Jeanie
Pattern Altitude
My husband and I have decided to make a point of coming to Gastons fly in next year... I would like to book a room early. Have the dates been set yet?
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Yep. June 11, 12, 13.
Some of us will start arriving some time around May.
... And here I thought this was a thread for Ed
This should be interesting. And fun!It might be a little crowded on the flight line this time.
I just got this via the internet mail from the Red Star Pilot's Association (the Yak-52 and CJ-6 guys):
It's time for the fourth annual Great Gaston's Weekend Getaway. Because of several conflicts in the normal month of May we've moved the event with input from the previous Gaston's attendees. The dates for this year are June 9-13, 2010. There are several rooms available but there are only a couple of cottages left. I would suggest that you call ASAP to reserve your room. I was told that the 2 bedroom cottages are in good supply as are the lodges. There are also plenty of single bedrooms.
The more the merrier.
So how many of them furry YAK animals usually show up at their event?I was thinking of flying in, but I don't want to get run over by a stampede of YAKS.This should be interesting. And fun!
Dean, I'll ask Terry about how many might be coming.So how many of them furry YAK animals usually show up at their event?I was thinking of flying in, but I don't want to get run over by a stampede of YAKS.
Dean, I'll ask Terry about how many might be coming.
I just got off the phone with Scott and Terry and they are definitely re-scheduling. They are going to get a vote from the members about what weekend to use instead.I just got off the phone with one of the organizers for Red Star and they're considering re-scheduling to avoid overloading the field (and pattern) capacity. So the plans are still preliminary right now and subject to change.
It would be fun to co-occupy the weekend at Gaston's but they usually have a large contingent and no one wants anyone to have a bad experience if it can be avoided. One of the appeals of Gaston's is its laid back atmosphere and forcing a situation with lots of traffic and parking congestion would not be conducive to a fun time, imho.
I invited people to Gaston's in October the past two years.*cough* October *cough*
It might be a little crowded on the flight line this time.
I just got this via the internet mail from the Red Star Pilot's Association (the Yak-52 and CJ-6 guys):
Some of them were based at my old airport N14, man they were annoying, totally hogged up the pattern, still was cool to see.
Terry called the day I flew home and told Tom they were canceling this weekend d/t weather. I wonder if they will reschedule? Do you know if they have a new date planned yet?They moved their Gaston's Date to May 12-16. I may drop in to see how they do things. I think they'll let me in as I do have a red star on the plane.
Terry called the day I flew home and told Tom they were canceling this weekend d/t weather. I wonder if they will reschedule? Do you know if they have a new date planned yet?