Hey folks. Charley Booton, the new SE director here. Trying to line up a couple fly-ins to start off 2016 with some fun in sunny (not the case in the last two weeks, however) northwest Florida! Right now I have penciled in President's week in my calendar. Plan is to host at my home field, 18FD, Sky Ranch (3000' grass strip...less challenging than Adel during BACFest). If you choose, several other paved airports nearby...KCEW, KDTS and 2R4. At my field, I might be able to hangar some airplanes, however. Arrive Mon, 15 Feb and depart Thur, 18 Feb. Have much coordination and fine tuning to do...so stay tuned for more details/updates/changes. Lots to see down here. I'm retired USAF and still have connections with folks at nearby bases. Trying to arrange tours of the AC-130 Spectre gunship and CV22 tilt-rotor at Hurlburt Field on one day followed by an F-35 tour at Eglin AFB the next. Once again...still in the planning stage so stay tuned.
This month however, is the Breakfast Fly-In and Poker Run at Brewton Airport (12J) on Sat, 16 Jan starting at 9:00 am. I haven't organized a gathering for this, but just FYI. I participated couple years back and it was a hoot. I know I've seen it posted on our website already...I'll try to be there. Whomever would like to go, perhaps give a shout on the website...maybe a mini-gathering is in order.
Other ideas involve our usual gathering at Sun N Fun and perhaps a 4 June gathering at Peach State Aerodrome (GA2) for their Vintage Day Event. GA2 is in Williamson, GA near Griffin, GA about hour's drive south of Atlanta. It's also a grass strip/fly-in community with a fantastic restaurant called the Barnstormer Grill. The field has a vintage aircraft museum, actively restores rare antique airplanes (most of which are flyable) and hosts many airshows/events year-round. They recently restored an ultra-rare Curtiss JN-4 Jenny. Paved Griffin Airport (6A2) is close by.
Triple Tree Aerodrome Fly-in in Woodruff, SC on 7-11 Sep I've heard is a blast and perhaps we can work a gathering there as well. BACFest in Oct should wrap up the year nicely.
Once again, please understand all planning is in the early stages and welcome any other ideas and/or volunteers to organize these events.
Fly safely and looking forward to some good fun and fellowship!
This month however, is the Breakfast Fly-In and Poker Run at Brewton Airport (12J) on Sat, 16 Jan starting at 9:00 am. I haven't organized a gathering for this, but just FYI. I participated couple years back and it was a hoot. I know I've seen it posted on our website already...I'll try to be there. Whomever would like to go, perhaps give a shout on the website...maybe a mini-gathering is in order.
Other ideas involve our usual gathering at Sun N Fun and perhaps a 4 June gathering at Peach State Aerodrome (GA2) for their Vintage Day Event. GA2 is in Williamson, GA near Griffin, GA about hour's drive south of Atlanta. It's also a grass strip/fly-in community with a fantastic restaurant called the Barnstormer Grill. The field has a vintage aircraft museum, actively restores rare antique airplanes (most of which are flyable) and hosts many airshows/events year-round. They recently restored an ultra-rare Curtiss JN-4 Jenny. Paved Griffin Airport (6A2) is close by.
Triple Tree Aerodrome Fly-in in Woodruff, SC on 7-11 Sep I've heard is a blast and perhaps we can work a gathering there as well. BACFest in Oct should wrap up the year nicely.
Once again, please understand all planning is in the early stages and welcome any other ideas and/or volunteers to organize these events.
Fly safely and looking forward to some good fun and fellowship!
