After a night of severe thunderstorms and a line of new storms that stretched from Lake Michigan into Iowa, the powers that be decided to cancel the June 26th 2010 open house at Chicago Executive Airport. After calls went out to inbound members, and after securing the Cessna 182T G1000 safely in a hanger on the other side of the field, the weather began to ease. People began to show up and a slightly abbreviated open house was on. Members from Group 22, Palwaukee Composite Squadron, Lake County Composite Squadron and Forest Park, remained on site to assist with parking, recruiting and selling refreshments. So even though the tent area designated was somewhat flooded, event organizers called an audible and set up tents on the Charlie ramp. Flight schools moved in static display aircraft, and a Collings Foundation B-17 and B-24 were on hand four tours and for those will to pay the fee, actual flights, thus proving once again, "Flexibility is the key to Air Power." Thanks to all those who helped, and to those that wanted to but were waived off. The next opportunity to shine will be 11 September at Waukegan Airport. The Lake County Composite Squadron will need help during this open house and Air Show.
