N4843W
New member
SE MI
- Aircraft Year
- 1977
- Aircraft Type
- 114
- Reg Number
- N4843W
- Serial Number
- 14173
COGers ... We have a lot of FLY-OUT options for you at 2012 French Lick. Due to the "herding cats" nature of this group (to put it kindly) and although it should be obvious, let me remind you that that THESE EVENTS ARE TOTALLY OPTIONAL! This is not Communist China or even New York State. You can stay in your room and watch "those" movies, sit at the bar day & night, participate in Sid's Massage marathon -- Indian Style, whatever you like. The ideas in this poll are things that at least one deranged soul thought a few similarly deranged pilots thought you might like (or not.) So, please respond to the poll casting a vote for anything that sounds good to you and you feel you have a HIGH LIKELIHOOD of participating in. For any that show enough enthusiasm, we will schedule.
If there is a reason you think something would be fun or entertaining or educational or for some reason good, a post would be welcome. If you don't like something, or don't want to participate, no need to comment. (If you are not going, why would your negative opinion matter?) Here are some notes about each - all times were calculated for a 114 using Voyager, no wind. Your results may vary:
1. Wednesday Evening. Reds vs. Pirates: 45 min flight. Cincinnati Lunken (KLUK), aka "sunken Lunken" and home to Martha Lunken of Flying Mag fame, is just a totally cool airport by the Ohio River. Lots of runways, easy in/out and a neat art deco terminal. Good airport restaurant. only 10 minutes (or so) to Reds Stadium. Reds are one of the hottest teams this year and Pirates a big surprise in 2nd in the same division. If you want to go, need to know soon because this year tickets are harder to get. Great stadium, too. If you want to drink beer or other adult beverages, you can easily get a hotel and come back to FRH in the AM.
2. Thursday Lunch or Dinner. Moonlight BBQ, Owensboro KY: 27 min flight. A Kentucky institution. Feed thousands weekly and people come from all over. Also cater across a broad area. Massive buffet of BBQ everything. They pick us up at KOWB and only 5 min from the airport. Check your weight & balance before departing.
3. Friday Noon. Lunch at Eagle Creek. KEYE. 33 min. flight. Fantastic restaurant on the lake. Nice view of Downtown Indy and Indy 500 Speedway going in and Indy controllers are very helpful.
4. Friday Morning. Tour of Williams Airmotive -- add-0n to Eagle Creek Lunch. C62 Kendallville IN, (cheap gas.) 1:23 min flight. Leave at 8:00 AM. Tour of Williams, best wing and sheet metal shop in the world (according to many.) This place is amazing. 25,000 wings and surfaces. You could eat of the floor in any of the shops. Wonderful people. Very educational. Leave Kendallville go direct to KEYE to meet others for lunch. 45 minutes.
5. Saturday Morning. Dawn Patrol to Lee Bottom Airfield. 64I near Madison, IN. semi-famous grass strip, 4100 feet in immaculate condition. Easy in and out. If you love grass (fields) or have always wanted to try grass (fields,) this is your place. We may have a catered breakfast but will decide that after we decide if we are going. The field is open, but their facilities and equipment were badly damaged by a freak tornado in May. They are raising money for repairs so I would ask all participants to chip in $20 per plane for a small donation to them. When you land on the field, you will agree it is a great cause.
p.s. Bill, sorry I misspelled Cincinnati in the poll! It is very late.
If there is a reason you think something would be fun or entertaining or educational or for some reason good, a post would be welcome. If you don't like something, or don't want to participate, no need to comment. (If you are not going, why would your negative opinion matter?) Here are some notes about each - all times were calculated for a 114 using Voyager, no wind. Your results may vary:
1. Wednesday Evening. Reds vs. Pirates: 45 min flight. Cincinnati Lunken (KLUK), aka "sunken Lunken" and home to Martha Lunken of Flying Mag fame, is just a totally cool airport by the Ohio River. Lots of runways, easy in/out and a neat art deco terminal. Good airport restaurant. only 10 minutes (or so) to Reds Stadium. Reds are one of the hottest teams this year and Pirates a big surprise in 2nd in the same division. If you want to go, need to know soon because this year tickets are harder to get. Great stadium, too. If you want to drink beer or other adult beverages, you can easily get a hotel and come back to FRH in the AM.
2. Thursday Lunch or Dinner. Moonlight BBQ, Owensboro KY: 27 min flight. A Kentucky institution. Feed thousands weekly and people come from all over. Also cater across a broad area. Massive buffet of BBQ everything. They pick us up at KOWB and only 5 min from the airport. Check your weight & balance before departing.
3. Friday Noon. Lunch at Eagle Creek. KEYE. 33 min. flight. Fantastic restaurant on the lake. Nice view of Downtown Indy and Indy 500 Speedway going in and Indy controllers are very helpful.
4. Friday Morning. Tour of Williams Airmotive -- add-0n to Eagle Creek Lunch. C62 Kendallville IN, (cheap gas.) 1:23 min flight. Leave at 8:00 AM. Tour of Williams, best wing and sheet metal shop in the world (according to many.) This place is amazing. 25,000 wings and surfaces. You could eat of the floor in any of the shops. Wonderful people. Very educational. Leave Kendallville go direct to KEYE to meet others for lunch. 45 minutes.
5. Saturday Morning. Dawn Patrol to Lee Bottom Airfield. 64I near Madison, IN. semi-famous grass strip, 4100 feet in immaculate condition. Easy in and out. If you love grass (fields) or have always wanted to try grass (fields,) this is your place. We may have a catered breakfast but will decide that after we decide if we are going. The field is open, but their facilities and equipment were badly damaged by a freak tornado in May. They are raising money for repairs so I would ask all participants to chip in $20 per plane for a small donation to them. When you land on the field, you will agree it is a great cause.
p.s. Bill, sorry I misspelled Cincinnati in the poll! It is very late.
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