When is a pilot a pilot?  When he or she is engaged in the activities of flying.  Whether on the ground or in the air; whether flight planning, recording ATIS, cruising at 7,500', or just touching down, one must be "flying" to be a pilot.  If one is not involved in the activities of flying, one is either a spectator or a passenger.  In other words, if you are not flying the plane you are either watching others who are going places, or you are just along for the ride.

When is a club member a club member?  Well, you might say, "When the membership dues are paid", but that would be like saying one is a pilot when they get a pilot's license.  But getting a license or paying dues shouldn't be the ultimate goal.  If you want to be a pilot, do pilot things...fly a plane.  If you want to be a member, do member things...get involved.  Getting involved can mean many things:  hosting a breakfast meeting, attending a breakfast meeting, mentoring newer pilots, participating in club workshops or workdays, helping with the website or newsletter, or volunteering to help clean a plane.

Jim and Lenny provide a good value for club members.  Please encourage others to visit our new website or to attend a club gathering so that they can become familiar with CAP Flying.

We now have a blog! What is a blog? Wikipedia says - A blog (a contraction of the term weblog) is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog. Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, Web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs.

Any capflying group member can be a blogger. If you would like to post to the blog site with your stories and adventures in flying drop me an email.