The Upper Canada - Toronto
Chapter
YORK SOARING DAY OF FUN
Saturday August 7th, 10:00am
Rain Date – Sunday August 8th, 10:00am
York Soaring Association in Arthur Ontario has invited us to a day of
gliding. The day will begin with an introductory soaring video and
ground briefing followed by the flights. Those wishing to fly the
sailplane / glider will be sent up with instructors, or those
disinterested in piloting, can simply enjoy the flight as passengers
with experienced club pilots.
Unfortunately, due to time and sailplane availability, flying
participants are limited to 15. Non-flying attendees is unlimited. There
is a small possibility, depending on how the day goes, that they may be
able to send more up at the end of the day. To ensure your spot, RSVP to
cwiayyz@hotmail.com. Due to the limited availability, priority will be
given to membership before guests.
There is a weight limit of 230 lb (for C of G reasons).
The group rate is $80.00 (2000' tow) and $105.00 (3000') - tax is
included. This rate offers $20 off the regular rates.
Please bring hats, water bottles and your camera. If you are going
flying please include a long neck strap on your camera, this will
prevent the camera from falling during the flight and interfering with
flight safety. There is a BBQ and picnic tables with sun shades if you
wish to bring food. One of the club volunteers puts on burgers ($3),
sausages ($2) and you can add $2 for a drink + snack bar. If you are
interested in the volunteer's barbeque please include this information
in your RSVP. Plan to spend the better part of the day there.
York has new wheelchair accessible bathrooms, new kitchen, classroom,
large deck - all built with club volunteer labour. Their website is
www.yorksoaring.com. York also has a Freedom Wings program with
inspirational flights for disabled and paraplegic, and has licensed
Canada's first paraplegic glider pilots!
York, Arthur East in the CFS, has a 2600 ft grass strip + shorter ones.
If you wish to fly in, please provide us with these details in your RSVP
so you can be provided with a briefing at the busy field.
So if you want to attend:
- RSVP to cwiayyz@hotmail.com
-Include:
flying/not flying
lunch intentions
flying in or not flying in
yes or no if you are available on rain date
Licence Plate Covers
Canadian
Women in Aviation License Plate Covers are available through the
Toronto chapter. They will be available for purchase at all
upcoming meetings for the price of $3 each.
Membership Rewards
We have a WAI Membership rewards program. There
are a variety of ways you can become involved and earn participation
points with Women in Aviation International's Toronto Chapter:
* attend a meeting
* participate in an outreach program for the chapter (career day or girl
guide badges)
* volunteer to staff a WAI booth at an airshow or trade show
* organize a chapter meeting, tour or event
* mentor a chapter member for a scholarship or their career
* attend the WAI conference
* bring a first time participant to a meeting
* participate in a chapter fundraiser
* participate in one of our community charity endeavors such as the Run
for the Cure or bring donations for one of our chapter sponsored
charities
* volunteer to deliver donations where needed
* donate a draw prize
* any other form of chapter participation
The member with the most points by the December chapter meeting in 2007
will win a free WAI year membership. There is also a prize draw at each
monthly meeting for WAI members present.
Congratulations to the 2009 Membership Rewards
winner, Contessa Bishop.
2008 winner, Denise Egglestone
2007
winner, Dawn Wells
2006 winner, Lora Yowel
Community Outreach
At chapter meetings we will be collecting
items for a toiletries drive to benefit a Toronto area shelter.
Nellie's operates a 36 bed emergency shelter for women and children who
are homeless and women and children leaving violence in the Toronto
area. The Community Support Program provides aftercare and follow-up
support and service to women and children who have left the shelter and
are now living in the community.
Any support is very much appreciated. Useful items that we are
collecting include shampoo, soap and little sewing kits. As alot
of us spend time in hotels, please consider donating hotel toiletries
collected during your stays.
For further information about this organization visit their website
www.nellies.org
For more information please
contact cwiayyz@hotmail.com
If you are interested in
joining Women in Aviation International and will be attending meetings in our
area please quote member referral Lisa Graham (#8030) and please list chapter
affiliation as Toronto.
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