I humbly accept your well wishes and compliments. Thank you all!... I wish to acknowledge the following individuals who's positive attitude and co operation made the day a huge success.
Lt Col Clive Sheperd: for processing the documents and arrangements and making sure that all the pilots received their clearances.
Col Zurich: for allowing us to use the base
Gary Heydenreich: for designing the logo for the badge and his positive encouragement ongoing( all the way from Kathu, Nothern Cape))
Shirley Rudd: for going out of her way to ensure that the badge was ready at very short notice. I will most certainly make use of your service in the future AND!..recommend you to all.
Capt. Kirsten: who was in charge of the ATC on Saturday. I have yet to experience a more likable and professional ATC and most civvie ATC's could take a page out of Capt. Kirsten's book on how to control a fly-in.
To ALL the participating pilots: It was YOU guys who made the day a HUGE success. THANK YOU for doing the documents and being positive regarding the arrangements.. AND showing the "other pilots" that we CAN be just as professional on a day such as this
I will be handing over the amount of R1450.00 to Lt Col. Sheperd as a donation to the SAAF Museum. This is from the proceeds from the sale of the badges.
Les McMaster
