WEST COAST SWIFT WING
SEPTEMBER 2018
EDITOR: CAROL & GERRY HAMPTON AV8RGNH@SBCGLOBAL.NET 530-676-7755
It certainly has been a frustrating weather/smoke time since our last newsletter. However, weather here in Northern CA has been quite nice the last couple of weeks. I am hopeful conditions will be excellent for the Westover fly-in—keeping our fingers crossed.
Westover 2018 27-30 September
From Don Bartholomew and Brad Stahl:
The date for Westover 2018 is September 27 (Thursday) through 30 (Sunday). The fly-in hotel is the Best Western Amador Inn (209-223-0211) which should have remodeling completed by fly-in time. There are 20 rooms reserved at $85.99 a night, 14 days prior to the event extra rooms are dropped off the reserved list.
When making the reservation tell them you are with the Swift Fly-in Group. Hospitality Suite is being reserved and a Shuttle is being reserved. Denny’s will give you 15% off meals.
Thursday: September 27th Arrivals
Can call Brad at (209) 257-1535 for transportation to Best Western
Friday: September 28th
Event Registration opens at 10:00 AM
We have two private vehicles to transport from the airport to Best. Best Western will also be providing transportation with a van.
Friday Lunch at noon
Dogs, Buns and condiments
Chips, Drinks and Cookies
Don Bartholomew will host a Swift Maintenance forum Friday at 3:00 PM at Brads Hanger.
Brad’s Hanger for the Friday BBQ (Incahoots catering, Starts at 6:00 PM)
Saturday: September 29th
Morning Fly out for Breakfast 8:00 AM (Location is TBD)
Saturday Lunch
Dogs, Buns and condiments
Chips, Drinks and Cookies
Local Wine tasting trip 1:00 PM
Aircraft, Drone and Marine propeller manufacturing tour at Piranha Propellers Jackson Facility 1:00 PM
Banquet at the Highway House restaurant, (6:00 PM)
Sunday: September 30th
Brad and Al are available for rides from Best Western to airport
Legend of Flight Pancake Breakfast
The Legends of Flight Museum puts on a pancake breakfast the fourth Saturday of the month, April thru October. See flyer.
This is a nice get together with a wide variety of aircraft to peruse. I would encourage you to attend.
2018 WCSW FLY-IN SCHEDULE
2018 WCSW SWIFT FLY INS
Sep 27-30 Westover Field, CA West Coast Swift Fly-In
2018 OTHER FLY INS/AIR SHOWS
Sept 22-23 Santa Rosa Wings over Wine Country
Sept 21-23 Mather Airport Capital City Airshow
Sep 29-30 Salinas Airport Calif Int’l Air Show
Oct 6 Livermore Airport Open House and Air Show
Oct 6-7 Santa Maria Airport Santa Maria Airshow
Oct 12-14 Minden Airport Aviation Roundup Air Show
Oct 13 Apple Valley Airport Apple Valley Air Show
Nov 2-4 San Bernardino Airport San Bernardino Fest
Donation recommended for 2018 for a newsletter sent by e-mail is $5.00 and you must provide us an email address.
Donations may be sent to Gerry Hampton, 3195 Bonanza Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682. Make the check out to Gerry or Carol Hampton, WCSW. HOWEVER, all correspondence should be sent to Gerry Hampton either at the home address or to the e mail shown on page 1 of this newsletter.
Happy Skies
Carol & Gerry Hampton