Help needed for Arlington 2011 Fly in

So easy. Thank you! Keaton

Wednesday


  • 9-11 -Marty Vanover
  • 11-1 - Mark Hoskins
  • 1-3 - Jack & Robin Becker
  • 3-5 -Jack& Robin Becker
Thursday

  • 9-11 -Marty Vanover
  • 11-1 - Mark Hoskins
  • 1-3 - OPEN
  • 3-5 - Jon Krane
Friday

  • 9-11 - Marty Vanover
  • 11-1 - John Radysh (depending if he's in jail or not)
  • 1-3 - Mark Hoskins
  • 3-5 - Jon Krane
Saturday


  • 9-11 - Mark Hoskins
  • 11-1 - John Radysh (depending if he's in jail or not)
  • 1-3 - Marty Vanover
  • 3-5 - Keaton Surratt
Sunday

  • 9-11 - Marty Vanover
  • 11-1 - Mark Hoskins
  • 1-3 - Keaton Surratt
 
Ok gang, I leave tomorrow for Arlington. Booth attendants, Mark, John, Jack, Jon, and Keaton, contact me on your arrival. I'll set up the booth with what I have and will have the vendors passes on Wednesday. I have the Suburban again this year, so local transport will be simple. I'm staying in an area known as North Creek. Not far from the I-5/I-405 junction. So if you are in Everett, Marysville or Smokey Point, I can pick you up on the way to the Fly-in and deliver you after the main tent closes. I will have a coffee machine plugged in by Wednesday. Bring your own sugar and cream. The weather looks great for every day. Forecast is for warm in the day and not so warm in the night. Bring a jacket or sweater for the evenings. No rain according to the current weather cards, but in the Northwest you never know. We will make plans for the BAC dinner soon as practical. I will have one additional car pass if it is needed.

All for one!

Marty Vanover
Phoenix, Az.
(480) 882-8750
 
Looking forward to being there and meeting fellow BACers. We are going to try and leave Hillsboro around 10am and get there before noon Thursday. Staying at the Comfort Inn south of the field, my dad and I will be there rain or shine, if the ceiling are below 3000 at 10am we will drive -- some mountains/hills to avoid. Doubt this will be the case, wx looks great!
 
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Arlington is officially open! Great weather, in the 80s today. We already have 5 Mouse's on the line. Wonderful representation from our Canadian contingent with a Musketeer and a Sierra. John Raydosh didn't wind up in jail! In-fact, he's presently at the beer garden. So, he could wind up in jail later. Mark Hoskins has his Super III flying and it looks great out on the line. The weather is forecasted to be great, so if you are near by, now is the time to come. Our NW Regional Director is auspiciously absent, but we are all pulling for his speedy recovery. We expect to see "Beluga" back on the BAC line next year. More to follow.

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Marty Vanover
Arlingtion, Wa.
 
Marty,

Great job and thanks for taking care of things up there. I have not been to Arlington for a long time, but it is one of my favorite airshows. Enjoy the clear weather. In the four times I went, I never saw blue skies except when we were on top either going in or coming back out.
 
Wouldn't you know, we got a convergent zone today between Mount Vernon and Seattle. 500 ft and 1 mile is the best we've seen. Still forecasted to improve, but we thing someone shuffled the weather cards.

Marty Vanover
Arlington, Wa.
 
Marty, I'm in Ephrata waiting for your weather to clear. My cell # is 406-546-3226. Can you please call me? Thanks, Keaton.
 
Guys,

I'll give you both a call first thing in the Morning. A little late to be bothering anyone tonight.

Marty Vanover
Arlington, Wa.
 
We had a great time at Arlington. Though it would have bneen nice if the Puget Sound Convergence Zone had lifted earlier on Thursday.

Robin took the photo of Marty, Mark, John, Parm and Dave on Wednesday afternoon.

Jack & Robin Becker
Orcas Island

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I will second Jack and say Arlington was a lot of fun and I wish the weather on Thursday was better. The best part about the fly-in was meeting everyone and now being able to put a name to a face. I hope to meet up again soon at another BAC Fly-in!
 
Arlington was excellent. All the locals keep telling me how it was better years ago. Having been to other recent fly ins, Arlington was the best. The vendors were out in force (we only had six vendors at the Golden State Fly In). I checked several new products and purchased some items at the fly mart that were very well (Musketeer valued) priced. The highlight of the fly in was meeting many BAC'rs. Our members are fun, out going and interesting folks. I enjoyed speaking with each.
I checked out all the planes. I have to say Mark Hoskins wins the fire wall forward first prize. I'm picky about maintenance. I have never witnessed such an overtop anal effort to make an engine compartment look better than new. Mark did it and with success. It is the best install outside of a factory effort that I have viewed. I had the pleasure of being airlifted back to Bellingham by Marty and Mark. Behind this engine the plane really performs. I would like to thank both Marty and Mark for the privilege of the ride.
Don't mistake my enthusiasm for Marks install as a slap to others. All attendees aircraft were very flight worthy. I was pleased to hear how far some flew to attend. What a group of troopers.
 
I have some pictures to share, hardly any of us members, mostly just the fly-in airplanes (I am an airplane guy, after all). I'll have to post them when I get back to Phoenix. I agree that the fly-in was a good one, although there were more airplanes on display last year. I believe there were just as many private planes parked in the Paddocks as any year though. The Cherokee club was there with a BUNCH of airplanes and were celebrating the 50th year of the Cherokee. They actually gave us some ideas for next years fly-in. The weather was over all pretty good with only Thursday having low clouds and drizzle Friday was cool and dry, so I got to wear my flannel shirt. A treat for me. Saturday and Sunday was like paradise. What a good time with the members. Everyone helped man the booth, although we didn't sign any one up, there were several probables. I'm already looking forward to flying the Sierra up next year.

Marty Vanover
Arlington, Wa.
 
Arlington 2011 Completed my first Fly-in ever! What an experience. Airplane sensory overload was my condition from the start. I even dreamed Jon Radysh told me to just estimate the weight and balance for my return trip! The best part was meeting all the BAC'ers and getting to talk about our planes. I learned so much from everyone and say thank you to all my new friends. Keaton
 
I posted a bunch of pictures. Unfortunately, I didn't know what I was doing. I gave each photo a description, but I don't see them with the photo. I also couldn't figure out how to put these in a folder. Maybe one of the computer types can sort them out. Check out Northwest fly-ins in the Photo Gallery.

Marty Vanover
Phoenix, Az.
 
Marty
The individual picture descriptors are farther down the page just below the blue line, so they are all there. I agree ... great pics. They make me feel like I was there at the airshow. I just wish I had some to make me feel like I was also at the :eek:BAC event!!!!:eek:

Kidding aside, thanx for the pics of the BAC dinner- it looks to have been a good time! I would have traded places with you in a heartbeat!
(Naw... no I wouldn't)
.... it appears to have been at the same venue as last year. Hope it was enjoyed by all.
 
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