Here is a Sun and Fun report for those who couldn't make it. Weather was pretty lousy Tuesday and Wednesday and it was pretty gusty in the mornings, but it has been beautiful since then. There seems to be a good amount of more planes and people than the last two years.
Four KRs have shown up. Steve Makish and Robert Lester came in yesterday with nice tailwheel KRs with Corvairs from Ft. Lauderdale. There was one that came and left yesterday also. The builder's name was Ken, but I did not get the last name or where he was from. He had a Jaibru engine. Steve Jones came in yesterday with a beautiful white and yellow KR2. He has a type 4 VW and a nosewheel. This is an absolutely beautiful KR and probably the best looking I have seen inside and out. The panel is great looking and very well equipped. The finish work and paint are outstanding. He mentioned that the EAA magazine people took some pictures and with any luck we will have a much deserved article on this one. He has only been flying it for a few months and has over 100 hours on it. I am sure we will some awards on this one as it gets out and about more. Many thanks to the KR owners that flew in and were willing to take gathering flyers to put by their planes. There are a ton of KR builders and pilots that are not on the net, so events like this are a great way to promote the gathering to those that don't know it exists. Six of us were at the BBQ and we had a good time. Many thanks to Art Bruce for saving the day with the extra charcoal. 26 made it to the dinner and had a great time and good food at a very reasonable price. Virg made a call to Jeanette so we could all say hello. She is planning on coming to the gathering and it will be nice to see her there. Many thanks to Virg for running the diner for the past few years. I have taken the torch for the dinner next year. Any suggestions or comments are welcome. Please email them directly to me at brian.kr...@engalt.com. Now back to Wicks booth to push fiber optic instrument lights. Hope to see more of you the next few days and next year. Brian Kraut Engineering Alternatives, Inc. www.engalt.com
