2014 Central Texas Taylorcraft Fly-In

[barnstmr]

So who is planning to attend?



2014 Central Texas Taylorcraft Fly-In

[Mark Julicher]

Re: 2014 Central Texas Taylorcraft Fly-In

I will be there. I believe Mike Rice is coming.

[Leenicklas]

Re: 2014 Central Texas Taylorcraft Fly-In

Should make it next year when I get N94978 up and running

[RyanShort1]

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I may be flying with a student until 11 Saturday morning. If all goes well, I'll try to make it out there for lunch.

Ryan

[Bigdog]

Re: 2014 Central Texas Taylorcraft Fly-In

I'll be there on Saturday in my Navion.

[Bravo 6]

Re: 2014 Central Texas Taylorcraft Fly-In

Afraid the cylinders are going to be a week late! Perhaps next year?

Sorry I will miss the Taylorcraft group meeting Terry. Please keep me posted. I definitely want to be involved.

[Bigdog]

Re: 2014 Central Texas Taylorcraft Fly-In

Greg,

I'm going in my Navion from Hooks. I'm always up for passengers. You're welcome to join me. I'm thinking of trying to arrive ~10-11 and return whenever. Check your PM.

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: 2014 Central Texas Taylorcraft Fly-In

I walked around a Navion a couple of times. SO, how many can you carry? Eight or ten? Had to pack a lunch to get all the way around! That is ON BIG TOUGH airplane! Landing gear looked like they lifted it from a WW-II fighter!

Hank

[Bigdog]

Re: 2014 Central Texas Taylorcraft Fly-In

It's only got 4 seats but I've got a wet bar and fridge in the back;-) I'm a big guy and it sure is comfortable. It's size and performance does tend to impress. When I overflew Fort Parker last time some folks on the ground asked a friend if I really intended to land - it's 2000'. His response was "just watch". I was off the runway well before most to the Taylorcrafts. A high lift wing, barndoor flaps and 300hp do wonders. Let's not talk about the fuel bill.

[Flynlow]

Re: 2014 Central Texas Taylorcraft Fly-In

I was there... I knew you could make it in, but had no idea you could land shorter than I did in my 140! Impressive.

You should have heard them talk when my friend Walt came in with his Comanche! He used just about every inch of that runway.

I plan to be there, but will most likely drive this time. Some forecast of wind, possible rain at my home airport and can't afford to get stuck there. I'll bring the camera though and that's the most important thing!

[barnstmr]

Re: 2014 Central Texas Taylorcraft Fly-In

We are here and all set up. Sunny /partly cloudy with strong south breeze.

[RyanShort1]

Re: 2014 Central Texas Taylorcraft Fly-In

I'm planning on coming, but then I looked at the TAF for GRK tonight...

TAF KGRK 2202/2306 15012KT 9999 FEW040 BKN150 QNH2978INS
BECMG 2204/2205 16012KT 9999 SCT020 QNH2980INS
BECMG 2206/2207 16009KT 8000 BR BKN010 QNH2982INS
BECMG 2208/2209 16006KT 4800 -DZ BR OVC007 QNH2983INS
TEMPO 2209/2212 OVC005
BECMG 2214/2215 15009KT 8000 BR BKN010 QNH2986INS
BECMG 2217/2218 14009KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN015CB QNH2985INS
TEMPO 2218/2220 14015G25KT 6000 -TSRAGR BKN010CB OVC015
BECMG 2220/2221 01012KT 8000 -SHRA BKN015 QNH2990INS

Not sure I'll be able to make it. Don't want to fly a fabric plane through hail. Maybe the forecast will change. Will make the decision about 9 tomorrow.

Ryan

[adrozell]

Re: 2014 Central Texas Taylorcraft Fly-In

We'll 300 to 700 ceilings between me and the fort. By the time the ceiling is up then got taf rain. Maybe next year.

[barnstmr]

Re: 2014 Central Texas Taylorcraft Fly-In

This one's in the books folks. Mostly socked in all day today. Only one Taylorcraft showed up... the only airplane. Dave Turner from Angleton TX came in Friday afternoon. Maybe a half dozen more Taylorcraft owners/pilots drove. And also another half dozen other pilots/enthusiasts drove. After lunch today Dave was awarded 1st place for the spot landing contest. Then around 2:30 he went up and proved that he was really worthy and planted a perfect 3-point just about 10 feet beyond the designated grass clump. He liked the ceilings enough that he decided to head for home. We'll report more soon. Leann and I have stayed and are gonna enjoy a peaceful night here at the old fort.

[barnstmr]

Re: 2014 Central Texas Taylorcraft Fly-In

Here are the few photos I took, including Dave Turner (L) accepting the spot landing award... from presenter, Mark Julicher (R).