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LOCAL 99'S ATTEND PAGE FIELD TERMINAL COMPLEX DEDICATION CEREMONY
Paradise Coast Chapter was represented by Chair Nancy Moore at the ceremony on August 25, 2011. The $16 million complex includes a new purpose build passenger terminal on the north side of Page Field at 5200 Captain Channing Page Drive.
This restored AT-6 Texan is outside the terminal building. The Texan is one of the aircraft used for pilot training at Fort Myers Army Base, now know as Page Field.
The FBO building is designed with a WWII motif and named Base Ops. Also included in the complex is a 24,000 square foot transient aircraft hangar with the dedication ceremony was held.
Several WWII era aircraft were displayed outside.
After the ribbon cutting, arriving guests were greeted by the JJ and Company band playing swing music.
Chair Nancy Moore and EAA 66 member Frances Freeman enjoy the festivities.
Member Karen Candiani represented Embry- Riddle Aeronautical U.
The FAA was represented by Catherine Lang, the Deputy Associate Administrator for Airports. Robert Ball, executive director of the Lee County Port Authority, presented opening remarks. Commissioner Frank Mann described the many years of planning required to steer this project to completion. General Craig McKinley gave a historical overview of Page Field's activities during WWII.
The P-51D Mustang "Red Nose" from the Commerative Air Force Dixie Wing concluded the ceremony with a flyover.
The new FBO building has conference rooms and offices on the second floor with a balcony that overlooks a central atrium where a P51-D Mustang is suspended.
Jeanette and Cheryl show us the new Base Ops Staff uniforms.  
A small display featuring memorabilia from
WASP Miriam T. Lenig is on the second floor.
 
And what party would be complete without a cake?? Base Ops opens to the public in September.
SCHOLARSHIP WINNER RECEIVES HER LICENSE
Ms. Summer Corbitt, winner of the inaugural Wings Over Paradise flight training scholarship sponsored by Paradise Coast 99's, earned her private pilot license on September 13.
Summer trained with Charles Kirkpatrick at LaBelle Airport.
Summer is President of Rogue Travel, an internet based adventure travel company, and has begun working on her instrument rating.
Congratulations, Summer, and welcome to the Paradise Coast 99's!!
ANNE MILLER WINS PRIZE
And we don't just fly airplanes! Anne was awarded First Place in the Multiple Tree Division at the 2011 Annual Show of the Bonsai Society of Southwest Florida.
Anne's beautiful bonasi took more than four years to develop its present form.
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Fifty one participants from as far away as Tennessee flew and drove to Fort Myers for the fall social event and business meeting.
