Dallas
August 12th 14, 09:22 PM
Jay Honeck wrote:
> This is your official invitation to our annual HOPS Party in the
> North 40 during Oshkosh Airventure. ("HOPS" stands for "Homebuilt,
> Owning, Piloting, and Student".)
>
> This will be our 32nd consecutive Oshkosh Fly-In! As always, this
> party will be held at our campsite in the North 40 aircraft camping
> area on Wednesday during the week of Airventure. This year, that will
> be Wednesday, July 30, 2013.
>
> If you're wondering what it's all about, here are some pix from each
> year's event.
> https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.518158858220013.1073741
> 826.100000777116758&type=1&l=2c184c945a
>
> It's laid back, fun, and allows all of us to put faces with the names
> we've seen on-line for years. Amelia's Landing Hotel provides the
> food, while "admission" is a six-pack of good beer from your
> hometown. Because we're from everywhere, this lets us all sample
> beers from all over the country. It's great fun!
>
> How does one find this party, you ask, in a sea of aircraft? It's
> actually easy, with a bit of planning. Simply stop at the EAA booth
> at the entrance to the North 40, and either give them our name, or
> our N-number -- N14EG. They will vector you right in to our site.
>
> Just remember that the EAA camping booth closes around 6 PM, so you
> should obtain the party location earlier in the day. (Someone usually
> posts it as well.)
>
> The party starts after the airshow ends -- we usually have a nice
> crowd watching the arrivals/departures that begin as soon as they
> reopen the airspace. Bring a chair if you can, as that's usually what
> runs out first.
>
> If all else fails, look for the blood red RV-8A named "Amelia" in the
> North 40. It will probably be the only RV-8A out there! We also
> usually fly an enormously tall Texas flag over our site, so that
> should help to track us down, too.
>
> Hope to see you there!
>
> BTW: The first 40 attendees receive the COVETED HOPS Party t-shirt!
> Some guys have them going back a decade or more!
>
> https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/10489620_769840686
> 371843_9107527785543775071_n.jpg
Sorry I missed it.
--
Dallas
http://forums.delphiforums.com/flightsimulator/start
> This is your official invitation to our annual HOPS Party in the
> North 40 during Oshkosh Airventure. ("HOPS" stands for "Homebuilt,
> Owning, Piloting, and Student".)
>
> This will be our 32nd consecutive Oshkosh Fly-In! As always, this
> party will be held at our campsite in the North 40 aircraft camping
> area on Wednesday during the week of Airventure. This year, that will
> be Wednesday, July 30, 2013.
>
> If you're wondering what it's all about, here are some pix from each
> year's event.
> https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.518158858220013.1073741
> 826.100000777116758&type=1&l=2c184c945a
>
> It's laid back, fun, and allows all of us to put faces with the names
> we've seen on-line for years. Amelia's Landing Hotel provides the
> food, while "admission" is a six-pack of good beer from your
> hometown. Because we're from everywhere, this lets us all sample
> beers from all over the country. It's great fun!
>
> How does one find this party, you ask, in a sea of aircraft? It's
> actually easy, with a bit of planning. Simply stop at the EAA booth
> at the entrance to the North 40, and either give them our name, or
> our N-number -- N14EG. They will vector you right in to our site.
>
> Just remember that the EAA camping booth closes around 6 PM, so you
> should obtain the party location earlier in the day. (Someone usually
> posts it as well.)
>
> The party starts after the airshow ends -- we usually have a nice
> crowd watching the arrivals/departures that begin as soon as they
> reopen the airspace. Bring a chair if you can, as that's usually what
> runs out first.
>
> If all else fails, look for the blood red RV-8A named "Amelia" in the
> North 40. It will probably be the only RV-8A out there! We also
> usually fly an enormously tall Texas flag over our site, so that
> should help to track us down, too.
>
> Hope to see you there!
>
> BTW: The first 40 attendees receive the COVETED HOPS Party t-shirt!
> Some guys have them going back a decade or more!
>
> https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/10489620_769840686
> 371843_9107527785543775071_n.jpg
Sorry I missed it.
--
Dallas
http://forums.delphiforums.com/flightsimulator/start