>From: <skp...@charter.net> >I think any and all oportunities to get the KR out to the public is great. >Why not meet using regional fly-ins. A couple examples are the Pancake >breakfast held by a large EAA chapter near Atlanta, GA. And a Fly-in >"thunder in the Valley", held in Columbus GA. KR'ers in the Southeast can >make those and I'm sure others can make Fly-ins in their area.
I have long been a proponent of different areas of the US hosting little regional get togethers for the KR. With that said, I would in no way present an idea that would negitively impact the national gathering. Several years ago I, along with Langford, floated an east coast get together in TN. The weather didn't cooperate (yes, this was in the summer) but we still had a great time. As for getting KRs out. It just seems KRs, as a whole, do not fly much. I say this knowing full well the core of the gatherings do fly and religously attend the national gathering, SNF and Oshkosh. Case in point, last week. The fly-in was publicized in the local paper, and around the nation on several lists. I had three formation groups attend, one that performs at Oshkosh, and one made up of current F-16 pilots. One of the Oshkosh group is still an F-16 pilot along with another who is a retired fighter jock under contract hauling troops back and forth from Kuwait. It was quite an interesting group and lots and lots of ideas floating around. Yes, composites were in attendance and "allowed" to park on the ramp:-) At noon I quit counting airplanes and we had 107 by then, with 90+ experimental. I don't know how many more we had attend but the ramp was double stacked full and the 1500'+ taxiway was wingtip to wingtip both sides the entire taxiway. As Eberhart he was there. How many KRs.........none. I have been contacted by the KY Aeronautical Council for my writeup for statewide distribution and by Sport Aviation for pictures. I tried very hard to give the KR pub. Is this spilled milk, NO, I had a great time met new friends and saw old friends. I have a feeling in the very near future we are going to see a rise in visability of another core of newly flying KRs that will populate the ramps at fly-ins but for now the KR is missing in action, as a whole. What a shame. Flame away, but talking an airplane doesn't put it out there for people to see. Dana Overall 1999 & 2000 National KR Gathering host Richmond, KY i39 RV-7 slider, Imron black, "Black Magic" Finish kit 13B Rotary. Hangar flying my Dynon. http://rvflying.tripod.com/aero1.jpg http://rvflying.tripod.com/aero3.jpg http://rvflying.tripod.com/blackrudder.jpg do not archive _________________________________________________________________ One-click access to Hotmail from any Web page download MSN Toolbar now! http://clk.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200413ave/direct/01/
