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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=120 BGCOLOR="#0000FF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="310a3640.gif" border=0 width="163" height="100" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="0"></B></I><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Britannic Bold" ><I><B>Van's Air Force - Minnesota Wing</B></I></FONT></div> <div> <I><B>The Twin Cities RV Builder's Group</B></I></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=20% BGCOLOR="#FFFBF0" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> <B>*  *  *  *  *</B></div> <div> <A HREF="default.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="_"><U><B>Home Page</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="About.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><U><B>About Us</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Events"><U><B>Events</B></U></A><B> </B><A HREF="JoinEmail.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Email Group"><U><I><B><IMG SRC="1641f0c0.gif" border=0 width="31" height="12" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="RVator.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="RVator Log"><U><B>The "RVator's Log"</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="MList.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Member List"><U><B>Member List</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Member Project"><U><B>Member Projects</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Completed aircraft"><U><B>Completed Aircraft</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="First flights"><U><B>1st Flights</B></U></A><A HREF="JoinEmail.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Email Group"><U><I><B><IMG SRC="1641f0c0.gif" border=0 width="31" height="12" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="Techs.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Tech counselors"><U><B>Tech Counselors and DARs</B></U></A><B> </B><A HREF="JoinEmail.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Email Group"><U><I><B><IMG SRC="1641f0c0.gif" border=0 width="31" height="12" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="Trans.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Transition training"><U><B>Transition Training</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="Tips.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Builder Tips"><U><B>Building Tips</B></U></A><B> </B></div> <div> <A HREF="ForSale.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="For Sale"><U><B>For Sale</B></U></A><B> </B><A HREF="JoinEmail.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Email Group"><U><I><B><IMG SRC="1641f0c0.gif" border=0 width="31" height="12" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="Links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Rec Links"><U><B>Recommended Links</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="Vendors.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Rec Vendors"><U><B>Recommended Vendors</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="Join.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Join Wing"><U><B>Join the MN Wing</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="JoinEmail.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Email Group"><U><B>Join MN Wing Email Group </B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="Contact.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>Contact Us</B></U></A></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>*  *  *  *  *</B></div> <div> <A HREF="Homecoming.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vans Homecoming"><U><B>2003 Van's Homecoming</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="VansTrip.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Trip to Vans"><U><I><B>A Trip to Van's </B></I></U></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=360 BGCOLOR="#FFFBF0" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Welcome to the Minnesota Wing of Van’s Air Force</B> </div> <bR> <div> <B>“</B><I><B>The Twin Cities RV Builder’s Group”</B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> The Minnesota Wing of Van's Air Force first met in 1988 as a group of 20 local RV builders from the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Prompted by the enthusiasm of Jerry Van Grunsven and other early RV-4 builders, the group soon grew to its present membership of over 250 RV builders, pilots, and “wannabes”.</div> <bR> <div> Today, we are one of the largest RV builder’s groups with over 40 completed RV aircraft and well over 120 under construction in the upper Midwest area. We generally meet every other month at builder’s homes or other locations to examine their projects, discuss and answer questions, and socialize among a great group of RV folks. Each quarter we publish a newsletter, <I><B>The RVator's Log</B></I>, which keeps our membership up to date on the latest local RV news as well as builder's tips and hints. </div> <bR> <div> The Minnesota Wing organizes and sponsors two annual RV events: first is the Annual Twin Cities RV Forum which is a day-long conference of expert RV speakers, workshops, vendors, RVs on display and a visit from a factory rep from Van's Aircraft. This is held in Red Wing, MN in early spring. Our second big event is our Pig Roast and Fly-In held in September at the Sky Harbor Airpark just south of Minneapolis. This is our family get-together on a beautiful residential grass airpark with lots of good eating, beautiful RVs to peruse and guaranteed beautiful weather!!</div> <bR> <div> Among our membership is a wealth of expertise including several RV technical counselors, an avionics counselor, and several experienced RV pilots available to provide orientation flights in their respective RVs. </div> <bR> <div> Building and flying an RV sport aircraft is a challenging yet rewarding experience. The Minnesota Wing provides a ready source of guidance with our enthusiastic membership, the RV Forum, <I>The Rvator's Log</I>, and fun and informative meetings. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> For more information, contact: </div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Doug Weiler, 715-386-1239,</FONT><B> </B><A HREF="mailto:dcw@mnwing.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:dcw@mnwing.org"><U><B>dcw@mnwing.org</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:dcw@mnwing.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:dcw@mnwing.org"><U><B> </B></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> Jim Lenzmeier, 651-633-8488, <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto: jlenzmer@msn.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto: jlenzmer@msn.com"><U><B> jlenzmer@msn.com</B></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>