This Weekend! Mid-May Fly-In, May 12th.
It appears we will have two planes come in on Friday and do some tourist things. I have some info below for all. Tourist season in the Hills starts 15 May and all rates go up. Agenda so far:
11 May - Some arrivals give me a call or let me know your ETA, someone will be there to help.
12 May - Saturday – Arrivals in morning – flight discussion and safety brief
Rushmore flight – 45 minutes –
Devils tower – flight – 1.7 hours –
Lunch – Burger burn and brats/dogs at my house
Dinner at Ruby House Keystone (on the way to Mt. Rushmore) 1830-1900
Lighting ceremony Mt. Rushmore starts at dusk (2030-2100) and goes to 2230.
Back to hotels, bars, whatever on your own.
13 May - Departure – Let me know, I will see you off.
INFO:
I have talked to a couple of hotels found out the tourist rates go into effect on the 15th of May, the Rapid City gouge syndrome sets in, fuel prices will also rise on a daily basis after the 15th.
There is a lot to do in the area, even though the season does not start until a week before Memorial Day. If you are planning to bring your family and do not want to use a water park built into your hotel I would stay at the Quality Inn, La Cross St. Rapid City – 2 Queen Beds smoking or not, $79.99 + tax per night for two nights. If the water park (it is nice) is a must for the family while we talk, tell stories and fly, then I would stay at the La Quinta, I-90 at exit 61. La Quinta and Marriot have put a water park connected and between the two hotels. The Holiday Inn Express is located with a set of hotels and the AAA/AARP rate is $89.99 plus tax, ($10) off the regular none season rate.
La Quinta – 605-718-7000 (www.lq.com) - $89.99 + tax for 2 queens/night
Quality Inn – 1-800-214-2017 or 605-342-3322 - $79.99 + tax for 2 queens/night
Holiday Inn Express – 1-888-777-4465 - $99.95 ($89.95 AAA) + tax for 2 queens/night
Avis Rental and all the rental companies are at the terminal, WestJet or I can give you a ride or they will leave a rental for you to sign for at WestJet. All are about the same, AVIS helped out two years ago at the fly-in.
Bill Franklin
Home 605-721-1571
Cell 605-484-2685
It appears we will have two planes come in on Friday and do some tourist things. I have some info below for all. Tourist season in the Hills starts 15 May and all rates go up. Agenda so far:
11 May - Some arrivals give me a call or let me know your ETA, someone will be there to help.
12 May - Saturday – Arrivals in morning – flight discussion and safety brief
Rushmore flight – 45 minutes –
Devils tower – flight – 1.7 hours –
Lunch – Burger burn and brats/dogs at my house
Dinner at Ruby House Keystone (on the way to Mt. Rushmore) 1830-1900
Lighting ceremony Mt. Rushmore starts at dusk (2030-2100) and goes to 2230.
Back to hotels, bars, whatever on your own.
13 May - Departure – Let me know, I will see you off.
INFO:
I have talked to a couple of hotels found out the tourist rates go into effect on the 15th of May, the Rapid City gouge syndrome sets in, fuel prices will also rise on a daily basis after the 15th.
There is a lot to do in the area, even though the season does not start until a week before Memorial Day. If you are planning to bring your family and do not want to use a water park built into your hotel I would stay at the Quality Inn, La Cross St. Rapid City – 2 Queen Beds smoking or not, $79.99 + tax per night for two nights. If the water park (it is nice) is a must for the family while we talk, tell stories and fly, then I would stay at the La Quinta, I-90 at exit 61. La Quinta and Marriot have put a water park connected and between the two hotels. The Holiday Inn Express is located with a set of hotels and the AAA/AARP rate is $89.99 plus tax, ($10) off the regular none season rate.
La Quinta – 605-718-7000 (www.lq.com) - $89.99 + tax for 2 queens/night
Quality Inn – 1-800-214-2017 or 605-342-3322 - $79.99 + tax for 2 queens/night
Holiday Inn Express – 1-888-777-4465 - $99.95 ($89.95 AAA) + tax for 2 queens/night
Avis Rental and all the rental companies are at the terminal, WestJet or I can give you a ride or they will leave a rental for you to sign for at WestJet. All are about the same, AVIS helped out two years ago at the fly-in.
Bill Franklin
Home 605-721-1571
Cell 605-484-2685