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.

Christmas Party

The annual MPA Christmas party was a great success - we were pleased with the venue and look forward to holding next year's party at the Oriental Jade once again. If you missed it and would like a copy of the 2008 MPA Highlight video, just send an email to John G at gobelj@gmail.com and he will drop one in the mail to you.

We hope you all had a great Holiday and wish you the very best for 2009! Think "winter flying"... no, not freezing cold temperatures and frozen fingers.. just fun, fun , fun!

Winter flying... already??

Those folks up in Presque Isle sure know how to start their December! The following pictures were taken of Gary L. on the first day of December. Time to put those skis on!