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SUMMARY:2017 Navajo Airlift departing State Wide
LOCATION:Big group from Sierra Vista and several groups from various Phoenix airport
 s, meeting at KGUP
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:\n33rd  Annual Navajo Christmas Airlift\n\n\nEvery year, the Blue Sky 
 Fliers from Phoenix conduct a Christmas airlift of clothing, food and toys 
 to the Navajo Nation. This year’s flight will be Saturday, November 1
 1th. 2017 will be the 33d year with Sierra Vista supporting the airlift for
  many of those years. Dick McColley was a founder of the airlift and was re
 sponsible for bringing participation to Sierra Vista. Planes fly with a pil
 ot and optional passenger and the rest of the useful load is dedicated to d
 onations of clothing, toys, toiletries, food, etc. Clothing should be new o
 r lightly used. Children’s clothing, and especially cold weather clot
 hing is in need. Pilots are responsible for collecting their own loads. Cro
 ss leveling is typically arranged one on one between pilots, or with the as
 sistance of the organizers.\n\n\nThe 33rd Annual Navajo Christmas Airlift i
 s now being planned for Saturday, November 11th. We will be flying into the
  Navajo Indian Nation at Gallup, New Mexico (KGUP), approximately 196 nm fr
 om DVT on a 055 degree true course. We will synchronize for an arrival with
  another core group departing Sierra Vista Libby Field (KFHU) that morning,
  although we have pilots participating from across the Valley and the State
 .\n\n\nEach plane would typically have a pilot and one passenger, with all 
 remaining space filled with clothing, toys, or non-perishable food. The Air
 lift has always been a fun and rewarding occasion, one the regular particip
 ants look forward to each year. Anyone who has collected a plane load of ma
 terial is welcome to join us.\n\n\nIt is hard to understand how poor most o
 f reservation is only a few hours from us here in Phoenix. Many of the Nava
 jo live in virtual third world conditions in homes without even running wat
 er or electricity. The donations might be gently used clothing for children
  or adults, blankets, good condition toys, toiletries or non-perishable foo
 d to fill the planes for the trip. Clothing and soft pack are ideal, as may
  be packed in garbage bags, which then works very well for packing in the p
 lanes. The food stuffs, cans, and toiletries may be put in small cardboard 
 boxes as the weight tends to accumulate.\n\n\nAnother option would be to he
 lp create and coordinate care packages for special purpose kids. As an exam
 ple, in earlier special efforts have created care baskets for young girls a
 t a school, with Shampoo, Soap, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Lotion, some spec
 ial candy, etc. These simple articles mean so very much to children who hav
 e so little.\n\n\nAll participating pilots are responsible for collecting c
 lothing, toys, and food to fill their planes for the trip. The donations co
 llected usually come from family and friends, schools, churches, business a
 ssociates, or other groups or individuals who would like to contribute - th
 e donations are tax deductible as is the flight. This does require each pil
 ot to plan proactively and collect a load of donations. We strive to ensure
  that all planes are filled to capacity. If you have something you would li
 ke to contribute, but will not be able to join in the flight, you may conta
 ct myself or any participating flight member to help make arrangements.\n\n
 \nIf you plan to join in the Airlift or simply need more information, pleas
 e do feel free to contact Greg McColley at 602-978-1663, or E-Mail at This 
 email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled
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		  Thank You for any assistance or consideration in supporting 
 this tremendous 33rd Annual event.\n
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20171111
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix;VALUE=DATE:20171112
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