WHILE CLEARING my desk during our editorial year-end office sweep, I started thinking about which of this year's issues has meant the most to me. After narrowing my search down to three, I can easily say that the 'Painting an Aircraft' feature on the February issue takes the number-one spot. Spots two and three go to the striking 'Flying Through HEL' cover on the May issue, and the venerable DC-3 shot on the September cover. Talking about the DC-3, I just had one of the most memorable aviation enthusiast experiences of my life. Our Airways Spot & Greet event in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, was a complete success. We were able to charter a pristine, 1940-built Douglas DC-3 for three sightseeing flights around the beautiful Cape Cod, at altitudes as low as 700ft and as high as 3,000ft. Our gracious Pilots not only showed us some of the most magnificent sceneries the United States has to offer, but also performed an ultra-low 135kt fly-by over the grass runway at Cape Cod Airport (2B1), giving our spectators the chance to picture the impressive 77-year-old aircraft doing what it does best, fly! We were blessed to spend the first day at the beautiful airfield but, on the next morning, we hopped on a boat out to sea for a unique whale watching tour. Our guests were able to see humpback whales feeding and coming up to the surface. And, when the sunlight vanished, we returned to the hotel to enjoy a presentation by our one and only Clay Taylor, who shared with us some of the bizarre occurrences from his many years 'on the road.' I have been asked to repeat this DC-3 event for next year. We do have lots of plans in store for you but, if you have any suggestions on unique AvGeek adventures, please let us know by contacting our office at airways@airwaysmag.com. In the meantime, take advantage of the best possible prices for our next Airways Cruise, which is scheduled to depart to the island of St. Maarten from the port of Miami in January 2019. We want to see you there, supporting this beautiful island, which was heavily damaged by hurricane Irma. Lastly, note that our Photo Competition vote will begin on December 1. You will have to log on to airwaysmag.com/photocompetition and vote for your favorite shot of the year. I would like to thank all of you for your continued support, month after month. Our magazine wouldn't exist without you. I wish you all a happy ending of this 2017, hoping that the next year will bring many more aviation surprises, happiness, and joy to the big Airways family.
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机译：在编辑年终办公室扫荡期间清理办公桌时，我开始考虑今年哪个问题对我来说意义最大。在将搜索范围缩小到三个之后，我可以轻松地说，二月号的“飞机上的绘画”功能排在第一位。第二点和第三点在五月号的封面上颇为引人注目，而《 Flying Through HEL》的封面则在九月号的封面上拍摄了令人尊敬的DC-3。谈到DC-3，我刚刚经历了我一生中最难忘的航空爱好者之一。我们在马萨诸塞州科德角的航空即席打招呼活动取得了圆满成功。我们能够包租1940年制造的原始的道格拉斯DC-3，可以在低至700英尺至3,000英尺的高空围绕美丽的科德角进行三次观光飞行。我们亲切的飞行员不仅向我们展示了美国所能提供的最壮观的风景，而且在科德角机场（2B1）的草地跑道上进行了超低的135kt飞越，为我们的观众提供了拍摄影像的机会令人印象深刻的77年历史的飞机尽其所能，飞起来！我们很幸运在美丽的机场度过了第一天，但是第二天早上，我们跳上了一条船出海，进行了一次独特的赏鲸之旅。我们的客人能够看到座头鲸喂养并浮出水面。而且，当阳光消失时，我们回到了酒店，享受我们唯一的克莱·泰勒（Clay Taylor）的演讲，他与我们分享了他多年“旅途”中发生的一些奇异事件。我被要求在明年重复这次DC-3活动。我们确实为您准备了许多计划，但是，如果您对独特的AvGeek冒险有任何建议，请通过airways@airwaysmag.com与我们的办公室联系，以告知我们。同时，请利用我们的下一个Airways Cruise的最优惠价格，该航班计划于2019年1月从迈阿密港启程至圣马丁岛。我们希望在那里见到您，支持这个美丽的岛屿，受到艾尔玛飓风的严重破坏。最后，请注意，我们的摄影比赛投票将于12月1日开始。您必须登录airwaysmag.com/photocompetition并投票选出当年最喜欢的照片。我要感谢大家一直以来的支持。没有你，我们的杂志就不会存在。祝大家在2017年有个圆满的结局，希望明年能为航空公司带来更多的航空惊喜，幸福和欢乐。
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