FastEddieB Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 We have at least a handful of pilots posting here who all live within an easy 100 mile radius of each other. If I have the locations right, that includes... 1) Me - Copperhill, TN 2) mocfly - Chattanooga, TN 3) MrMorden - Winder, GA 4) Flocker - Atlanta, GA (from SportPilotTalk) ...and there may be others that I'm missing or who lurk or who may be willing to come from slightly farther away. I think it would be fun getting together to compare notes, fly each other's planes (or just fly in them), get a bite to eat, whatever. I don't know everyone's schedules, but let me throw this out: How about this Sunday at noon at Copperhill, weather permitting. I can shuttle to El Rio for lunch before or after our flights. Maybe Monday at noon as a rain date. I'm free to travel, so open to other suggestions for location as well. If it works out, maybe we can make it a semi-regular thing. If interested, respond to this post and let's see what we can work out. Or my email is FastEddieB@mac.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Weather permitting, I should be able to make it Sunday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted August 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 That's one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mocfly Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Sunday weather permitting will be the same for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted August 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 The more the merrier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseect Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 My wife, Martha, and I will try to fly-in to Copper Hill Sunday from Nashville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted August 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Glad it's coming together - I'm not usually the organizing kind! If the weather doesn't cooperate, Monday is a holiday and would work out for me as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runtoeat Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Eddie, do you ave a map or location where you are? I think I'm a little too far for short notice but maybe with some planning, I'll make a future gathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted August 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Look on a map where GA, TN and NC come together.Give me a moment and I'll attach a screenshot of the sectional. Here you go: (click for larger) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted August 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Sunday, 11A looks iffy: Monday about a carbon copy. Still, may be doable with scattered showers. But if in doubt, sit it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 I hope it works out Sunday, I think I have some plans for the holiday with the wife. Eddie, what is the terrain at the airport like? Any special hazards or features to be aware of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted August 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 There's some 3,200' terrain not too far (field elevation about 1,800'), but any reasonable pattern stays well clear of it. Much easier than Dahlonega (Wimpy's). Right traffic for 20, left for 2. Plenty long and well surfaced, but look out for ponies and turtles! PS - most of my recent landing videos have been at Copperhill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Hey, guys... ...I'll going over to the airport at 11A tomorrow. If you need to know conditions there at any given time, call me at 954-383-6040. Today had haze in the morning, but lifting nicely between 10A and 11A - we'll just have to wait and see what tomorrow brings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mocfly Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Eddie, I will I've you a shout in he am. If its low I'll go up to Cleveland and follow 64 to ou place. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mocfly Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Any, If you go and want to follow me give me a shout in the am. Eddie is about 20 min from me. And I'm at Kcha. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 If you look at radar this morning, there's rain coming in from the west. Lot's of sun around right now, but just be advised. If anyone just wants to drive over for lunch, that's cool too. Still plan on being at the airport at 11, if anyone wants local updates. I can also do tomorrow, but the forecast looks roughly the same. Fly safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Right now , its sunny at the airport. Looks like most of the rain may be passing by. I'll wait until at least 1p - please call or post if you decide to swing by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Back home under mostly blue skies. Let me know if you head over this afternoon or want to try tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 And, both for now and future reference, there's 93 octane ethanol-free mogas just a few miles from the airport and I have plenty of gas cans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Sorry I didn't call Eddie, I got caught up in my own air travel fiasco. Yesterday I took the CT to Lumpkin County (9A0) to have the idle adjusted, and just after I landed the clouds rolled in and opened up. Left the plane there overnight, then drove back out this morning. Never found a satisfactory weather window today, so I'm going to try to get her home again tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 No problem. If Copperhill fits in your plans tomorrow, let me know. And let me know if there's anything I can do to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 No problem. If Copperhill fits in your plans tomorrow, let me know. And let me know if there's anything I can do to help. Thanks...I think tomorrow is supposed to be like today, if I can get there early enough I should be able to retrieve it...at least it's only a 1.5 hour drive away so I get to sleep in my own bed while waiting for weather (bless wives for shuttling us around!). If the weather takes an unexpected turn for the better I'll call you and swing by Eddie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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