Wrens CHALLENGE 2016 - Sep 16-18 - GA AND Carolina VS. EVERYONE ELSE!!

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Wrens Fall Fly-in is September 16th thru 18th! Wrens Airport, Georgia. (65J)

Again this year Georgia and Carolina are joining forces to CHALLENGE Florida, Tennessee, and EVERYONE ELSE in the country to come out and join the fun!

The event has been growing steadily over the last several years and last year's attendance was 23 gyros and 178 people: http://www.rotaryforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43853

This year, we have a goal of seeing at least 30 gyros and 200 people!!

Please post if you can make it and let us know if you can bring your gyro.

The CHALLENGE is ON!... again. :)

Barry kicked off some early discussion here: http://www.rotaryforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45969

More event details: http://www.peachstaterotorcraft.org/event/2016-wrens-fall-fly

- Mark
 
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Who's coming out?

Who's coming out?

And the tally begins...

I will try to keep it updated up until the event...

Folks who ATTENDED:

GEORGIA
- Trell (not on RWF anymore) bringing "Plumb-Crazy" Ultrawhite Dominator
- Bo (Bo Collins) FLYING-IN "BIG DAWG" 120+ MPH 1-of-a-kind gryo
- Gary (Gary W) bringing "Captain America" CLT Air Command
- Paul and Alex V. (Autotic) bringing Red Tango (Russian built gyro)
- Kurt (Rogue) bringing Yamaha CLT Air Command
- Tom (Shootthrees) bringing CLT Air Command
- Jon (jcarleto) bringing White Tango Gyro
- Wayne (wc0899) FLYING-IN Cessna 162 (fixed-wing)
- Steve (Steve McGowan)
- Harold (Scagmo)
- Me (NetPilot)
- Mac (Mac Caceres)
- Gerald (GK2)
- John M. (GA Rotor Guy)
- Jimmy F. (not on RWF?)
- Phil (Phil Ruffin)
- Stan (Stan V)
- John S. (jsligar1)
- Louis G. (not on RWF)
- Louis H. (INHERENTLY UNST)
- Bear P. (not on RWF) bringing Powered Parachute

CAROLINA
- Barry (ultracruiser41) FLYING-IN Cavalon AND Tandem Snowbird AND Single place SnoBird
- Wayne (Cap'n Gator) bringing the "Pyro" Dominator
- Scott (AirScooter) bringing Tandem Dominator
- Rodney (Boots) bringing GyroBee
- Gary (Gary Neal) FLYING-IN RAF
- Dan (danmcallister) bringing Parham tandem gyro {for sale}
- George (Dr. Gyro) bringing White Bensen {for sale}
- Dana and Laura (DanaLinn) FLYING-IN Just Aircraft Highlander (STOL fixed-wing)
- David P. (not on RWF?) FLYING-IN Cessna (fixed-wing)
- Barry T. (not on RWF?) FLYING-IN Rocket? (fixed-wing)
- David R. (not on RWF)
- Russ (Rasool) ?did Russ show up?
- Steve (MyTech)
- Chris B. (not on RWF)
- Fred O. (not on RWF)
- Herb (directdrive)
- Brian B. (not on RWF)
- Eric D. (RWF ???)

TENNESSEE
- David (Gyro28866) bringing Signal Orange Dominator AND 'round tube' Bensen
- Barney (Barney Bahle) bringing VW Bensen {for sale}
- George (george w) bringing HoneyBee
- Jeff (JEFF TIPTON)
- Daniel (fultsinc1969)
- Billy (BillyGyro)

FLORIDA
- Greg (greg spicola) FLYING-IN AR1
- Danny (gyrodanny) FLYING-IN Titanium Explorer
- Eric & Callie (Eric Bruce) bringing Tandem Snobird

ALABAMA
- Ron (Ron Iaconis)

MASSACHUSSETS
- Barry M (Barry M14) FLYING-IN Apollo

VIRGINIA
- Fred P. (LW-3Virginia)

WEST VIRGINIA
- Matterson (matterson)

MICHIGAN
- Kevin (krop8913) bringing Hornet gyro project AND Electric gyro!!
- John A. (jazzenjohn)

MISSISSIPPI
- Steve H. (Not on RWF)

M
 
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Make that one more for Tennessee. I plan to be there and bringing the VW Bensen back. Really hope to have it airworthy by then.
 
Go Tennessee!

Go Tennessee!

Awesome Barney. Added you to the list, as well as Phil R. for Georgia.

Is the Bensen going to be for sale this time around?

Carolina guys - watch out! Tennessee is going to have you beat real soon of you don't step-up your game.

Mark
 
One more for Georgia

One more for Georgia

Great to hear you are gonna' be there Wayne! Looking forward to seeing you.

Hey... you still chipping away at your gyro training since last October? Maybe we can coax your CFI to attend if they are not already planning to. :)

Mark
 
Ah.....the Wrens Challenge is here again......my how time flies!

I've heard a rumor that for those that show up WITHOUT their gyros.....they are going to be forced to share a room with Scott Waggoner!!!! I would highly advise you to bring your gyros.....even if it's just parts in a box.......it's better than putting up with Waggoner!!!!!!

Looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones!!

Barry (I'm too excited to sleep) K
 
Man, am I feelin the love.

Hope to see lots of familiar faces and a ton of new ones. This is going to be the "go to" fall event in the south east. Let's keep it growing.
 
New guys

New guys

Mark,
Russ should be added to the Carolina list :D

Added! Seeing more and more 'new guys.' The gyro Renaissance continues!

M
 
I've heard a rumor that for those that show up WITHOUT their gyros.....they are going to be forced to share a room with Scott Waggoner!!!!

Well Mark, at the risk of having to share a room with Scott, I hope to arrive early Saturday w/o a machine. I'll only be able to stay for a few hours, because I have Gracie duty (dog). Looking forward to seeing you all.
 
Wrens Wins

Wrens Wins

Count us in!!! Me and "Pyro" formally known as "The Flame" will be there. We have to support our Carolina Barnstormers.....:whoo::whoo::whoo:
 
Excellent Cptain! Missed you at the Carolina Barnstormers Spring Wing Ding!
 
Woo Hoo Stan and Wayne! Got you both added to the tally.

Wayne - I it will have been a year since a lot of us have seen you so extra cool you can make it again this year.

Hey... do you think you can coax the Averettes to come out with their georgeous "007" Xenon? :D

Mark
 
Steve W. Said to count him in . The Carolina Barnstormers list is growing !!! ;)
 
You can expect Daniel from Manchester TN to be there. While joining PRA on the phone he asked when the next fly-in would be held. I sent him the information and he's coming.
Can I help market this one with you or keep it small like the last request?
 
You can market it up all you want.
This is a regional event. Formerly Rotors Over Carolina
 
We'll take any advertising we can get!

We'll take any advertising we can get!

Thanks John for hooking Daniel up with the info on Wrens. I've added him to the tally on the first page and look forward to meeting him. Looks like we are going to have a good showing from Tennessee again this year. And, even better now.

And YES, please advertise the heck out of Wrens as much as you can. Come one come all! It's gonna be one for the record books.

Mark
 
John:
Get mine or Jeff's info to
Daniel from Manchester
He is only an hour drive from us.
PRA Chapter 16.
 
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