Comments from the Chair: Four weeks and counting!
ISAP-X is looking to be the very best we’ve ever had - and if you’re not onboard already, get that way in a hurry. The rooms at the Sheraton Mission Valley, San Diego (1433 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108; reservations phone: 800 325-3535) are going fast. Be sure to call and make your reservations today! Big news to report is that, as of this writing, everything is a go at Miramar MCAS for our field trip day on Friday, June 3. Right now, we’re planning to start things with breakfast at the San Diego Aerospace Museum. After that, we’re off to Miramar for lunch and a tour of their V-22 facility. There’s a fair chance we will also be given a V-22 demo while we’re on the ramp. After that, we’re off to Gillespie Field to catch arrivals for the Commemorative Air Force air show there - and then as the sun sets, we’ll be given a night lighting demo by the acclaimed master, Joe McNally. The guest speaker list is stellar - literally. We have : • • • • • •
Jamie Hunter coming over from England Paul Bowen and Doug Rozendaal to discuss air-to-air Jessica Ambats covering the editorial side Mike Fizer on shooting air-to-air for AOPA Tyson Rininger will be covering air show photography Joe McNally will be giving us insights into his unique photo skills • Liz Kaszynski will be providing insights into shooting for Lockheed Martin • Steven Weinberg will be covering the legal end • Eddie Tapp will be giving his insights into photo technique. And don’t forget the banquet on Saturday night. Noted WWII ace and aviator Bud Anderson is our special guest speaker.
We’ll have the “Famous Annual Nikon Paper Airplane Tossing Contest”, along with its usual cache of prizes; and there will be our annual “Lifetime Achievement Award” going to the grand ol’ man of the business, Phil “Ghost” Makanna. Many door prizes, the annual aircraft identification award competition, and the always popular end-of-the-event auction should make for a very full evening of good food, camaraderie, and entertainment! Don’t miss it! See you in San Diego starting June 2!!! Paul Bowen has asked me to relay to everyone that he would be happy once again to start our symposium with a “Meet the Members” session. Accordingly, he needs a photo of each member and a few select images from each member’s portfolio. E-mail ‘em, along with a two paragraph autobiography to Paul at: bowen@airtoair.net Also, Larry Grace needs photos for the ISAP-X program.We’re on a short deadline, here, so get them to Larry ASAP! Larry’semail is: lgrace@mm.com
Jay