Early December 2013, AAC members, family and friends gathered in the clubhouse for food, drink and conversation – and trying out the clubhouse flight simulator. Turnout was great even with the rain and a good time was had by all!
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Holiday Potluck Party!
Join us for Alameda Aero Club’s annual night of festivities, food and hangar talk!
When: December 6th at 6pm
Where: the Alameda Aero Club hangar
Chief Pilot Liz Sommers is bringing her chili, please bring your favourite dish, sides, snacks or desserts – and of course: your appetite!.
For more info (or to help with decorating) please contact Membership Officer, Will Golden.
Annual Member’s Meeting Oct 13th
Mark your calendars! Our annual member’s meeting will take place at our clubhouse and hangar on Sunday, October 13th.
We’ll get started around 11-ish, with (of course) a plane wash. A BBQ will follow around 1-ish. Mai Maheigan of the Seabird Protection Network will speak about measures we can take to avoid conflict with our feathered brethren. We might have an Oakland Tower controller drop by; if not, Will Golden try to field your ATC questions. Last but not least, the members will vote for next year’s Board of Directors. Nominations are now open; if you’ve ever thought about volunteering as a Director, please contact the membership officer.
Back by popular demand is Thrice Around. Here’s how it works: You go around the pattern three times with a Club Instructor. The CFI is volunteering his/her time; you pay only for the aircraft (usually about .3 hours). Not only will you meet the 90-day requirement, you’ll most likely learn something useful during the free flight instruction. If interested please contact our Chief Pilot, Liz Sommers to schedule a slot.
First Annual Lou Fields Memorial BBQ
Last summer the Club hosted a BBQ in honor of Lou Fields’ birthday, at which Lou was the guest of honor. This Sunday we will be having the first Annual Lou Fields Memorial BBQ, on August 11th.
Plane washing will begin around noon – the party should start in the early afternoon. Plane washers get first dibs on the chow!
For info contact our Membership Officer.
Fourth of July Parade!
The Alameda Fourth of July Parade is one of the longest Independence Day routes in the US – and our entry, Lou Field’s plane (with modifications like removable wings), was number 144! Aero club members, instructors and, of course, air controller “Uncle Sam” walked, rode, drove – and waved! – the entire route.
After a week’s work applying puffy clouds, building tube & cloth wings and hanging banners, the Alameda Aero Club float joined the Alameda Mayor’s 4th of July Parade lineup early on Independence Day morning. A team of 5 or 6 people helped re-attach the wings and struts, which were too wide for normal street clearance. Once we started moving down the 3.3 mile route, club members handed out over 1500 AAC stickers and several hundred airline pilot wings to young future aviators. Many in the crowd were heard exclaiming, “Look! There’s an airplane!” to their neighbors as a flying-themed soundtrack blasted from hidden speakers. Reports from members along the parade route suggest the float was quite impressive and did its job in publicizing the AAC.
Click here for a brief video of our float!
Movie Night at the Hangar!
Mark your calendars! Saturday, June 8th, is Movie Night in the Hangar!
At 7pm we’ll be featuring “Task Force.”
Bring your microwave popcorn and a beverage. Bonus: there will be chili!
See you there!