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Saskatchewan’s DeGirolamo Farm Hosts Fly-In

Doug Tomlinson fuels up the Tiger Moth preparing for take-off from the
fly-in event held in Marcelin July 7.

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On July 7 , the farmyard of Maria DeGirolamo was host to
the 11th annual fly-in for the Recreational Aircraft From humble beginnings as a mom-and-pop business
Association. with a focus on quality training and a welcoming
atmosphere, Millennium Aviation has grown to a full-
The gathering of small aircraft welcomed 13 aircraft for a service flight training operation in its seventeen years
barbecue and social. Marc DeGirolamo, a member of the since inception!
association diligently prepared the site for the annual event.
The owners; Cecil and Kay Sorensen, were looking for a
The grass landing strip on the farmyard is surrounded by place to rent an airplane in Saskatoon. They thought that
cropland and bordered by mature trees. It is a wonderful a flight school with a different focus would succeed here.
site from on the ground and in air. A clear sunny day with They were right!
only a slight breeze, providing ideal flying conditions for
thoise that flew in. While still keeping true to those founding values,
Millennium has expanded to offer all forms of fixed-wing
Each year participants travel from all over the prairies to flight training to your goal of obtaining one or all.
attend the social. This year the pilots flew in from
Saskatoon, Tisdale and Corman Park areas to partake in the Millennium Aviation Ltd. is a Designated Learning
activites.
Institution. Our senior instructors have extensive
Planes of interest included the Canadian built 1942 background and experience in many areas of Aviation.
DeHavilland Tiger Moth DH 82C flown by Doug omlinson of
Saskatoon. This plane was used in the military service as a (Flight Training, Airline, Charter, Corporate, Medevac,
war trainer. The planes were either one or two man tandem Airforce, and Transport Canada)
or side-by-side models and identified as wither tail or nose
draggers. Other attractions were the Mooney M20C, 1946
Aeronca Champ, 1978 Carbin Baby Ace, 1965 Ercoupe, Van's Our Instructors and staff are involved in all areas of the
RV-4, Cherokee 140, Cessna 170 and Cessna 182.
student’s training and work toward making this an
It was also the first year to attempt a Wings and Wheels
event in conjunction with the fly-in. Numerous vintage and enjoyable and rewarding experience.
collector vehicle enthusiasts were invited to participate.
Two vehicles were present, a 1927 Ford Model T Tudor and
a 1971 British MGB convertible.
There were 43 individuals in attendance for the lunch
barbecue, which raised $707 for breast cancer research. It
was a day enjoyed by all with plans underway for the next
fly-in destination for the season.