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Deems Davis

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 925

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:13 pm Post subject: Olsons great getaway writeup - A Gathering ????

I like this idea ... RV10 gathering/s. OSH is definitely a great 

gathering, but I'd love to see if there's any interest in getting 

together somewhere with some other builder/flyers. I think the biggest 

attraction to OSH for me is just getting to visit with other similarly 

'infected' types.



I monitor the SoCal RV list, and they routinely have several posts each 

week where several people connect and either meet somewhere or fly 

somewhere together.  I realize we're spread across the US and the 

logistics are greatly expanded, but it would be nice if we developed 

into the kind of group that routinely met and flew together either 

regionally or otherwise.



What if people just used this list to post ideas about where, who, and 

when they would like to take a trip with some others? and let people 

naturally connect? If it turns out to be a benefit, who know someone 

might set up part of a website as an " I want to take a trip' bulletin 

board.



Deems Davis N519PJ

http://deemsrv10.com/index.html



Tim Olson wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   



 I just do it to try to get you all to finish up so we can have

 some great RV-10 gatherings. 

 Tim

dav1111(at)suddenlink.net
Guest

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:04 am Post subject: Olsons great getaway writeup - A Gathering ????

I agree with deems.  The next RV get together for Ann and  I will be at Larry Vetterman's Black Hills fly in and Mt. Rushmore aerial  tour, on 9/11-13/09.

  

  Check out the info here:

  

 http://www.vansairforce.com/community/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2009-9-11&c=1

  

 Russ Daves

 N710RV - 280+ hours



  

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Deems Davis

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 925

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:02 am Post subject: Olsons great getaway writeup - A Gathering ????

Another possibility for those same dates is:Land Of Enchantment (LOE) 

:http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=41042&highlight=%22LOE%22



Deems Davis N519PJ

http://deemsrv10.com/index.html



Russell Daves wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   I agree with deems.  The next RV get together for Ann and I will be at 

 Larry Vetterman's Black Hills fly in and Mt. Rushmore aerial tour, on 

 9/11-13/09.

  

 Check out the info here:

  

 http://www.vansairforce.com/community/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day 09-9-11&c=1 

 <http://www.vansairforce.com/community/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day 09-9-11&c=1>

  

 Russ Daves

 N710RV - 280+ hours

  

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pilotdds(at)AOL.COM
Guest

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:10 am Post subject: Olsons great getaway writeup - A Gathering ????

Are you going to host the first event,I understand Az is nice in the fall?

 

 

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dlm46007(at)cox.net
Guest

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:53 am Post subject: Olsons great getaway writeup - A Gathering ????

The LOE at 5t6 I believe is Oct 9-11. 



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Tim Olson

Joined: 25 Jan 2007
Posts: 2872

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:53 am Post subject: Olsons great getaway writeup - A Gathering ????

I think gatherings would be fun, but, there is a downside sometimes.

If you go somewhere with tons to do, then nobody does any flying,

and there is too much draw to go visit other things.  On the

other hand, if you go somewhere lame, then there is only flying

to do, and the family will get bored.  So personally, I really

like the idea of gathering in one spot, and flying around

to a couple others....kind of like the last couple trips I

did like meeting David Maib and Vic and heading to Key West,

or metting Scott and heading to Oregon.  That makes for a great

FLYING vacation where you can camp or see things too.

This year I was considering LOE for a fly-in since it's been

a while, but, at the same time, it's not really a super destination

for the kids and family....you basically will love it if you

just want to hang out with other builders, and you can

fly all day long if you want.  But, you hang out at the

airport a lot.  OSH is a great GATHERING but not the most

convenient place to do lots of flying.  What would make

OSH more fun is if people would meet up along the way,

and the closer you got, the more people you had.

So it's hard because everyone has a varied agenda of what

they'd like.  I don't think I'll be at LOE this year,

but I know I'll be flying a couple more times on trips by

the end of the year.  It's always nice to fly along and look

out the window and see another RV-10. 

Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD

Deems Davis wrote:

 	  Quote: 	

 I like this idea ... RV10 gathering/s. OSH is definitely a great 

 gathering, but I'd love to see if there's any interest in getting 

 together somewhere with some other builder/flyers. I think the biggest 

 attraction to OSH for me is just getting to visit with other similarly 

 'infected' types.

 I monitor the SoCal RV list, and they routinely have several posts each 

 week where several people connect and either meet somewhere or fly 

 somewhere together.  I realize we're spread across the US and the 

 logistics are greatly expanded, but it would be nice if we developed 

 into the kind of group that routinely met and flew together either 

 regionally or otherwise.

 What if people just used this list to post ideas about where, who, and 

 when they would like to take a trip with some others? and let people 

 naturally connect? If it turns out to be a benefit, who know someone 

 might set up part of a website as an " I want to take a trip' bulletin 

 board.

 Deems Davis N519PJ

 http://deemsrv10.com/index.html

 Tim Olson wrote:

> 

>

> I just do it to try to get you all to finish up so we can have

> some great RV-10 gatherings. 

> Tim

>

Deems Davis

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 925

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:10 am Post subject: Olsons great getaway writeup - A Gathering ????

Tim you might want to consider Copperstate as an alternate to LOE this 

year. I've heard the same about LOE, great for RV'rs but not much else 

to do. Copperstate is not so large that flying in and out during the 

event is the challenge it is (at) OSH. Tie in a visit to Sedona, Grand 

Canyon, Monument Valley,  Puerto Penasco, San Diego, Las Vegas ??? We'll 

make it worth your while. I'll fly part way out to meet you so you can 

have a -10 to look at on your way inbound 

Deems drumming up Copperstate attendance Davis

Tim Olson wrote:

 	  Quote: 	

 I think gatherings would be fun, but, there is a downside sometimes.

 If you go somewhere with tons to do, then nobody does any flying,

 and there is too much draw to go visit other things.  On the

 other hand, if you go somewhere lame, then there is only flying

 to do, and the family will get bored.  So personally, I really

 like the idea of gathering in one spot, and flying around

 to a couple others....kind of like the last couple trips I

 did like meeting David Maib and Vic and heading to Key West,

 or metting Scott and heading to Oregon.  That makes for a great

 FLYING vacation where you can camp or see things too.

 This year I was considering LOE for a fly-in since it's been

 a while, but, at the same time, it's not really a super destination

 for the kids and family....you basically will love it if you

 just want to hang out with other builders, and you can

 fly all day long if you want.  But, you hang out at the

 airport a lot.  OSH is a great GATHERING but not the most

 convenient place to do lots of flying.  What would make

 OSH more fun is if people would meet up along the way,

 and the closer you got, the more people you had.

 So it's hard because everyone has a varied agenda of what

 they'd like.  I don't think I'll be at LOE this year,

 but I know I'll be flying a couple more times on trips by

 the end of the year.  It's always nice to fly along and look

 out the window and see another RV-10. 

 Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD

 Deems Davis wrote:

> 

>

> I like this idea ... RV10 gathering/s. OSH is definitely a great 

> gathering, but I'd love to see if there's any interest in getting 

> together somewhere with some other builder/flyers. I think the 

> biggest attraction to OSH for me is just getting to visit with other 

> similarly 'infected' types.

>

> I monitor the SoCal RV list, and they routinely have several posts 

> each week where several people connect and either meet somewhere or 

> fly somewhere together.  I realize we're spread across the US and the 

> logistics are greatly expanded, but it would be nice if we developed 

> into the kind of group that routinely met and flew together either 

> regionally or otherwise.

>

> What if people just used this list to post ideas about where, who, 

> and when they would like to take a trip with some others? and let 

> people naturally connect? If it turns out to be a benefit, who know 

> someone might set up part of a website as an " I want to take a trip' 

> bulletin board.

>

> Deems Davis N519PJ

> http://deemsrv10.com/index.html

>

> Tim Olson wrote:

>> 

>>

>> I just do it to try to get you all to finish up so we can have

>> some great RV-10 gatherings. 

>> Tim

>>

drfred(at)suddenlinkmail.
Guest

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:40 pm Post subject: Olsons great getaway writeup - A Gathering ????

Deems;



How far away is monument valley??? 



It 's on my bucket list of things to do in my RV 10



Dr Fred.

Dick Sipp

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 215
Location: Hope, MI

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:13 pm Post subject: Olsons great getaway writeup - A Gathering ????

Great ideas Deems,



I would like to see an RV-10 dedicated fly in at a different location each 

year, someplace that would also provide interest to the rest of our family 

members.



The Ohio Valley RVators, much like the SoCal group started as an email list 

has grown to several hundred and flys somewhere in this area nearly every 

weekend.



Dick Sipp

N110DV

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Deems Davis

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 925

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:52 pm Post subject: Olsons great getaway writeup - A Gathering ????

Fred, Monument valley airport is 255nm NE from KCGZ (Casa Grande / 

Copperstate). It's near the Utah Arizona border about midway between 

Page Az and 4 corners.



(I've got visions of Fred's  Paris  Special perched atop  one of the  

spiers !!!!!)



Deems



Fred Williams, M.D. wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   

 <drfred(at)suddenlinkmail.com>



 Deems;



 How far away is monument valley???

 It 's on my bucket list of things to do in my RV 10



 Dr Fred.

rebrunk42(at)gmail.com
Guest

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:27 am Post subject: Olsons great getaway writeup - A Gathering ????

i agree but has anyone thought about a gathering in texas?  south  

padre island, matamoris,mex. , brownsville. gulf of mexico. port  

isabel airport. robert

On Aug 26, 2009, at 9:13 PM, richard sipp wrote:



[quote] 



 Great ideas Deems,



 I would like to see an RV-10 dedicated fly in at a different  

 location each year, someplace that would also provide interest to  

 the rest of our family members.



 The Ohio Valley RVators, much like the SoCal group started as an  

 email list has grown to several hundred and flys somewhere in this  

 area nearly every weekend.



 Dick Sipp

 N110DV

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orchidman

Joined: 10 Jul 2006
Posts: 277
Location: Oklahoma City - KRCE

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:33 am Post subject: Re: Olsons great getaway writeup - A Gathering ????

After I get my plane back from the paint shop I want to start looking for a good airport in the Ozarks (Eastern OK, Western AR, and MO)

That would put it within a -10 tank of gas for everyone within the circle from TX, NM, the Dakotas, WI, OH, and GA which would be most of the central US.

I am sure others can do it for the western and eastern areas also.

Come in on a Saturday and leave by noon on Sunday.

_________________
Gary Blankenbiller
RV10 - # 40674
(N2GB Flying)

Tim Olson

Joined: 25 Jan 2007
Posts: 2872

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:09 am Post subject: Olsons great getaway writeup - A Gathering ????

One thing I see lots of is that people like to fly to

things in their own backyards, but they don't always

want to go somewhere further. (with the normal exception

of OSH)  I find it funny that I know a lot of builders

on the East Coast who go all over the East, but seldom

consider going West of the Rockies.  Then I know a lot

of folks West of the Rockies and they've never been out

East.  Same when you divide North from South.  Personally,

I think people should use these "magic carpets" to shrink

their world a little bit further and not be afraid to

venture from coast to coast, even for a good fly-in.

I added a day of just hanging out in my last Oregon

trip, yet did that trip as what basically was designed

to be a 4 day weekend.  Last fall we did the East Coast

and flew NYC's hudson in a 4 day trip.  You can do an

awful lot with 4 or 5 days, so I say, go enjoy the sky

for a while.  The RV-10 really makes it possible to

be ANYWHERE in the continental US with a fairly easy 2

days of flying.  So get out of your own backyard and

go visit somewhere else...there's just so much to

see and experience!



We're still needing to get to the central South states,

so over the next year or two that's going to be on our

list.  Then we'll go revisit them all. 



Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD

do not archive

orchidman wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 After I get my plane back from the paint shop I want to start looking for a good airport in the Ozarks (Eastern OK, Western AR, and MO)

 That would put it within a -10 tank of gas for everyone within the circle from TX, NM, the Dakotas, WI, OH, and GA which would be most of the central US.

 I am sure others can do it for the western and eastern areas also.

 Come in on a Saturday and leave by noon on Sunday.

 

 --------

 Gary Blankenbiller

 RV10 - # 40674

 (N2GB Flying)

 

 

 

 

 Read this topic online here:

 

 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 59963#259963

Deems Davis

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 925

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:17 am Post subject: Olsons great getaway writeup - A Gathering ????

Branson MO?  We've got a couple of days (at) a time share reserved there 

sometime in OCT



Deems



orchidman wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   



 After I get my plane back from the paint shop I want to start looking for a good airport in the Ozarks (Eastern OK, Western AR, and MO)

 That would put it within a -10 tank of gas for everyone within the circle from TX, NM, the Dakotas, WI, OH, and GA which would be most of the central US.

 I am sure others can do it for the western and eastern areas also.

 Come in on a Saturday and leave by noon on Sunday.



 --------

 Gary Blankenbiller

 RV10 - # 40674

 (N2GB Flying)





 Read this topic online here:



 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 59963#259963

Deems Davis

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 925

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:32 am Post subject: Olsons great getaway writeup - A Gathering ????

Agree. There are about a dozen RV's on my field. Most of them fly 

regularly, but 80% of their flights are less than 1 hr. For me flying 

has always been about being the 'time machine' and escaping from the 

local world in which we spend nearly all of our time. I'd rather not fly 

for 2-3 weeks and save the money for fuel for a x-country than make a 

dozen trips to local airports that I've worn out during Phase 1.  On our 

trip to OSH, we worked in a visit with a young couple that lived with us 

for a short time while we were in Ill. then after OSH we headed East and 

stopped and visited with friends just east of Cleveland, then we 

continued out to Long Island NY to visit our daughter, and then worked 

our way back home based on our interests and the weather. Since my time 

is 'unscheduled' my biggest constraint is the price of AVgas and the 

bank account.

Deems Davis N519PJ

http://deemsrv10.com/index.html

Tim Olson wrote:

 	  Quote: 	

 One thing I see lots of is that people like to fly to

 things in their own backyards, but they don't always

 want to go somewhere further. (with the normal exception

 of OSH)  I find it funny that I know a lot of builders

 on the East Coast who go all over the East, but seldom

 consider going West of the Rockies.  Then I know a lot

 of folks West of the Rockies and they've never been out

 East.  Same when you divide North from South.  Personally,

 I think people should use these "magic carpets" to shrink

 their world a little bit further and not be afraid to

 venture from coast to coast, even for a good fly-in.

 I added a day of just hanging out in my last Oregon

 trip, yet did that trip as what basically was designed

 to be a 4 day weekend.  Last fall we did the East Coast

 and flew NYC's hudson in a 4 day trip.  You can do an

 awful lot with 4 or 5 days, so I say, go enjoy the sky

 for a while.  The RV-10 really makes it possible to

 be ANYWHERE in the continental US with a fairly easy 2

 days of flying.  So get out of your own backyard and

 go visit somewhere else...there's just so much to

 see and experience!

 We're still needing to get to the central South states,

 so over the next year or two that's going to be on our

 list.  Then we'll go revisit them all. 

 Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD

 do not archive

 orchidman wrote:

> 

>

> After I get my plane back from the paint shop I want to start looking 

> for a good airport in the Ozarks (Eastern OK, Western AR, and MO)

> That would put it within a -10 tank of gas for everyone within the 

> circle from TX, NM, the Dakotas, WI, OH, and GA which would be most 

> of the central US.

> I am sure others can do it for the western and eastern areas also.

> Come in on a Saturday and leave by noon on Sunday.

>

> --------

> Gary Blankenbiller

> RV10 - # 40674

> (N2GB Flying)

>

>

> Read this topic online here:

>

> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 59963#259963

rebrunk42(at)gmail.com
Guest

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:55 am Post subject: Olsons great getaway writeup - A Gathering ????

i would be interested. i hear arkansas, ok and mo are beautiful.  

robert  corpus christi is a long way from most places. CRP

On Aug 27, 2009, at 11:33 AM, orchidman wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   



 After I get my plane back from the paint shop I want to start  

 looking for a good airport in the Ozarks (Eastern OK, Western AR,  

 and MO)

 That would put it within a -10 tank of gas for everyone within the  

 circle from TX, NM, the Dakotas, WI, OH, and GA which would be most  

 of the central US.

 I am sure others can do it for the western and eastern areas also.

 Come in on a Saturday and leave by noon on Sunday.



 --------

 Gary Blankenbiller

 RV10 - # 40674

 (N2GB Flying)





 Read this topic online here:



 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 59963#259963

speckter(at)comcast.net
Guest

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:06 pm Post subject: Olsons great getaway writeup - A Gathering ????

AMEN AMEM



Gary Specketer



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dmaib@me.com

Joined: 25 Apr 2006
Posts: 454
Location: New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:37 pm Post subject: Olsons great getaway writeup - A Gathering ????

Eureka Springs AR. was just featured in the most recent issue of  

Pilot Getaways magazine. Mary and I used to own a place in that area.  

It is a little jewel tucked away in NW Arkansas. Carroll Co. airport   

(4M1) is a nice little (VFR) airport and I suspect the manager would  

be pretty helpful to a group fly-in. Side trip to Gaston's White  

River Resort for a fly-in lunch or some world class brown trout  

fishing would be available. People could stay on Table Rock Lake at  

Holiday Island, about seven miles out of Eureka Springs. Golf, water  

sports, and fishing available there. Very short flight to Branson, as  

well. Lots for kids and grownups to do.



David Maib

40559

Flying



On Aug 27, 2009, at 12:54 PM, Deems Davis wrote:






Branson MO?  We've got a couple of days (at) a time share reserved there  

sometime in OCT



Deems



orchidman wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   



 After I get my plane back from the paint shop I want to start  

 looking for a good airport in the Ozarks (Eastern OK, Western AR,  

 and MO)

 That would put it within a -10 tank of gas for everyone within the  

 circle from TX, NM, the Dakotas, WI, OH, and GA which would be most  

 of the central US.

 I am sure others can do it for the western and eastern areas also.

 Come in on a Saturday and leave by noon on Sunday.



 --------

 Gary Blankenbiller

 RV10 - # 40674

 (N2GB Flying)





 Read this topic online here:



 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 59963#259963

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David Maib
RV-10 #40559
New Smyrna Beach, FL

Kellym

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1705
Location: Sun Lakes AZ

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:38 pm Post subject: Olsons great getaway writeup - A Gathering ????

Hot Springs AR, Springfield/Branson and areas in between are nice. Can't 

recall any place I've been in OK that I'd want to spend more than an 

overnight.

Both destinations would be in the 5-6 hour distance from AZ at -10 

speeds, about an hour more in my Mooney. Unless extremely favorable 

winds, that means a fuel stop.



Robert Brunkenhoefer wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 i would be interested. i hear arkansas, ok and mo are beautiful. robert  

 corpus christi is a long way from most places. CRP

 On Aug 27, 2009, at 11:33 AM, orchidman wrote:

 

> 

>

> After I get my plane back from the paint shop I want to start looking 

> for a good airport in the Ozarks (Eastern OK, Western AR, and MO)

> That would put it within a -10 tank of gas for everyone within the 

> circle from TX, NM, the Dakotas, WI, OH, and GA which would be most of 

> the central US.

> I am sure others can do it for the western and eastern areas also.

> Come in on a Saturday and leave by noon on Sunday.

>

> --------

> Gary Blankenbiller

> RV10 - # 40674

> (N2GB Flying)

>

>

> Read this topic online here:

>

> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 59963#259963

>

>

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A&P/IA, EAA Tech Counselor # 5286
KCHD

orchidman

Joined: 10 Jul 2006
Posts: 277
Location: Oklahoma City - KRCE

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: Olsons great getaway writeup - A Gathering ????

I now have 3 locations to examine.  

I assume that we need to evaluate parking, air camping, hotels, food and any gathering area plus what else?

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RV10 - # 40674
(N2GB Flying)

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