Our annual Fly-In breakfast is THIS Sunday, 8/29, from 7 AM till at least 1
PM (Sometimes longer, depending on demand), here in Iowa City. (KIOW --
See airport info at: www.airnav.com/cgi-bin/airport-get?s=IOW )

This is one of the biggest fly-in breakfasts in the Midwest. The FAA
usually sets up a temporary control tower to handle arrivals and departures,
and the weather is predicted to be PERFECT.

This year we've once again got the MATS Constellation dominating (and I mean
DOMINATING -- if you think it looks big at OSH, you should see it parked on
a GA ramp!) our ramp. The crew (who are, of course, staying in our Connie
Suite -- which they made possible with their artwork and memorabilia) will
be giving rides in that big, beautiful machine, for an appropriate donation,
of course.

Having ridden in this very Connie two years ago, I can attest to the sound,
power and fury of those four huge radial engines -- it's truly an experience
not to be missed. With only a few left flying in the world, you need to
check this thing out before they're all in museums!

There will be many R/C airplanes flying on the south end of the field,
dozens of ground displays, and aircraft from all over the Midwest on static
display. It is sponsored by "SERTOMA" (SERvice TO MAnkind"), so you know
your money will be well-spent.

We'll have a booth there this year, giving balloons away to the kids and
schmoozing their parents -- so stop by and say "hi" if you can!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay Honeck wrote:
> Our annual Fly-In breakfast is THIS Sunday, 8/29, from 7 AM till at least 1
> PM (Sometimes longer, depending on demand), here in Iowa City. (KIOW --
> See airport info at: www.airnav.com/cgi-bin/airport-get?s=IOW )
>
> This is one of the biggest fly-in breakfasts in the Midwest. The FAA
> usually sets up a temporary control tower to handle arrivals and departures,
> and the weather is predicted to be PERFECT.
>
> This year we've once again got the MATS Constellation dominating (and I mean
> DOMINATING -- if you think it looks big at OSH, you should see it parked on
> a GA ramp!) our ramp. The crew (who are, of course, staying in our Connie
> Suite -- which they made possible with their artwork and memorabilia) will
> be giving rides in that big, beautiful machine, for an appropriate donation,
> of course.
>
> Having ridden in this very Connie two years ago, I can attest to the sound,
> power and fury of those four huge radial engines -- it's truly an experience
> not to be missed. With only a few left flying in the world, you need to
> check this thing out before they're all in museums!
>
> There will be many R/C airplanes flying on the south end of the field,
> dozens of ground displays, and aircraft from all over the Midwest on static
> display. It is sponsored by "SERTOMA" (SERvice TO MAnkind"), so you know
> your money will be well-spent.
>
> We'll have a booth there this year, giving balloons away to the kids and
> schmoozing their parents -- so stop by and say "hi" if you can!

Wow! Sounds like a great program, Jay, best wishes!

There will of course be a petition for all to sign attesting to the value of the
airport and requesting the city fathers to support its continued operation(?).

Dave

> There will of course be a petition for all to sign attesting to the value
of the
> airport and requesting the city fathers to support its continued
operation(?).

Hey, good idea!

I'm also going to be recruiting for people to join our advocacy group,
"Friends of Iowa City Airport." It's been a very effective means of
disseminating information and rallying support.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

> you know: a TFR can make an event really look bad ....

Yeah, that would be just our luck!

All we need is some political wannabe (or already-be) showing up and ruining
the day.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

> Jay Honeck > wrote:

> All we need is some political wannabe (or already-be)
> showing up and ruining the day.

Au Contraire

You want those people there and should personally invite them along
with their family.

See they get fed well, and taken for at least one ride around the patch.

Make sure the media, police officials, fire officials, Chamber of
Commerce officials, prominent business persons, etc., are personally
invited and give them the same treatment as the politicians.....

Feed them well, and take them for at least one ride around the patch.

Make sure you FAB them the same way you FAB your hotel.

Features and Benefits - Features and Benefits - Features and Benefits

> > All we need is some political wannabe (or already-be)
> > showing up and ruining the day.
>
> Au Contraire
>
> You want those people there and should personally invite them along
> with their family.

Well, I didn't mean local politicians. The Mayor, the City Councilors, the
State Representatives -- hell, even Governor "Will-Tax" (Vilsack) -- are
welcome.

I was referring to those national politicians who many seem to think are
more important than the convenience, dignity and security of everyone else
in the country.

THOSE people can stay the heck away, please.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Martin Hotze" > wrote in message
...
> "Jay Honeck" > wrote:
>
> > We'll have a booth there this year, giving balloons away to the kids and
> > schmoozing their parents -- so stop by and say "hi" if you can!
>
> well, I am too far away, but I wish you all the best weather, the ramp
full of
> visitors

Me too. Ah well. And got a formation display to fly! 21 ship. Woo. Scary.

Have a bacon butty with HP sauce for me and I'll have one for you!

Paul

> Have a bacon butty with HP sauce for me and I'll have one for you!

Ah, HP sauce -- I'll never forget it again!

And a 21-ship formation? Wow, what's the occasion?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
news:4mGXc.54536$9d6.37910@attbi_s54...
> Our annual Fly-In breakfast is THIS Sunday, 8/29, from 7 AM till at least
1
> PM (Sometimes longer, depending on demand), here in Iowa City. (KIOW --
> See airport info at: www.airnav.com/cgi-bin/airport-get?s=IOW )
>
> This is one of the biggest fly-in breakfasts in the Midwest. The FAA
> usually sets up a temporary control tower to handle arrivals and
departures,
> and the weather is predicted to be PERFECT.
>
> This year we've once again got the MATS Constellation dominating (and I
mean
> DOMINATING -- if you think it looks big at OSH, you should see it parked
on
> a GA ramp!) our ramp. The crew (who are, of course, staying in our Connie
> Suite -- which they made possible with their artwork and memorabilia) will
> be giving rides in that big, beautiful machine, for an appropriate
donation,
> of course.
>
> Having ridden in this very Connie two years ago, I can attest to the
sound,
> power and fury of those four huge radial engines -- it's truly an
experience
> not to be missed. With only a few left flying in the world, you need to
> check this thing out before they're all in museums!
>
> There will be many R/C airplanes flying on the south end of the field,
> dozens of ground displays, and aircraft from all over the Midwest on
static
> display. It is sponsored by "SERTOMA" (SERvice TO MAnkind"), so you know
> your money will be well-spent.
>
> We'll have a booth there this year, giving balloons away to the kids and
> schmoozing their parents -- so stop by and say "hi" if you can!
> --
> Jay Honeck
> Iowa City, IA
> Pathfinder N56993
> www.AlexisParkInn.com
> "Your Aviation Destination"
>

Wish I could be there.
When I was a child I had an opportunity to ride from Dallas to D.C. in a
Connie.
That was nearly 50 years and I still remember it like it was yesterday.
I would love to see one "up close" again!

Dave

Martin Hotze wrote:
>
> you know: a TFR can make an event really look bad ....

All the big boys will be on this side of the country then. New York will not be a
good place to be for the next few days. Still, it's better than last time. Last time
they had a TFR here, it blocked out the entire 30 mile veil area; this time it's just
the class-B footprint.

George Patterson
If you want to know God's opinion of money, just look at the people
he gives it to.

Dave Butler wrote:
>
> There will of course be a petition for all to sign attesting to the value of the
> airport and requesting the city fathers to support its continued operation(?).

Will anyone who has a copy of such a thing please forward it to Jay?

George Patterson
If you want to know God's opinion of money, just look at the people
he gives it to.

> > you know: a TFR can make an event really look bad ....
>
> All the big boys will be on this side of the country then.

Yep, and then GW comes to Des Moines on Tuesday.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Well, it's not the same as "up-close", but I have several close up pix, both
static and in flight as well as a couple of small video clips. I can e-mail
them to you if you would like. Let me know what your screen res is and I'll
send them along.

mike regish

"Dave" > wrote in message
news:jrNXc.193129$8_6.22574@attbi_s04...
>
> >
>
> Wish I could be there.
> When I was a child I had an opportunity to ride from Dallas to D.C. in a
> Connie.
> That was nearly 50 years and I still remember it like it was yesterday.
> I would love to see one "up close" again!
>
> Dave
>
>

"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
news:4mGXc.54536$9d6.37910@attbi_s54...
> Our annual Fly-In breakfast is THIS Sunday, 8/29, from 7 AM till at least
> 1
> PM (Sometimes longer, depending on demand), here in Iowa City. (KIOW --
> See airport info at: www.airnav.com/cgi-bin/airport-get?s=IOW )

Hey Jay,

How was the turnout at IOW? I was set to go to a local fly-in this morning
at Windom, but my plane failed pre-flight check.

> How was the turnout at IOW? I was set to go to a local fly-in this morning

It was terrific! After an all-day rain on Saturday, Sunday dawned crystal
clear and cool -- perfect for a fly-in breakfast.

It was IFR to the east most of the morning, so that limited fly-ins from
that direction -- but we still had dozens of planes arriving and departing.

The towns-folk turned out in droves, as they always do. We gave away
hundreds of balloons, pounds of candy, and did a drawing for a free night in
the Pan Am Clipper honeymoon suite.

Best of all, the four of us got a ride in the MATS Connie -- with Mary and
me being allowed some right seat time! I got to do a 180 degree turn in
that big, beautiful bird -- what a rush!

I'll be posting the pix and movies later today, with any luck...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
news:uaLXc.100889$TI1.69943@attbi_s52...
> > Have a bacon butty with HP sauce for me and I'll have one for you!
>
> Ah, HP sauce -- I'll never forget it again!
>
> And a 21-ship formation? Wow, what's the occasion?

21st anniversary of the Beagle Pup and Bulldog Club.

In the end we took out the 100hp Pups, they weren't powerful
enough, so there were 18. I was Black 3, right down the back!

Paul

> In the end we took out the 100hp Pups, they weren't powerful
> enough, so there were 18. I was Black 3, right down the back!

And the pictures are...where?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
news:Vy6Zc.93356$Fg5.29605@attbi_s53...
> > In the end we took out the 100hp Pups, they weren't powerful
> > enough, so there were 18. I was Black 3, right down the back!
>
> And the pictures are...where?

Well, the official photos are being posted to us on CD this weekend.
I have some I'll try and get posted up somewhere but I don't have
any cropping software on my work PC so will have to probably do it
at home.

Paul

"Martin Hotze" > wrote in message
...
> "Paul Sengupta" > wrote:
>
> > Well, the official photos are being posted to us on CD this weekend.
> > I have some I'll try and get posted up somewhere but I don't have
> > any cropping software on my work PC so will have to probably do it
> > at home.
>
> try http://www.irfanview.com/
> free and very powerful (if you are allowed to install any software at all)

Ah, now that's the problem. I have admin rights, but you're just not
supposed to do it. Thanks for the link.

Paul