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jeffrey_davidson(at)earth
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:22 pm Post subject: Zenith Gathering

Attention all Zenith builders, friends, and other interested people:  

   

            Recently there have been several mentions of organizing Zenith gatherings in the Zenith Newsletter and on the Matronics Zenith email list.  Here in the United States Mid-Atlantic area (NC, VA, WVA,  MD, PA, NJ, DE) we have a lot of Zenith enthusiasts.  I have always wanted to find a way to bring together more than the few Zenith/Zenair planes I might see at Oshkosh or Sun-N-Fun.  Informal gatherings at Sentimental Journey in Lock Haven Pennsylvania have been just a taste of what I'd like to see.  With that in mind, I have contacted the local EAA National Capital Chapter 186 in the Virginia suburbs of Washington DC about having a Zenith event in conjunction with and as part of their Fall Flyin and Cruisin.  With lots of details still to work out, the Chapter has endorsed the idea.  It will be an event within an event.  As part of the EAA event, we will be able to utilize the EAA flyin facilities.  A pancake breakfast, lunch trailer, car show, Young Eagles, necessary facilities, and other activities are all traditional aspects of the Winchester flyin.  This year, a Berlin Airlift C-54 will be part of the Flyin.  I envision a large Zenith/Zenair tent with plenty of room for hangar flying, maybe a building display or demonstration, whatever literature and goods I can gather, and a continuous video show like that seen at the Builder's Dinner at Robbin's in Oshkosh.  Next to it we will have a reserved space high on the airport grounds to tie down and show off whatever number of Zenith aircraft I can entice to fly in.   And we will have an eating event!  I have some seed money already available for the event.  This will be a social and educational aviation event and a chance to have a good time with others interested in Zenith aircraft.    

            The EAA Chapter 186 Fall Flyin is held at the Winchester,  Virginia Regional airport (OKV).  OKV is located just west of Washington DC outside of the Class B airspace, away from Camp David, and outside the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).  The Winchester airport is just off Interstate 81 at Route 50 for those that are driving.  Plenty of hotels are available for those that would like to stay overnight.  The area itself is a tourist destination for the Apple Festival, numerous nearby natural caverns, Skyline Drive, the Charlestown Race Track, historic Harper's Ferry, civil war battlefields, Sky Bryce Resort, and other attractions.  Flying in the area exposes a bonanza of exciting scenery.  The Flyin will be held September 22 and 23 this year giving me time to organize and for you to make plans.  

            I would like to gauge the level of interest and in particular, get an idea of who might fly their Zenith's in.  All I need to go ahead is an indication of a significant level of interest to make the effort worthwhile.  Please send a short email to me either on the Zenith list or direct to zenithgathering(at)earthlink.net.  If enough people want to participate, I'll make this event happen.  I'll send out the results in a week or so.   

            Please let me know of any additional ideas or questions or comments you may have about the gathering.  

   

            Jeff Davidson  

            Ch 601 HD/ Jabiru 3300A  

   

   

   

   

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videoflyer(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 12:13 pm Post subject: Zenith Gathering

I've noticed the last few years at OshKosh that the Sonex builders all park their planes close together...and it's close to the Sonex exhibit.  I think Zenith ought to implement a similar plan.  As it is, Zenith planes are parked all over everywhere....making it a chore to find them.  It would be nice to find 3 or 4 (or ten or twelve!!!) Zenith planes all parked together in a row.  And if it were close to the Zenith exhibit, that would be a plus.  Is there a reason why the Sonex builders can do this...but Zenith builders can't?

    

   Dave

   601XL/Corvair

    

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