triplec76
Well-Known Member
Just got my email notice from the AOPA that the twin Comanche was given away recently. The gentleman that won it is from South Carolina, and is part owner of a Piper Cub.
This is a copy of what was sent out to members in the email:
==> BREAKING NEWS <==
AOPA TWIN COMANCHE GOES TO SOUTH CAROLINA MAN
"I'm dreaming, I'm dreaming," was all Roy Wilbanks could say Thursday
night when he learned that he is the proud new owner of AOPA's 2004
Sweepstakes Twin Comanche. AOPA President Phil Boyer surprised Wilbanks,
a 12-year AOPA member, during the South Carolina Aviation Association's
annual hall of fame banquet in Myrtle Beach, telling Wilbanks that he
will be taking home the fully restored, updated, upgraded, better-than-
new 1965 Piper Twin Comanche. AOPA worked closely with Kip Pratt of the
SCAA to arrange the surprise for Wilbanks, who thought he had been
selected at random by the group to represent all South Carolina pilots
at the event. Hal Shevers, chairman of Sporty's Pilot Shop, ensured
that Wilbanks was on time by picking him up in Sporty's jet at his home
airport in Greenwood. During the presentation, Boyer asked Wilbanks,
who co-owns a Piper J-3 Cub, if he'd like to step up to a more advanced
aircraft. When Wilbanks responded that he had been looking to step up,
Boyer asked, "How about this Twin Comanche?" as an image of the sweepstakes
airplane appeared on the screen behind the pair. Wilbanks' enthusiastic
response was matched by that of the crowd of nearly 300, who gave the
winner a standing ovation. Wilbanks then telephoned his wife from the
stage to tell her about his good fortune. "I won it, honey! We don't
need the J-3 anymore," he enthused. After the presentation, a red-faced
Wilbanks, 62, realized that he had one more piece of good luck. "It's
a good thing I just had a physical," he said. Because the dinner ended
so late, Wilbanks won't get his first look at his new airplane until
this morning. Don't fret because you didn't win the twin. All current
AOPA members will have a chance to claim the Rockwell "Commander Countdown"
112 during the drawing this time next year (see the project update below).
For more on the excitement surrounding Wilbanks' new toy, see AOPA Online
( http://www.aopa.org ).
Guess I will have to try again next year!
This is a copy of what was sent out to members in the email:
==> BREAKING NEWS <==
AOPA TWIN COMANCHE GOES TO SOUTH CAROLINA MAN
"I'm dreaming, I'm dreaming," was all Roy Wilbanks could say Thursday
night when he learned that he is the proud new owner of AOPA's 2004
Sweepstakes Twin Comanche. AOPA President Phil Boyer surprised Wilbanks,
a 12-year AOPA member, during the South Carolina Aviation Association's
annual hall of fame banquet in Myrtle Beach, telling Wilbanks that he
will be taking home the fully restored, updated, upgraded, better-than-
new 1965 Piper Twin Comanche. AOPA worked closely with Kip Pratt of the
SCAA to arrange the surprise for Wilbanks, who thought he had been
selected at random by the group to represent all South Carolina pilots
at the event. Hal Shevers, chairman of Sporty's Pilot Shop, ensured
that Wilbanks was on time by picking him up in Sporty's jet at his home
airport in Greenwood. During the presentation, Boyer asked Wilbanks,
who co-owns a Piper J-3 Cub, if he'd like to step up to a more advanced
aircraft. When Wilbanks responded that he had been looking to step up,
Boyer asked, "How about this Twin Comanche?" as an image of the sweepstakes
airplane appeared on the screen behind the pair. Wilbanks' enthusiastic
response was matched by that of the crowd of nearly 300, who gave the
winner a standing ovation. Wilbanks then telephoned his wife from the
stage to tell her about his good fortune. "I won it, honey! We don't
need the J-3 anymore," he enthused. After the presentation, a red-faced
Wilbanks, 62, realized that he had one more piece of good luck. "It's
a good thing I just had a physical," he said. Because the dinner ended
so late, Wilbanks won't get his first look at his new airplane until
this morning. Don't fret because you didn't win the twin. All current
AOPA members will have a chance to claim the Rockwell "Commander Countdown"
112 during the drawing this time next year (see the project update below).
For more on the excitement surrounding Wilbanks' new toy, see AOPA Online
( http://www.aopa.org ).
Guess I will have to try again next year!
