Middle Town 2008

Robert Henley · Post by **Robert Henley** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 16:46

It is time to make a go/no go decision. My plan, as I posted earlier, is to fly my VFR only 1947 Bonanza from Payson, AZ to Middletown, OH. The weather just isn't cooperating for such a trip. It is an easy decision to cancel because of weather but my wife and I are really disappointed we won’t be there.

Everybody have a good time and I will look forward to seeing the pictures that will be posted and the banter back and forth about what all is going on there.

I guess I now have to place my WagAero order via the telephone instead of directly with Mike Utley at the convention.

Regards

Robert

Post by **joea** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 18:20

Robert,

Drive on down the hill and ride on SouthWest Airlines with me!

Joe

Post by **joea** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 22:59

Anyone coming to the fly-in who smokes cigars? Not that I have been flying overseas but I might bring some "special" smokes to share with the "special jet fuel" that Nathan is bringing from Georgia!

Let me know if you gents would enjoy one. I do not have an unlimited supply but glad to share with friends.

Joe

marklamon · Post by **marklamon** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 23:17

Are those the special ones that "you take a trip and never leave the farm"?

Post by **joea** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 23:55

No, but the might be made in a small island country just South of Florida!

Robert Henley · Post by **Robert Henley** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 00:23

joea wrote:Robert,

Drive on down the hill and ride on SouthWest Airlines with me!

Joe

Flying ourselves is half the fun of the trip. I would rather burn the fuel instead of paying for someone else to burn it.

Robert

Post by **joea** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 01:26

Wish I did not need to go on Tuesday, would fly in the right seat with you guys. I have more IFR time than anyone needs and could help if needed...

Joe

Robert Henley · Post by **Robert Henley** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:37

joea wrote:Wish I did not need to go on Tuesday, would fly in the right seat with you guys. I have more IFR time than anyone needs and could help if needed...

Joe

Joe

I too am instrument rated, but the airplane is strictly VFR, no heated pitot tube. It also has just one nav/com. Not really a good IFR platform. I thought of installing a heated pitot tube but then the avionics aren't up to what they need to be to be safe in IMC.

Have a good time. We had planned on leaving Tuesday and arrive in Middletown Wednesday morning.

Regards

Robert

MikeB · Post by **MikeB** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:17

Weather looks pretty poor here too for trip down. I'll probably be flying Mom's Pontiac instead of the Champ unless the prognosis changes. Either way we'll be there. I'm not what you call a 'comfortable flyer' in marginal conditions: i.e. rain, thunderbumpers and wind

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Mike Berg

Nathan K. Hammond · Post by **Nathan K. Hammond** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 21:53

Are we going to have power at the main tent? I got a surprise, but it needs 110v.

nkh

Post by **joea** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 23:44

Robert,

Sure hope that you could rethink the decision to stay at home. I just flew over the same route you would take but on the airlines and not one cloud until we started letting down in Columbus Ohio.

I flew SWA there then drove 80 miles West to Middletown. Its severe clear here and supposed to stay this way for 3-4 days then a small front coming through.

There is no weather between you and Arizona at this time.

Nathan,

There may be power at the tent. Todd Trainor mentioned that he might bring a generator with him.

Joe

Jody Wittmeyer · Post by **Jody Wittmeyer** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 07:15

Just for you Nate! All the power you want, until Joe's knee gives out from peddling. Yes, there is 110v.

Nathan K. Hammond · Post by **Nathan K. Hammond** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 08:22

Perfect!

nkh

Larry Prater · Post by **Larry Prater** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 22:25

well we are now at middle town and its great ! already on Wed the 11th
there are already several airplanes here...don't miss this one it looks like this will be the largest Middletown in several years. the weather looks ok
a little iffy late fri and early sat....drop us a note and we can give you a up date ....COME ON Up /i\ down \i/ or over to MiddleTown

I think this is real close to being in Heaven...look out and all I see
is Aeronca's

Nathan K. Hammond · Post by **Nathan K. Hammond** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 00:13

What a Great Fly-In!
The Georgia Boy's (and girl; Miss Kristi) had a blast. I'm just about recovered from the weeked.

A HUGE thanks to the NAA and the folk at Aeronca Inc. for all the effort they put into this event. In my eye's, it couldn't have been done any better. Shaking hands with friends I've never seen before was great, and strengthened friendships that will grow for years.

Joe, Jody, Brian, Duane, Kevin, Jim and all the rest; Thank You!

nkh