You're Invited to the 4th Annual Rec.Aviation Party(s)!

There are actually TWO party announcements here -- one held in Oshkosh
(KOSH), and one in Iowa City (KIOW). Both parties are free to all
pilots and aviation enthusiasts...so read on!

The **4th Annual Rec.Aviation Oshkosh Party** will be held on Wednesday
evening, after the daily air show, at our North 40 campsite in that
Mecca of Aviation, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. (Instructions on how to find
this campsite are below...)

Before we move on to the particulars, I must say that this event has
grown nicely (and exponentially) since that first little experimental,
wing-dancing get-together back in '03. Back then, we simply collected
a 6-pack of good beer from each attendee, and then toddled on over to
Friar Tuck's for dinner. How things have changed!

For you new-comers, here is a brief history -- complete with pictures
-- of prior rec.aviation Oshkosh Parties:

************************************************** **********************************
Year #1 -- 2003.
(See pix he
http://alexisparkinn.com/rogue's_gallery_i_-_p.htm#OSHKOSH )
************************************************** **********************************
We learned several great lessons in 2003.

1. Ten hours of walking
*plus*
2. A mulititude of good beers, all begging to be sampled...
*plus*
3. Extreme dehydration caused by 100+ degree heat
*equals*
....a VERY fast, VERY intense -- but very BRIEF party!

In short, we all got so blasted before dinner that we could hardly walk
over to Friar Tucks -- and everyone hit the hay shortly thereafter.
Still, a great time was had by all.

************************************************** **********************************
Year #2 - 2004
(See pix he http://alexisparkinn.com/newsgroup_party.htm)
************************************************** **********************************
In '04, Montblack stepped up to the plate with "The Airplane of
Mini-Vans", which allowed us to actually hold the party entire on-site.
He trucked in a grill, some chairs, and a whole bunch of food -- all
without getting arrested! The real party was born!

We learned some lessons in 2004, too:

1. Tents come with rain flies for a reason. (Montblack sitting on a
cooler in a tent, in a driving down-pour, with an umbrella deployed
overhead, is a lasting -- and precious -- memory of mine...)

2. Straight-line winds can break 1-inch aluminum tent poles. (Seeing
my 8-man tent wrapped around Atlas' aileron is a long-lasting -- and
horrible -- memory of mine...)

3. Eating food BEFORE drinking is a great survival mechanism... Again,
a great time was had by everyone, and attendance rose noticeably.

************************************************** **********************************
Year #3 -- 2005
(See pix he http://alexisparkinn.com/wednesday1.htm)
************************************************** **********************************
Then, in '05, things REALLY got rolling, with Jim & Tami Burns
volunteering to help Montblack to produce the rec.aviation party of ALL
parties, driving in with a veritable plethora of food choices and tons
of chairs and tables. It was a feast, I tell ya, with food taking
precedence over beverages for the very first time! (Well, almost...
:-)

Suddenly, amazingly, this little party that Mary and I started had
grown into a real event, which required little input on our part. All
we needed to do was rent the campsite, put out the word -- and Jim,
Tami & Montblack produced the Mother of All Parties! Celebrational
nirvana had been achieved!

What can we do to top it this year? I'd be hard-pressed to imagine a
better party than '05, but I never underestimate Montblack. After all,
who would have ever predicted the "Mother Of All Coolers" (MOAC) prior
to last year? (For those who were there, you know what I'm talking
about. For those who weren't you'll have to come this year to see
Montblack's "PMCII" -- "Pimp My Cooler II")

One thing hasn't changed -- as always, "admission" is a 6-pack of GOOD
beer. Nothing with "Light" in the name, please, and points are awarded
if you can't see through it.

Instructions: Finding this party is easy -- but takes a bit of effort.
Since North 40 campsites are assigned randomly, in a "first come-first
served" fashion, there is no way to announce the party's precise
location in advance. You MUST go to the EAA Camping Check-In Booth in
the North 40 campground, and give them our tail number (N56993). They
will then tell you our precise campsite, and give you vectors to the
party!

Important Note: This booth usually closes when the airshow starts, so
plan ahead -- you'll have to discover our campsite number BEFORE the
actual start of the party, or plan on walking aimlessly up and down the
rows for a while! (We'll have our "Alexis Park Inn & Suites" banner
deployed, which should make it easier to find!)

************************************************** **********************************
Party #2 -- **The Fourth Annual Pre-Oshkosh Fly-In Pool Party** in Iowa
City!
************************************************** **********************************
Actually, this is Party #1, chronologically, as it's held on the
Saturday BEFORE OSH, at our aviation-themed hotel, located adjacent to
Runway 25, in Iowa City, Iowa. (KIOW). Held every year since we
opened, Mary and I provide free food, beverage and music, all served at
poolside, to anyone on their way to OSH, as our way of saying "thanks!"
for another great year!

Whether you're simply stopping for fuel, or planning to spend the
night, be sure to ask about it at the FBO. Upon request they'll give
us a call, and we'll come fetch you (or, if you feel like stretching
your legs, it's not a bad walk) -- and we'll even drive you back to
your plane after stuffing you full of free burgers, brats, and/or hot
dogs!

Free beer WILL be served, but only to those who are spending the night.
For transient pilots (and you know who you are!), we'll only be
providing soft drinks...

The party goes pretty much all day, and fairly late into the evening.
If the weather is nice and hot (like last year), most of it will be
held in the water -- so bring your trunks! (If you're planning to
spend the night, reservations are recommended. Call us, toll-free, at
888-9ALEXIS for details...)

Then, on Sunday morning, several of us traditionally fly into OSH
together in a loose (okay, VERY loose) formation, thus assuring that we
will be parked somewhere close together -- which makes the Wednesday
Night Festivities more convenient for all!

Oshkosh is less than a month away -- and we're really looking forward
to meeting a bunch of you folks, either in Iowa City, Oshkosh -- or
both places! I hope you can make it!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Ah, the official invite post. Cool! Looking forward to attending both
events. Second time at the pre-OSH fest and...yikes...the fourth time
at the r.a.* fest. Sure hope I get a spot next to Atlas so the walk is
short :-) Speaking of parking spots, I wonder where they're carving out
space for all the 172s?

I keep trying to get a pirep on PMC 2.0 but MontBlack isn't saying a word.


--
Jack Allison
PP-ASEL-Instrument Airplane
Arrow N2104T

"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth
with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there
you will always long to return"
- Leonardo Da Vinci

(Remove the obvious from address to reply via e-mail)

(Jack Allison wrote)
I keep trying to get a pirep on PMC 2.0 but MontBlack isn't saying a word.


More work on the [mission critical] insulation tiles is needed. Launch
date - just under four weeks away.

From the production floor:
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c...g_1900_1975169


Montblack :-)

"Montblack" wrote in message
...
(Jack Allison wrote)
I keep trying to get a pirep on PMC 2.0 but MontBlack isn't saying a
word.


More work on the [mission critical] insulation tiles is needed. Launch
date - just under four weeks away.

From the production floor:
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c...g_1900_1975169


Montblack :-)

Great sign...

I've always liked this one:

"You can have it...

__ Fast
__ Cheap
__ Right

Pick Two..."

Jay B

Jay Honeck wrote:
: There are actually TWO party announcements here -- one held in Oshkosh
: (KOSH), and one in Iowa City (KIOW). Both parties are free to all
: pilots and aviation enthusiasts...so read on!

: The **4th Annual Rec.Aviation Oshkosh Party** will be held on Wednesday
: evening, after the daily air show, at our North 40 campsite in that
: Mecca of Aviation, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. (Instructions on how to find
: this campsite are below...)

I hope that I can make it - I am "propless" as you recall and I shamefully
admit that I haven't flown since, uh, January... I am trying to borrow
a plane, though. If I can't make it I do appreciate all the work that went
into the pas few years' worth of parties.
--
Aaron C.

Well, the averages at OSH are in our favor but, damned, we brought the
husbands! Mary and I have to plan better next year. Actually if I
recall correctly Ron went home last year and I had a very gentlemanly
escort home (thanks again Jim). We will see you on Wed. night, but I
fear on Saturday we will be at OSH parking planes. Someone has to do it!

Missed you at Hazy this year Jay. We had a GREAT time.

Margy

Jay Honeck wrote:
Ah, the official invite post. Cool! Looking forward to attending both
events.


Well, even *I* could not hold back against the rising tide of
suggestions (like "When Jay get around to posting the offical
invitation...")

:-)

Seriously, Mary and I are stoked! We wait all year for OSH to roll
around, and it's finally ALMOST here!

BTW: Mary will be pretty darned happy about having your wives around
this year, methinks. Sometimes I think she feels outnumbered by, oh,
say 18 to 1 on the EAA grounds?

;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

("Margy Natalie" wrote)
We will see you on Wed. night, but I fear on Saturday we will be at OSH
parking planes. Someone has to do it!


Joe G. from Forest Lake, MN parks planes with you. '56? '57? Cessna 172
(black and gray). He keeps his plane at ANE. He's also a member of a local
flying club. Joe is one of our chapter's Young Eagles Coordinators.

He flew his plane over to OSH this past weekend for our Chapter's
(AirVenture) work party. I drove one of the vehicles - we had eight members
go over. Rolled into town at 7:30pm Friday evening.

EAA put us up in the (nice) Volunteer's Bunkhouse, fed us three squares on
Saturday, then breakfast and lunch on Sunday. We left OSH, heading back to
the Twin Cities Sunday afternoon, after wandering around the museum for over
an hour - not enough time. Six hour drive (approx).

Grass cutting, painting, tile laying, tram refurbishing, hanging signs on
buildings (Me! Me! Me!) ...and some other tasks I don't recall, were all
needing volunteers.

The Sonex Aircraft factory tour (Sat night at 6:00pm) got canceled due to a
power outage on their side of the field. So, we hung around the bunkhouse,
instead, drinking the beer that magically restocked itself in the fridge.
Thank you EAA. :-)

Overall, we had a blast. Will sign up for the work "party" again!

Joe says "Hi Margy."


Montblack

Thanks to all of you who get the field in shape for those of us that fly
in a few days before and for those who just come for the show! I know
there are folks who start working in March way before the official slave
(I mean volunteer) labor show up in June. The EAA does provide digs and
food for those who work and it makes it a wonderful place for all of us.
Thanks again for your hard work (and tell Joe I'll see him later in July!)

Margy

Montblack wrote:
("Margy Natalie" wrote)

We will see you on Wed. night, but I fear on Saturday we will be at
OSH parking planes. Someone has to do it!



Joe G. from Forest Lake, MN parks planes with you. '56? '57? Cessna 172
(black and gray). He keeps his plane at ANE. He's also a member of a
local flying club. Joe is one of our chapter's Young Eagles Coordinators.

He flew his plane over to OSH this past weekend for our Chapter's
(AirVenture) work party. I drove one of the vehicles - we had eight
members go over. Rolled into town at 7:30pm Friday evening.

EAA put us up in the (nice) Volunteer's Bunkhouse, fed us three squares
on Saturday, then breakfast and lunch on Sunday. We left OSH, heading
back to the Twin Cities Sunday afternoon, after wandering around the
museum for over an hour - not enough time. Six hour drive (approx).

Grass cutting, painting, tile laying, tram refurbishing, hanging signs
on buildings (Me! Me! Me!) ...and some other tasks I don't recall, were
all needing volunteers.

The Sonex Aircraft factory tour (Sat night at 6:00pm) got canceled due
to a power outage on their side of the field. So, we hung around the
bunkhouse, instead, drinking the beer that magically restocked itself in
the fridge. Thank you EAA. :-)

Overall, we had a blast. Will sign up for the work "party" again!

Joe says "Hi Margy."


Montblack

Thanks for the invite Jay!

I'm pretty sure I can make it to the OSH rec North 40 party, but the ole
Aztec will be in the annual shop during the pool party.

Ok, how about menu considerations? So far we're planning grilled chicken
breast, brats, potato salad, chips... any other ideas or requests? Nothing
too extravagant or complicated, think picnic buffet.

Jim



"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
oups.com...
There are actually TWO party announcements here -- one held in Oshkosh
(KOSH), and one in Iowa City (KIOW). Both parties are free to all
pilots and aviation enthusiasts...so read on!

The **4th Annual Rec.Aviation Oshkosh Party** will be held on Wednesday
evening, after the daily air show, at our North 40 campsite in that
Mecca of Aviation, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. (Instructions on how to find
this campsite are below...)

Before we move on to the particulars, I must say that this event has
grown nicely (and exponentially) since that first little experimental,
wing-dancing get-together back in '03. Back then, we simply collected
a 6-pack of good beer from each attendee, and then toddled on over to
Friar Tuck's for dinner. How things have changed!

For you new-comers, here is a brief history -- complete with pictures
-- of prior rec.aviation Oshkosh Parties:


************************************************** **************************
********
Year #1 -- 2003.
(See pix he
http://alexisparkinn.com/rogue's_gallery_i_-_p.htm#OSHKOSH )

************************************************** **************************
********
We learned several great lessons in 2003.

1. Ten hours of walking
*plus*
2. A mulititude of good beers, all begging to be sampled...
*plus*
3. Extreme dehydration caused by 100+ degree heat
*equals*
...a VERY fast, VERY intense -- but very BRIEF party!

In short, we all got so blasted before dinner that we could hardly walk
over to Friar Tucks -- and everyone hit the hay shortly thereafter.
Still, a great time was had by all.


************************************************** **************************
********
Year #2 - 2004
(See pix he http://alexisparkinn.com/newsgroup_party.htm)

************************************************** **************************
********
In '04, Montblack stepped up to the plate with "The Airplane of
Mini-Vans", which allowed us to actually hold the party entire on-site.
He trucked in a grill, some chairs, and a whole bunch of food -- all
without getting arrested! The real party was born!

We learned some lessons in 2004, too:

1. Tents come with rain flies for a reason. (Montblack sitting on a
cooler in a tent, in a driving down-pour, with an umbrella deployed
overhead, is a lasting -- and precious -- memory of mine...)

2. Straight-line winds can break 1-inch aluminum tent poles. (Seeing
my 8-man tent wrapped around Atlas' aileron is a long-lasting -- and
horrible -- memory of mine...)

3. Eating food BEFORE drinking is a great survival mechanism... Again,
a great time was had by everyone, and attendance rose noticeably.


************************************************** **************************
********
Year #3 -- 2005
(See pix he http://alexisparkinn.com/wednesday1.htm)

************************************************** **************************
********
Then, in '05, things REALLY got rolling, with Jim & Tami Burns
volunteering to help Montblack to produce the rec.aviation party of ALL
parties, driving in with a veritable plethora of food choices and tons
of chairs and tables. It was a feast, I tell ya, with food taking
precedence over beverages for the very first time! (Well, almost...
:-)

Suddenly, amazingly, this little party that Mary and I started had
grown into a real event, which required little input on our part. All
we needed to do was rent the campsite, put out the word -- and Jim,
Tami & Montblack produced the Mother of All Parties! Celebrational
nirvana had been achieved!

What can we do to top it this year? I'd be hard-pressed to imagine a
better party than '05, but I never underestimate Montblack. After all,
who would have ever predicted the "Mother Of All Coolers" (MOAC) prior
to last year? (For those who were there, you know what I'm talking
about. For those who weren't you'll have to come this year to see
Montblack's "PMCII" -- "Pimp My Cooler II")

One thing hasn't changed -- as always, "admission" is a 6-pack of GOOD
beer. Nothing with "Light" in the name, please, and points are awarded
if you can't see through it.

Instructions: Finding this party is easy -- but takes a bit of effort.
Since North 40 campsites are assigned randomly, in a "first come-first
served" fashion, there is no way to announce the party's precise
location in advance. You MUST go to the EAA Camping Check-In Booth in
the North 40 campground, and give them our tail number (N56993). They
will then tell you our precise campsite, and give you vectors to the
party!

Important Note: This booth usually closes when the airshow starts, so
plan ahead -- you'll have to discover our campsite number BEFORE the
actual start of the party, or plan on walking aimlessly up and down the
rows for a while! (We'll have our "Alexis Park Inn & Suites" banner
deployed, which should make it easier to find!)


************************************************** **************************
********
Party #2 -- **The Fourth Annual Pre-Oshkosh Fly-In Pool Party** in Iowa
City!

************************************************** **************************
********
Actually, this is Party #1, chronologically, as it's held on the
Saturday BEFORE OSH, at our aviation-themed hotel, located adjacent to
Runway 25, in Iowa City, Iowa. (KIOW). Held every year since we
opened, Mary and I provide free food, beverage and music, all served at
poolside, to anyone on their way to OSH, as our way of saying "thanks!"
for another great year!

Whether you're simply stopping for fuel, or planning to spend the
night, be sure to ask about it at the FBO. Upon request they'll give
us a call, and we'll come fetch you (or, if you feel like stretching
your legs, it's not a bad walk) -- and we'll even drive you back to
your plane after stuffing you full of free burgers, brats, and/or hot
dogs!

Free beer WILL be served, but only to those who are spending the night.
For transient pilots (and you know who you are!), we'll only be
providing soft drinks...

The party goes pretty much all day, and fairly late into the evening.
If the weather is nice and hot (like last year), most of it will be
held in the water -- so bring your trunks! (If you're planning to
spend the night, reservations are recommended. Call us, toll-free, at
888-9ALEXIS for details...)

Then, on Sunday morning, several of us traditionally fly into OSH
together in a loose (okay, VERY loose) formation, thus assuring that we
will be parked somewhere close together -- which makes the Wednesday
Night Festivities more convenient for all!

Oshkosh is less than a month away -- and we're really looking forward
to meeting a bunch of you folks, either in Iowa City, Oshkosh -- or
both places! I hope you can make it!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

("Margy Natalie" wrote)
Thanks to all of you who get the field in shape for those of us that fly
in a few days before and for those who just come for the show! I know
there are folks who start working in March way before the official slave
(I mean volunteer) labor show up in June. The EAA does provide digs and
food for those who work and it makes it a wonderful place for all of us.
Thanks again for your hard work (and tell Joe I'll see him later in July!)


There was a work party from NW Illinois, one from the UP of Michigan, some
people came in from Ohio, and then there were the early-bird campers. Some
campers volunteer and stay free. It's their hobby and their recreation - I
guess. Wonderful folks.

I think the (nice) Volunteer Bunkhouse had 20+ people in it at any one time.
We had a quiet group for our two nights ...snoring wise. Bring earplugs -
just in case! Men and women shared the bunkhouse. There were a number of
husband and wife teams.

We were next door to a red shower building. Water temp was perfect.

My "boss" was Will - the Sign Guy. Super guy!! Retired. He lives around
town. He's been doing the signs for 15 years. He's been working with OSH
since 1970.

Breakfast was 7am - 8am
Lunch 12 noon - 1pm
Dinner 5pm - 6pm

The Kitchen Krew was fantastic! So were the refreshment wagon people. Let's
not forget the bunkhouse beer and chip fairies. :-)

It's fun driving all over the empty grounds each morning - in the 1976(?)
Chevy 3/4 ton flatbed. We had keys to most of the buildings (where the signs
SHOULD STILL BE from when they were taken down last year. We never did find
a couple of signs. g)

Almost forgot, Joe was told to put his plane in one of the empty buildings
when it looked like rain. He did and was glad - it really stormed for about
30 minutes, Saturday evening.

Final note: Forgot the digital camera. Doh!


Paul