First, there’s something different about this issue of Peak Charge. Scroll back to the top and look again. See it? Yes Ladies and Gentleman, SEFSD has a new logo! The original logo was designed by old friend Brian Chan (of SF Bay area) around 1991 when the club was founded. For the refresh, we have Larry Kosta and his professional graphic designers to thank. The board did participate in the design, giving stick and rudder to multiple draft versions before settling on this one. So you like it? Want it on a shirt? A hat? A hoodie sweatshirt? It’s all going to be possible. Larry not only has graphic designer connections but embroider connections. Standby for a Website that will have sizes, colors and types of a lot of different garments for your choice of custom order. For the record, the club is not making money off the logo apparel (for now anyway), instead we’re passing on the embroiders best price to you, to encourage taking the plunge!
I want to offer public congratulations to Alex Sutton whom recently soloed in a full scale glider. Not content to just beat us up in Electroglide, Alex now takes to the skies in full scale gliders where I’m sure his competitive spirit will prevail. Proud papa Frank graced us with the pictures of the milestone event. Just don’t forget us down here on the ground Alex, we still like to chase you around in our T-28s…uh I mean with our T-28s!
As of now, next years’ banquet is still up in the air! At the last members meeting, a straw poll preferred returning to the Aerospace Museum vs Phils BBQ Event Center. Please realize that last year’s largesse was the result of having 2 years worth of funding which is of course not available this year. Like everyone else, we have to live within our means. Right now, we’re trying to work prices and adjust buy-in costs so the Aerospace Museum is possible. Standby for more info. The 2nd event to watch out for is our annual 4th of July bash and raffle to be held on the 2nd of July (less traffic). In the past, the raffle has been unsuccessful as a Banquet fundraiser and with night flying no longer allowed…well just stand by for more on that.
Lastly, the week of June 5th has (2) unusual weekday events. Monday the 6th, the field will be closed for Hotliner/F-5B practice from 12:45 to maybe 5:00 P.M. and Friday June 10th, in the A.M. the field will also nominally be closed for a local UCSD student competition. The latter should be some interesting spectating and we could use a few more proctors to assure everything is accomplished safely.
Steve M.
