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Hi Troops!
Well, ISAP-VIII was, by all accounts, successful. If you weren't
there, you missed a truly special get-together. Stellar performances
by many utstanding guest speakers and a superb field trip day were a
fine complement to the camaraderie, good food, and the numerous photo
ops.
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We had nearly 150 attendees this year - a near-record turn-out. There
were more than a few new faces in the crowd and a big bunch of "old"
faces to keep things familiar. A good time was had by all. Only
complaint I heard was not enough time to do it all and meet everyone!
It's already time to start planning for ISAP-IX! As I write, your
board and I are trying to firm up a date and a venue. The location is
Seattle, Washington, and it is likely that we'll set up shop
somewhere near Paine Field (north of the city). We're currently
accepting guest speaker suggestions, so if you have any, please pass
'em to Chad Slattery
or me as time
permits. Lifetime Achievement Award nominees are also being
considered at this time, so please let us hear from you on same when
you have a few minutes. Do keep in mind, on the latter, that "lifetime" means what it implies; think in terms of aviation
photographers who have been chasing airplanes and aviation subjects
for a long, long time - and doing it professionally!
Field trip options are numerous, but we'll have to keep logistics in
mind. Paine Field is probably where we'll spend most of our time.
Among the options currently being considered are: Boeing plant tour;
new Boeing Future of Flight Aviation Center; the Museum of Flight
storage and restoration facility; the Me 262 Project hangar; the Paul
Allen collection; and a ramp tour of Paine Field. The Museum of
Flight south of downtown Seattle is do-able, but the drive from Paine
Field to the MoF is about an hour- and-a-half each way. Nothing
chipped in stone, yet, but we're working on it. Check-in here at the
ISAP web site for updates.
And don't forget our sponsors when you're out spending the big bucks:
Air & Space Smithsonian, AOPA, Canon, Delkin, Lockheed Martin (anyone
in the market for an F-16?), and Nikon.
In the meantime, think Seattle! And let us hear from you with ideas,
suggestions, and - if necessary - complaints!
Jay
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