Steve Masters Summarizes the Farewell to the Bend, Oregon Community
On the weekend of August 28th, 2009, Lancair/Columbia/Corvalis 300/350/400 owners arrived in Bend, Oregon for the final Bend Reunion Fly-In. The bittersweet gathering followed Cessna’s difficult decision on April 29th of this year to close the former Columbia facility and move all factory operations to Wichita, Kansas in response to the harsh economic climate. Steve Masters, President of the Cessna Advanced Aircraft Club, explained that the reunion provided owners with one last opportunity to show support and gratitude for the Bend community before the move.