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With everyone leaving on Friday I was starting to feel left behind but my work schedule abated and I was able to leave and head up to the UP and get there Friday evening.
I left 10C and headed pretty much straight up north. The worst of the weekend WX was on my route, FEW6500, 10SM vis!!
I climbed up to 9500' MSL to get a smoother ride but there was a small head wind that did slow me down. North of the Milwaukee area 122.75 started to come alive with PoAer advising their positions. Seemed like Tony, Chris, Rachel and Leah would make it in first followed by Jay and Paul (hope I got that name right). Tim, Ted, Adam, Ed, and Juliet should have already been there. I soon heard Grant and Leslie behind me a little ways and then Pete. Eventually Kate would come up on frequency and a friend of her also flew up form KCLI (I forgot his name).
6Y9's runway is really top notch now! It is like flying into a grass KI Sawyer!
I was surprised to see Barb had already made it in her trusty Tri-Pacer. As I was coming I was thinking that this year I would get to park closer to the outhouse than in years past when I came on Friday. But so many people were already there I parked even further out than I did last year. Ed and Adam were directing the plane to park and set it up so we would have two rows for aircraft.
After landing the greeting started and it was cool and nice to see familiar and new faces. But before the sun went down there was camp to set up so out came the tent and gear.
After everyone came we headed to Hoppy's for dinner and cocktails. upon our arrival at Hoppy's we were seated and started ordering from their extensive gourmet menu of local delicacies. The adult beverage began to flow and fun ensued. The band was "Purdy Good" but needed more cowbell in my estimation.
The coolest thing about coming to a 6Y9 fly-in is that it seems the whole town is excited. Many of them make you feel like the 'Blue Angels' pilots must feel when they come to town. Our waitress wanted to know if we were "the pilots" and spoke to us about her boy getting a ride.
We had a great time at Hoppy's but had to leave when Ted, Chris, Pete, and Tony had depleted all of the supplies at the bar. So back to camp to relax and unwind with a good friend from Tennessee then to bed.
I woke at dawn to sound of many sandhill cranes that had decided to fly into the misty covered field. I fell back asleep and was awoken a couple of hour later to the sound of a powered parachute taking off. A look at the watch showed me it was almost 10am local (9am my time).
People were up doing things and the PoA gang was beginning to stir. We plotted out or day of what we were going to do and realized hydration was going to be an important part of it. While almost all of the PoAer were part of this conversation one or two would wait a few more hours before really joining the pack, but I'll leave that to her to tell us about
They day was wonderful, clear blue, light winds. A helicopter showed up and was giving rides to the local which they enjoyed a lot. We liked having a fan fly over head to cool us down once every 15 minutes. Lunch was served and was great. The potato salad was supper! Ted regaled us with discussions of Lycoming's 'superior lean of peak operation' and handed out propaganda to all. Later in the day we were joined by a new potential PoAer, we'll call him Mr. 24. He was a hoot!!! Lets just say he that for some he was an appropriate addition to their "dance cards" 
A bunch of us did walk over to the gas station for some ice cream. Inside we saw the posted pictures of 'Tony the celebrity pilot', who last year pulled his plane up to the pumps. The owner says he shows those to the snowmobilers who come by in the winter wanting high octane gas. He says if his gas is good enough for an airplane it is good enough for their snow machines.
As the sun set it was time for the hay ride and dinner. That ended with us back in Sidnaw for some late night refreshments and sleep.
I awoke very early, just as the sun was coming up. This year we had access to a hot water shower so off I went and had a clean up and then grabbed my camera for some 'magic hour' photo shoots.
I was one of the first to leave and was lucky enough to see the morning fog to east laying on the hills.
All in all another great weekend up in the UP and I am already counting the days until next year. This was my third 6Y9 fly-in and it will not be my last. Do try and make it up it is a special place even if they do not yet have a Starbucks!
Ed will have the official counts but I think we had 21 aircraft this year.
Ted and Ed go to be on TV with Ted providing the reporter with a ride so that she could get some airborne coverage.
I left 10C and headed pretty much straight up north. The worst of the weekend WX was on my route, FEW6500, 10SM vis!!
I climbed up to 9500' MSL to get a smoother ride but there was a small head wind that did slow me down. North of the Milwaukee area 122.75 started to come alive with PoAer advising their positions. Seemed like Tony, Chris, Rachel and Leah would make it in first followed by Jay and Paul (hope I got that name right). Tim, Ted, Adam, Ed, and Juliet should have already been there. I soon heard Grant and Leslie behind me a little ways and then Pete. Eventually Kate would come up on frequency and a friend of her also flew up form KCLI (I forgot his name).
6Y9's runway is really top notch now! It is like flying into a grass KI Sawyer!
I was surprised to see Barb had already made it in her trusty Tri-Pacer. As I was coming I was thinking that this year I would get to park closer to the outhouse than in years past when I came on Friday. But so many people were already there I parked even further out than I did last year. Ed and Adam were directing the plane to park and set it up so we would have two rows for aircraft.
After landing the greeting started and it was cool and nice to see familiar and new faces. But before the sun went down there was camp to set up so out came the tent and gear.
After everyone came we headed to Hoppy's for dinner and cocktails. upon our arrival at Hoppy's we were seated and started ordering from their extensive gourmet menu of local delicacies. The adult beverage began to flow and fun ensued. The band was "Purdy Good" but needed more cowbell in my estimation.
The coolest thing about coming to a 6Y9 fly-in is that it seems the whole town is excited. Many of them make you feel like the 'Blue Angels' pilots must feel when they come to town. Our waitress wanted to know if we were "the pilots" and spoke to us about her boy getting a ride.
We had a great time at Hoppy's but had to leave when Ted, Chris, Pete, and Tony had depleted all of the supplies at the bar. So back to camp to relax and unwind with a good friend from Tennessee then to bed.
I woke at dawn to sound of many sandhill cranes that had decided to fly into the misty covered field. I fell back asleep and was awoken a couple of hour later to the sound of a powered parachute taking off. A look at the watch showed me it was almost 10am local (9am my time).
People were up doing things and the PoA gang was beginning to stir. We plotted out or day of what we were going to do and realized hydration was going to be an important part of it. While almost all of the PoAer were part of this conversation one or two would wait a few more hours before really joining the pack, but I'll leave that to her to tell us about
They day was wonderful, clear blue, light winds. A helicopter showed up and was giving rides to the local which they enjoyed a lot. We liked having a fan fly over head to cool us down once every 15 minutes. Lunch was served and was great. The potato salad was supper! Ted regaled us with discussions of Lycoming's 'superior lean of peak operation' and handed out propaganda to all. Later in the day we were joined by a new potential PoAer, we'll call him Mr. 24.
He was a hoot!!! Lets just say he that for some he was an appropriate addition to their "dance cards" A bunch of us did walk over to the gas station for some ice cream. Inside we saw the posted pictures of 'Tony the celebrity pilot', who last year pulled his plane up to the pumps. The owner says he shows those to the snowmobilers who come by in the winter wanting high octane gas. He says if his gas is good enough for an airplane it is good enough for their snow machines.
As the sun set it was time for the hay ride and dinner. That ended with us back in Sidnaw for some late night refreshments and sleep.
I awoke very early, just as the sun was coming up. This year we had access to a hot water shower so off I went and had a clean up and then grabbed my camera for some 'magic hour' photo shoots.
I was one of the first to leave and was lucky enough to see the morning fog to east laying on the hills.
All in all another great weekend up in the UP and I am already counting the days until next year. This was my third 6Y9 fly-in and it will not be my last. Do try and make it up it is a special place even if they do not yet have a Starbucks!
Ed will have the official counts but I think we had 21 aircraft this year.
Ted and Ed go to be on TV with Ted providing the reporter with a ride so that she could get some airborne coverage.
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