<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Minnesota Wing Pilots,</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div>Thanks to all of you who were able to take advantage of the reduced aircraft rates over the past two months (see below email) to improve your flight proficiency, training, and readiness. Having reviewed the budgets, your Minnesota Wing Finance Committee has voted to restore the previous flying dry rates, effective 1 July 2023:</div><div><br></div><div><table class="gmail-MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;border-collapse:collapse">
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</tbody></table></div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr">This is still the most cost-effective flying you're likely to find anywhere - and we are working hard to keep it that way. </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Thanks for all you do to contribute to our communities, state and nation through Minnesota Wing, Civil Air Patrol! Much appreciated.</div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><b>Col Bill Hienz, CAP</b><br>Minnesota Wing Commander<br>Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary<br><a style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" href="http://gocivilairpatrol.com/" target="_blank">http://GoCivilAirPatrol.com</a><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, May 8, 2023 at 8:53 PM William Hienz <<a href="mailto:whienz@cap.gov">whienz@cap.gov</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div>Minnesota Wing,</div><div><br></div><div>In our continuing effort to highlight the "Air" in Civil Air Patrol, and after reviewing our MnDOT Aeronautics flying <span>allocation</span>, we are pleased to announce that the following aircraft dry rates are being significantly reduced, for "B" and "C" missions, effective 1 May 2023:</div><div><br></div><div><table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse;border:none"><tbody><tr><td width="66" valign="top" style="width:49.25pt;border:1pt solid windowtext;padding:0in 5.4pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Aircraft</b></p></td><td width="114" valign="top" style="width:85.5pt;border-top:1pt solid windowtext;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:1pt solid windowtext;border-left:none;padding:0in 5.4pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Current Rate</b></p></td><td width="90" valign="top" style="width:67.5pt;border-top:1pt solid windowtext;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:1pt solid windowtext;border-left:none;padding:0in 5.4pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>New Rate</b></p></td></tr><tr><td width="66" valign="top" style="width:49.25pt;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:1pt solid windowtext;border-left:1pt solid windowtext;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">C172</p></td><td width="114" valign="top" style="width:85.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:1pt solid windowtext;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;padding:0in 5.4pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">$39.00/hr</p></td><td width="90" valign="top" style="width:67.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:1pt solid windowtext;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;padding:0in 5.4pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">$23.00/hr</p></td></tr><tr><td width="66" valign="top" style="width:49.25pt;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;border-bottom:1pt solid windowtext;border-left:1pt solid windowtext;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">C182</p></td><td width="114" valign="top" style="width:85.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:1pt solid windowtext;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;padding:0in 5.4pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">$44.00/hr</p></td><td width="90" valign="top" style="width:67.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:1pt solid windowtext;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;padding:0in 5.4pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">$25.00/hr</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br></div><div>This is a reduction of more than 40%! CAP continues to offer the most cost-effective flying you are likely to find anywhere.<br><br>Our goal is to keep this rate reduction in place until 30 June 2023. Please keep in mind that this is a fluid situation, so take advantage while you can. The Minnesota Wing Finance Committee reviews the flying budget regularly, and rates will be returned to normal before 30 June if needed.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Spring is a great time to fly, and with CAP, your flying dollars go further. Now is the time to maintain and increase proficiency and otherwise safely take advantage of the great opportunities these lower rates provide.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you,</div></div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><b>Col Bill Hienz, CAP</b><br>Minnesota Wing Commander<br>Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary<br><a style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" href="http://gocivilairpatrol.com/" target="_blank">http://GoCivilAirPatrol.com</a><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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