Michigan Jet Rally 2020
#27
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We have a 423 acre site with a couple hundred cleared. Everyone can find a nice RV parking spot. Check out this video. It gives you a great idea of the site. Only thing is it includes the Jet Rallies as well as other events we run each year, and we recently doubled the length of the asphalt pit row to 400'. What you see in the video is only 200' .
#29
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Play nice boys!
Well, today we warmed up the runway. We had a mini-rally and the 6 of us got in about 25-30 flights. 77 degrees F with the 0-8 mph winds mostly right down the runway. It was a great dry run to try out our distancing, etc. too. The only person who had a bad time was the guy who crashed his motorcycle out on the highway! Have not seen such an amount of traffic since last summer. Guess it was kind of a mini-blessing of the bikes weekend, too. Lots of IL, OH and IN plates in town lately.
The guys are already looking at next weekend's weather forecast for another potential mini-rally. It was really nice to see and sit & B.S. with some of our "jet guy family members!"
Well, today we warmed up the runway. We had a mini-rally and the 6 of us got in about 25-30 flights. 77 degrees F with the 0-8 mph winds mostly right down the runway. It was a great dry run to try out our distancing, etc. too. The only person who had a bad time was the guy who crashed his motorcycle out on the highway! Have not seen such an amount of traffic since last summer. Guess it was kind of a mini-blessing of the bikes weekend, too. Lots of IL, OH and IN plates in town lately.
The guys are already looking at next weekend's weather forecast for another potential mini-rally. It was really nice to see and sit & B.S. with some of our "jet guy family members!"
#32
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Nick is a good friend of mine and I was talking about some good booze that he may occasionally bring to events for evening festivities, and Nick not a bad cook either!....
#39
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I have been scramblin' this morning to contact all our past national sponsors and about 20 or so new potentials. With our past sponsors' continued support, we can have a great Pilot's Raffle. Oh, … Wait, … Just added a new one.
#44
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Well that is too bad hearing about JOK today. I was planning to go down and learn the "JOK Ropes" from Lewis. Anyway, we are still a go for June 11-13. Added four new national sponsors this week, too. We'll see how that affects the Pilot's Raffle! The local bank owner asked us how they could help with our marketing costs. Lots of folks up here are itchin' to burn some Kero too. We have had enough people contact me to reconsider the Storage Tent. If we do a tent, we may have to up the pilot's fee back up to $35 to help the few folks who typically finance the tents for us. Still no change on sit-down restaurants until MAYBE that Friday. But food Plan B will work. For all of you coming, I wish you a safe trip!
#45
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Well, ... I have heard from over 20 of us indicating that they are coming. Also, Nick called today. He is planning to provide a pilot's dinner Friday evening. His menu sounds really great! Thnak you Nick!
I have been working on the new BVM L-39 all day today and most of yesterday. Other than a couple fuel connections and a additional Header Tank, I should have it ready to go by the end of this weekend. Although, … we may have a mini-rally Saturday and I am taking the Grandson flying tomorrow, both of which could delay things a bit.
By the way, there are a couple folks coming in on Wednesday afternoon. Looks like we may start a day earlier than scheduled.
I have been working on the new BVM L-39 all day today and most of yesterday. Other than a couple fuel connections and a additional Header Tank, I should have it ready to go by the end of this weekend. Although, … we may have a mini-rally Saturday and I am taking the Grandson flying tomorrow, both of which could delay things a bit.
By the way, there are a couple folks coming in on Wednesday afternoon. Looks like we may start a day earlier than scheduled.
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June 19th -21st, Early Arrivals June 18th
p.s. it is 7 1/2 Hrs from Chicago (O Hare Airport) to (Titusville Airport), the same time it is for me to go to Baldwin.
Last edited by RCISFUN; 05-29-2020 at 09:04 AM.