Hana is the jewel of Hawai i in so many ways, and the airport is one of my favorites, anywhere. Darryl Ribao did his customary best to host us all in style, and the airport was spotless as usual. Though recently retired, Gerald Mahadocon was there to help marshal aircraft, and then, with his wonderful family, work the luau. This year we finished the race at Dillingham due to the unavailability of Ford Island, and folks up there were great. Without you, there d be no race at all.
Volunteers are the core of an endeavor such as the Great Hawaiian Air Race.
That it was so successful is a tribute to all of you who worked so hard to bring it off. There s never enough recognition given to volunteers. Your service was worthy, valuable, and sincerely appreciated. Volunteer-based organizations all face the specter of too few people doing too much of the work and facing burnout and GHAR is no exception. Please contact Greg Marshall or me if you re at all interested in helping with the next one.