Our First Fly-In [Archive] - Rotary Wing Forum

Mike484

04-18-2011, 06:19 PM

Chapter 62 has grown by leaps and bounds over the last year and now it's time we hold our first fly-in. The date is set for September 16th and 17th 2011 in Anahuc Texas. This is the same weekend as the Texas Gator Festival (www.texasgatorfest.com) which will give our visitors a lot more to do while they are there. We will begin setting up on Thursday and will be hanging around Sunday until everyone departs. This will make a great trip for the entire family as there will be shuttle buses from the airport to the festival. We will be offering a limited amount of T-Shirts for sale. If you want one you will need to pre-order to assure one will be there for you. The attached logo (courtesy of Chopper Gabor)will be on the T-Shirts. We are working on arrangements for RV's on site or very close by. More details will be posted as we get more organized.

All_In

04-18-2011, 10:43 PM

Very Cool Mike... Please post pictures of the party for those who cannot make it.

Sounds like it is going to be a blast!

Mike484

06-02-2011, 04:24 PM

Reminder, make your plans early, motel rooms are filling up fast.

Monarchist

06-02-2011, 04:34 PM

Mike, you guys run an awesome club...I'm planning on being there. Should be a great time!

Mike484

06-02-2011, 07:26 PM

Mike, you guys run an awesome club...I'm planning on being there. Should be a great time!

Thanks John, it is amazing how much this club turned around and began to grow in the past year. Hope to see you at the fly-in, so far it looks like it's going to be a great one, we have several people in the region that have said they will be here.

Mike484

06-05-2011, 06:40 AM

Just got word that the Tomball Police Department plan to bring their gyro out. This will give everyone a chance to see the first gyro owned and operated by a US Police department up close.

midget

06-05-2011, 06:46 PM

where is anahuc

perbgyro

06-05-2011, 06:50 PM

where is anahuc

http://www.navmonster.com/apt/T00

Mike,
What is the word on hanger space for overnight parking?

Riff Raf

06-05-2011, 07:01 PM

Can we still order a T shirt even if we are not able to make it.
Price of shirt and shipping to Calif.
( It's a good looking shirt design)
Maybe we can still support your group by getting a shirt..:D

Mike484

06-05-2011, 07:32 PM

We have to get the details on the hangar space, the airport manager told us that it would not be a problem but we need to get with him again to discuss details.

We don't have a price on the shirts yet. When we place our order we will then know how much they will cost us then we will set the price. Anyone can order a shirt, we are not setting any limits.

To place an order please email Danny Whitten at dannywhitten@embarqmail.com.

Alan_Cheatham

06-05-2011, 11:29 PM

Will there be a spot landing in the gator pond event?

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Mike484

06-06-2011, 08:05 AM

Probably not but I bet you'll see a Dragonfly buzzing around it.

rgraffeo

08-14-2011, 07:28 AM

I see this event is about a month away.
Any updates?

Mike484

08-14-2011, 05:38 PM

Not much on updates, just trying to iron out the current plans and make sure everything goes smoothly. We have been informed that a powered parachute group from LA will be there. Our T-Shirts should be arriving soon so they will be available. We are working on the details to make sure food will be available in some way. As far as your motor home, we can give you a 120 drop cord (maybe 2 if there isn't a demand, so far it looks like there will only be a couple more staying on the airport), not any other type of hook-ups though. There are a couple parks very near by for anyone needing hook-ups.

Our main objective is to be very similar to your Bastrop fly-in, keep it simple. Since this is our first shot at this we will be on a learning curve this time, we will build on what we learn to try and improve future fly-ins (if all goes well we plan to make this an annual event).

Everything is on go and we are really looking forward to a great time.

Monarchist

08-14-2011, 05:42 PM

I'm really looking forward to attending this...next year, I'll be flying in in my Aurora! :-)

-John

Mike484

08-14-2011, 06:21 PM

I'm really looking forward to attending this...next year, I'll be flying in in my Aurora! :-)

-John

John, are you going to be there this year? Your post is a little confusing, looks like it says you are looking forward to being there next year when you are able to fly your Aurora.

Monarchist

08-14-2011, 06:29 PM

Ah, yes I see the confusion. YES, I'm definitely going this year, but will be driving. Paul Erb from the Austin area may be flying, in which case I'll volunteer to be his ground crew.

But next year, I'll be flying. :-)

-John

Mike484

08-14-2011, 06:31 PM

Great, see both of you in 5 weeks!

Mike484

09-08-2011, 05:16 AM

Next weekend!!!! September 16th and 17th, really looking forward to it.
We will be joined by Powered Parachutes, this has been a great combination at Mentone, hope it works out good for us too.
T-Shirts are in, purchasing info is in our newsletter.
We will be raffling off a radio, Vertex VXA-300, $10 a ticket, 3 for $20, all proceeds go to the chapter to help cover costs incurred for the fly-in.

Hope to see you there!

willisbr

09-08-2011, 06:43 AM

I would love to go to this but I am wrapped up. Can't wait to see pictures! I hope you guys have a great time, Mike. Great job getting this thing going.

Mike484

09-08-2011, 07:24 AM

Thanks Brian. Actually this is all due to the efforts of our current board members. Just a little over a year ago our chapter was growing stagnate. We held our monthly meeting but had either no machines or very little and rarely any flying at the meetings. Since we have put together the current BOD we have increased the membership, increased the number of machines, we have flying activities at just about every meeting, started our monthly newsletter, got a CFI into the club, aquired two hangars (one on each side of Houston) for the members to have an opportunity to hangar thier machines at a great rate, and now are holding this fly-in. It is night and day difference from where we were just a year ago.

jchurchman

09-08-2011, 10:24 PM

I have no doubt you guys are going to have a great Fly in. I have a couple of buddies who have brought their ppc's to anahuac on a couple of the previous ppc/gator festival gatherings and they, and their families, had a great time. Gyros and ppc's , great combination of machines and personalities. I flew over the airport tuesday, in my fixed wing, enroute to La Porte. Looks like a great location. Unfortunately , work may keep me away , but will try to make Saturday. TShirts look GREAT!

rgraffeo

09-09-2011, 03:45 AM

If nothing changes I plan on geting there Friday after lunch.
will any of you guys be at the airport Friday?

Mike484

09-09-2011, 03:49 AM

Yes, the fly-in is Friday and Saturday, I will be out there early Friday.

MMorgan

09-09-2011, 01:05 PM

Mike,

Will anyone be around on Thurs afternoon? I have a reservation starting Thurs nite and would like to at least drop of the trailer with the gyro at the airport if possible.

Will unload and do some flying if anyone will be around.

Steve Weir

09-09-2011, 01:12 PM

Mike, I will be out there Thursday evening, look forward to seeing you, glad you could come!

Mike484

09-12-2011, 06:13 AM

Just a reminder, it's this weekend.

rgraffeo

09-13-2011, 02:48 PM

Mike & Steve,
I'll be there with my machine Friday around noon.
Clear a spot for me.

PS: Can we purcahse beer over there or do I have to bring my own?

Mike484

09-13-2011, 03:08 PM

Not at the airport but very near by. We will have coolers and ice for everyone to use.

I have a spot picked out for you, just behind the hangar and right next to a plug.

Steve Weir

09-14-2011, 04:43 PM

Any one interested in a cross country to Crystal Beach XS77, about 30nm, during the fly-in? We are thinking about Saturday morning, we will stage fuel at XS77 and fly the beach at leasure then refuel for the trip back. Any takers?

Monarchist

09-15-2011, 05:01 AM

I won't be able to make Saturday, but I'm planning on coming all day Friday...will there be much activity Friday?

Steve Weir

09-15-2011, 05:43 AM

John, there will definately be activity Friday although we expect more on Saturday. The powered parachute folks are arriving Friday afternoon. The Tomball Police Dept will be there Saturday. There will be gyros flying starting this afternoon.

Monarchist

09-15-2011, 05:54 AM

Awesome, thanks Steve!

-John

Texasautogyro

09-15-2011, 05:43 PM

We will be doing Demo flights inthe MTO Sport with some procedes going to the club for 50.00. Crissy Butts will also be doing Chair Massage and procedes will be going to the club as well one dollar per min. So stop by and enjoy all the fun in the area will be great fun!!

MMorgan

09-15-2011, 06:14 PM

Arrived this afternoon, unloaded the Dominator and made a short test flight and all was well.
A little later me and Steve flew south within a few miles of the Gulf and returned just before dark.
Weather is great and we are in a RV park only 1/2 mile from the GatorFestival. Looks like a pretty big event starting Friday night.

MMorgan

09-17-2011, 06:55 PM

What a great fly-in....lots of people, gyros, powered parachutes....just got back to motor home after several hours at the Texas gator festival.
Doing some more flying tomorrow morning before loading up and heading home.

Congrats Chapter 62 for a great first year fly-in!!!!

Mike484

09-17-2011, 07:53 PM

Thanks Mike, we really appreciate the support Chapter 20 has given us. It was a great success for us and we're already discussing plans for next year. We will have some pictures posted in the next couple days after all the excitement slows down.

Monarchist

09-17-2011, 08:29 PM

I had a great time and I know my friend Shane did too...he really enjoyed his flight in the MTO Sport. Desmon stayed very busy and Crissy was just an incredibly warm spirit! Mike, you and your guys did a great job, looking forward to next year already!

-John

Steve Weir

09-18-2011, 11:28 AM

We had a very successful Fly-in! We appreciate all the folks that travelled to our fly-in, we had a great time and enjoyed your company! Desmon gave rides non stop Friday and Saturday and his wife Crissy had a massage table and equipment set up, what a nice addition to a fly-in, highly recommended. We had at least 13 gyros present and aprox 10 powered parachutes. Here are a few pic's. Hopefully others have better pic's to share also.