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June 2014 Newsletter

June 23, 2014 by Bill Kientz

Editor Comments by Steve Whittenberger Swift National 2014 is now over and what a show it was. We had a great crowd (over 135 for Friday and Saturday night), 50 Swifts showed up at one time or another, rides in the Wright B Flyer, good food, excellent accommodations, spirited formation contests, and some wonderful speakers […]

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May 2014 Newsletter

May 20, 2014 by Bill Kientz

Editor Comments The Southern Swift Air Group (SSAG) once again visited Dayton Wright Brothers Airport (KMGY) this past week in preparation for Swift National in just 20 days or so. This is shaping up to be a terrific Fly In for Swift Members and families. We will spend our time on the airport (MGY) in […]

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April 2014 Newsletter

April 11, 2014 by Bill Kientz

Editor Comments The countdown to Swift National at Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport (MGY) continues as we are now at 58 days and counting. Now is the time to get registered since it is only 27 days to the cutoff date for getting the reduced registration fee of $40 per head ….PLUS… with that you will receive […]

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March 2014 Newsletter

March 13, 2014 by Bill Kientz

Editor Comments Eighty-Eight days and a wake up until Swift National ….June 4-8 at Wright Brothers Airport (MGY) in Dayton, Ohio. HELP….HELP…HELP. We need your help. Job 1 is to get registered. PLEASE do so at your earliest convenience… translated that means NOW please. The better the count … the better we can plan to […]

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February 2014 Newsletter

February 17, 2014 by Bill Kientz

Editor Comments Winter is here!!! Are we having fun yet? It seems there is virtually nowhere in the country that has been immune from the wrath of this year’s record setting cold and wind….and it seems to be never ending. Snow where there is not supposed to be snow… freezing pipes… slippery highways producing traffic […]

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January 2014 Newsletter

January 7, 2014 by Bill Kientz

A first look at the events planned for the 2014 Swift National Fly-in at Wright Brothers Airport (KMGY) in Dayton, OH on June 4-8, 2014 – and an opportunity to download and submit your Pre-Registration form for the event. Comments from the newsletter, editor, our Foundation President and Executive Director. News of a change of command at the Red River Swift Wing, comments from Jim Minor about his Swift restoration and a preliminary report on Jack & Pam’s Excellent Adventure aboard the USS Nimitz.

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December 2013 Newsletter

December 7, 2013 by Bill Kientz

Download this newsletter in PDF format Editor Comments December already and we hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. This time of year is especially memorable for us as we give thanks for all we have and cherish the memories of yet another year in our lives. The Christmas holidays are always […]

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November 2013 Newsletter

November 7, 2013 by Bill Kientz

Download this newsletter in pdf format. Editor Comments Well….here we go. This month we are starting the first issue of the Swift Newsletter by Electronic Transmission. To insure that we launch this venture well and not leave anybody out, we will send hard copy to all….but what we are aiming for is to get the […]

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October 2013 Newsletter

October 16, 2013 by Bill Kientz

NOTE: You can navigate through the document by either using the to change pages or by using the vertical scroll bar. If you need a larger view of the newsletter you can click on the magnify buttons     in the viewer and scroll the text or you can click on the icon to open the […]

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September 2013 Newsletter

September 16, 2013 by Bill Kientz

NOTE: You can navigate through the document by either using the to change pages or by using the vertical scroll bar. If you need a larger view of the newsletter you can click on the magnify buttons     in the viewer and scroll the text or you can click on the icon to open the […]

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