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--> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: bill crothers <bill28104@yahoo.com>
o stormy-one: can you give driving instrux to this
ground-bound hillbilly? As you may have heard (I hope
not), I'm temporarily unairworthy, however,
motorcycling in wva this wkend and may be able to drop
by sat. for vittles. can get to clifton forge ok, but
then whut? thx bud, RenoRed.
--- sportav8r@aol.com wrote:
> --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by:
> sportav8r@aol.com
>
> 4th Annual Stormy's Fly-In BBQ and River Blast
>
>
> Rain date: Rain date? We don't need no stinkin'
> rain date; the weather's gonna be fine.
>
> Time: arrivals anytime Saturday morning; Unicomm
> monitored 1000-1200 EDT, so officially we're looking
> for you at 10:00am. We will feed you at noon.
>
> Location: 37-42.28N / 079-46.07W Identifier: 12VA
> Hop-Along Field Clifton Forge, VA
>
> Runway: 2100 feet x 50 feet turf, good condition.
> No approach obstacles (power lines at the road are
> buried; info in AirNav regarding obstrucutions is
> not correct). Elevation 1060 MSL. Preferred
> landing direction is using RWY 32 (slightly uphill).
> Left hand traffic. Watch for turkey buzzards; they
> live around here, raise large families, fly for
> food, and have little regard for you! Should you
> somehow survive your approach and landing, park at
> the far end by the hangar. BYO tiedowns if desired.
>
>
> Note: your landing technique may be judged by
> obnoxious, opinionated persons who landed ahead of
> you. If you can dish it out but can't take it, we
> suggest you get here before "they" do. That said,
> we suggest swallowing your pride and executing a
> go-around if your mains are not firmly planted with
> good braking action by abeam the windsock; it's a
> long plunge into the river if you overshoot and
> there is no overrun area. There's never been a
> landing mishap at Stormy's place; don't be the
> first.
>
> Contact info: Stormy's cell: 540-969-6466 anytime.
> Give this number to all the telemarketers you know;
> I'm lonely. Insurance agents, too.
>
> Unicomm frequency: 122.85 MHz
>
> Menu: BBQ, chips, slaw, deviled eggs, sodas,
> bottled water, light desserts.
>
> Cost: Your smile. This is our treat. You may bring
> a dish (not a reference to your spousal unit or
> girlfriend) to share if you wish, to round out our
> buffet, but it is not expected.
>
> Items to bring:
>
> ~truck inner tubes; this is our 4th year doing this,
> so we have accumulated lots of them, but you may
> bring extras if you have them. The bigger your
> butt, the bigger the tube you need. Tonnage must
> equal displacement, Archimedes. (Tubing looks iffy
> now due to recent drought.)
>
> ~Lawn chairs if you like to sit. Sun block.
> Bug-off. Beach towel. Frisbee. Camera.
>
> ~Field Guide to Poison Ivy and other Itchy Plants.
> (Hey, sure as I'm sittin' here, one of you Boy
> Scouts is gonna wander off the trail and get into
> something they shouldn't touch.)
>
> ~River shoes/sandals, to protect feet while
> swimming/fishing/tubing. While none are sharp, the
> river is chock full of rocks, most very slippery.
> Fishing tackle (smallmouth, perch, catfish) as
> desired, but a VA fishing license is de rigeur.
>
> ~Snake repellent & antivenom.
>
> That last one was a joke. If you should happen to
> see a long, slithery, fast-swimming poisonous snake,
> hey, we suggest you vacate the river and run like
> hell. We lose a guest or two every year to those
> pesky varmints; why become a statistic? That
> reminds me; a change of underwear might be a good
> idea... for a dry and comfortable flight home after
> swimming, that is. If you forget this little
> detail, there's always Gold Bond and Cruex when you
> get home.
>
> ~Your favorite lucky shirt, etc, for horseshoe
> pitching.
>
> ~Cigars of choice, if you partake. Disparaging
> remarks, as appropriate, are optional if you don't.
>
> Schedule: Informal. Really loose. (Ask anyone
> who's been here before.) Around 1:30 we can mosey
> to the river, for swimming if it's shallow, and a 90
> minute float trip if it's deep enough. Either way,
> we end up just a short mosey from the runway.
> Partaking of all activities and launching for home
> by 1600 is very doable. You are welcome to stay as
> late as daylight and your schedule allows. Around
> 10 pm, we hillbillies typically mosey on to bed so
> that our company can go home. In case you hadn't
> noticed, mountain folks "mosey" alot. It's slower
> than walking, but more relaxing.
>
> For those who choose not to do the waterfront thing,
> there is always a group that lounges up at the house
> and waits for the adventurers to return. You won't
> be lonely. You may be taunted, just a little, but
> you'll get over it, you wussies.
>
> And for those who can't make it this year, there's
> always 2007, and don't forget the 2006 SERV Ocracoke
> Outing on Labor Day Weekend: one B&B already sold
> out, but there's plenty of lodging available on the
> island and it's all close together. Great time in
> store there!
>
> I think that about covers it. We're expecting at
> least 15 planes based on the RSVP's so far, and we
> will probably have more. Last year we made the
> local paper, front page, in color, top of the fold
> (slow news day). Please remember to comb your hair,
> act respectable and speak kindly of your host if
> interviewed. Don't dress like a terrorist and don't
> fly like a fool. Maybe I'd better put together a
> press kit...
>
> I don't think there's more I need to say unless we
> have a last minute cancellation for wx. Sure
> looking forward to seeing you all :-) My wife is
> handling all the lunch logistics; I've been busy
> (with greatly appreciated help from my SnF
> right-seater, "Fatboy" Dave Miller) replacing my
> back deck and installing a new gazebo, neither of
> which will likely be finished in time for this
> event. Oh, well; that's life on the farm. I'm sure
> it'll all work out. God is good.
>
> See you Saturday!
>
> -Stormy
>
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--> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "Steve Glasgow" <willfly@carolina.rr.com>
Hope you can make it!
Cappy
----- Original Message -----
From: bill crothers
To: rvsoutheast-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 8:33 AM
Subject: Re: RVSouthEast-List: Stormy's Arrival NOTAM
--> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: bill crothers <bill28104@yahoo.com>
o stormy-one: can you give driving instrux to this
ground-bound hillbilly? As you may have heard (I hope
not), I'm temporarily unairworthy, however,
motorcycling in wva this wkend and may be able to drop
by sat. for vittles. can get to clifton forge ok, but
then whut? thx bud, RenoRed.
--- sportav8r@aol.com wrote:
> --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by:
> sportav8r@aol.com
>
> 4th Annual Stormy's Fly-In BBQ and River Blast
>
>
> Rain date: Rain date? We don't need no stinkin'
> rain date; the weather's gonna be fine.
>
> Time: arrivals anytime Saturday morning; Unicomm
> monitored 1000-1200 EDT, so officially we're looking
> for you at 10:00am. We will feed you at noon.
>
> Location: 37-42.28N / 079-46.07W Identifier: 12VA
> Hop-Along Field Clifton Forge, VA
>
> Runway: 2100 feet x 50 feet turf, good condition.
> No approach obstacles (power lines at the road are
> buried; info in AirNav regarding obstrucutions is
> not correct). Elevation 1060 MSL. Preferred
> landing direction is using RWY 32 (slightly uphill).
> Left hand traffic. Watch for turkey buzzards; they
> live around here, raise large families, fly for
> food, and have little regard for you! Should you
> somehow survive your approach and landing, park at
> the far end by the hangar. BYO tiedowns if desired.
>
>
> Note: your landing technique may be judged by
> obnoxious, opinionated persons who landed ahead of
> you. If you can dish it out but can't take it, we
> suggest you get here before "they" do. That said,
> we suggest swallowing your pride and executing a
> go-around if your mains are not firmly planted with
> good braking action by abeam the windsock; it's a
> long plunge into the river if you overshoot and
> there is no overrun area. There's never been a
> landing mishap at Stormy's place; don't be the
> first.
>
> Contact info: Stormy's cell: 540-969-6466 anytime.
> Give this number to all the telemarketers you know;
> I'm lonely. Insurance agents, too.
>
> Unicomm frequency: 122.85 MHz
>
> Menu: BBQ, chips, slaw, deviled eggs, sodas,
> bottled water, light desserts.
>
> Cost: Your smile. This is our treat. You may bring
> a dish (not a reference to your spousal unit or
> girlfriend) to share if you wish, to round out our
> buffet, but it is not expected.
>
> Items to bring:
>
> ~truck inner tubes; this is our 4th year doing this,
> so we have accumulated lots of them, but you may
> bring extras if you have them. The bigger your
> butt, the bigger the tube you need. Tonnage must
> equal displacement, Archimedes. (Tubing looks iffy
> now due to recent drought.)
>
> ~Lawn chairs if you like to sit. Sun block.
> Bug-off. Beach towel. Frisbee. Camera.
>
> ~Field Guide to Poison Ivy and other Itchy Plants.
> (Hey, sure as I'm sittin' here, one of you Boy
> Scouts is gonna wander off the trail and get into
> something they shouldn't touch.)
>
> ~River shoes/sandals, to protect feet while
> swimming/fishing/tubing. While none are sharp, the
> river is chock full of rocks, most very slippery.
> Fishing tackle (smallmouth, perch, catfish) as
> desired, but a VA fishing license is de rigeur.
>
> ~Snake repellent & antivenom.
>
> That last one was a joke. If you should happen to
> see a long, slithery, fast-swimming poisonous snake,
> hey, we suggest you vacate the river and run like
> hell. We lose a guest or two every year to those
> pesky varmints; why become a statistic? That
> reminds me; a change of underwear might be a good
> idea... for a dry and comfortable flight home after
> swimming, that is. If you forget this little
> detail, there's always Gold Bond and Cruex when you
> get home.
>
> ~Your favorite lucky shirt, etc, for horseshoe
> pitching.
>
> ~Cigars of choice, if you partake. Disparaging
> remarks, as appropriate, are optional if you don't.
>
> Schedule: Informal. Really loose. (Ask anyone
> who's been here before.) Around 1:30 we can mosey
> to the river, for swimming if it's shallow, and a 90
> minute float trip if it's deep enough. Either way,
> we end up just a short mosey from the runway.
> Partaking of all activities and launching for home
> by 1600 is very doable. You are welcome to stay as
> late as daylight and your schedule allows. Around
> 10 pm, we hillbillies typically mosey on to bed so
> that our company can go home. In case you hadn't
> noticed, mountain folks "mosey" alot. It's slower
> than walking, but more relaxing.
>
> For those who choose not to do the waterfront thing,
> there is always a group that lounges up at the house
> and waits for the adventurers to return. You won't
> be lonely. You may be taunted, just a little, but
> you'll get over it, you wussies.
>
> And for those who can't make it this year, there's
> always 2007, and don't forget the 2006 SERV Ocracoke
> Outing on Labor Day Weekend: one B&B already sold
> out, but there's plenty of lodging available on the
> island and it's all close together. Great time in
> store there!
>
> I think that about covers it. We're expecting at
> least 15 planes based on the RSVP's so far, and we
> will probably have more. Last year we made the
> local paper, front page, in color, top of the fold
> (slow news day). Please remember to comb your hair,
> act respectable and speak kindly of your host if
> interviewed. Don't dress like a terrorist and don't
> fly like a fool. Maybe I'd better put together a
> press kit...
>
> I don't think there's more I need to say unless we
> have a last minute cancellation for wx. Sure
> looking forward to seeing you all :-) My wife is
> handling all the lunch logistics; I've been busy
> (with greatly appreciated help from my SnF
> right-seater, "Fatboy" Dave Miller) replacing my
> back deck and installing a new gazebo, neither of
> which will likely be finished in time for this
> event. Oh, well; that's life on the farm. I'm sure
> it'll all work out. God is good.
>
> See you Saturday!
>
> -Stormy
>
________________________________________________________________________
>
>
>
>
> browse
> Subscriptions page,
> FAQ,
> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RVSouthEast-List
>
>
> Admin.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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