David Wenk
February 14th 05, 04:53 PM
Can somebody please enlighten me as to how and why Pinckneyville came to be
the home of the annual RAH Flyin? We're trying to do a profile on PJY and
the fly-in in particular, for Flyguides and AOPA's Postcards online. I
checked the FAQs but couldn't find what I was looking for. Anybody out there
who knows the history?
Thanks a million,
David Wenk
Flyguides, Inc
"Highfllyer" > wrote in message
...
> Sorry to all. I goofed. Here is the full banana.
>
> The annual fly in time is coming around again. The local motels will be
> filling up soon, so hurry and get your reservations in if y ou want a
> convenient room.
>
> WHEN: May 20, 21, and 22. This is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the
> weekend BEFORE the official Memorial Day Weekend. This has been the
> weekend for the Pinckneyville Flyin since the first one, ages ago! :-)
>
> WHERE: PJY, Pinckneyville Duquoin Airport, Pinckneyville, Illinois.
This
> is about 80 miles southeast of Saint Louis. We have a 4000 foot paved and
> lighted north-south runway and a parallel 1800 foot grass strip just west
of
> the pavement. There is no taxiway along the runway. We did have
instrument
> approaches but they slid into never neverland when the FAA decomissioned
our
> NDB last summer.
>
> WHAT: The annual three day get together of the diehards on the
rec.aviation
> newsgroups. Buddy rides all day and hangar flying all night. Beer, soda,
> and good chow. The Bar-B-Que is world renowned as are the HOT Italian
> sausages! :-)
> I do expect to have the Red Lady flying this year so anyone who wants a
ride
> in a Stinson Reliant let me know.
>
> WHO: Pilots, about to be pilots, wannabe pilots, and anybody who is into
> airplanes and won't be bummed by hanging out with a bunch of people who
talk
> about airplanes day and night!
>
> COST: This is NOT a "high dollar" flyin. Camping on the field is free.
> Local motels are quite reasonable. We do collect from everyone to cover
the
> cost of the groceries. Typically $20 for beer, soda, and nine meals.
Less
> if you are here for t he whole weekend.
>
> HOW: First drop Mary an email at to let her know you are
> coming and for how long. That is a great help when we start buying the
> groceries. Especially for the big saturday night dinner. The menu is
still
> open, at least somewhat, so if there are any good suggestions be sure to
let
> Mary know in the email. We do have vegetarian options available but we do
> not have the facilities to handle special religious requirements.
>
> Then fly in, drive in, bicycle, or hitchhike. Just be sure to get there!
> The Diehards arrive thursday afternoon and go home on Sunday or Monday.
:-)
>
> ACCOMODATIONS: Pitch a tent next to your airplane, no problem. You can
> also park motor homes next to the hangar or in the overflow tiedown area.
> No charges for camping or motorhomes. No sewer connections available but
we
> can probably run you out an extension cord for electricity. :-) If you
> would prefer a motel room with a shower and all, there are two local
> choices. The Mainstreet Inn, 618-357-2128, is reasonable and quite nice.
> The Oxbow Bed and Breakfast, 618-357-9839, is very nice and only a bit
more
> expensive. When these are full your best bet is DuQuoin, Illinois. After
> that, it gets to be a ways to the motels. We always manage to have
> transportation available for those who flyin to the Mainstreet Inn and the
> OxBow B&B. We can usually arrange transportation to the others as well.
>
>
the home of the annual RAH Flyin? We're trying to do a profile on PJY and
the fly-in in particular, for Flyguides and AOPA's Postcards online. I
checked the FAQs but couldn't find what I was looking for. Anybody out there
who knows the history?
Thanks a million,
David Wenk
Flyguides, Inc
"Highfllyer" > wrote in message
...
> Sorry to all. I goofed. Here is the full banana.
>
> The annual fly in time is coming around again. The local motels will be
> filling up soon, so hurry and get your reservations in if y ou want a
> convenient room.
>
> WHEN: May 20, 21, and 22. This is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the
> weekend BEFORE the official Memorial Day Weekend. This has been the
> weekend for the Pinckneyville Flyin since the first one, ages ago! :-)
>
> WHERE: PJY, Pinckneyville Duquoin Airport, Pinckneyville, Illinois.
This
> is about 80 miles southeast of Saint Louis. We have a 4000 foot paved and
> lighted north-south runway and a parallel 1800 foot grass strip just west
of
> the pavement. There is no taxiway along the runway. We did have
instrument
> approaches but they slid into never neverland when the FAA decomissioned
our
> NDB last summer.
>
> WHAT: The annual three day get together of the diehards on the
rec.aviation
> newsgroups. Buddy rides all day and hangar flying all night. Beer, soda,
> and good chow. The Bar-B-Que is world renowned as are the HOT Italian
> sausages! :-)
> I do expect to have the Red Lady flying this year so anyone who wants a
ride
> in a Stinson Reliant let me know.
>
> WHO: Pilots, about to be pilots, wannabe pilots, and anybody who is into
> airplanes and won't be bummed by hanging out with a bunch of people who
talk
> about airplanes day and night!
>
> COST: This is NOT a "high dollar" flyin. Camping on the field is free.
> Local motels are quite reasonable. We do collect from everyone to cover
the
> cost of the groceries. Typically $20 for beer, soda, and nine meals.
Less
> if you are here for t he whole weekend.
>
> HOW: First drop Mary an email at to let her know you are
> coming and for how long. That is a great help when we start buying the
> groceries. Especially for the big saturday night dinner. The menu is
still
> open, at least somewhat, so if there are any good suggestions be sure to
let
> Mary know in the email. We do have vegetarian options available but we do
> not have the facilities to handle special religious requirements.
>
> Then fly in, drive in, bicycle, or hitchhike. Just be sure to get there!
> The Diehards arrive thursday afternoon and go home on Sunday or Monday.
:-)
>
> ACCOMODATIONS: Pitch a tent next to your airplane, no problem. You can
> also park motor homes next to the hangar or in the overflow tiedown area.
> No charges for camping or motorhomes. No sewer connections available but
we
> can probably run you out an extension cord for electricity. :-) If you
> would prefer a motel room with a shower and all, there are two local
> choices. The Mainstreet Inn, 618-357-2128, is reasonable and quite nice.
> The Oxbow Bed and Breakfast, 618-357-9839, is very nice and only a bit
more
> expensive. When these are full your best bet is DuQuoin, Illinois. After
> that, it gets to be a ways to the motels. We always manage to have
> transportation available for those who flyin to the Mainstreet Inn and the
> OxBow B&B. We can usually arrange transportation to the others as well.
>
>