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yourtcfg(at)aol.com
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 Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 7:17 am Post subject: 2007 TCFG Fky-In |
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Despite some weather delays (2 hour stopoever in Durango, Colorado waiting for a storm to pass through and a lot of flying around stuff) we made it home in time to have a late dinner and sleep in our own bed lat night. Total trip time was around 13 hours with about 9.5 hours of flying time. Had to make an extra fuel stop one hour from home. The old gal ran well all the way and Russel (from Australia) was able to get a good bit of flying time from the captain seat! Richard, the other ozzie flew it most of the way to T82. Wonderful to have them on board with us.
We want to thank all of you who took time out of your busy schedules to attend the event. We enjoyed seeing old commander friends and meeting new ones. As Dan said, it is a terrific group of people who not only fly great airplanes, but know how to have fun.
For those of you who missed the event you missed out on a fantastic venue -- the Hangar Hotel is truely someplace every pilot should visit. There were 14 beautiful looking tall-tailed birds sitting on the ramp right outside the hotel entrance and approximately 40 people in attendance! Not only that, there were great speakers and a visit to the Pacific War museum where we witnessed a re-enactment of a Pacific War battle. And, as always the auction was lots of fun with a few practical jokes thrown in! Barry Collman, our historian came prepared and entertained us with a litany of jokes during the event (thanks Barry). Make plans to attend next year as it will be the 60th anniversary of the flight of the prototye Commander and it would be wonderful to fill the ramp up with Commanders. We're in the initial stages of planning and getting permission, etc., but hoping we'll be able to hold it in Oklahoma City (Wiley Post), the birthplace of the Com mander.
Anyway, thanks again to all who attended and we look forward to seeing the rest of you next year.
Cheers,
Jim & Sue Metzger
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moe(at)rosspistons.com
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| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 7:31 am Post subject: 2007 TCFG Fky-In |
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Sue and Jim
(Notice I put her name first). Thanks for a great get together!
I was home yesterday about 1:30. Had to go up to 20,000 feet just east of Tucson for weather.
Moe
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Subject: 2007 TCFG Fky-In
Despite some weather delays (2 hour stopoever in Durango, Colorado waiting for a storm to pass through and a lot of flying around stuff) we made it home in time to have a late dinner and sleep in our own bed lat night. Total trip time was around 13 hours with about 9.5 hours of flying time. Had to make an extra fuel stop one hour from home. The old gal ran well all the way and Russel (from Australia) was able to get a good bit of flying time from the captain seat! Richard, the other ozzie flew it most of the way to T82. Wonderful to have them on board with us.
We want to thank all of you who took time out of your busy schedules to attend the event. We enjoyed seeing old commander friends and meeting new ones. As Dan said, it is a terrific group of people who not only fly great airplanes, but know how to have fun.
For those of you who missed the event you missed out on a fantastic venue -- the Hangar Hotel is truely someplace every pilot should visit. There were 14 beautiful looking tall-tailed birds sitting on the ramp right outside the hotel entrance and approximately 40 people in attendance! Not only that, there were great speakers and a visit to the Pacific War museum where we witnessed a re-enactment of a Pacific War battle. And, as always the auction was lots of fun with a few practical jokes thrown in! Barry Collman, our historian came prepared and entertained us with a litany of jokes during the event (thanks Barry). Make plans to attend next year as it will be the 60th anniversary of the flight of the prototye Commander and it would be wonderful to fill the ramp up with Commanders. We're in the initial stages of planning and getting permission, etc., but hoping we'll be able to hold it in Oklahoma City (Wiley Post), the birthplace of the Com mander.
Anyway, thanks again to all who attended and we look forward to seeing the rest of you next year.
Cheers,
Jim & Sue Metzger
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John Vormbaum
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| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:27 am Post subject: 2007 TCFG Fky-In |
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Jim,
I was very sorry to miss the event this year. In all the time I've owned
my airplane, this is the first Fly-in that I haven't been able to
make...but it was for a good reason! I've attached a picture of what I
believe is the TCFG's youngest Commander passenger right now; Reece
Elizabeth was born on 9/8/07.
I am already looking forward to next year's event. In the meantime, a
hearty "Cheers!" to all my Commander friends whom I was unable to see
this year, especially those who come across oceans to make the event;
Russell, Richard, Sir Barry......hope to see you next year!
/John
yourtcfg(at)aol.com wrote:
| Quote: | Despite some weather delays (2 hour stopoever in Durango, Colorado
waiting for a storm to pass through and a lot of flying around stuff)
we made it home in time to have a late dinner and sleep in our own bed
lat night. Total trip time was around 13 hours with about 9.5 hours
of flying time. Had to make an extra fuel stop one hour from home.
The old gal ran well all the way and Russel (from Australia) was able
to get a good bit of flying time from the captain seat! Richard, the
other ozzie flew it most of the way to T82. Wonderful to have them on
board with us.
We want to thank all of you who took time out of your busy schedules
to attend the event. We enjoyed seeing old commander friends and
meeting new ones. As Dan said, it is a terrific group of people who
not only fly great airplanes, but know how to have fun.
For those of you who missed the event you missed out on a fantastic
venue -- the Hangar Hotel is truely someplace every pilot should
visit. There were 14 beautiful looking tall-tailed birds sitting on
the ramp right outside the hotel entrance and approximately 40 people
in attendance! Not only that, there were great speakers and a visit
to the Pacific War museum where we witnessed a re-enactment of a
Pacific War battle. And, as always the auction was lots of fun with a
few practical jokes thrown in! Barry Collman, our historian came
prepared and entertained us with a litany of jokes during the event
(thanks Barry). Make plans to attend next year as it will be the 60th
anniversary of the flight of the prototye Commander and it would be
wonderful to fill the ramp up with Commanders. We're in the initial
stages of planning and getting permission, etc., but hoping we'll be
able to hold it in Oklahoma City (Wiley Post), the birthplace of the
Com mander.
Anyway, thanks again to all who attended and we look forward to seeing
the rest of you next year.
Cheers,
Jim & Sue Metzger
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nico(at)cybersuperstore.c
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| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:07 am Post subject: 2007 TCFG Fky-In |
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John,
What a gorgeous reason to stay away. That was worth not going. What a
beautiful child. Keep your shotgun oiled!
Nico
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yourtcfg(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:18 am Post subject: 2007 TCFG Fky-In |
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Congratulations John! We missed you and I know you're missing a certain award plaque you usually win! Hope to see you in Oklahoma City next year as we bring the birds back to Commander's birthplace.
jb
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John Vormbaum
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| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:05 pm Post subject: 2007 TCFG Fky-In |
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Thanks Nico, this is girl #2 for us, so me & my shotgun will be plenty
busy in a few years!
Can't wait to see you all next year in OK.
/J
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What a gorgeous reason to stay away. That was worth not going. What a
beautiful child. Keep your shotgun oiled!
Nico
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brent-mueller@comcast.net
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| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:16 pm Post subject: Re: 2007 TCFG Fky-In |
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time and $ are both very demanding at this time ok, there killing me...: )
Looking forward to next years, food for thought... if anyone were close to the Minneapolis, MN metro area, we'd be obliged on having you over. (ANE)
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andrew.bridget(at)telus.n
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| Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:16 am Post subject: 2007 TCFG Fky-In |
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Congratulations, John!
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RnJThompson(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:34 pm Post subject: 2007 TCFG Fky-In |
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Greetings all,
Just got back to a hot and windy Sydney. Once again a great Fly-in. It was
wonderful seeing you all again. Both Jacqui and I really enjoyed it. Pity
some of you missed it. John your excuse is acceptable, well done. Take heed
of Captain Dan's warning about planning. We missed you. Some great new
people showed up and had a ball, hopefully we will be seeing them in the
future. Once again Jim & Sue did a great job. The standards of aircraft
management on the ground were exceptional. So much so that the GOLDEN PEDAL
AWARD was not awarded for sins committed at T82 but for sins committed at
Canyonland Airport, Moab, Utah, a little way to the NNW. It now sits proudly
in my lounge.
Cheers All.
See you next year.
Richard (custodian of the GOLDEN PEDAL)
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