John Jessen
Joined: 18 Nov 2008
Posts: 5
Location: Oregon
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 Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 8:17 am Post subject: 2009 Spring NW RV-10 Builders and Flyers Dinner Meeting / BB |
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I'm posting this on the main Matronic's RV-10 list in case there are folks in the Northwest who are not on my mailing list, but do frequent this list and who might want to join in. Respond to me off-line.
For newbie's on the Matronic's list, the NW RV-10 builders have been holding these dinners for 4 years now. They keep getting bigger as more folks get involved with the 10. And now with so many finished, it's starting to become a fly-in as well. Come on out and join us some time.
John
From: John Jessen [mailto:john.m.jessen(at)gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 8:57 AM
To: NW List
Subject: 2009 Spring NW RV-10 Builders and Flyers Dinner Meeting / BBQ / Fly-in
Folks,
We were going to have the Spring NW RV-10 Builders and Flyers Dinner meeting at Vernon Smith's in Albany, but Vern's got about three or four months more work to do on his RV-10 before he'd like to show it off. He was willing to go ahead with the Spring dinner, but I suggested that he hold off until he got his pride and joy ready for prime time. I didn't want him to rush anything. So one idea would be to, for the Fall meeting, combine Vern's RV-10 debut and the RV homecoming gathering at Independence. Norm mentioned something along these lines the last time we gathered at Randy's. I think the idea has some legs. We can discuss it at the Spring meeting.
In the meantime, since I'm now lacking a sponsor for the Spring meeting, I suggest we hold it at my hanger at Lenhardt's (7S9). By doing so we can have it as a fly-in / BBQ. There are more than enough interesting planes at Lenhardt (three Stearman, a PT-13, and so on) to add to the normal RV-10 interest. I'm sure Jack Lenhardt would be pleased to see all those completed RV-10's parked on the grass. We could arrange to use Jack's large hanger for the meal if there are enough of us, or simply hold it at mine. Smaller, but serviceable. There are 3 RV-10's being built on the field, although none of them is very active at the moment. Bruce and Becky have set aside their RV-10 build temporarily while beginning another project (I'll let them show-and-tell that, but I can guarantee you'll find it interesting). George McNiel is still MIA, but his RV-10 QB is next door to mine just waiting for him to resume work. My project was shelved while I played with a GlaStar that I bought to fly while building. I've just now restarted the RV-10 by pulling out my 2 year old wing kit and oiling up the air tools.
Looking at my calendar, I see that May 30th and 31st are a possibility. Maybe June 6th or 7th. Let me know if you're interested and what dates you wouldn't be able to make. My thought would be to have a plain ol' BBQ. Lots of good burgers, chicken, and dogs, with some vegi-burgers thrown in. Folks could bring the fixings, side dishes and desserts. We could do it earlier in the day, say arrive around noon. Eat around 2:00. People could then have that evening free for other activities.
RV-10's that might fly in would be Dan Benua's, Ed Hayden's, Randy Debauw's, Norm Rainey's, Tim James', Bruce Radke's, Dick VanGrunsven, Rob Hickman. We might even coax Deems to fly up and show off. Or even get Dave Saylor up from his digs in the Monterey Bay area. Maybe Ed could regale us with stories of his flight to the islands, with Tim Olson. (Hey, Tim! You're still on the list as one of the founding members. Best get out here one day.)
Let me know. And, as usual, please let me know if I've forgotten anyone or there is someone new to be invited.
John Jessen
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