Since I'm still a wanna-be*, I'll post this as a question rather than a suggestion. It's probably been discussed before and I just haven't noticed it in the archives.
Why wouldn't ya'll want to have the gathering coincide with one of the major fly-ins? If it were Oshkosh I know of at least one airport (far enough from OSH to avoid the zoo atmosphere) that would host it and allow camping. I wouldn't want to discount the importance of the gathering to anyone, but let's be brutally honest, it is a relatively small event, and I'm sure at least a few more would attend were it part of a larger venue. A few days at another airport prior to Oshkosh would keep the 'tight-knit' feel of the gathering, allow those who are so inclined to attend the bigger show, and of course address the autumn weather issue. Another obvious airport choice, if the city managers allow it, would be Mark Jones' base, Hartford. Just fuel for the fire here, since I don't really have a 'vote', for the moment anyway*. To be honest, wrapping it around OSH wouldn't be my first choice, I'd go for Sun-n-Fun (more weather issues) or Copperstate. Again, not my place to vote. Bob *I recently picked up a pile of KR entrails, and am still trying to decide what to do with them. To be specific, I'd like to talk offlist to anyone who's cut and spliced a fuselage back together, my questions relate to how it was done, strength issues at the splice, etc. As you can probably guess, wood is a whole new ballgame for me, glass and metal is what I worked with in the past. Anyone need a VW engine mount? Appears to be professionally built, welds are TIG and look good. I won't be using it though, got a Corvair engine in the corner waiting for Corvair College.
