sferguson524
Pattern Altitude
I had the opportunity to go to the VGT open house over the last weekend. It was a great outreach to the community to show what an asset the airport is. I was talking to the organizer and he said it's the 8th year they have done it. The driver for it was 2 fatals 10 days apart and people screaming to close the airport. I have never seen so many families crawling all over an airport. I brought some coworkers out, and one was telling everyone who asked about his weekend about the RV-10 builder that had his plane out there. My wife spent probably 30 minutes asking him questions, and is now considering a pinch hitter course to learn to land the plane in case I am incapacitated. BillTiz was there with one of the club gliders, and my wife is going to do a lesson with him, and my coworker is considering it as well. All in all it was a great showing for GA, and I am proud to be a part of this community. So, please, when your local airport is having its open house, please take non pilots to it to show what an asset your local drome is.