Coverage of the Triple Tree, Fredricksburg and Westover Fly-ins and an introduction to the Factory and Replica Brick Fund-Raising Programs for the Swift Museum Foundation.
September 2014 Newsletter
Editor Comments by Steve Whittenberger Great Flying on the Horizon. Summer is nearly gone….along with some hot bumpy flying weather … but hey … the best flying weather is just around the corner this fall. We have three Swift fly ins this month at Triple Tree in South Carolina, West Coast National at Jackson, CA […]
August 2014 Newsletter
Editor Comments by Steve Whittenberger Oshkosh. This was another banner year for Swift at Air Venture. We had a large group of Swifters from all over the country attend this year and the excellent weather may have had a bit to do with that. Our Swifts did very well in the awards categories and our […]
July 2014 Newsletter
Board Chairman Comments by Will Roberson As most of you are aware by now it is my sad duty to report the passing of Charles E. Nelson (Charlie to all of us in the Swift family) our President, founder, mentor and inspiration. It is hard to express my feelings at this writing but the main […]
June 2014 Newsletter
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 […]
May 2014 Newsletter
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 […]
April 2014 Newsletter
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 […]
March 2014 Newsletter
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 […]
February 2014 Newsletter
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 […]
January 2014 Newsletter
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.
