2008 Sun -N- Fun

[dewhitaker]

How many are planning to go this year? Judy and I are planning on going. Will probably drive down. We have never been there. We cannot go to Osh this year, so we thought we would try Lakeland. Anybody have any tips for a newbie to Florida?

[N95334]

Re: 2008 Sun -N- Fun

Any one flying down to Florida are welcome to stop by Hilliard Airpark 01J.
A nice grass strip with good folks.

[wlas]

Re: 2008 Sun -N- Fun

Dennis, My wife and I are going to be in Florida from the 23th of feb until Mar 4th, not going to make Fun-N-Sun this year. We have a house in Citrus Springs, Florida and will be there, If you are not to far away we'll try to stop in, or if anyone else is in the area, we would like to meet you. I love talking T-crafts.
Larry

[t-crafter]

Re: 2008 Sun -N- Fun

David, my wife Cheryl and I will be going again this year. We will be camping at the show. You can locate us in the campground by asking at campground registraion. Love to meet new T-craft owners!! We have a Lance truck camper on a black silverado with N.H. plate. WORSTER. Hope to meet you there. Carlton

[Jim Herpst]

Re: 2008 Sun -N- Fun

I ll be bringing the Ernie Carlson built Baby Ace down from South Carolina. It will be its firstmajor event since EAA national at Rockford Ill (yes a few years ago) It will be up flying next month come heck or high water !

And please dont get the wrong idea when I keep bringing up brand X Baby Ace.. This aircraft has a ton of Taylorcraft history in it (Forrest knows the deal) Any how Ill be back on my clip project after this is up in the air and I can get some honey doos round the house finished. Look foward to seeing all

Jim

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: 2008 Sun -N- Fun

NOTHIN wrong with the Baby Ace! You will find a lot of Taylorcrafters in the Pietenpol group too. Also a lot of us were in to old English cars and now Miatas!
We like ALL the good stuff.
Hank

[dewhitaker]

Re: 2008 Sun -N- Fun

Yeah, I love all things that fly, each one has their own unique charm. Old english cars? My first car was a 1964 MG Midget. Last year for the roadster, had the side curtains that bolted on, and the convertable top that all folded up and went in the back. Dad brought it home in the back of his pickup truck and we assembled it when I was 14 or 15.... Drove dad nuts with my attempts at bodywork, he would get it all squared away, and then I would try to "help".....

[Jim Herpst]

Re: 2008 Sun -N- Fun

You are all the greatest. English cars. Fixed up a 67 Triumph Spitfire when I was 14. Sold it before I was 16. Dad was worried about the insurance. Love all the old cars too ! See all soon !!!

[Len Petterson]

Re: 2008 Sun -N- Fun

Count in a bunch of Canucks as well. We are palning a group trip T crafter and Thorpers among others.
Len

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: 2008 Sun -N- Fun

A lot of my friends came to me as their kids got close to driving age since I am locally known as something of a car nut (and you thought I was just a nut in general). They ask about what car would be good for a new driver and I always put the Triumph Spitfire right at the top of the list. Same reaction every time....YOU WANT TO PUT A 16 YEAR OLD KID IN A 60s/70s SPORTS CAR!!!!
Then you get them to see the logic. Give the kid a 69 or 70 Spitfire and they will drive it for a week at which point it will break down. They will be working on it till they are 21 and probably won't get it running for more than a week at a time till then. How much of an accident can you have pushing an old Triumph home with a buddy (remember, multiple kids in a car drastically increases the chance of an accident, a Spitfire only carries two! OK, in school we could get in 4, but we were REALLY nuts back then, and a LOT skinnier!)
A side benefit is they will actually learn the basics about cars from window winders to transmission syncro rings and with all the oil on your driveway you will NEVER need to pull the grass out of the cracks in the concrete again.
Hank

[cvavon]

Re: 2008 Sun -N- Fun

for those of you coming down to fla our air port at hohenwald tn 0m3 has about the chepest fuel in our area $3.90 and is credit card 24 hr a day self serve we also have an ai that is verry good with verry old air planes he keeps my bc65 flying were in a good spot for last stop befor fla chuck

[whake]

Re: 2008 Sun -N- Fun

If you go to Sun & Fun make sure that you go to the flea market tent. Our EAA chapter runs the market. I will be there part time..It is amazing the number of parts, planes, engines,tools and accessories that show up in that tent every year. It is the best part of the show.

[Taylor Maid]

Re: 2008 Sun -N- Fun

I'll be there...parked in GA with a bunch of good "riff raff" airplanes!