What is Mentone like?

If you've not been to Mentone, it's well worth going at least once, more if
you're "really" into rotorcraft. Anyway, they've got a very nice airport
that the convention is held at. People fly into and out for the convention
all the time by private aviation. Mentone airport is a small uncontrolled
field so there's no commercial service there although I wouldn't mind
watching a 737 "try" to land there! :-o ;-) The times I've been there
(4), it was geared mainly toward gyroplanes but helicopters are always
welcome and there were usually several examples of Rotorways, Safari's, and
the occasional certified model like a Jet Ranger or Bell 47. Most of the
major gyro kit manufacturers show up and demo rides are available as well as
a long list of seminars throughout the week on just about any subject
related to rotorcraft and experimental aircraft in general. Mentone itself,
doesn't have a lot in the way of hotel/motel facilities that I know of. I
always stayed in Warsaw, IN. which is about a 20 minute drive away. There
are other towns around the area that have hotel/motels available, just check
the map.

Hope this helps!
Fly Safe,
Steve R.


"Chief McGee" wrote in message
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Could someone please describe the Mentone experience to me. Things like:
how big is the airport, what kind of facilities, are hotels near by, can I
fly commercial airlines to mentone, how hard are to get there from here.
Would like to fly in early, see the sights, then fly out late that night.
Can this be done? Thanks for your opinions, Chief