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Are you going to Oshkosh?
My wife, Mary, and I are planning to attend our 26th consecutive (God
willin' and the crik don't rise) Oshkosh fly-in this year. For those who know, Oshkosh is the Woodstock of aviation. Pilots from all over the world dream of attending, and I've met many pilots whose highest piloting aspiration has been to fly into the world's largest aviation celebration. Tens of thousands of spectators, thousands of aircraft, and every aviation vendor imaginable converge on little Oshkosh, WI for one week every year to share their dreams of flight. More importantly to this group, every year a growing group of RAP aficionados reunite to rekindle old friendships, and make new ones. It's a lot of fun, putting faces with names, and a good time is had by all. Who's coming this year? -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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Are you going to Oshkosh?
The plan is afoot for a first trip via API and the Pool Party.
Marc CYBW "Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:NnWYj.173576$yE1.52289@attbi_s21... My wife, Mary, and I are planning to attend our 26th consecutive (God willin' and the crik don't rise) Oshkosh fly-in this year. For those who know, Oshkosh is the Woodstock of aviation. Pilots from all over the world dream of attending, and I've met many pilots whose highest piloting aspiration has been to fly into the world's largest aviation celebration. Tens of thousands of spectators, thousands of aircraft, and every aviation vendor imaginable converge on little Oshkosh, WI for one week every year to share their dreams of flight. More importantly to this group, every year a growing group of RAP aficionados reunite to rekindle old friendships, and make new ones. It's a lot of fun, putting faces with names, and a good time is had by all. Who's coming this year? -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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Are you going to Oshkosh?
On Wed, 21 May 2008 14:32:14 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote: My wife, Mary, and I are planning to attend our 26th consecutive (God willin' and the crik don't rise) Oshkosh fly-in this year. snipped oshkosh history More importantly to this group, every year a growing group of RAP aficionados reunite to rekindle old friendships, and make new ones. It's a lot of fun, putting faces with names, and a good time is had by all. Who's coming this year? I will be making my first trip along with my wife. Two days at Airventure and then two days in Chicago. Hope it doesn't rain on Friday and Saturday. Kirk |
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Are you going to Oshkosh?
On May 21, 9:32 am, "Jay Honeck" wrote:
My wife, Mary, and I are planning to attend our 26th consecutive (God willin' and the crik don't rise) Oshkosh fly-in this year. For those who know, Oshkosh is the Woodstock of aviation. Pilots from all over the world dream of attending, and I've met many pilots whose highest piloting aspiration has been to fly into the world's largest aviation celebration. Tens of thousands of spectators, thousands of aircraft, and every aviation vendor imaginable converge on little Oshkosh, WI for one week every year to share their dreams of flight. More importantly to this group, every year a growing group of RAP aficionados reunite to rekindle old friendships, and make new ones. It's a lot of fun, putting faces with names, and a good time is had by all. Who's coming this year? -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" I plan on being there for a day, but don't stay on the grounds so will likely miss your North 40 party. |
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Are you going to Oshkosh?
Jay Honeck wrote:
My wife, Mary, and I are planning to attend our 26th consecutive (God willin' and the crik don't rise) Oshkosh fly-in this year. Who's coming this year? Look for us in Vintage, we will arrive early, leave late as usual. Margy |
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Are you going to Oshkosh?
Look for us in Vintage, we will arrive early, leave late as usual.
Sweet! How's the Navion running? Haven't heard any gripes at all from you, which -- after a complete firewall-to-tail restoration like you and Ron did -- is remarkable. Either nothing has broken, or you're just not the complainin' type... ;-) -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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Are you going to Oshkosh?
Jay Honeck wrote:
Look for us in Vintage, we will arrive early, leave late as usual. Sweet! How's the Navion running? Haven't heard any gripes at all from you, which -- after a complete firewall-to-tail restoration like you and Ron did -- is remarkable. Either nothing has broken, or you're just not the complainin' type... ;-) Well, today is the first flight after annual, so we will let you know. Took her back to our old mechanic who found much more than the guy we took her to before (she's really picky! which I like). Fixed a tiny oil leak, new tires, a few new washers, etc. on the landing gear, set the idle mixture, mew master switch (it worked sometimes!) nothing major. She even delivered it back to our airport and into our hangar. Weekends here have been AWFUL! We seem to have forgotten to tell her about the nose wheel shimy, so it will go back for that. It's been a very well behaved aircraft since the restoration. Margy |
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HOPS Party Invitation
The wife and I plan to be there Jay. We will be hanging out with a group
of RV10 folks but would love to find the RAP group. What are the particulars other than "bring good beer"? Glad you asked! Here's the official invitation: 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! Then, on Sunday morning (not TOO early) we'll load up and fly into OSH together. Last year we had eight aircraft fly up (in loose, in-trail formation -- no Blue Angels stuff here!) together, which resulted in everyone being parked close together -- so the party could continue all week long! 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. (Food will be provided, and free-will donations will be accepted to help offset the cost of food.) 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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Are you going to Oshkosh?
"Jay Honeck" wrote in
news:NnWYj.173576$yE1.52289@attbi_s21: My wife, Mary, and I are planning to attend our 26th consecutive (God willin' and the crik don't rise) Oshkosh fly-in this year. For those who know, Oshkosh is the Woodstock of aviation. That what your drug taking night porter reckons as well? Bertie |
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Are you going to Oshkosh?
Jay Honeck wrote:
Who's coming this year? Me...sans Arrow. Yeah, I suck but I'll be there. |
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