Nov 28, 2009 - Kingston's Aviation dinner

Anybody who loves aviation is welcome. It’s open to airport staff, private pilots, commercial pilots, ultra-light pilots, kit-builders, veterans and anyone else with an interest in aviation. Over the years the dinner has grown to the point where it’s now one of eastern Ontario’s premier aviation events.

The dinner has been graced with some pretty good speakers over the years. For example, this year’s talk was provided by Col (Ret'd) D. Glen Cook, Navy Test Pilot and author – who provided a participants look into the real-life submarine war during the Cuban Missile crises of 1962. A lot more went on in that conflict than ever reached the papers. He highlighted a chapter from his recently published book – Vignettes of a Canadian Naval Aviator.

John Schaeffer played M/C for the evening moving everything along nicely and providing space for a series of speakers, each of whom gave us an update on their organization. Niall Leslie gave a short talk about aviation from the gliding and ultra-light perspective. Kevin Psutka from COPA came down and highlighted some of COPA’s more recent endeavors – namely, the regulation of aerodromes currently under consideration by the supreme court.

The popularity of the dinner has grown over the years mostly from the efforts of Dave & Lois. Both are good genuine folks who simply enjoy aviation enough to share their enthusiasm with others. And what better venue than a dinner.  Thanks again guys!

PS: Dave also wants to emphasize that our 50/50 draw sent out $53.50 to the CKWS Clothes for Kids fund. Thanks to all those who contributed.