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See you at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017— July 24 to July 30

Sun-n-Fun has come and gone. Connie’s ‘Buy, Build, & Fly‘ Forum was well-attended, again with standing room only. This year it was Clyde Smith, Jr. and Lou Reinkens presenting. There will be an update in the July/August/September 2017 NEWS!   Catch up with more Short Wingers at our 2017 Convention in Lancaster! The Longhorn (Texas)…

After two terms, President Connie Stevens has decided to not seek an additional term. Cliff Van Vleet has stepped up to the plate and announced his candidacy for SWPC President.  Here is his announcement: I am once again announcing my candidacy for president of the SWPC for the third time having been successfully elected to…

Greetings All! I hope everyone is enjoying the warm, if wet weather! The 2017 Second Quarter Newsletter (April-May-June) is now available for downloading here!  Enjoy!   Remember the Annual Convention is coming up! Here is a downloadable, printable Registration form that you can mail in with a check. The all electronic, credit card powered version…

Short Wingers One and All! Here is the new Ohio Chapter Newsletter. This is a link to a special treat: a YouTube video of Paul Gagnon’s Piper Pacer trip from Ontario to Sentimental Journey at Lock Haven last year. The Florida SWPC Chapter is having a lunch fly-in at Bartow Airport,  Saturday February 4, 2017…

Hi ShortWingers! Sorry for the lack of updates in November, but the webmaster (me!) was traveling in a place where there was no Internet and no Short Wing Pipers! The first quarter 2017 SWPC Newsletter is now available here! The Georgia SWPC Chapter will be co-hosting its Christmas Party this year with EAA Chapter 468 at…

Hi All! Here is the new Florida Chapter Newsletter for October and Here is the Tennessee Chapter Newsletter for October Special Note: The Jim Gardner Memorial Chili Feed Fly-In will be held December 3 at the Vinita (Oklahoma) Airport in the hangar of Jim Reed (SWPC member) which is just east of Jim Gardner’s big…

The September issues of the NorthEast, Michigan, and MidAmerica Chapters are now ready for download from their respective  Chapter Pages. The Famous Sky Catch is now back in stock in the On-line Store! Sadly, we learned of long-time SWPC MemberJim Gardner’s death this week. For information about his life and his Memorial please, click on the…

Aircraft Spruce West, 225 Airport Circle, Corona, CA, will have a Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday, October 8, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. “There will be spectacular discounts on Aircraft Spruce’s most popular products and customers will have a chance to visit with the vendors,” a spokesman said. “So come join the…