FW: NE Clinic Update

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Steve Dalton

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Apr 12, 2008, 9:30:14 AM4/12/08
to Buddy Moman, Cliff Coy, George Coy

Guys,

 

This update is going out to everyone who has told me that you’re coming and to several Yak guy’s emails I found in my address book.  Spread the word, anybody in a Yak/CJ is welcome.

 

Help!  This has become such a big event (now over 25 planes coming) that I need some help in planning our meals at night.  I need you each to let me know what nights you will be here.  Just send me a reply and tell me Friday, Saturday, or both nights.  I need this information ASAP, but absolutely NLT April 25th.  If you want to eat dinner (and drink beer) with us, you got to tell me what nights you’ll be here!

 

You can also go to the RedStar website http://www.flyredstar.org/

and register for the event.  Email me or register ASAP!!

 

We are less than three weeks away from the Clinic:  CALL THE COMFORT INN (410-820-8333) ASAP to make a reservation.  Ask for the RedStar discount.  This is a tourist area and rooms fill up FAST in the spring!  I anticipate that this hotel will run out of rooms.  If so, call the Holiday Inn Express (next door to the Comfort Inn), 410-819-6500, and ask for the Maryland Air corporate rate.  Our local FBO is allowing us to use his rate there, but rooms are limited.

 

As I’ve said before, Jim Meadow’s and I will have several loaner cars for your use.  However, so many guys are now coming that a couple rental cars may be required.  If some of you group together and rent a car it would be a big help.   Call Maryland Air (410-822-0400) and tell them you’re coming to the RedStar fly-in and they’ll give you a good rate.  Call ahead of time and your car will be sitting here at the airport when you arrive.

 

Fuel/Oil:  Guys, the FBO is going to give us a $0.50/gal discount on all fuel.  Lord knows what 100LL will be selling for, but we’ll get ½ a buck off that price.  Top off all your tanks before you go home!  The FBO also ordered 10 cases of Phillips 25W60 (one gallon jugs).  Don’t bother bringing oil with you.

 

That’s all that’s new.  Pray that Charlie Lynch doesn’t fail us and we have good weather.  I will attach the previous update below for guys who may have missed it:

 

-Steve Dalton

 

We’re less than a month away from our spring clinic (May 2-4).  Here’s an update on the latest news:

 

  1. So far there are 22 planes attending.  If you haven’t already done so, please let me know if you’re attending.
  2. We will have at least SEVEN Instructors and Check Pilots at the clinic.  There is also a good chance we will have both our RPA President (Darrell “Condor” Gary) and VP (Dave “Talon” McGirt) flying with us!  Come meet the Grand Poo-Bah’s in person.
  3. All these IP’s and CP’s will be there to work with all current and future Flight Leads.  The goal is to grow our NE culture of excellence with our Lead pilots.  Anyone needing Wing training is also welcome.
  4. If you haven’t already done so, CALL THE COMFORT INN (410-820-8333) ASAP to make a reservation.  Ask for the RedStar discount.  This is a tourist area and rooms fill up FAST in the spring!
  5. I just had a meeting up in the control tower with the Airport Manager, Tower Chief and other controllers.  They are all very excited about our event.  I explained to the tower guys how we operate (formation take offs, and overheads to land) and they will be giving us priority in the pattern over the spam cans.  We also worked out a parking plan that you will like (very convenient).
  6. I anticipate the “event fee” to be $75-$100 per person for the weekend.  This pays for dinner and beer on both Friday and Saturday night, refreshments during the day, and to cover some minor facility costs (like a couple dry-erase boards and other stuff).
  7. Dinner Friday night will be in a big corporate hanger at the airport.  It will be a catered meal by a very popular local chef who will be grilling our meal in front of the hanger.  He will also cater our dinner Saturday night (which will include local favorite dishes…really GOOD stuff).  We’ll also have plenty of beer on hand.  A very FUN event is planned for Saturday night entertainment.  Don’t miss it!
  8. We will have two FBO’s providing fuel (at discounted prices), so refueling should be fairly rapid and not delay us.  They will have Phillips 25w60 on hand, so don’t worry about dragging it with you.
  9. I don’t think anyone will need to rent a car, but if you want one the FBO will have them available (at a good rate).
  10. We will be getting both local print and TV media coverage.  Here’s your chance to star on TV.  Harry, don’t get any ideas!
  11. The tower controllers and airport manager want to fly with us and I anticipate several media rides as well.  I’d like to ask each of you to all plan on giving one ride to these folks while you’re here.  Spare chutes and headsets will be greatly appreciated.
  12. There will be a Mass Formation event on Saturday afternoon.  This will be our big media event for the weekend.
  13. Ski is coming from TX and will present a clinic on the proper way to clean your Yak/CJ.  This clinic will run from sunup to sundown on Friday.
  14. CALL THE HOTEL ASAP!!!

 

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