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1. 05:20 AM - Re: Dana's Fly In Today (Larry Bowen)
2. 05:38 AM - Re: Dana's Fly In Today (James E. Clark)
3. 05:44 AM - Re: Dana's Fly In Today (Larry Bowen)
4. 06:22 AM - Re: Dana's Fly In Today (pics) (Ron Schreck)
5. 08:42 AM - Dana's Fly-in ... Another fun day in the neighborhood (James E. Clark)
6. 12:01 PM - Re: Dana's Fly In Today (Lenleg@aol.com)
7. 12:20 PM - Re: Dana's Fly-in ... Another fun day in the neighborhood <... (Lenleg@aol.com)
8. 06:38 PM - Re: Dana's Fly-in ... Another fun day in the neighborhood <... (James E. Clark)
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| Subject: | Dana's Fly In Today |
--> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "Larry Bowen" <Larry@BowenAero.com>
So did you make it back to CUB by 4:30? I was surprised to hear you guys on
the radio so soon after I took off. I thought you would have been in the
fuel line longer....
-
Larry Bowen
Larry@BowenAero.com
http://BowenAero.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James E. Clark [mailto:james@nextupventures.com]
> Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 8:30 PM
> To: rvsoutheast-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: Dana's Fly In Today
>
> --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "James E. Clark"
> --> <james@nextupventures.com>
>
> Comments below ...
>
> James
>
>
> (I39) today for
>
> Took us a while to get there so some had left by the time we
> got there but I think I over heard that there were at least
> 100 RVs. And many of them were
> **WOW!!**
>
> Didn't get time to take pictures though. :-(
>
> Hooters wings + something to cool them off with + Debrief,
> debrief, de brief was not brief. :-) <my fault>
>
> opportunity
> Bill "Stormy"
>
> We saw (and heard) Ed fire up as well as take off.
>
> I told Robert (my passenger from Charleston and recent RV6A
> builder ...
> about to go to paint shop) that he by default is now a member.
>
>
>
> Hey, the SERV Gang did a formation pass too! Of course we
> held the super duper whiz-bang routine in reserve because Ken
> couldn't make it. Yeah, that's what we did, yeah.
>
>
>
> Yup. And its because they practice, practice, practice. As we
> do more practice. One day ...
>
>
> Good time had. Fun to fly with you guys. A lot more fun when
> there are multiple ships crossing the mountains than when its
> just one ship.
>
> But then again, Bill, Len and Stormy should **NOT** have seen
> any mountains on the way over. :-)
>
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| Subject: | Dana's Fly In Today |
--> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "James E. Clark" <james@nextupventures.com>
I wanted to be back by 4:30 but promised my passenger, Robert, I would make
it by 5:00. His recently finished (but as yet unpainted) RV6A was left in a
hangar at Owens. He needed fuel and had to pack up and get to Charleston
before 6:00 (fog rolls in by then).
Rushed through the fuel line :-), got all three ships off, made a beeline to
Ashville (KAVL) and on to KCUB. Bill and Len peeled off before the
mountains. Landed at 4:50 PM ... keeping my promise.
I had called ahead and had the FBO top him of so he made it home just in
time to beat the weather. All was good.
By the way, I was hesitant to "crank it up" due to some earlier "vibrations"
I had experienced on the way over, so with the tailwind we were only seeing
165-175 kts. Aren't these some wonderful planes??
I see you were **SMOKIN'** on the way back!
James
| -----Original Message-----
| From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-
| rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Larry Bowen
| Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 8:20 AM
| To: rvsoutheast-list@matronics.com
| Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: Dana's Fly In Today
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| --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "Larry Bowen"
| <Larry@BowenAero.com>
|
| So did you make it back to CUB by 4:30? I was surprised to hear you guys
| on
| the radio so soon after I took off. I thought you would have been in the
| fuel line longer....
|
| -
| Larry Bowen
| Larry@BowenAero.com
| http://BowenAero.com
|
|
| > -----Original Message-----
| > From: James E. Clark [mailto:james@nextupventures.com]
| > Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 8:30 PM
| > To: rvsoutheast-list@matronics.com
| > Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: Dana's Fly In Today
| >
| > --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "James E. Clark"
| > --> <james@nextupventures.com>
| >
| > Comments below ...
| >
| > James
| >
| >
| > |
| > | --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: Lenleg@aol.com
| > |
| > | SERV:
| > |
| > | Wish you all could have made the trip to Richmond, Ky
| > (I39) today for
| > | the fly in. Lots of beautiful RVs ... great flying weather ...
| >
| > Took us a while to get there so some had left by the time we
| > got there but I think I over heard that there were at least
| > 100 RVs. And many of them were
| > **WOW!!**
| >
| > Didn't get time to take pictures though. :-(
| >
| > Hooters wings + something to cool them off with + Debrief,
| > debrief, de brief was not brief. :-) <my fault>
| >
| > |
| > | Saw Curtis Hinckley today ... wish I would have had the
| > opportunity
| > | to catch up with you Curtis ... next time for sure.
| > |
| > | James Clark, Bill Crothers, Tad Sargeant, Larry Bowen,
| > Bill "Stormy"
| > | Boyd,
| > | Radomir ... were all there ... did I miss anyone ???
| >
| > We saw (and heard) Ed fire up as well as take off.
| >
| > I told Robert (my passenger from Charleston and recent RV6A
| > builder ...
| > about to go to paint shop) that he by default is now a member.
| >
| > |
| > | TeamRV and OhioRVators put on some great fromation flying passes !!
| >
| >
| > Hey, the SERV Gang did a formation pass too! Of course we
| > held the super duper whiz-bang routine in reserve because Ken
| > couldn't make it. Yeah, that's what we did, yeah.
| >
| >
| > | These
| > | guys are good !!
| >
| > Yup. And its because they practice, practice, practice. As we
| > do more practice. One day ...
| >
| > |
| > | Len
| > |
| >
| > Good time had. Fun to fly with you guys. A lot more fun when
| > there are multiple ships crossing the mountains than when its
| > just one ship.
| >
| > But then again, Bill, Len and Stormy should **NOT** have seen
| > any mountains on the way over. :-)
| >
| >
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| > Matronics Forums.
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| Subject: | Dana's Fly In Today |
--> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "Larry Bowen" <Larry@BowenAero.com>
Yeah, good ground speeds on the way back. As I left Concord, tower asked
what I had under the hood because they saw 180 kts GS on our decent.
Couldn't help but grin!
-
Larry Bowen
Larry@BowenAero.com
http://BowenAero.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James E. Clark [mailto:james@nextupventures.com]
> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 8:36 AM
> To: rvsoutheast-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: Dana's Fly In Today
>
> --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "James E. Clark"
> --> <james@nextupventures.com>
>
> I wanted to be back by 4:30 but promised my passenger,
> Robert, I would make it by 5:00. His recently finished (but
> as yet unpainted) RV6A was left in a hangar at Owens. He
> needed fuel and had to pack up and get to Charleston before
> 6:00 (fog rolls in by then).
>
> Rushed through the fuel line :-), got all three ships off,
> made a beeline to Ashville (KAVL) and on to KCUB. Bill and
> Len peeled off before the mountains. Landed at 4:50 PM ...
> keeping my promise.
>
> I had called ahead and had the FBO top him of so he made it
> home just in time to beat the weather. All was good.
>
> By the way, I was hesitant to "crank it up" due to some
> earlier "vibrations"
> I had experienced on the way over, so with the tailwind we
> were only seeing
> 165-175 kts. Aren't these some wonderful planes??
>
> I see you were **SMOKIN'** on the way back!
>
> James
>
>
> to hear you
> Lenleg@aol.com > | > |
> > (I39)
> time we > got
> cool them off
> <my fault> >
> had the >
> time for sure.
> Bowen, > Bill
> flying passes !!
> we > held
> couldn't
> As we > do
> its > just
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Dana's Fly In Today (pics) |
--> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "Ron Schreck" <ronschreck@webkorner.com>
Radomir,
Great pics! I really wanted to make this one but had a prior commitment. I
wanted to see lots of RV's so I could finalize my paint scheme. Your
pictures helped a lot. Thanks. I'll be there next year!
Ron Schreck
Finishing Paint Booth
----- Original Message -----
From: "Radomir Zaric" <vitez@carolina.rr.com>
Subject: RVSouthEast-List: Dana's Fly In Today (pics)
> --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "Radomir Zaric"
<vitez@carolina.rr.com>
>
> Larry,
>
> Thanks for the ride!! It was awesome.
>
> I got a few pics from today on the web:
>
> http://www.vitez.net/rv7/i39/
>
>
> Radomir
> -7A Fuselage
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Larry
> Bowen
> To: rvsoutheast-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: Dana's Fly In Today
>
> --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "Larry Bowen"
<Larry@BowenAero.com>
>
> Yes, it was good. The longest trip so far in my plane. Thanks to Radomir
> for coming with me. Thanks for te shirts, Len. They look good.
>
> -
> Larry Bowen
>
>
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| Subject: | Dana's Fly-in ... Another fun day in the neighborhood |
<LONG>
--> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "James E. Clark" <james@nextupventures.com>
Up early yesterday morning as I was supposed to meet Len and Bill at
Statesville (KSVH) at 8:45. This meant that I had to leave KCUB no later
than 8:00 and probably more like 7:45. Called FSS, viz=2 miles. Call to Len
. gonna be delayed a bit.
My passenger (Robert) and I decide to take our time and take off as soon as
it clears a bit . which it did quickly. Half-way there we see what at first
looks like solid fog on the ground ahead but in fact was a layer. Not
knowing how far it extended, I informed Charlotte Approach that I needed to
do a descending 360 to get underneath. No problem. Now we are under this
stuff and viz is crummy. We are down to 1800 ft keeping a look-out for any
earthbound protrusions (like 1000 ft. towers) and surprisingly **hills**
(mini-mountains?? :-) ) in the area. I notice on the MFD that there are some
towers ahead so I take a look at their height .2797 (yikes!)!!! About this
time ATC asks if we are familiar with said towers (no, but we have them here
on the display) and that the minimum vectoring altitude in that area is 3800
ft. Hmmmm. Fortunately, we have finally passed the cloud layer, so what's an
RV pilot to do but pull back on the stick a bit and we're at 3800. Couldn't
have done that in the Piper.
Taxi in and Len and Bill are there to great us. Len immediately informs me
that I am "out of uniform" and I needed to change immediately. Ya see, Len
had worked some magic and picked up our new SERV shirts, sweatshirts and
caps just the day before. They look great! (even though the cap wasn't the
shade of "black" that Len had expected. And they EACH had our names on them!
Great job Len.
We met at SVH because I wanted to brief our flight down as a formation
(flight of 3) on the ground. We did so, checked the planes, got topped of
and launched . not direct to i39 but a bit more north to an airport called
Lonesome Pines. It turns out that Stormy was going to join us as well so he
deviated south to meet us there theoretically by 9:30. With our earlier
delays, and the serious headwinds (I think it was 130 kts GS at BEST)
heading over) as we were arriving Stormy calls us on the radio as he had
decided to depart. He turns around and we all land at Lonesome Pines and
(yup you got it) brief the flight over.
On the way over, after a rusty start, the gang started to look pretty good
even though it was quite bumpy at our altitude. I probably should have bit
the bullet and gone higher, but a few bumps I figured "builds character".
Make you appreciate the smooth air. And anyway, it would probably be worse
at i39.
"Palmetto Flight", flight of four, 10 miles South. Fortunately, due to our
late arrival, the airspace was not as busy as it was earlier in the day. Yet
there were a few planes that we (I) had to be aware of. We swing wide, make
our "pass" (in fingertip strong left), pull up and out to turn down wind,
setup for left echelon, turn in to initial to 18. Our break is to the right,
we come in and land. I would love to say that it was awesome, but in
fairness to the crew, I must say it really did get worse (BUMPY), which made
it a bit of a struggle to make it look good. Oh well, more practice,
practice, practice (and in bumpy air too).
As we taxi up, we see what must be nearly 100 RV's and fortunately, we hear
on the radio, "there's more space on the ramp now". Ahhhhh. We don't have to
go to the south 40. We park, get out, get registered and almost get lot's of
food. But since we didn't arrive until almost 12:00 (and some people arrived
by 9:00), most of the food was gone! They were getting ready for the 12:00
"Missing Man" Formation honoring many but Dana and Nomad's dads in
particular. So on the food, as Rick Gray ("Schmoozer") would say, "ya
snooze, ya looze". No problem, Bill orders Pizza. While the pizza is being
delivered and after a few quick hellos, we go off to the side and (you
guessed it again, DE-BRIEF). While we are doing this Robert goes off to look
at RV paint schemes as he is going to the paint shop in a few days.
After our debrief, I rush over to the crowd as Dana is giving away the
scores of door prizes that he had managed to gather up. Obviously I got
there too late to get **MY** prize. Surely he called my name and somebody
else took it. Right? Oh well.
The next thing I realize, it is time to LEAVE(!). We need to get back to
KCUB before 5:00 so Robert can make it to Charleston before the fog rolls
in. I am thinking a 4:30 departure but I need to get some fuel. At i39 the
fuel is self-serve (keeps costs down) but can you image how long it takes
when you are at the back of the line and in a hurry? Of course Larry Bowen
was smart about it and got fuel immediately upon arrival. The clock is
ticking and we have three planes to fuel up. (Stormy is heading back
direct). Tick, tick, tick. Bill and Len finally tell me to go ahead without
them and I know Robert doesn't want to get caught fogged out of home. We
almost do that but Len and Bill quickly get their fuel and we're off
together again. Level at 7,500 ft, this time the speed is a bit better
(165-175 kts) yippee! And the GPS says we will make it to KCUB with 10
minutes to spare against my "promised" by 5:00pm arrival.
Just before the mountains, Bill and Len bid farewell (Larry had left
earlier) and turn to about 130 degrees to head home. Robert and I stay the
course to KCUB which takes us over Ashville (KAVL). What a beautiful sight,
crossing the mountains in the afternoon with the sun at your back (or at
least off to the side). Fifty miles out, I am handed off to Columbia
Approach and I feel I am home again. The airports below me are all familiar.
I have been to each of them before, at least once for a SC Breakfast Club
visit. Looks like we will make it in time.
About 17 minutes out, I begin a descent. GS=180kts!! Not bad at all. Lake
Murray in sight, Columbia Downtown (the city) in sight, Columbia Owens in
sight. We land, taxi up and shut down. Time: 4:50 PM. We had called ahead
and made sure Robert's plane was topped off, so he was good to go. Bags from
one RV to the next and he off. Makes it home safely before six and before
the fog rolls in. Another fun day in the neighborhood.
Later in the evening, I am talking to a friend of years back who I had not
talked to for some time. He asks me about my interest in planes and what was
I doing. I casually mention that "oh some friends and I went to Kentucky for
lunch". Yup, another fun day in our (rather LARGE) RV neighborhood.
James
"Vibes" (for too many reasons)
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| Subject: | Re: Dana's Fly In Today |
--> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: Lenleg@aol.com
In a message dated 2/26/05 8:15:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
eanderson@carolina.rr.com writes:
Great to see you guys - next
place is the Lee Ranch RV Flyin on the 12th March - actually I guess its our
Stanton (or wherever) monthly meeting. Any decision on that yet??
Looks like March is back to Stantons .... then April at Steve VanHoy's
strip. We are trying to have May in Columbia ... will keep you posted.
Len
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| Subject: | Re: Dana's Fly-in ... Another fun day in the neighborhood |
<...
--> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: Lenleg@aol.com
In a message dated 2/27/05 11:42:31 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
james@nextupventures.com writes:
Later in the evening, I am talking to a friend of years back who I had not
talked to for some time. He asks me about my interest in planes and what was
I doing. I casually mention that "oh some friends and I went to Kentucky for
lunch". Yup, another fun day in our (rather LARGE) RV neighborhood.
James
"Vibes" (for too many reasons)
Hey Vibes ....
That was a great write-up .... felt like I was living it all over again !!!
Len
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--> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "James E. Clark" <james@nextupventures.com>
{SNIP}
Thanks,
I know many people will mention how great Dana's event is AND IT IS! But I
wanted to also share with people the fun of the trip itself. Got to typing
and the next thing I know, it is getting long-winded. Oh well.
Hope I captured the spirit of the day.
James
| Hey Vibes ....
|
| That was a great write-up .... felt like I was living it all over again
| !!!
|
| Len
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