So the 2010 VMG Toys for Tots Fly-in was to Paso Robles this year.  Despite the weather, we had a little over 52 folks show up bearing gifts for the kids.  We also had the US Army drop in with 2 Blackhawk Helicopters and the guys joined our Tri-Tip BBQ, sponsored by us.  Thanks to the Paso Robles Airport Association and to Art Pelino, who catered the event for us at no cost.  The weather forecast in the morning looked touchy, but the whole day was VFR with a ceiling of about 10,000ft, so everyone made it in OK.  We had planes from Las Vegas, San Diego, and the San Francisco Bay Area for our long distance participation.

Cookin' up the Tri-Tip and Chicken with our volunteers from Two Brothers Catering

Damp, but fun.  No rain durng the event.  We had the usual Mooney hob nobbin' on the ramp mixed in with folks from the Paso Robles Airport.  Below you can see that everyone received some chocolates as a reward for flying into the Toys for Tots on a damp and chilly day (smile).

We had some special guests fly into Paso Robles in non-Mooneys.  Below is a Broussard aircraft with some very passive passengers.  And also about a dozen crew from 2 Blackhawk helicopters that dropped in to join us on their way up to San Francisco.

Everyone enjoying Tri-Tip, Chicken, and VMG Cameraderie.
In the Lower Right, we showed our Mooneys to 2 prospective Mooney owners.
We told them we would entertain a trade-in for a Blackhawk.  No taker.

See you at the next fly-in!

Photos courtesy of member Phil Corman