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donpearsall
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:50 am Post subject: KITFOX FLY-IN

This is from Gene Calkins, a long-time KF builder. Everybody who is going to Oshkosh should consider flying in as a formation.  

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Sunday, February 25, 2007 7:27 AM  

    

Subject: KITFOX FLY-IN  

  

    

   

    

Good Morning Don    

    

   

I have talked with John McBean about a group of  Kitfoxes flying into OSH on the first day of the fly-in.    

    

EAA Chapter 431 is having a small fly-in ( Pietenpol - Hatz ) July 20-21-22  and the Kitfox pilots are welcome   

    

to join in..  We are at the Brodhead Airport  ( C37 ) for most Kitfoxes that is only a 1 hour flight to OSH. We have a  

    

neat airport that will take you back 50 years in aviation.   Check out our web site at  www.eaa431.org .....    

    

I am not on the Kitfox list and was wondering if you would get this on the list to see if there is any interest in doing a mass   

    

Kitfox fly-in to OSH...   We have fuel and food.   100LL and 93 oct Mogas   we serve breakfast, lunch and supper on Friday   

    

and Saturday..  If anyone want more information they can email me at  kitfox99gc(at)charter.net (kitfox99gc(at)charter.net) or call 608-754-2774...  

    

Thanks Gene Calkins  

  

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runwayrex(at)juno.com
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:50 am Post subject: KITFOX FLY-IN

This sounds like a great idea. I'm guessing that between now and July, there may be some good discussion about this. I would prefer to fly in to Oshkosh on an earlier date though. Normally, Mike Fisher and I fly in with our two Foxes on Saturday or even Friday to reserve a row for Kitfoxes near the north end of the flight line. For those of you who camp with your planes, this may or may not be an issue. If we were to all fly in on the first day of the show as planned, it would be difficult to park together. 

Since the Broadhead Airport Fly-in runs Friday and Saturday, maybe we could attend on Friday and do our formation to Oshkosh on Saturday after we enjoy breakfast at Broadhead. Is there camping at Broadhead?  

Just some thoughts to start the discussion. I'm liking this idea! By the way, I found Broadhead on a chart.......... west and a bit south of Chicago. 

Rex in Michigan 

-- "Don Pearsall" <donpearsall(at)comcast.net> wrote:

   

This is from Gene Calkins, a long-time KF builder. Everybody who is going to Oshkosh should consider flying in as a formation.



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runwayrex(at)juno.com
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:21 am Post subject: KITFOX FLY-IN

Correction. Brodhead (corrected spelling now) is west and a bit southe of Milwaukee, not Chicago. I need a secretary today.  

Do not archive. 

Rex



-- "Rexster" <runwayrex(at)juno.com> wrote:

 

some thoughts to start the discussion. I'm liking this idea! By the way, I found Broadhead on a chart.......... west and a bit south of Chicago. 

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gofalke(at)sbcglobal.net
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:16 pm Post subject: KITFOX FLY-IN

A kitfox flight into Oshkosh is a good idea. Two turf runways, unattended. Camping should be no problem. Look for Brodhead (C37) Northwest of  Chicago, over the border in Wisconsin, just West of Janesville (JVL)

  Herb Gottelt,M4,

  Mt. Prospect IL

  

Rexster <runwayrex(at)juno.com> wrote:

  [quote]  This sounds like a great idea. I'm guessing that between now and July, there may be some good discussion about this. I would prefer to fly in to Oshkosh on an earlier date though. Normally, Mike Fisher and I fly in with our two Foxes on Saturday or even Friday to reserve a row for Kitfoxes near the north end of the flight line. For those of you who camp with your planes, this may or may not be an issue. If we were to all fly in on the first day of the show as planned, it would be difficult to park  together.

  Since the Broadhead Airport Fly-in runs Friday and Saturday, maybe we could attend on Friday and do our formation to Oshkosh on Saturday after we enjoy breakfast at Broadhead. Is there camping at Broadhead? 

  Just some thoughts to start the discussion. I'm liking this idea! By the way, I found Broadhead on a chart.......... west and a bit south of Chicago.

  Rex in Michigan

  



-- "Don Pearsall" <donpearsall(at)comcast.net> wrote:



      This is from Gene Calkins, a long-time KF builder. Everybody who is going to Oshkosh should consider flying in as a formation.

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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:01 am Post subject: KITFOX FLY-IN

Speaking of camping with your Kitfox at Oshkosh, what are the rules?  

It seems like some Kitfoxes are parked where Rex indicated (and no  

camping), and some are parked quite a ways further away...North, I  

believe, and camp under the wing.



Lynn

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On Feb 25, 2007, at 5:45 PM, Rexster wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   This sounds like a great idea. I'm guessing that between now and  

 July, there may be some good discussion about this. I would prefer  

 to fly in to Oshkosh on an earlier date though. Normally, Mike  

 Fisher and I fly in with our two Foxes on Saturday or even Friday  

 to reserve a row for Kitfoxes near the north end of the flight  

 line. For those of you who camp with your planes, this may or may  

 not be an issue. If we were to all fly in on the first day of the  

 show as planned, it would be difficult to park together.



 Since the Broadhead Airport Fly-in runs Friday and Saturday, maybe  

 we could attend on Friday and do our formation to Oshkosh on  

 Saturday after we enjoy breakfast at Broadhead. Is there camping at  

 Broadhead?



 Just some thoughts to start the discussion. I'm liking this idea!  

 By the way, I found Broadhead on a chart.......... west and a bit  

 south of Chicago.



 Rex in Michigan



 -- "Don Pearsall" <donpearsall(at)comcast.net> wrote:



 This is from Gene Calkins, a long-time KF builder. Everybody who is  

 going to Oshkosh should consider flying in as a formation.



 www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List _- 

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Lynn
Kitfox IV-Jabiru 2200
N369LM

n113gb(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 8:20 am Post subject: KITFOX FLY-IN

I spoke with John McBean at Oshkosh last year and he was interested in trying to get a designated Kitfox section together. I am no 100% sure as to how the parking/camping thing works here, but I can look into it. It may help if I know how many planes to expect and who is looking to camp. I live here so I don't park on the grounds, but if anyone has any suggestions forward them to me and I can get a hold of a couple of friends at the EAA and try to get a spot that is favorable to the group.



Gary Olson

Oshkosh



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kitfoxpilot(at)msn.com
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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 9:42 am Post subject: KITFOX FLY-IN

Hi Guys,



I camped under my wing at Oshkosh 2005 for the week, it was fun except for 

the heavy wind and rain that payed a visit.



Ray

Model IV, 912uls

N2BH

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		  From: Lynn Matteson <lynnmatt(at)jps.net>

Reply-To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: Re: KITFOX FLY-IN

Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:03:34 -0500






Speaking of camping with your Kitfox at Oshkosh, what are the rules?  It 

seems like some Kitfoxes are parked where Rex indicated (and no  camping), 

and some are parked quite a ways further away...North, I  believe, and camp 

under the wing.



Lynn

do not archive

On Feb 25, 2007, at 5:45 PM, Rexster wrote:



>This sounds like a great idea. I'm guessing that between now and  July, 

>there may be some good discussion about this. I would prefer  to fly in to 

>Oshkosh on an earlier date though. Normally, Mike  Fisher and I fly in 

>with our two Foxes on Saturday or even Friday  to reserve a row for 

>Kitfoxes near the north end of the flight  line. For those of you who camp 

>with your planes, this may or may  not be an issue. If we were to all fly 

>in on the first day of the  show as planned, it would be difficult to park 

>together.

>

>Since the Broadhead Airport Fly-in runs Friday and Saturday, maybe  we 

>could attend on Friday and do our formation to Oshkosh on  Saturday after 

>we enjoy breakfast at Broadhead. Is there camping at  Broadhead?

>

>Just some thoughts to start the discussion. I'm liking this idea!  By the 

>way, I found Broadhead on a chart.......... west and a bit  south of 

>Chicago.

>

>Rex in Michigan

>

>-- "Don Pearsall" <donpearsall(at)comcast.net> wrote:

>

>This is from Gene Calkins, a long-time KF builder. Everybody who is  going 

>to Oshkosh should consider flying in as a formation.

>

>www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List _- 

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barry(at)pgtc.com
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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:25 am Post subject: KITFOX FLY-IN

GAry, I have flown to Oshkosh four times and they always park me with the 

other Kitfoxes.  The last two times they parked the Kitfoxes right in front 

of where we check in.



Barry West



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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:50 am Post subject: KITFOX FLY-IN

I asked this question of Gary, and I'll ask it here:  If you would  

like your plane to be judged (somebody has to lose!), where do you  

park it, and can you camp under your plane under those circumstances?



Lynn

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On Feb 26, 2007, at 1:27 PM, Barry West wrote:



[quote] 



 GAry, I have flown to Oshkosh four times and they always park me  

 with the other Kitfoxes.  The last two times they parked the  

 Kitfoxes right in front of where we check in.



 Barry West



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Lynn
Kitfox IV-Jabiru 2200
N369LM

n113gb(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:30 am Post subject: KITFOX FLY-IN

Barry,



Attached is the link to the EAA grounds map. Can you give me a little better location of where you and the others parked? I would assume this is not a camping area? Anyone else that has any info. feel free to jump in.

http://www.airventure.org/2007/planning/grounds_map.html



Gary

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runwayrex(at)juno.com
Guest

Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:41 pm Post subject: KITFOX FLY-IN

Group,

   I've flown to 'Kosh the past seven years and pretty much do the same thing every year. Mike Fisher and I fly in 2-3 days early and grab a row or two in the "A 3-4" section (using the Oshkosh map Gary sent). This area is for homebuilt parking where you camp elsewhere on the field. There is also an area called homebuilt camping where you can camp under your wing. Mike and I have considered homebuilt camping but that area is pretty far away from the middle of the flight line (and the Kitfox booth). I believe it's south of the ultra light area. Another thing we don't like about homebuilt camping area is we've heard that planes are not grouped together very well. In other words, Kitfoxes would be scattered all over. The "A 3-4" area works out well for John and Debra as interested customers don't have very far to go to see a large group of customer Kitfoxes. Mike and I know the volunteers (Jeanie and Scott) pretty well that are in charge of parking the planes and if we can give them an idea how many will be in our area, they do their best to reserve us enough space. Sometimes their hands are tied from higher up plans, but they've always done a great job of taking care of the Kitfoxes. Last year, Jeanie talked me into giving her a ride one Oshkosh morning. It took her about two seconds of begging. I'm willing to bet that won't hurt our chances of getting a large Kitfox area this year!

   We're still about five months away from opening day, so we have some time to get organized. As the time gets closer, maybe we should take a poll and see how many are interested in keeping their planes in this area by the Kitfox booth.

  Rex in Michigan

 



-- GAry Olson <n113gb(at)yahoo.com> wrote:




Barry,



Attached is the link to the EAA grounds map. Can you give me a little better location of where you and the others parked? I would assume this is not a camping area? Anyone else that has any info. feel free to jump in

barry(at)pgtc.com
Guest

Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 1:42 pm Post subject: KITFOX FLY-IN

Rex, I wondered how I always tied down with the  other Kitfoxes.  Good for you.  I will be there on Sunday before the  convention starts if the creek don't rise and I get a new propeller on  it.

  

 Barry

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barry(at)pgtc.com
Guest

Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 1:53 pm Post subject: KITFOX FLY-IN

Gary, I believe it is between A3 and A4.  You won't be able to camp there.



Barry



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