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14 hours ago, Macroburst said:

Medium rare please.  Can I fly some on the way back?

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Hey you kids ... load up the wagon and let’s get going.  I’ve got the picnic basket and don’t forget the cooler and charcoal.  Grandma ... do you want to ride shotgun or sit with the kids in the back?  Put those phones down and check out this beautiful valley.  Okay ... everybody out!  The parks just down by the river.  It’s a burger-meister day in Innsbruck!  Rupert ... how do you want your burger?  

(Sorry Rupert ... just too beautiful to lower that ceiling and we're ready for summer here in the Upper Midwest ... but kept the bird below 3,500 ... and yes ... just as beautiful in the winter.  Thanks)!

'Not to worry Max ... here we come!  Never mind ... I know you don't see the lighthouse ... abandon your sinking vessel and climb on board.  Now get out there and put some fuel in this bird.'  A nice little flight.  Two (2) bridges and a cruise ship straddling the canal ... oh well ... so be it for default scenery.  Thanks Macro!

I made it!  Can't say my flying was as beautiful as the scenery.  Good thing that C-185 is as back-country rugged as the terrain.  Thanks Rupert!

I've been doing a little short haul work with Mike Stone's Caravelle ... very pretty bird.  Hey Bosss ... how are you coming on your new RTW ... ?

On 4/18/2024 at 3:32 PM, Bossspecops said:

back home again the long way by completing a total round-the-world flight

Well done Bosss ... I've decided that Sealand is a keeper!  At certain angles that wing is truly a thing of beauty.  Thanks for sharing her with us.

2 hours ago, Bossspecops said:

The distance from Bermuda to Lajes in the Azores Islands is 1900 nms or so, and the Sealand's max range is only about 1200 nms on a good day.

Well done Bosss ... I thought you might backtrack and follow the Lindbergh's 1933 route ('Listen! The Wind') across and home ... maybe next time!

Oh my ... 'Houston ... we have a problem ... '

5 minutes ago, ViperPilot2 said:

... potential Routes for future Challenges, whether major, minor or whatever.

Want to start the conversation on this thread VP2 or start a new one ... ?

3 hours ago, Rupert said:

... the mechanics of the chopper. 

I had to read this three times ... draw a couple diagrams ... look up a few terms ... but I actually learned something!  Thanks Rupert ... really good stuff!

LOL PP ... pretty sure I said 'old and wise' ... 

29 minutes ago, PhrogPhlyer said:

I just found out that I've reached Super Grand Master (whatever that is) ...

Wow ... congratulations PP ... I think it means you're old and wise ...  ... I'll bring the pretzels ... 

20 minutes ago, TomPenDragon said:

We seem to like the informality.  We will not produce a rules or bylaws set (for that matter, I'll forego a formal results document and simply leave the locked thread as a record of the meeting's results.

 

We will have an unspecified number of Minor (<1 week duration) events and 2-3 Major (2-4 week duration) events in 2024, the administration of which will remain an open question until the events themselves are developed.

 

[ Club Chachapoya ] is the branding for all Club threads.

Sounds good to me TomP ... thank you for moderating ... good discussion.  When the bar is open the first round is on me!  

3 minutes ago, Melo965 said:

I think I am the last one to finally land, but good to see some friends are still here.

Welcome to Meigs Melo ... just in time for dinner ... 

4 hours ago, TomPenDragon said:

The person suggesting an event is responsible for all aspects of it, as well as participating in it.

1 hour ago, jgf said:

In that case I withdraw all the flights/routes I've posted.  My organizational skills are non-existent.

Sorry ... missed that one TomP ... that may not be good ... thought I saw something about others stepping in given the event and skill sets needed ... and let's not forget that some could be simple as 1).  Here's the route.  2). Try to leave _______ by the ________.  3). Share your experiences along the way.  4). Try to end up in _______ by the ________.  5).  Have Fun!

Hanger 2 - History ... lunch break at the Annual Meeting so I though it may be nice to share a few slides of past events while we're here at Meigs.  In my memory folder I have many more but the committee has only given me 15 minutes ... so ... apologies to any I may have missed.  Here's the show!

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43 minutes ago, TomPenDragon said:

What do you think of this (please vote)?

27 minutes ago, ViperPilot2 said:

Regarding Sections 3 and 4 ...

Oops ... sorry ... I got a little ahead of the agenda.  I'm good ... 

16 hours ago, ViperPilot2 said:

The down time between Events concerns me.

Warrants further discussion ... being somewhat of a proponent for 'let it happen naturally' (which has been the process to date) I do understand why some would like a little more structure.  In some ways as Australia evolved following Route 66 it may have been a little too much ... perhaps a lesson learned.   At the same time, I would hate to think Australia had been set on a shelf for a future date ... just to gather dust.

Some general guidelines may be helpful ... but let us not allow some exceptions (from time to time) rule the day.  Thoughts?

2 hours ago, ViperPilot2 said:

3 & 4 seem to be the Sections that folks aren't too worried about ... 

Agree

Sorry ... a little late into Meigs and almost late for the meeting ... lots of good comments above.  Just a few general thoughts ... 

1. How can the Club best serve you?  Flexible ... Encouraging
   1. As a (sim) pilot?
   2. As a creator (writer)?
   3. As a person?
2. Events:  Variety is the spice of life ...    
   1. Majors:
      1. General parameters (length, scoring, reporting, participation by routemakers)?
      2. How many per year?
      3. Timing?
   2. Minors:
      1. General parameters?
      2. Frequency?
3. Branding and Publicity:  Let it happen naturally.
   1. [Club Chachapoya] as visual tag in all Club thread titles.  Thread structure?
   2. How can we increase our popularity and membership roll?
   3. How can we leverage our strengths to get flightsim.com to make accommodations for us?
4. Club Bylaws, Duties, and Staff:  Keep things simple.  
   1. A basic rules/conflict resolution/disciplinary process set?
   2. What needs to be done?
   3. Who's going to do it throughout 2024 (primaries and alternates)?
5.  Have Fun!

What a great set of posts and turnout at Meigs ... and perhaps a few more on the way.  It feels just like a real fly-in ... what fun!  

10 minutes ago, Bossspecops said:

And in a very short while I knew EXACTLY where I was.

If I didn't know better Bosss I'd say you were a local ... you certainly would qualify.  Thanks for the 'City of Lakes' tour on your way into KFCM.  Well done!  

Being in the Upper Midwest I planned a (floatplane) route through some of Minnesota’s and Wisconsin’s lake country on my way to Meigs, but given the weather over the last week a little ice remains and as such it was well to put safety first.

Little Falls, Minnesota sits near the geographic center of the state along the Mississippi River and among other things was the boyhood home of ... yup ... Charles Lindbergh.  It is also somewhat of a gateway to the lake country in northern Minnesota and as such seemed appropriate for my departure point.

Something classic seemed the right choice for the trip, but at the same time I needed something warm and comfortable.  The C-195 Businessliner fit the criteria and with my sectionals in hand I was off to the windy city!

Heading north out of KLXL it was clear that winter still held her grip in the northland ... snow everywhere except for the lakes which appeared to be open (good thing I did my homework).  Past the resort towns of Backus and Longville the lakes soon where the dominant feature and shortly Remer and Grand Rapids passed underneath.

At Cloquet and Duluth, Lake Superior came into view before turning toward the southeast and crossing into Wisconsin.  The cabin was warm and the Jacobs purred as Solon Springs and then Hayward drifted by and the entire Lake Chippewa Flowage.

Snow still covered the landscape at Wausau and Stevens Point but at Oshkosh winter seemed to loosen her grip.  Milwaukee and Racine were next at which point the Businessliner turned south and followed the Lake Michigan shoreline to Chicago.

Meigs was waiting and the tower guided us around to 36 for the landing.  A short taxi to parking and with the checklist in hand time to shut things down ending that beautiful Jacobs melody ... now ... where’s VP2 taking us for dinner?

I think it’s moose burger night back at ‘The Woodman Cafe’ in Remer ... 

4 hours ago, Nels_Anderson said:

A pretty dark, gloomy day to be flying but I made it!

Impressive Nels ... welcome to Meigs.  

1 hour ago, jgf said:

Is that the one with the dog inside?

Lumberjack (?) at the controls with his faithful Husky next to him ... that's it!