The International Cessna 195 Club Fly-in Santa Ynez Valley, Calif. September 21-24, 2006 Santa Ynez Valley News Article On the Way -- Mike and Charmian Larson's Flight to the 2006 Fly-in

POST FLY-IN REPORT

The Santa Ynez Airport in the heart of Santa Barbara's wine country has returned to its former quiet laid back best kept secret fly-in hide-away of pre-Cessna 195 Fly-in days. Many of the locals are still lamenting that they did not take up the invite from the Cessna 195 Club to join them in the Big Blow-Out Hangar Party with the famous Bob Hoover as the guest speaker introduced by the local Patriarch, WWII hero, P-38 pilot and Mentor Jim Kunkle Sr. The fly-in hosts are slowly recovering from the severe depression, loneliness, and feelings of utter abandonment from the departure of thirty-five of Cessna's Finest, their pilots, families and friends.

However, the lasting impression of this fly-in is the camaraderie of the members of the International Cessna 195 Club that was demonstrated the entire weekend, and especially on Sunday as many aircraft were being pre-flighted for departure. Whenever there is a large gathering of 50+ year old aircraft, there are bound to be maintenance "glitches" that pop up unexpectedly at the most inopportune time. On Sunday, these glitches ranged from low tail wheel struts to a loose prop spinner to a contaminated fuel injection system. Fellow club members eagerly stepped in and assisted the affected aircraft owners with all the tools, parts and expertise required to get these aircraft back in the sky. Those of us who are less proficient in the "art" of maintaining these fine aircraft were treated to valuable demonstrations of "ramp repairs" that included a complete purging of the new type fuel injection system, and the removal and re-installation of the 2B20 propeller in order to remove the faulty spinner's backing plate.

The statistics for the 2006 Fly-in were as follows:

• Fifty-two registrations representing 87 Club Members, family and friends.
• Sixty-three arrived via thirty-five spectacular Cessna 190/195s and one Waco.
• Thirteen drove in seven automobiles (2 couples all the way from the East Coast).
• Nine traveled via the airlines and rental cars.
• Two traveled most of the way via 195, then the airline and a rental car.

Cessna 190s and 195s Everywhere!

The following activities were well attended:

• Wednesday evening no-host dinner at the Red Barn Steak House
• Thursday evening no-host dinner at the New Danish Inn.
• Friday fly-out to the Chino Planes of Fame Air Museum.
• Friday tour of the Vandenberg AFB Space Launch Complex and Museum.
• Friday evening Banquet at the Royal Scandinavian Inn.
• Saturday morning Maintenance Forum at the airport.
• Saturday Bar-B-Que lunch at the airport.
• Saturday evening Hangar Party at the airport with Bob Hoover.
• Sunday morning Breakfast Buffet & Annual 195 Club Meeting at the hotel.
• Sunday fly-out to the Santa Paula Airport Museum.
• Sunday evening no-host Dinner at the Vineyard House.
• Sunday evening Outdoor Theaterfest in Solvang.

Caleb Curry, Bill Milton and Jeff Pearson's Popular Forum

The Surprise Speaker is welcomed to Santa Ynez Airport

More greetings for the Renowned Bob Hoover

Introducing the honored guests, Bob Hoover and local Hero "Senior"

Great flying stories with plenty of humor!

Jim "Senior" Kunkle, Sue Schwab and Bob Hoover

Thanks for coming! It was a memorable event because members of the International Cessna 195 Club committed the time and effort to travel "clear out" to the West Coast to attend. Participation is everything to the success of an event such as this Fly-in. Also, our sincere thanks go out to the small army of volunteers that made our task of Fly-in hosts seem easy.

You can still order the following 2006 Fly-in memorabilia:

• Commemorative Wine, 2003 Syrah with Cessna 195 Fly-in Logo Label. Order direct from the Winery -- www.eastvalleywines.com.
• Fly-in Posters 11' x 17'' Full Color, $4 (includes 2 each Logo labels).
• Wine glasses with Cessna 195 Club Logo, $7 each, or 4 for $24.
• Shirts, short and long sleeve with Fly-in Logo, $15.50 & $18.50.

Please e-mail your interest in these items and any questions to lloyds48s@hotmail.com, and look for up-coming details and order forms on the www.cessna195.org website.

In 2007, the International Cessna 195 Club Fly-in and Convention will be hosted by Marvin and Stephanie Huckins in Wichita, Kansas. Watch for details, and register early!

A complete financial report and a list of the registered attendees at the 2006 Fly-in will be submitted to the President and Board of Directors of the International Cessna 195 Club.

This report respectfully submitted by,

Lloyd and Sharon Sorensen
2006 Fly-in Hosts