>I like the idea or Arlington as well. I guess I do not understand the >issues >people have with a bit of airplane traffic or controlled airports. Are >there really that many KRs that don't have radios or transponders?
There are very good reasons why we do not want to be at a controlled airport and here are a few: 1) We do high speed fly bys down the runway at about 50 feet off the ground. 2) Sometimes there are two or three KR's doing it at the same time. 3) Sometimes we take off as a group. 4) There are the times where people stand right next to the runway taking video and photos. 5) We sometimes do timed flights with the judges standing at the end of the runway. 6) There are upwards of 100 folks out on the ramp at any given time. 7) Then there are contests like spot landing, flour bomb drop, etc. 8) I remember Marty Roberts at Lake Barkley climbing to 3000 over the airport and dropping a roll of toilet paper and seeing how many times he could cut it before it hit the ground. These are just some of the reasons we do not want a controlled field for a KR Gathering. So how would central Wisconsin KSTE http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSTE be for a Gathering? Stevens Point has a lot of great features such as cool temps in Sept, an uncontrolled airport, lots of hotels, lots of beer, lots of bars, uncontrolled field with a 6000' main and a 3600 runway. Most likely could get one of the corporate hangers to store planes in at night. Oshkosh is 65 miles away for those who have never seen it and the Airventure museum. The Wisconsin Dells (worlds largest water park vacation spot) are 75 miles away for those who would like to go there before or after the Gathering. And for you Packer Fans Green Bay is only an hour and a half away. Anyway, just a thought. Mark Jones (N886MJ) Stevens Point, WI E-mail: flyk...@charter.net Web: www.flykr2s.com
