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Highlights of June 2003
Penny a Pound
On June 14th, Jon flew in Penny-a-Pound, an event
sponsored by the Petaluma Area Pilot's Association - a fund raiser and public relations event
for the Petaluma Airport.
The first step in this process is to pay a flat entry fee
plus a penny per pound of your actual weight. Since each plane must balance
its load according to passenger weight and available fuel, this gives the pilots
the necessary information that they need for doing their job.
 
The ride takes approximately one half hour from loading,
runway taxi, lift off, flight and return to unload. There were
approximately 13 planes running from 10-2pm carrying an average of 3 passengers
per trip. Jon made 10 sorties during his non-stop four hours.
 
 
 
Bay Tour with Rich, Tom, and Laurie
Jon took his friend Rich and Rich's children Laurie and
Tom for a Bay Tour. Rich, Tom, and Laurie are from Chicago, so the mountains and
bay were a novelty.
 
 
Dinner with Leslie and Gordon
In celebration of our June birthdays, Leslie prepared
dinner for her friends: Gordon, Jon and me on Sunday June 15th. We enjoyed great
company, wine, and food.
 
 
On to July
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