El Mirage info??

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anyone have any info on El Mirage this year??
 
Yeah!! El Mirage. I for one am planning on going and need to figure out how to get there. Also, we need to get good information up on the web site so the curious can get there and see how cool gyros are.
 
Anybody know any dates yet???
 
I'm planning on trailering down for El Mirage. You guys will have to drive by me on I-5 and I'd like to hook up.
 
It's up to you guys to make it happen. If no one shows up for whatever reasons then the event will dwindle away. The more people that show up will keep it alive. If it's just a bunch of people showing up to do some flying together than so be it. That's better than nothing.
 
I think it is a great event! El Mirage is a great place and Autogiro enthusists are a great bunch, so put them together and you have a great event. It is always nice to visit all the nice people at the Brock ranch. See you there, Vance
 
Ive been going to El Mirage for many years. Last year the turnout was less than anticipated -but there still was a lot of people and gyros. As far as events go -there never have been any planned as far as I know. The theme of the fly in is the FREEDOM FLY IN the idea is for a lot of people to have a lot of fun. While the access to the Brock Ranch may(or may not) be limited it will still be possible to have a good time. As in years past I will attend this year I'll probably spend a good week there...The access to the lake bed will not be restricted as it is public land but there may be some requirements in place to insure the safety of the people that use it ..certainly any user fees imposed will be well worth the cost to be able to fly in such an environment---
 
Steve K,

Last year a few less gyros were at El Mirage, true. This event is about the people that do attend, and it still is the largest gathering of gyros on the West Coast. To worry about if Dan Donley shows up or not (I saw him there) who cares, the event is not about him, or any individual. I don’t care if they put a fence up or not. Now what would be sad is if YOU didn't show because of being worried what *might* happen at some point in the future. That’s like being worried the sky might fall, or even worse, the Coors beer factory was shut down!!! If they fenced in the lakebed, it will only mean you will have to pay $5 or so to get in the recreation area, and have to walk several hundred yards to the Brock hanger at night to eat, big deal. I am working hard at getting my gyro rebuilt, and also hope that you can attend. Not many places left in California, where can you go crankin' and bankin' a few feet off the ground for miles around with only common sense as your guide; and the FREEDOM to really enjoy the sport unrestricted, with the most minimum of rules. Having planned events is not a necessary part of this fly-in, however if their is a event you want to happen there, lets all plan it, and do it, no big deal. Dan might be worried that someone might sue, but that is really beyond his control anyways. The event has a long history and it will continue if the pilots show up, and the energy of the volunteers help continues to happen, period.


Scott Heger, Laguna Niguel, Ca N86SH
 

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I'll be there regardless of who else is or is not around. Fly Fly Fly (and make all the friends you can).
 
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