May 7th 08, 05:40 PM
posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.homebuilt,rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.student
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First Call -- You're Invited to TWO Oshkosh Parties!
"Jay Honeck" wrote in
news:8ziUj.99540$TT4.75992@attbi_s22:
Just two months and two weeks until OSH, ladies and gents! We're
already gearing up for two events this year designed by and for
pilots:
1. 6th Annual Iowa City Fly-In Pool Party
http://www.alexisparkinn.com/iowa_city_pool_party.htm
Hard to believe it's been six years since you guys and gals helped us
decide to build the only aviation themed hotel in the Midwest -- and
it's "pay-back time"! For the sixth year in a row we'll be throwing
the only fly-in pool party in the world, in thanks to all pilots who
have helped us make our aviation dream a success.
Always held on the Saturday before OSH, we'll have food, refreshments,
music, swimming, and hangar flying -- all FREE. We'll have the
Penguin flight simulator set up so that you can practice the FISK
approach into OSH (it's especially challenging after a few beers), and
a good time is guaranteed for all.
We're close enough to walk from the airport -- but why bother? We'll
come fetch you in our courtesy van, and zip you right to the front
door of the inn. Spend a few hours, or spend the night. If we run
out of room (which we do most years), you're welcome to pitch your
tent on the property -- free!
Here are some pix from last year's party:
http://www.alexisparkinn.com/2007_fly-in_pool_party.htm
2. H.O.P.S. Party
Also for the sixth year, our campsite in the North 40 a OSH will serve
as the base for the annual "HOPS" (Homebuilt, Owning, Piloting,
Student) rec.aviation party. Put together with the invaluable
assistance of this group's Jim & Tami Burns, Montblack, and Jack
Allison, this annual shin-dig is a great chance to put a face with the
names you see in these newsgroups every day.
Admission is, as always, a 6-pack (or more) of GOOD beer, preferably
from your home-base. Regional micro-brews are almost always met with
enthusiastic approval. Extra points are awarded if you can't see
through it! (Left coast exception: If you're from Kalifornia,
regional wines are a suitable substitute. Just be prepared to take
some serious razzing...)
This party is held on Wednesday during Airventure, right after the
airshow. Because aircraft parking is "first-come, first-served" the
location varies each year, but finding us is simple. Just go to the
EAA North 40 check-in station (at the entrance to the North 40) and
give them our "N" number or last name. They will give you our precise
campsite number, and vector you in. (Note: Do this early in the day,
or you may be surprised to find them closed. Randomly finding someone
-- even a big party -- in the North 40 is "needle-in-a-haystack"
stuff...)
Here are some pix from last year's party:
http://www.alexisparkinn.com/2007_hops_party.htm
And from 2006:
http://www.alexisparkinn.com/wed_-_north_40_party.htm
And from 2005:
http://www.alexisparkinn.com/wednesday1.htm
And, the most famous picture of all, from the very first HOPS Party:
http://tinyurl.com/6599f4
Well, you get the idea. Hope to see you at one or both!
:-)
I'll be the one peeing on your shoes.
Bertie
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