General Meeting Notes – November 13, 2019

REVIEWING 2019 FLIGHTS: Chairman Rick Asper thanked volunteers for our “four extraordinary, successful flights… all organized and produced so it appears seamless to the veterans.” Nearly 300 veterans realized their Honor Flight experience in our first year flying four charter flights. We quickly transitioned to Vietnam veterans from a dozen on the April flight to more than 50 on each of …

General Meeting Notes – October 16, 2019

DESTINATION WASHINGTON D.C.: We have never had a fourth charter flight in a year and never two flights this close together, but we are well prepared for our next Honor Flight. Spirit charter 1941 departs for Baltimore-Washington International at 5:45 a.m. Saturday. There are 72 veterans — seven World War II, 12 Korean and 53 Vietnam veterans — scheduled to fly. …

General Meeting Notes – September 18, 2019

DESTINATION WASHINGTON D.C.: We have waited more than three months since our last Honor Flight and now are counting down the hours until Spirit charter 1941 departs for Baltimore-Washington International at 5:45 a.m. Saturday. As one volunteer said Wednesday night, “It’s almost game time…. you can feel the buzz.” There are 73 veterans — 12 World War II, 19 Korean and …

General Meeting Notes – August 14, 2019

FALL FLIGHTS: Saturdays, September 21 and October 19; both flights from Fort Lauderdale to Baltimore-Washington International on Spirit Airlines. After two successful spring flights on Spirit, we are getting close to our two fall flights. Chairman Rick Asper said he expects some different challenges in the fall with Spirit eager to use the flights as team-building ventures and a chance to …