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First Call -- You're Invited to TWO Oshkosh Parties!
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! :-) -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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First Call -- You're Invited to TWO Oshkosh Parties!
Regrets from the Left Coast. After 33/34 years of dragging a ton of
aluminum from Kalifornia to Winnebago County Airpatch, Gail and I have decided that there are other things we want to do with our big summer splash than OSH. We may make every OTHER year, or every THIRD year, but not EVERY year. Sun'n'Fun? Perhaps. Copperstate? Maybe. The fact of the matter is that I got myself elected (fancy that) to three state positions with the Community College folks and since last year I've been to conventions in New York twice, Philly, Los Angeles four times, San Francisco half a dozen times, and testifying at the Puzzle Palace in Sacratomato more times than I care to count. Bottom line is that I'm about traveled out and I've still got a Monterey trip in June, a Los Angeles trip in June, and a Washington DC trip over the 4th of July weekend. Besides which, I've gotta pull the prop and send it in for looksee. My logbooks don't show that prop having been o/h since it was put on the bird some 30 years ago. Have one for me. Jim (Left coast exception: If you're from Kalifornia, regional wines are a suitable substitute. Just be prepared to take some serious razzing...) |
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First Call -- You're Invited to TWO Oshkosh Parties!
"Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:8ziUj.99540$TT4.75992@attbi_s22... Just two months and two weeks until OSH, ladies and gents! We're already gearing up for two events this year designed by and for pilots: good stuff snipped... Well, you get the idea. Hope to see you at one or both! :-) -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" It is a long shot, but I just might make it this year. A friend finished an RV4, and I have been putting the 25hrs on it. It is for sale, and if it hasn't sold by OSH, it may go east. If it does, I'll be there. Al G |
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First Call -- You're Invited to TWO Oshkosh Parties!
On 2008-05-07, Jay Honeck wrote:
Just two months and two weeks until OSH, ladies and gents! We're already gearing up for two events this year designed by and for pilots: 1. 6th Annual Iowa City Fly-In Pool Party http://www.alexisparkinn.com/iowa_city_pool_party.htm I won' be able to make Oshkosh, but I'll try to come down for this one, at least for the day. -- Jay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.com http://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.net Fairmont, MN (FRM) (Yes, that's me!) AMD Zodiac CH601XLi N55ZC (ordered 17 March, delivery 2 June) |
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First Call -- You're Invited to TWO Oshkosh Parties!
"Jay Honeck" wrote in
news:8ziUj.99540$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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First Call -- You're Invited to TWO Oshkosh Parties!
"Bertie the Bunyip" wrote in message .. . I'll be the one peeing on your shoes. Bertie Bull****. You'll be the drunk ****er ****ing on his own shoes. |
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First Call -- You're Invited to TWO Oshkosh Parties!
I may get to show up this year but it may be with a camera crew (I got
something in the cooker about ferrying/exporting aircraft) as for beer well I think I can do that the you know the Soviet State of Washington on the left coast has some seriously good micro brews.. lets see how may six packs I can pack in a Cessna 400..... bawhahaha!!!! New owner wants to ride along from osh.... to the UAE. |
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First Call -- You're Invited to TWO Oshkosh Parties!
Bertie,
We must meet one day will be fun! I prefer a setting in the desert.... bring your shovel. |
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First Call -- You're Invited to TWO Oshkosh Parties!
I'll go if Bertie goes.
Lou |
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First Call -- You're Invited to TWO Oshkosh Parties!
On Wed, 7 May 2008 16:29:56 -0700 (PDT), Lou
wrote in : I'll go if Bertie goes. Lou I'll bring the rope. :-) |
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