Sounds fantastic Dan. Thanks for taking it on! Collin
-------------------------------------------------- From: "Dan Prichard via KRnet" <krnet at list.krnet.org> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 7:29 PM To: "'KRnet'" <krnet at list.krnet.org> Subject: KR> 2015 Fly-in > I'm sure you have all heard the Chino group voted to have the 2015 Fly-in > at > the McMinnville Municipal Airport, McMinnville Oregon. We are shooting > for > the first weekend in September 2015. I am pleased and honored to be your > gathering host. This year's Chino Fly-in will be a hard act to follow, > but > we are sure going to give it a try. Thanks again to Steve Glover for all > his hard work and putting together a great event. > > I've met with the McMinnville airport management and have the following to > report. They will provide space for up to 50 KRs, camping will be allowed > in the grass by your plane (no fires), they will be providing us with a > hanger for workshops and gatherings, restrooms near plane parking, a pilot > lounge and hopefully the shower room will be in operation by then. Did I > mention at no charge. Fuel and maintenance and rental cars are available > on > the field. PDX to McMinnville is about a 1.5 hour drive if you don't try > it > during any of the commuting hours. > > Across the highway is the Evergreen Air & Space Museum. The home of the > Spruce Goose and the world's only Boeing 747 water slide. Check them out > on > the net. I've been in contact with the Museum staff and they are working > on > a group rate for us. Plenty of nearby hotels and RV parks. I'll put out > more info as it comes in. > > If you have any ideas for workshops or the gathering in general feel free > to > pass them along. > > Hope to see you all there. > > Dan Prichard > > 503-715-7178 > > Portland Oregon
