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November 28th 06, 03:44 PM
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Unique Aviation Xmas Gift
We just had two giant-scale aviation wind vanes erected atop our
3-story sign, out front of our aviation theme-suite hotel in Iowa City. One of them (of course!) is our Pathfinder, plasma cut from extremely heavy-gauge steel and weighing in at over 27 pounds! The guy who made 'em for us is based in Northwestern Iowa, and he makes smaller versions as well. He also hand crafts the bases to fit any application, whether atop a fence post or atop a church steeple. See his website he http://www.weathervaneman.com/ Our installation was obviously a major undertaking (read the whole story he http://www.alexisparkinn.com/aviation_wind_vanes.htm , but smaller versions would be a snap to install. You've got a month before Xmas to order one! :-) -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" 
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November 28th 06, 10:20 PM
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
ups.com... We just had two giant-scale aviation wind vanes erected atop our 3-story sign, out front of our aviation theme-suite hotel in Iowa City. One of them (of course!) is our Pathfinder, plasma cut from extremely heavy-gauge steel and weighing in at over 27 pounds! The guy who made 'em for us is based in Northwestern Iowa, and he makes smaller versions as well. He also hand crafts the bases to fit any application, whether atop a fence post or atop a church steeple. See his website he http://www.weathervaneman.com/ Our installation was obviously a major undertaking (read the whole story he http://www.alexisparkinn.com/aviation_wind_vanes.htm , but smaller versions would be a snap to install. You've got a month before Xmas to order one! Plus, if you fly into Fairmont (FRM) to pick it up, lunch can be arranged! ;-) -Greg B.
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November 28th 06, 11:30 PM
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("Greg B" wrote)
Plus, if you fly into Fairmont (FRM) to pick it up, lunch can be arranged! Order the fried olive hamburger ...I think that was it. Whatever it was - best burger I've eaten in 20 years. Nice restaurant on the lake. Montblack
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November 29th 06, 02:09 AM
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Unique Aviation Xmas Gift
Jay Honeck wrote:
We just had two giant-scale aviation wind vanes erected atop our 3-story sign, out front of our aviation theme-suite hotel in Iowa City. One of them (of course!) is our Pathfinder, plasma cut from extremely heavy-gauge steel and weighing in at over 27 pounds! The guy who made 'em for us is based in Northwestern Iowa, and he makes smaller versions as well. He also hand crafts the bases to fit any application, whether atop a fence post or atop a church steeple. See his website he http://www.weathervaneman.com/ Our installation was obviously a major undertaking (read the whole story he http://www.alexisparkinn.com/aviation_wind_vanes.htm , but smaller versions would be a snap to install. You've got a month before Xmas to order one! Very nice! The Piper looks pregnant, but the bomber looks nice. :-) Matt
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November 29th 06, 10:52 PM
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Very nice! The Piper looks pregnant, but the bomber looks nice. :-)
Over gross? Actually, I think it's just the angle. It doesn't look that way in "real life"... -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination"
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November 30th 06, 12:16 AM
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Jay Honeck wrote:
Very nice! The Piper looks pregnant, but the bomber looks nice. :-) Over gross? Actually, I think it's just the angle. It doesn't look that way in "real life"... Yes, I've seen them in real life. It just looks like the lower part of the cowl is unusually bulbous on the weathervane. Matt
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November 30th 06, 02:05 AM
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Unique Aviation Xmas Gift
Jay Honeck wrote: We just had two giant-scale aviation wind vanes erected Two vanes? What if they're pointed at each other?
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#8
November 30th 06, 05:27 AM
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Unique Aviation Xmas Gift
wrote in message ups.com... Jay Honeck wrote: We just had two giant-scale aviation wind vanes erected Two vanes? What if they're pointed at each other? Go around... Jay B
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December 1st 06, 03:04 AM
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Jay Beckman wrote: wrote in message ups.com... Jay Honeck wrote: We just had two giant-scale aviation wind vanes erected Two vanes? What if they're pointed at each other? Go around... Jay B Left or right traffic? (Hmm. Sounds like politics....)
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#10
December 1st 06, 04:52 AM
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Two vanes? What if they're pointed at each other?
Actually, even though they're three stories up, and separated by only 30 feet, I've already seen them briefly point at each other. The wind is capricious, for sure. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination"
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