Sunstate New Years Fly-In [Archive]

Rotornut

11-03-2004, 01:44 AM

We will hold our New Years Fly-In Dec 31, 2004 Friday thru Sunday Jan 2, 2005. At the Wauchula Airport in Wauchula Florida. On Saturday 1/1/05 nite we will have the Banquet and Elections for Sunstate Board.

All Sunstate Members Please plan to attend the Banquet and Elections so you can Vote for your next Prez, VP, Secretary, Treasurer. We need all the help we can get for the coming year.

Mark your calendars and plan to come to Sunny Florida to Fly with Us.

MJ :)

GyroRon

11-03-2004, 04:20 AM

I plan to come. Anyone else? How about it ScrewDriver? Scott Essex? anyone else?

quadrirotor

11-03-2004, 04:32 AM

Sorry i will not be there; i would have been very glad to give the possibility to some of you to punch my nose!...but ...you know why...

RICK MARTIN

11-03-2004, 03:08 PM

I'll be there with Gyro.

Rotornut

11-03-2004, 10:52 PM

Glad to hear it Rick. Look forward to seeing your machine. MJ :)
ps/November fly-in Labelle on the 20th club is cooking hamburgers and hot dogs, bring some chips and drinks and join us or just join us.

tlanders

11-09-2004, 01:59 PM

When will you get to the flyin and when will you leave?? I would like to meet you, but I think the quickest I can get there is Sunday the 2.

GyroRon

11-09-2004, 03:30 PM

I got no idea. I am just winging it! I plan to fly down in my Pacer to visit my aunts and uncles and cousins in Miami Florida a few days after Christmas and then stop in at Wauchula on the way back. Haven't even looked at a Calender yet to firm up dates.

RotoTony

11-09-2004, 03:31 PM

I'm gonna try and make it.
Tony Ford

tlanders

11-13-2004, 06:41 AM

I am so excited to get to come to Wauchua this year. I hope some are there on Sunday because that is the quickiest I can get there.

Rotornut

11-13-2004, 06:51 AM

Sunday is not the best of days. Saturday will be the best of the best. Richard and I will be there packing up we usually leave Wauchula around noon or 1pm on Sun. Most all will be packing and leaving so hurry there on Sunday. See Ya Soon MJ :)

RICK MARTIN

11-13-2004, 11:28 AM

MJ,
I was actually going to try to come to Labelle on 11-20, but just realized that I have a family obligation that day. If something changes I will be there and will join when I see you. What do you estimate my travel time to be from Bradenton, and what would be the best route to take?

RICK MARTIN

11-13-2004, 11:32 AM

Ron,

If you are coming to the New Year's fly-in, I'm guessing that you may be traveling light because you are flying instead of driving. If this is the case, and you need a place to crash, maybe I can help as I am planning to borrow my friend's motorhome.

GyroRon

11-13-2004, 03:39 PM

Thanks Alot Rick, I will very likely take you up on the offer. I will be traveling light, but I should have my Wife and Son with me, unless they fall out on the way down! Still got room? We would only need one decent sized bed.

RICK MARTIN

11-13-2004, 04:01 PM

Ron,

I don't see a problem. But tomorrow I'll make sure and get back to you.

GyroRon

11-13-2004, 04:50 PM

Cool! the wife might be upset if she has to sleep outside under the wings of the Piper! :)

RICK MARTIN

11-14-2004, 04:48 PM

Ron,

That's an affirmative on the motorhome. Glad to have you and your family. When you know for sure, please let me know which night or nights you will be there. That way I can offer it to another friend of mine whenever you guys are not there.
It's been a great weekend. A guy I know offered to share his beautiful fully enclosed hangar with me for $75 per month. It's about 40 minutes from my house and is a 3400x130 nicely maintained turf strip. It comes with lots of tools and a nice restroom.

RICK MARTIN

11-14-2004, 04:53 PM

Ron,

That's an affirmative on the motorhome. Glad to have you and your family. I will be there early Friday. When you know for sure, please let me know which night or nights you will be there. That way I can offer it to another friend of mine whenever you guys are not there.
It's been a great weekend. A guy I know offered to share his beautiful fully enclosed hangar with me for $75 per month. It's about 40 minutes from my house and is on a a 3400x130 nicely maintained turf strip. It comes with lots of tools and a nice restroom.
Then a friend of mine who restores old Hondas GAVE me an original 1962 Honda 50 that runs great. I'm freaking out. What a great scooter for a fly in.

RICK MARTIN

11-14-2004, 04:54 PM

MJ,

What do I have to do to arrange for a spot with a hook up?

RotoTony

11-14-2004, 05:13 PM

Ron
Your staying with Rick. So the piper wings are available for rent?
Tony

GyroRon

11-14-2004, 07:21 PM

thanks Rick. Yes Tony, the Pipers wings are all yours bro! Rick just looking at the calender, it will probably be the 31st and the 1st that I will be there. Will let you know more, when I know more!

GyroRon

12-03-2004, 07:22 PM

Here is where the action is gonna be

http://www.airnav.com/airport/KCHN

Rotornut

12-19-2004, 05:13 AM

Chuck you going to make it over for the fly-in? Hope so MJ :)

Rotornut

12-20-2004, 05:22 AM

Yea Gary Safrit is going to make it down for New Years from NC.
He is going to bring the SNOW! MJ :)

Curran3

12-22-2004, 03:28 AM

MJ,
What facilities are going to be available for the New Year's Flyin? I'm hoping to fly down for a couple of day. Will the shower be up and running? Any place to pitch a tent and plug in a small heater if it get's real cold?
Curran

Rotornut

12-22-2004, 03:51 AM

Curran, Power will be no problem, but the showers will not be set up.
Guess its sink baths at the FBO Bld. Sorry. Hope to see you there. MJ :)

RICK MARTIN

12-22-2004, 04:49 AM

MJ,
I'm trying to plan my food situation for New Year's. Are we on our own, or will there be any food vendors there? Also, I'll be available to help Friday morning if needed.

GyroRon

12-22-2004, 05:13 AM

Rick I can anwser that for you.... We are on our own!!! McDonalds, Burger King and Wendys are all a short drive into town!

Curran, if you are like me and HAVE to have a shower when you wake up, maybe I can twist Ricks arm and see if he will let you shower in the RV. I know it is a smaller fly in and the showers won't be hooked up and in a nut shell it ain't Bensen Days....

Curran3

12-22-2004, 09:19 AM

Ron,
Thanks for the offer. Just thinking about sharing a small RV shower w/ you has caused deep psychic wounds. I may never shower again.
Curran

GyroRon

12-22-2004, 03:15 PM

Well there is always the sink in the FBO...... With that pleasant smell of sulfur to kill any BO..... :)

Screw

12-22-2004, 04:21 PM

Screw-In

Sorry Ron, I won't be able to attend, though you know I'll miss the opportunity to shower with you....again. :D

Screw-Out

RICK MARTIN

12-22-2004, 04:46 PM

John,
Sorry you can't make it. I hope to meet you at Bensen Days.
Curran,
You're more than welcome to use the RV shower. It will be good to see you again.

But somehow after all this discussion I seem to have lost my taste for that sacred aquatic ritual.