Who's going to Valdez?

[N95051]

A couple of us from Nome are going to be there. I think it would be neat to meet some fellow T-Crafters and put some faces to the names. Maybe we can meet up at the burgers and brews thing.

Bill

[Steve Long]

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I hope to be there, depending on the weather. I think there were three T-Craft there last year and Pete Rentamaki (sp.?) even competed in the short take-off/landing with his super-T. Jim Brewer is also going I think, so we should have a good T-craft turnout. Will you be coming through Anchorage on the way? If so, maybe we can get together here first.

[N95051]

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We will be flying down to Anchorage on Alaska Air on the 6th and driving down that evening.

[Dot_AK]

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I'll be back in Anchorage by then, and will be driving to Valdez.

[AKbrew]

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I'm planning to be there and looking forward to the fun! Dot...finish up that "project" of yours and fly it down!
Bill, I'm planning to fly my F-19 up to Nome in April (weather permitting) for a little reunion with my old stomping grounds. Maybe we can get together for Milano's Pizza while I'm there!

[akndrifter]

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I would love to make it to Valdez again. Last time I was there I even competed in the LSA competition for kicks and grins. I don't know if I can work it out in my schedule this year though.

[N95051]

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AKBrew,

When is your trip planned? Your name sounds familiar what did you do up here?

Bill

[Craig]

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Good Evening to the Alaska crew

My wife and I are planning on meeting her Dad in Anchorage for the Airmans show. Then driving up to his place in Fairbanks for a few days and then we'll head down to Valdez for the show there.

If a meeting place is decided upon I'll keep a watch on this thread for any plans.

It would be great to meet up with everyone.

Craig

[Dot_AK]

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AKBrew - that's the plan; I'll be back on the 23rd with the full-time job of putting her together & getting her annualed! I'm not planning being done by May Day, though - I may be persistent, but I'm not that good!

[AKbrew]

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OK...it looks like we are going to have a nice contingent of Taylorcaft folks at Valdez so we will definitely have a little gathering planned. Stay tuned for time and detail! FYI...anyone within reach of the Anchorage area we will have another fly-in BBQ at Skwentna on Sunday May 16th from 2:00-5:00. Hope to see you in Valdez, Skwentna, or both!

[akndrifter]

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Is any one going compete this year at Valdez?

[AKbrew]

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Sadly, it appears they have eliminated the "light bush class" so we would be up against 180hp Super-Cubs in the "bush class". (Under 1500lbs GW...ie BC-12Ds...would be in the "Alternate Bush Class") I guess that happens when you have a class with only 2 entrants in 2009, and they both have prop strikes and DQ!

As for me, I'm just happy to get off the ground and land without bending anything!

[akndrifter]

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I was kicking myself for not going, and entering in the contest. I would have won I didn't go on my nose or dq!

[guns68]

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I'd like to go, and if I do it will be in the back of a C-130. I still lack the confidence to cross open ocean between Kodiak and Homer in my aircraft.

[AKbrew]

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That lack of confidence may be a good thing...there's A LOT of water between Kodiak and Homer!

I get a little nervous crossing Cook Inlet at 900ft.