Just in from Paul about the fly-in this coming fall celebrating the record setting flight.
Hope that we can get a lot of Aeronca's showing up at this event!
Joe A
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Joe,
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Computer problems at work
and home. Had to forward this to work.
The flyin dates are as follows:
Oct 9, 2009 Opening day
Oct 10, 2009 Opens with pancake B'fast-ends with dance
Oct 11, 2009 pancake B'fast. Fly away. Appx noon.
More to follow.
Thanks for your interest. See you in October.
Paul R. Rachels
928-503-2194
Be advised that there will be a NOTAM issued by MCAS (USMC Air Station)
They will be in the middle of WTI(Weapons Training Institute). This will start appx 12 noon.
If flying in later than noon, be advised that they may want you to divert to Somerton Airport 54AZ until later or even the next day. (3 miles SW of MCAS Yuma under class "D" airspace) Unicom 123.00 928-722-5724 or 928-580-6877
Yuma Endurance Days schedule set
in to the Yuma Endurance Days by car. Hope to see many Sedans and look forward to getting to know some of the faces behind all those N....H registrations! Wow, that sounds like a great trip in a Sedan: From Homer to Yuma, all along the coast to Catalina, then over to Yuma. And then northbound over all the fantastic National Parks!
So, the City of Yuma, N1387H, N1266H.... at least three Sedans, that is enough of a reason to take the trip from Switzerland!
Would really be nice, if N1054F was ready and could attend, too, by then.
Thanks for the good news, Joe!
Matt
So, the City of Yuma, N1387H, N1266H.... at least three Sedans, that is enough of a reason to take the trip from Switzerland!
Would really be nice, if N1054F was ready and could attend, too, by then. Thanks for the good news, Joe!
Matt
I just came across this blog about the progress of the preparations for the event. An Aeronca street parade?! 
Matt
http://enduranceflyinyuma.blogspot.com/
Matt
http://enduranceflyinyuma.blogspot.com/
I did not have to sign up to post on the blog and the post is at the bottom here:
http://enduranceflyinyuma.blogspot.com/ ... -2008.html
Hope that more of us who are coming or interested in coming post something!
Joe A
http://enduranceflyinyuma.blogspot.com/ ... -2008.html
Hope that more of us who are coming or interested in coming post something!
Joe A
I just received the below, sad message from Paul Rachels. 
Now that would be a real bummer and a pity for all the work that this motivated team has already invested into the project! Maybe the Aeronca community can help out? If I can do anything from my home base in Switzerland, I will be glad to. Anyway, good luck to Paul and get back safely, again! Thanks for having kept us up to date so quickly. And let's hope, the person who headed the project will get well, again, soon! Matt
The Endurance Days flyin might be a thing of the past. I'm headed to
Afghanistan for a few ? months. The person behind it has taken ill also and
a local restaurant owner( Yvonne Peach-Yuma Landing Restaurant) is still
trying to make it work. Contact for what's left of the flyin is as
follows:
Albert Gardner
928-210-9123
ibspud@roadrunner.com
Take care
Paul R. Rachels
Yuma, AZ
Now that would be a real bummer and a pity for all the work that this motivated team has already invested into the project! Maybe the Aeronca community can help out? If I can do anything from my home base in Switzerland, I will be glad to. Anyway, good luck to Paul and get back safely, again! Thanks for having kept us up to date so quickly. And let's hope, the person who headed the project will get well, again, soon! MattThe Endurance Days flyin might be a thing of the past. I'm headed to
Afghanistan for a few ? months. The person behind it has taken ill also and
a local restaurant owner( Yvonne Peach-Yuma Landing Restaurant) is still
trying to make it work. Contact for what's left of the flyin is as
follows:
Albert Gardner
928-210-9123
ibspud@roadrunner.com
Take care
Paul R. Rachels
Yuma, AZ
Well all, just received a "not so good email" from the new gent in charge of the fly-in.
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Joe:
had a phone call from the guys in Alaska last week. I told them the
Oct. 24-25 flyin portion sponsored by EAA Chapter 590 was still a go. I wish Paul had not sent that message and I hope you can spread the word that nothing has changed regarding that event.
The events the city had planned for the 6 week period leading up to the 24th are a little up in the air but the local EAA chapter had nothing to do with those events anyway.
In addition to the pancake breakfast and the static display of the "City of
Yuma" aircraft, there will be a lot of military aircraft involved in the
semi-annual Weapons and Tactics Course (WTI) held at Marine Corps Air
Station (Yuma International Airport) so there should be Ospreys as well as
the normal contingent of F-16. F-18, Harriers, and various support aircraft.
We are looking forward to the event and hope you can attend. I understand notice and information regarding the flyin are posted on the Aeronca site.
If you can correct any misinformation posted there I would much appreciate it.
Albert Gardner
Yuma, AZ
President EAA Chapter 590
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I have to say that this is a pretty big surprise on this end. We have several Aeronca people who have taken vacation time off and booked airline tickets to attend, but were told in December that the dates were on the 9-11th of October, NOT the 24-25th. Telling everyone at this late of a date is not a good thing. The people from Switzerland and the UK who have already booked things now have to change or cancel everything.
Also I was coming to attend a "celebration of the endurance flight in the Aeronca Sedan," and not see a bunch of F-16's and F-18's. Am interested in the antique airplanes and not a bunch of military stuff (unless they let me fly!
) so not sure how this is going to turn out.
My flight department has a flight scheduled for this time period so its not looking good for my attending, and I have the only flying Sedan in the state. Might get someone from SoCal or Nevada.
Not sure how this is going to work out...
Joe A
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Joe:
had a phone call from the guys in Alaska last week. I told them the
Oct. 24-25 flyin portion sponsored by EAA Chapter 590 was still a go. I wish Paul had not sent that message and I hope you can spread the word that nothing has changed regarding that event.
The events the city had planned for the 6 week period leading up to the 24th are a little up in the air but the local EAA chapter had nothing to do with those events anyway.
In addition to the pancake breakfast and the static display of the "City of
Yuma" aircraft, there will be a lot of military aircraft involved in the
semi-annual Weapons and Tactics Course (WTI) held at Marine Corps Air
Station (Yuma International Airport) so there should be Ospreys as well as
the normal contingent of F-16. F-18, Harriers, and various support aircraft.
We are looking forward to the event and hope you can attend. I understand notice and information regarding the flyin are posted on the Aeronca site.
If you can correct any misinformation posted there I would much appreciate it.
Albert Gardner
Yuma, AZ
President EAA Chapter 590
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I have to say that this is a pretty big surprise on this end. We have several Aeronca people who have taken vacation time off and booked airline tickets to attend, but were told in December that the dates were on the 9-11th of October, NOT the 24-25th. Telling everyone at this late of a date is not a good thing. The people from Switzerland and the UK who have already booked things now have to change or cancel everything.
Also I was coming to attend a "celebration of the endurance flight in the Aeronca Sedan," and not see a bunch of F-16's and F-18's. Am interested in the antique airplanes and not a bunch of military stuff (unless they let me fly!
) so not sure how this is going to turn out. My flight department has a flight scheduled for this time period so its not looking good for my attending, and I have the only flying Sedan in the state. Might get someone from SoCal or Nevada.
Not sure how this is going to work out...
Joe A
Oh wow! 
I really hope, this is a bad joke or that Albert has mixed up the dates for some reason, because our flight back to Switzerland will depart on October 12 and by the 24th, Monika and I will long be back at work! Anyway, it looks, like this is not going to be much of an Aeronca Fly-In, after all. Really sad, since it was an Aeronca that this celebration hassle is all about, wasn't it?!
Matt
I really hope, this is a bad joke or that Albert has mixed up the dates for some reason, because our flight back to Switzerland will depart on October 12 and by the 24th, Monika and I will long be back at work! Anyway, it looks, like this is not going to be much of an Aeronca Fly-In, after all. Really sad, since it was an Aeronca that this celebration hassle is all about, wasn't it?!
Matt
Have to apologise to everyone. Albert sent me the below email over a month ago and I have been simply too busy to get to it.
As it appears the fly-in held in Yuma IS still on for the 10th/11th of October.
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On 21 Jun 2009 at 21:58, Albert Gardner wrote:
Joe, when I composed this message, I was not very clear on the dates and I hope I have not confused the issue too badly.
Oct. 10th-11th (Sat & Sun): The EAA Chapter Flyin and Pancake Breakfast is Oct. 10th (Sat) and 11th (Sun). It will be held at the Lux-Air FBO at Yuma (KNYL) where there is room to park about 60 aircraft. Those who wish to camp can fly to Somerton Airport (K54AZ) about 4 miles SW. The EAA Chapter will provide a shuttle service so that those who camp there can get to the pancake breakfast and also other places in Yuma as required. The City of Yuma Aeronca will be on static display downtown. It is fortunate that Oct. 10th was on a Sat. in 1949 and also on a Sat. here in 2009.
Oct. 17th (Sat): There is a dinner scheduled and some other events
pertaining to the historic flight.
Oct. 24th (Sat): This will be the final event scheduled (as of now, at
least), which is a dedication of the Fowler statue at Yuma Crossing.
When I cut and pasted material from another email I can see I really screwed up and changed the flyin date. I'm sorry about that because it has always been the 10th.
Some of our problems have come from a change at the city level-a different person is now coordinating those events but in talking to J Gillaspie (co-author of the book "The Longest Flight") he assures me that city is getting their planning back on track. We are trying to arrange for a
continuous showing of the Arizona PBS segment about the City of Yuma flight also.
I hope I have not caused anyone to change their plans as we are hoping to see as many Aeronca pilots, planes, and guests as possible.
Albert Gardner
928-343-2792 (home)
928-210-9123 (cell)
As it appears the fly-in held in Yuma IS still on for the 10th/11th of October.
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On 21 Jun 2009 at 21:58, Albert Gardner wrote:
Joe, when I composed this message, I was not very clear on the dates and I hope I have not confused the issue too badly.
Oct. 10th-11th (Sat & Sun): The EAA Chapter Flyin and Pancake Breakfast is Oct. 10th (Sat) and 11th (Sun). It will be held at the Lux-Air FBO at Yuma (KNYL) where there is room to park about 60 aircraft. Those who wish to camp can fly to Somerton Airport (K54AZ) about 4 miles SW. The EAA Chapter will provide a shuttle service so that those who camp there can get to the pancake breakfast and also other places in Yuma as required. The City of Yuma Aeronca will be on static display downtown. It is fortunate that Oct. 10th was on a Sat. in 1949 and also on a Sat. here in 2009.
Oct. 17th (Sat): There is a dinner scheduled and some other events
pertaining to the historic flight.
Oct. 24th (Sat): This will be the final event scheduled (as of now, at
least), which is a dedication of the Fowler statue at Yuma Crossing.
When I cut and pasted material from another email I can see I really screwed up and changed the flyin date. I'm sorry about that because it has always been the 10th.
Some of our problems have come from a change at the city level-a different person is now coordinating those events but in talking to J Gillaspie (co-author of the book "The Longest Flight") he assures me that city is getting their planning back on track. We are trying to arrange for a
continuous showing of the Arizona PBS segment about the City of Yuma flight also.
I hope I have not caused anyone to change their plans as we are hoping to see as many Aeronca pilots, planes, and guests as possible.
Albert Gardner
928-343-2792 (home)
928-210-9123 (cell)
More info from Albert:
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Joe:
There was a planning meeting about Yuma Endurance Days last Tuesday. The City of Yuma Aeronca will be on display at the FBO Saturday (Oct. 10th) during the EAA pancake breakfast and then moved downtown for the rest of the day. There will also be an afternoon/evening dinner. The manager of the Best Western Coronado Inn has offered to comp some rooms for Aeronca pilots maybe as many as 6 and we are looking for sponsers to offset gas for Aeronca pilots. We hope to see you there.
Albert
And:
One other thing Joe, the city has deceided to put all it's effort into the Oct. 10th affair instead of spreading it out over the next two weekends also. That makes more sense to me since the flight landed on 10-10. Also, the authors of The Longest Flight have a second edition about to go into print. They hope to have it printed by the 10-10 date and it covers the 50th anniversary as well as the next 10 years.
Albert
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Sounds like everything is a go for this, so please lets see how many Aeronca's we can get to attend this! I will be flying my Sedan in for this.
Joe A
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Joe:
There was a planning meeting about Yuma Endurance Days last Tuesday. The City of Yuma Aeronca will be on display at the FBO Saturday (Oct. 10th) during the EAA pancake breakfast and then moved downtown for the rest of the day. There will also be an afternoon/evening dinner. The manager of the Best Western Coronado Inn has offered to comp some rooms for Aeronca pilots maybe as many as 6 and we are looking for sponsers to offset gas for Aeronca pilots. We hope to see you there.
Albert
And:
One other thing Joe, the city has deceided to put all it's effort into the Oct. 10th affair instead of spreading it out over the next two weekends also. That makes more sense to me since the flight landed on 10-10. Also, the authors of The Longest Flight have a second edition about to go into print. They hope to have it printed by the 10-10 date and it covers the 50th anniversary as well as the next 10 years.
Albert
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Sounds like everything is a go for this, so please lets see how many Aeronca's we can get to attend this! I will be flying my Sedan in for this.
Joe A
Re: Yuma Endurance Days schedule set
Is any one welcome to attend? I have a couple of friends that fly Highlanders and they might fly out, if it is Ok.
Re: Yuma Endurance Days schedule set
Anyone and everyone please attend! Would love to see lots of Aeronca's there but if not fly in anything that you can!
Joe A
Joe A