/CFI/Members, etc. Thanks for the Gifts you
gave to Sunstate for those door prizes.
AWARDS went out for
Most Innovative / Dick DeGraw,Ernie Boyette for the
LIFNO (hell if I know)
Best Workmanship / Ken Rehler
Grand Champion Single Seat Gyro / Dwight Junkin
This was the Mosquito Helicopter
Grand Champion Two Seat Gyro / Not sure of the
Gentleman's name. The Golden Butterfly. Brad/Diane
King came with the gentleman and Brad flew the
machine.
We finished out the evening in front of the fire back
at the airport Friday after the Banquet. We had lots
of Pickers and Singers it was a great time by all.
Thanks Rick Martin for getting all that together and
for sharing your music talent with all of us.
Thanks again to All who helped entertain us.
The attendance was up compared to last years BD Days
and we Hope that 2006 will be even Bigger and Better.
Theme will be "Remembering". Walk down Memory Lane
and thoughts about those who have past.
THANK YOU to Many of you who traveled far and near to
enjoy this Bensen Days with Sunstate it was our
Pleasure to Host this Wonderful Fly-In and we look
forward to seeing you all in Mentone in July.
Also on that note at Mentone this year they will host
a Race. Watch your PRA Magazine for more information
on the Race. Rick Marshall (sunstate member also)who
is on the PRA Board is in charge of this race and he
spoke with the crowd at BD Days Banquet. The Pilots
will be.
Our Own Ernie Boyette
Terry Eiland
Gary Goldsberry
Steve McGowan
Duane Hunn
Jim Logan
Chris Burgess
Dates for Mentone are July 20-23,2005 Mentone Indiana.
We will soon Welcome the Help From Mike Gaspard as he
will try to straighten out Sunstates Web Page and we
will keep you up to date with all the latest
happenings.
Thanks Mike I will be in touch.
Labelle Airport is still closed. May Fly-In will be
May 21-22,2005 at Wauchula Airport. Hope to see more
and more Members show up each month and Help Sunstate.
We signed up 4 new members to the club during BD Days
and we also signed up 4 new members for PRA.
I could go on and on about BD Days 2005 it was so
Wonderful to visit with the Family.
But I must save on printing lol.
Till May. MJ