I was knocked out from attending because of a couple of hurricanes. I am
booked and ready for this year.
If I'm not there, check the weather.
Although, one time there was a hurricane hitting Texas and I caught a 30
knot tailwind all the way up.
Was doing so well, I skipped the fuel stop in Memphi
Sometimes life changes get in the way and make us change our plans.
Last night our house went under a sales contract after being on the
market for a few months. Unfortunately the closing date set by the
buyer is Sept 9th. Due to the closing and having to move, there is
just no way I can make
Hi all,
Sometimes life changes get in the way and make us change our plans. Last
night our house went under a sales contract after being on the market for a
few months. Unfortunately the closing date set by the buyer is Sept 9th.
Due to the closing and having to move, there is just no way I can mak
Ray,
I hope and pray you and your family are all safe after the attack in New
Orleans this morning. I’m only 3 hours west of you. God bless.
Ryan
On Nov 6, 2024, at 2:47 PM, Ray_pilot via KRnet wrote:
I also missed th
2025 may just be the year that I finally make it to my first-ever KR Gathering.
I got my first KR info pack from Rand-Robinson about 30 years ago and have
been on the KRNet since about that long but at least since 1997. The best part
is that with any luck, I'll be flying in for the Gathering i
I also missed this year. Had another hurricane right when I was going to
go.
Good thing I stayed because there were issues.
Definitely was looking forward to being there.
Let's see what next year brings.
Ray_pilot
New Orleans
On Thu, Sep 12, 2024 at 4:21 PM Roger Bulla wrote:
> Hi all.
>
> I
Chris, it was really a pleasure to visit and hangout with you at the camping
grounds. Love what you did with your airplane and the stories... see you next
year...
Luis
On Monday, September 16, 2024 at 11:52:18 AM CDT,
wrote:
Thankful for your safety on such a long flight. It certainly
Thankful for your safety on such a long flight. It certainly was great
to visit with all of you folks.
I made it home yesterday in time for dinner. 12.7 hours of flying
with two fuel stops. I had a great time seeing everyone. Can't wait
for next year.
Chris Pryce
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Howdy all,
I made it home this morning after a slightly shortened gathering for myself
to be able to run up north and raid my supply chest of airplane parts. For
those of you in attendance you would be familiar that I had just replaced a
cylinder only a few hours prior for a bad exhaust leak that
On 9/16/2024 8:06 AM, Chris Pryce via KRnet wrote:
I made it home yesterday in time for dinner. 12.7 hours of flying with
two fuel stops. I had a great time seeing everyone. Can't wait for
next year.
Chris Pryce
I made it home yesterday in time for dinner. 12.7 hours of flying with two
fuel stops. I had a great time seeing everyone. Can't wait for next year.
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As the last one to leave the Mt.Vernon airport this morning I turned out
the lights and locked the doors to secure it for next years Gathering.
Thanks to all that made the effort to attend and especially the pilots
that flew their KRs to Mt.vernon for everyone see, enjoy, and learn
from. Th
We missed you this year. Time to prep for next year. RogerSent from my iPhoneOn Sep 12, 2024, at 4:21 PM, Roger Bulla wrote:
Hi all.
I was planning to be there this year but some obligations and health issues
prevent me form attending this year. Everyone have fun and I hope to be there
ne
Hi all.
I was planning to be there this year but some obligations and health issues
prevent me form attending this year. Everyone have fun and I hope to be there
next year with my KR.
Roger Bulla
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Well boys and girls, I definitely cannot fly out of New Orleans.
Maybe if it clears up Friday here but then the storm will be there.
If it goes down to where I can safely drive out of here, I Will do so.
But, it ain't lookin good. I am bummed.
Will miss you all. Especially the root beer conversa
For those attending the Gathering, bring a bit of rain gear. Friday
looks a bit wet. Don't let the rain keep you from attending. We can do
everything scheduled indoors. My only concern is if the KRs get
weathered out. Hopefully we get some early arrivals before the weather
arrives.
Fly
It looks like I spoke too soon on a good weather forecast for the
Gathering. I think the hurricane will bring a bit of rain. For those
flying to the Gathering, I just confirmed with Chris that hangar space
will be available. He said not to worry, he is looking forward to
seeing everyone.
Here is the National Weather Service forecast for Mt.Vernon next weekend. 🙂
*Thursday*
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
*Friday*
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
*Saturday*
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 3 to 7 mph.--
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Anyone booked at the Drury for the Gatheirng has probably received this
but just in case. I think this was mentioned when the reservation was
made and is really not much of an issue.
Second, I'm loading my P.A. system and will be making the 100 mile round
trip to Mt.Vernon this morning to
On 7/26/2024 1:29 PM, John Bouyea wrote:
Always a favorite is camping "down by the lake" for camp fires, root
beer and BS late into the night!
There is room for RVs, coaches and tents. There is no charge to camp
and a shower house is available.
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On 7/25/2024 7:54 PM, lee vandyke2.com wrote:
If you want the full KR, gathering experience for the money of the
hotel, you can go to a local Walmart pick up a tent and an air
mattress and hang out in the campsite. Still take a shower at the
airport and clean up so much more of an experience.
If you want the full KR, gathering experience for the money of the hotel, you
can go to a local Walmart pick up a tent and an air mattress and hang out in
the campsite. Still take a shower at the airport and clean up so much more of
an experience. Then donate the tent to a charity or the Boy Sco
That’s a good rate for a Drury hotel, and their standards are very high.
From: KRnet on behalf of Larry Flesner via KRnet
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2024 7:04:35 PM
To: krnet@list.krnet.org
Cc: Larry Flesner
Subject: KRnet> Gathering motel
After spend
After spending several hours going through motel reviews for the
Mt.Vernon motels and looking for a cheap place to stay, reading reviews
containing phrases like "bed bugs", "dirty rooms" "poor check-in",
"druggy hangouts", I decided to bite the bullet and go with #1, the
Drury Inn and Suites.
For the hotel, you pick it. And we'll all stay there. That way we can get
together for rides to and fro.
Ray_pilot
New Orleans
On Tue, Jul 16, 2024 at 6:06 PM Larry Flesner via KRnet <
krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote:
>
> For anyone attending the Gathering and staying at a motel, which motel
> di
I just updated the following pages for the 2024 Gathering in 54 days at
https://krgathering.net
. [Fly-In Schedule] lists topics for Forum topics and discussions
. [Fly-In Contacts] lists who is doing what job
. {Pro Shop] shows the apparel available for pre-ordering
.
Another free open source option is Projectlibre. It also includes critical
path features. https://www.projectlibre.com/
On Tue, Jul 16, 2024 at 5:04 PM Steve Loebs wrote:
> Maybe you just enjoy the round robin approach to projects? If not, a
> little software might help. Gantt Project is a free
Maybe you just enjoy the round robin approach to projects? If not, a little
software might help. Gantt Project is a free open source app that runs on
Linux, Windows and Mac and is lean and simple to use while including gantt
charts with critical path and PERT diagramming. It has been around for ove
For anyone attending the Gathering and staying at a motel, which motel
did you pick. I live 50 miles from Mt.Vernon but will stay 3 nights in
town for convenience and timing. Anyone flying in and not camping at
the airport, I could be your ride to and from the airport. Advise me
by the we
y Flesner"
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Subject: Re: KRnet> Gathering needs
I'm certainly not a therapist but I would suggest that anyone with
this type of concern include at least three words in any action plan
they employ, " prioritize, focus, and limitations. &qu
On 7/16/2024 7:40 AM, shafferj45...@twc.com wrote:
Mark Langford, If you are looking for advice, on how to stick to one
project at a time, to completion, don't ask me. I need the same seminar.
I need to attend a seminar on "How to concentrate on one sin
024 9:54:11PM
Subject: Re: KRnet> Gathering needs
.
I need to attend a seminar on "How to concentrate on one single
project and stick to it until it's FINISHED", so are there any
behavioral experts out there who want to give that seminar?
Mark Langford
&qu
Jeff Scott wrote:
>> I'm sure that if there is interest, Mark and I could likely stand up
front and do an engine Q&A as we have done a few times in the past.
(Hope Mark doesn't mind me volunteering him!)<<
Sure, I can talk all day about Corvair and VW engines. And I'm pretty
experienced at
Just 59 days now until the KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon !
1. Tonight I added the Forum topics people volunteered to present over the
past few days. Take a look at [Fly-In Schedule] and there may be too many to
host during the typical time slots. Wouldn't that be a nice problem to have!
2. I ran a
My error, it was 1986, not 1985 N455JS John Shaffer
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To: "KRnet"
Cc:
Sent: Sunday July 14 2024 12:49:00PM
Subject: Re: KRnet> Gathering forums
I will , if wanted , to discuss Flat Spin Recovery, in a KR-2
display depicted a KR-2, and a Polliwagon. I sure
learned some serious stuff. John Shaffer.
-From: "Larry Flesner via
KRnet"
Subject: KRnet> Gathering forums
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On 7/12/2024 9:07 PM, Jeff Scott via KRnet wrote:
Those both sound very interesting. I would encourage both of you to
come prepared to do a presentation.
-Jeff Scott
Arkansas Ozarks
Thank
Those both sound very interesting. I would encourage both of you to come prepared to do a presentation. I'm sure that if there is interest, Mark and I could likely stand up front and do an engine Q&A as we have done a few times in the past. (Hope Mark doesn't mind me volunteering him!) I don
If there is enough interest, I would like to do a presentation on the SDS
electronic ignition for Corvair and VW conversions. The uniqueness of this
system is the ability to shape your power curve from starting the engine to
Lean of Peak... Lecture 30-40 Minutes and Q&A after...
On Frida
I’m planning and have offered to do a full briefing on my handling
qualities flight testing and modifications to address handling qualities
deficiencies.
Adam Deem
KR2 N8085K
On Fri, Jul 12, 2024 at 5:04 PM Larry Flesner via KRnet <
krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote:
>
>
> Netters / Gathering attendee
Netters / Gathering attendees,
We are trying to insure the details needed to make for a great Gathering
experience are all covered. Several have stepped to the plate with bat
in hand so only a few important items remain. Here is the list of the
items that need to be covered.
Two trophies
Thanks Roger, that is correct! And thanks for the reminder as the
http://krgathering.net web site wasn’t updated. It is now on the home page.
Other web site updates will occur over the next few weeks.
John Bouyea
KR-2S/ OR81/ Hillsboro, OR
2015 - 2024 KRGathering.net Web Guy
I believe it is
I believe it is September 12-14. The LSA Expo is the week before. RogerSent from my iPhoneOn Nov 18, 2023, at 11:52 AM, mark jones via KRnet wrote:Has the date been set for the 2024 Gathering?Mark Jones (N771MJ)Oldsmar, FLflyk...@gmail.comwww.flykr2s.com
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Has the date been set for the 2024 Gathering?
Mark Jones (N771MJ)
Oldsmar, FL
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, September 13, 2023 6:39 PM
To: robert7721--- via KRnet
Cc: Larry Flesner
Subject: KRnet> Gathering
Just two sleeps from Gathering day unless you plan to arrive tomorrow.
I plan to load up the truck and arrive at Mt.Vernon by mid day
tomorrow. The forecast is calling for three great days of weat
Flesner
Subject: KRnet> Gathering
Just two sleeps from Gathering day unless you plan to arrive tomorrow. I plan
to load up the truck and arrive at Mt.Vernon by mid day tomorrow. The
forecast is calling for three great days of weather. Everyone fly and drive
safe.
Larry Flesner
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Just two sleeps from Gathering day unless you plan to arrive tomorrow.
I plan to load up the truck and arrive at Mt.Vernon by mid day
tomorrow. The forecast is calling for three great days of weather.
Everyone fly and drive safe.
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Selling customized hats and shirts is something the Gathering organization
crew does just for the fun of it for you. It is not and never has been any
kind of a money maker.
I buy a hat & shirt every year. Personally, I just like wearing the hat &
shirts to promote the KR airplane design.
Contrary
On 8/17/2023 4:51 PM, DAVID MULLINS via KRnet wrote:
Larry,
Are you running the Shirts and hats this year. I want to send two shirts in my
size to be embroidered.
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On 8/17/2023 4:51 PM, DAVID MULLINS via KRnet wrote:
Larry,
Are you running the Shirts and hats this year. I want to send two shirts in my
size to be embroidered.
Dave M
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Dave,
John is doing the hats/shirts this year. I d
Larry,
Are you running the Shirts and hats this year. I want to send two shirts in my
size to be embroidered.
Dave M
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On 8/8/2023 8:00 PM, Flesner via KRnet wrote:
Lesson learned by a once a year traveler: Call the motel directly,
front desk,
+++
Second lesson learned: Don't take the second of your twice a day blood
pressures reads right after get
On 8/8/2023 6:18 PM, k...@bouyea.net wrote:
The easy way to see the most common lodging options is on http://KR
Gathering.net under the [Lodging or Camping Info] link...
The easy way to see the most common lodging options is on http://KR
Gathering.net under the [Lodging or Camping Info] link...
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For those attending the Gathering, If you have made motel reser
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Subject: KRnet> Gathering lodging?
For those attending the Gathering, If you have made motel reservations
already, where? It would be nice if we all end up at the same place but
some may want "nice" and others "cheap" so toss something out an
For those attending the Gathering, If you have made motel reservations
already, where? It would be nice if we all end up at the same place but
some may want "nice" and others "cheap" so toss something out and we can
start making some phone calls.
Larry Flesner
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Thanks Jeff. I’ve credited his image on our KRGathering.net web home page.
Subject: Re: KRnet> Re: Gathering 2022 Photos Page Published
The photographer was Dan Johnson, the EAAs Light Sport point guy. You can
contact him through the EAA as he writes a monthly column in Sport Aviation.
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On 10/10/2022 3:31 PM, ml.simmons--- via KRnet wrote:
Does anyone recall who took the group photos in front of the hangar?
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The photo was originally sent to my cell phone. I forwarded it to John
for publishing o
Thank you for the input. Grammatical error corrected.
Wasn't being snarky. Some of the larger aviation community looks upon us (KR
owners) as not being full-fledged members anyway. Anything that contributes to
this view ought to be corrected, seems to me. Apologies to anyone who
perceives t
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Thank you for the input. Grammatical error corrected.
I wish we had as many people submitting photos as we do pointing out a simple
web page editing mistake.
John Bouyea
KR-2S/ OR81/ Hillsboro, OR
2015 - 2023 KRGathering.net Web Guy
Subject: Re: KRnet
Thank you for the input. Grammatical error corrected.
I wish we had as many people submitting photos as we do pointing out a
simple web page editing mistake.
John Bouyea
KR-2S/ OR81/ Hillsboro, OR
2015 - 2023 KRGathering.net Web Guy
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Subject: Re: KRnet> Gathering 2022 Pho
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From: KRnet on behalf of James Zuehls via KRnet
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2022 1:25 AM
To: MS ; krnet@list.krnet.org
Cc: James Zuehls
Subject: Re: KRnet> Gathering 2022 Photos Page Published
Should read "Fifty-First"
On Sun, Oct 9
Should read "Fifty-First"
On Sun, Oct 9, 2022, 11:58 PM MS wrote:
> 2023 is the *FIFTIETH-FIRST anniversary of KR flight* and returns to our
> friends at Mount Vernon, IL (KMVN.)
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2023 is the FIFTIETH-FIRST anniversary of KR flightand returns to our friends
at Mount Vernon, IL (KMVN.)
Do you see anything wrong with the above sentence?\
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I posted a "Call for Photos" a few weeks ago. Thanks to Rob Schmitt & Mark
Langford for sharing their photos.
You can see images from the 2022 KMVN KR Gathering at the "Photos from past
KR Gathering Events" link on the http://KRGathering.net home page.
If you have photos you'd like to add to the
Everyone that ordered a Gathering hat / shirt to be shipped should have
received an e-mail from me in the last couple of days confirming
shipment. If you ordered for shipment and didn't receive confirmation,
get back to me at fles...@frontier.com .
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The last I talked to John Schaefer he was still checking his plane over and
hoping to fly it at Mount Vernon before disassembling it for his trip home. I
haven’t heard if he managed to get air born.
Larry H
> Mark Langford wrote:
>
> John Schaffer is one plane that's missing. He had to trai
John Schaffer is one plane that's missing. He had to trailer his in and
assemble it on-site with help of other KR pilots, but only because he'd
just finished some renovation work and didn't have the help needed to
reassemble it in time for the Gatheringif I got that story right.
His is pro
I'm trying to recuperate from 4 days out of home, lots of sun, running
all day, packing and unpacking a truckload of stuff for the Gathering,
out of town company and a short out of town trip today but here is a
very short update. 8 or 9 KR's made it to the Gathering, two from the
west coast
It’s a little late, just wanted to let everyone know I can’t make the Gathering
this year due to a prior commitment. It is always a great time. Next Year!!
Roger Bulla
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Hello All,
Makes me want to scream but I will not be able to make the Gathering this
year. Couldn't go last year because the hurricane destroyed my building.
Only just now finishing up the repairs. But this year am having health
issues with my mom and my older sister. Just impossible for me to g
-300-0514 I live in Marysville, CA
I am open to any and all offers.
Thanks
Gerald Campbell
From: KRnet on behalf of Flesner via KRnet
Sent: Friday, August 19, 2022 6:31 PM
To: krnet@list.krnet.org
Cc: Flesner
Subject: KRnet> Gathering forums
The Gather
away...
> > >
> > > John Bouyea
> > >
> > > KR-2S/ OR81/ Hillsboro, OR
> > >
> > > 2015 - 2022 KRGathering.net Web Guy
> > >
> > >
> > > -Original Message-
>
st 17 days away...
John Bouyea
KR-2S/ OR81/ Hillsboro, OR
2015 - 2022 KRGathering.net Web Guy
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Subject: KRnet> Gathering registration
>>I've gotten several e-mails saying they tried to register for the Gathering
>>and order a hat or shirt but
ouyea
>
> KR-2S/ OR81/ Hillsboro, OR
>
> 2015 - 2022 KRGathering.net Web Guy
>
>
> -Original Message-
> Subject: KRnet> Gathering registration
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> >>I've gotten several e-mails saying they tried to register for the
o, OR
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Subject: KRnet> Gathering registration
>>I've gotten several e-mails saying they tried to register for the Gathering
>>and order a hat or shirt but their registration wasn't being accepted.
I've gotten several e-mails saying they tried to register for the
Gathering and order a hat or shirt but their registration wasn't being
accepted. John updates the "attendee" list MANUALLY every few days so
your registration may not show up immediately. Second, I placed the
order for hats /
The Gathering forums schedule has been finalized. Go to
https://www.krgathering.net/ and check "Fly-in Schedule". Work in
process on getting the forums approved for the FAA "Wings" program
(their request) to be used toward ground instruction on your next
bi-annual. That saved me one hour
On 8/3/2022 6:17 PM, Flesner via KRnet wrote:
PRICES MAY VARY SLIGHTLY.
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I hope to hold price as posted on the Gathering web page but much
uncertainty exist in the market right now.
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John Bouyea is away from his computer until August 9. You may continue
to register for the Gathering and he will update the list on his return.
I guess I jumped in to the fire when I considered taking orders for hats
and shirts to be mailed as I've had two request already.
SO, to make thi
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