Sun & Fun April 1-6 2014

[Steve Pierce]

The Sun & Fun Fly-In will be April 1-6 2014 and we are planning some fun get togethers for ShortWingPipers.org members. Gilbert and I have a forum scheduled in the Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA) across from the Florida Air Museum in room 3 at 11 am Wed April 2nd where we will will discuss flying, maintaining and restoring these aging aircraft. I have a power point presentation put together as well as lots of stuff you can put your hands on. We usually spend the better part of the hour with questions and answers. We also want to do a Short Wing Piper walk around inspection out on the flight line to point out some of the common maintenance and trouble ares we see a lot on Short Wing aircraft. In addition we are working on a dinner one evening as well.

Convention Map (http://www.sun-n-fun.org/files/9e/9e77c4f9-b2b7-464d-a332-4bea27adc0a0.jpg)

[Steve Pierce]

We have dinner plans for Wed. April 2nd at 6pm at Earhart's Runway Grill (http://www.earhartsrunwaygrill.com/) which has a patio that overlooks the runway. This is a nice place to meet and watch the evening arrivals at Sun & Fun. Please post here if you plan on attending so I can get an idea of how many people to expect to give the restaurant a heads up.


(http://www.earhartsrunwaygrill.com/)

[Jim Hann]

Steve, sounds like a great time. I have vacation over that time and was planning to work on my wings but I might have to jumpseat down for a couple days. What day is the talk? Is anybody drive in camping?

Jim

[andya]

For those of us that can't make it I hope you will make the power point presentation available

[Gilbert Pierce]

Steve, sounds like a great time. I have vacation over that time and was planning to work on my wings but I might have to jumpseat down for a couple days. What day is the talk? Is anybody drive in camping?

Jim
The Shortwing Aging aircraft seminar is on Wednesday, April 2nd.

[Steve Pierce]

Sorry Jim, I edited my post to include the date. :oops:

[Jim Hann]

Thanks Gil and Steve, now I've got a target to get permission from central command (i.e. my wife.) I have a buddy who offered me a vehicle to use, so if I can get a jumpseat down there and back with my tent and sleeping bag I'll be all set!

I will post on the other thread but I'm hoping to do the same thing for part of your get together in TX, minus the tent and sleeping bag!

Jim

[Steve Pierce]

Awesome, can't wait to finally meet you.

[PeterL]

I'm planning to be there also, a week holidays for that period. May just fly the Pacer also, (as long as there are no wind storms like 2 years ago).

Peter

[Jim Hann]

I'm planning to be there also, booed of a week holidays for that period. May just fly the Pacer also, (as long as there are no wind storms like 2 years ago).

Peter
I've got vacation those two weeks but I have to pesky wings calling my name! 8) I've got to work on them or I won't be flying again soon. Peter, I'm sure you know exactly what I mean. :cussing:

[JoeB]

Hi Steve,
I planning on being there, maybe even with my Pacer
-Joe

[Curly]

Sadly still grounded! (Rollon September - Joy retires!)

[Brian]

Whats the parking camping situation like at SNF? Are you guys able to park together if you arive at different days/time? Do you camp by your AC like at OSH? How much is nightly camp/parking cost? Hope its less than OSH which is way too much IMHO.

[Steve Pierce]

You can camp under the wing but we always camped in the woods next to the Vintage area. The airplanes are kinda spread out but the vintage area is not near as big as OSH. Will see if we can reserve some spots like the Stearmans and Swifts do.

[charlieaileron]

The Donald and I are planning on being there.

[moe2goe]

Hi all, I plan on coming over. I don't know dates yet , but will attempt to be there for the presentation. Moe

[Gilbert Pierce]

Sun n' Fun Notam
Read and understand before you fly the arrival please.

[Pacer42Z]

I'm planning to be there, but I will not get there till Thursday morning. I hope to meet some of you guys.

Juergen
Pacer N3342Z

[Steve Pierce]

Anyone arriving at Sun & Fun can hook up with us everyday under the wing of my Mom and Dad's red Clipper on the first or second row of the Vintage area. We are there every morning and throughout the day especially during the airshow. We have extra chairs and water to take a load off and visit.

[Tyler Arnold]

I was really hoping to make it, but got stuck working some overtime.. I really look forward to going to Oshkosh this year though.. Hopefully some of y'all will be there..

[mauserbull]

should be there for some of it. Prolly fly my pacer.

[Steve Pierce]

We are gearing up for it. Working to get all the work done so we can come play for a week. Can't wait.

[PeterL]

You can camp under the wing but we always camped in the woods next to the Vintage area. The airplanes are kinda spread out but the vintage area is not near as big as OSH. Will see if we can reserve some spots like the Stearmans and Swifts do.

That would be good if you can reserve some spots. When are you to arrive??

Peter

[Steve Pierce]

We should arrive on Sunday but we will be in those long winged big tired things that Piper also built pictured here. Will try to save some spots but S&F doesn't really like that. We will be set up on the front row or two with the Red Lady though.
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[rwdurham]

You know, what would really make that a heck of a picture would be a tri-cycle gear Maule pointing right at the camera! (since I don't own a flying SW Piper anymore. Every time I walk in the hangar and look at the project I think, I really need to get started on that). 6120

[cdublin]

Do I need to register for this forum?

[Steve Pierce]

All you need to do is show up at 11 am to room 3 at the Central Florida Air Academy. They are nice big class rooms with lots of room.

[Jim Hann]

Update, I will be there! I'm camping with a buddy over in Seaplanes and driving down. Haven't looked, is Earhart's a walk or a drive? I'm hoping to swing through Pensacola this Saturday and visit the museum at KNPA unless I have to work. See you all there!

[Steve Pierce]

Looking forward to it Jim. The restaurant is just across the runway but it is a long way around. I bet we can get you over there and back.

[Jim Hann]

Looking forward to it Jim. The restaurant is just across the runway but it is a long way around. I bet we can get you over there and back.
Actually Steve, I was going to offer rides. I'll be in my minivan, with the camping supplies removed I can take 5-6 pax.

All I need now is to get released from my Call In reserve duty for Saturday and my son to not develop pneumonia! Keep fingers crossed, I'll know more after 2300 EDT tomorrow night!

Jim

[Steve Pierce]

Finishing up projects so we can head out this weekend.

[PeterL]

CYEE CNC4 43.23N/79.799W KBUF GRV KFVX KHXD KSSI KLAL 115kts 7.5gph C-GPXX 6500ft

Well, so far this is going to be the routing that Paul and I will be taking,of course depending on weather.
Wonder if they is any SW people that maybe travelling close to this route that we can hook up with.

We are taking two planes......
Peter

[Pacer15p]

CYEE CNC4 43.23N/79.799W KBUF GRV KFVX KHXD KSSI KLAL 115kts 7.5gph C-GPXX 6500ft

Well, so far this is going to be the routing that Paul and I will be taking,of course depending on weather.
Wonder if they is any SW people that maybe travelling close to this route that we can hook up with.

We are taking two planes......
Peter

Peter, when are you leaving? I plan to depart THV Sun or Mon depend on forecast rain.
THV is just north of Balt-Wash.

Steve P. Hope to dine at Earharts Wed. Nite 2 old boys.

Dick M.

[PeterL]

Hi Dick,
Planning on sunday, early, clear US customs at BUF. And will post on here when we can.

May ask for flight following with ATC,more for traffic.

PaulGagnon's registration id CF-GAG and mine is C-GPXX

try to figure out why I chose the last letters???

Peter

[Gilbert Pierce]

115 kts and 7.5 gph?? I guess you ordered up a healthy tailwind. I got to tell you a story about that when you get to SnF.

I get one or the other but not both without a healthy tailwind