Aeronca Aviators Club Reborn

The Aeronca Aviators Club is now officially back! Originally founded by Joe and Julia Dickey, who published an informative and enjoyable newsletter for many years before retiring from aviation.

"We resolve to bring you a new version of this venerable name with new contributors, experienced Aeronca owners, flyers, mechanics, historians, and enthusiasts," the club said in a statement to ANN.

"This is a self-supporting endeavor, backed by the administrative tools, experience and resources of the Bellanca-Champion Club. Except for the back-office and some staff in common, this Club is a separate entity formed specifically to serve Aeronca owners, pilots and admirers; as such it needs your support both as members and contributors."

The Aeronca Aviator's Club staff is comprised of:

• Robert Szego, president of the Bellanca-Champion Club
• Cy Galley, Editor-in-Chief of B-C Contact! who will act as Editor of The Aeronca Aviator
• Tony Markl, L-16 rebuilder, fabric recover instructor, tailwheel and formation instructor
• Carl White, Aeronca Editor of B-C Contact!, author of the Aeronca Corner column, and aircraft restorer specializing in Champs and Citabrias
• Charlie Lasher, author of several books on Aeroncas and STCs
• Bill Pancake, renowned Aeronca expert
• Jim Spee
• Tony Buttacavoli
• Joe Abrahamson, host of the Aeronca sector of the Cactus Fly-In

"Our aim is to provide the Aeronca world with an international organization devoted to the marque, and dedicated to the reborn Aeronca Aviators Club’s long-term future," said the statement. The club said its first step will be the publication of the organization's "flagship," a quarterly newsletter.

FMI: www.aeronca.org