Greetings,
We had a fantastic time meeting hundreds of members in Buckeye at the AOPA Fly-In and Buckeye Air Fair, as well as the recent Cactus Fly-In. We were also happy to chat with dozens of out-of-state pilots who attended. We were proud to talk about the FlyAZ Passport program and we received some great feedback. We appreciate those who took the time to stop by to talk.
We also recently attended the Arizona Aviation Safety Advisory Group's annual banquet and were honored to present the Ruth Reinhold Award for Aviation Safety to Mrs. Lee Unger. Lee's many years of service to the Arizona flying community and contributions to safety through the FAAST team help cement Arizona as one of the most proactive and effective safety programs in the country. Lee was able to share the award with her husband shortly before his passing in early February. While we are sad for her loss, we are happy to hear he was proud of her for winning this award. Congratulations, Lee!
Lastly, our annual membership meeting is scheduled for May 13th and will be held in Scottsdale. At the time of this writing, the venue is still TBD, but please stay tuned to the newsletter, our website, Facebook, or Instagram for details. Once again, we look forward to meeting with our members!
Blue Skies,
Brian