Phippsburg School Presentation

The Phippsburg Elementary School invited the MPA to come and talk about how much fun it is to fly low and slow. John G showed the kids some video clips, pictures, and talked about the best way to fly. It was a great opportunity to introduce the sport and get some more people interested... too bad the kids will have to wait a few years before they're legal to fly!

Another Sport Pilot!

Congratulations to Bill G. for obtaining his Sport Pilot License just in time for spring flying. Here he is pictured with John G. after completing his check ride.
We're looking forward to a great season of Fly-Ins for 2009! Check the schedule on the MPA website and mark your calendars... we'll see you there!
You can also find the schedule on this site by clicking here.

Paradis Fly-In

Well, the first Fly-In for 2009 certainly separated the weenies from the non-weenies... Rob & John were the only ones who were brave enough to test the air in Winterville, ME - AKA "The End of the Earth". There was a gorgeous break in the cold spell (an earth shattering 10 degrees above zero) so the guys bundled up and went for a scenic flight around the lake. Many thanks to the wonderful hosts, Rob, Darlene and Mack for opening up their beautiful cabin to us for the weekend.

Unfortunately, Rob's trusty Ranger decided to throw a belt just as we started the trek to the planes across the lake from camp. Only a minor glitch though, as a neighbor helped out with transportation and soon the guys were back in business.

Getting the skis on for a winter flight.

Everyone on the ice enjoyed the show!

Whoever came up with the saying "Work like a dog" obviously didn't know Mack... (notice he is getting a ride on the sled)

More Fun at Camp Paradis

Darlene decided to try out the dog sled on the trek across the ice for breakfast. Besides the fumes, she seemed to enjoy the ride!It looked as though we brought enough stuff to stay for at least a year...

When you're too little to fly, you can always have fun in the snow...

or stay inside where it's warm...

Could they really have gotten the snowmobile stuck???

One More Chance...

So far it looks like the temperatures in Winterville, ME will be above zero this weekend, so we are rescheduling the fly-in one last time! Robin & Darlene will be heading to Florida after this weekend, so come join the winter fun with us before it's too late... for more information about the even and how to get there, contact Robin & Darlene at 207-455-4711.

Too Cold!

The really, really, really freezing temperatures made us all chicken out of flying at Robin & Darlene's camp this weekend... the event has been postponed until next weekend - January 24th-25th. Let's hope for warmer weather!

Come Join the Fun!

Rob & Darlene are hosting the first Fly-In for 2009 at their camp in Winterville, so trek up north and join the fun! For more information on this event contact Rob & Darlene at 207-455-4711. Below are some pictures from their camp.