Time for a Gathering?

n86121 · #1 02-18-23, 05:37 PM

While middle of USA might be mathematically correct, maybe start with map of who is where?

Might make more sense to have different events in different areas, shorter range travel.'

While my airplane may have 5 hr legs, my wife has 3 hour legs.

Time is also precious, so another consideration.

The longer the trip, the lower the probability people will get there.

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mshac · #2 02-18-23, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by n86121

While middle of USA might be mathematically correct, maybe start with map of who is where?

Might make more sense to have different events in different areas, shorter range travel.'

While my airplane may have 5 hr legs, my wife has 3 hour legs.

Time is also precious, so another consideration.

The longer the trip, the lower the probability people will get there.

?

I've belonged to a few Type-clubs, and I find the best way to do it is to have an annual fly-in that rotates around the country. One year its in Florida, the next year in Denver, the next in Indiana, etc. If you can't make it every year at least you can make years near you.

Back in the day, 20 years ago, this board organized a Bahamas fly-in, and they had about a dozen Skymasters to show up. You can still see the old posts and pictures from it. Good times were had by all!

general · #3 02-20-23, 12:47 PM

The last time we had a gathering in the middle of the country was Branson back in about 20 years ago.

Fuel is cheap there.

I'm all in/Tul or OKC

mshac · #4 02-20-23, 06:55 PM

At the Bonanza Fly-ins, they always have some type of maintenance seminar. Maybe we could find someone to do some type of presentation. Don maybe???

The RV guys near me have a monthly meet and they like to go formation flying. Its usually about 5-6 RVs in formation. Imagine what an equal number of 337's in formation would sound like! I know formation flying takes training, but I'd be willing to participate!