FlyerTalk's goal is to raise in excess of $10K. If we do, a name will be randomly drawn and the person will receive a ride in Radial Velocity’s T-6 plane. The person will also win 2 general admission tickets to the Reno Air Races and 2 pit passes so that s/he can visit the Radial Velocity crew. The Reno Air Race will be Sept 12 - 16.
The ride will be given at Creve Coeur Field (five miles from St. Louis Lambert Airport). The winner should plan to take it in October or November 2012.
Specific times and dates of the ride are to be coordinated between the winner and John Lohmar. The winner will provide their own transportation and lodging (if needed) to St. Louis.
Raffle donations will be made through the
scholarship fund's website. You MUST MARK your donation as from a FlyerTalk member. There is a separate drive amongst pilots right now.
The deadline for raffle donations will be 4pm PST September 10.
The more you give, the greater your chance of winning.
◦ $25 = 1 chance
◦ $50 = 4 chances
◦ $100 = 10 chances
◦ $200 = 40 chances
◦ $300 = 60 chances
◦ $400 = 80 chances
◦ $500 = 100 chances
It’s a bit tricky to be sure that FlyerTalk gets credit. You have to go all the way thru to the Paypal page. There you will find a link that says “Add special instructions to recipient”. Click it and write “FlyerTalk – handle.” Captain Denny will be tracking donations and reporting back.. Please give even if you know you can't take the ride. It's a worthy cause. Make a special note "FlyerTalk - no ride'. Contributions go straight to the fund. Captain Denny will keep track of those given by FlyerTalkers.
The winning name will be drawn at the SFO dinner hosted by
Pat89339 on Sept 10. Captain Denny will attend and make the draw.
And if you go to the Reno Air Show the following week, buy a pit pass and visit the Radial Velocity team. They'd like to see you.