Minnesota pilots/students/ etc..

[67november]

We all know that you just want to play with your souped up lawn mower, while partaking in a bit of capt.

Edited February 17, 2009 by 67november

[67november]

This time tomorrow we'll be ordering lunch.

 

I hope to see lots of new faces at this years meet, many of last years attendees will be there this year.

Bring your cameras people, we need some pics to post.

[1badz32]

Whoo hoo, first with the pic's

 

 

I'm working on getting the video up.

[MN Heli Flyer]

Nice gathering!! Good to meet people with the same interests! Looking forward to next year already!

[67november]

Well I'd say by all measures we had a very successful meeting.

 

Mother nature wasn't the most cooperative, it starting snowing yesterday afternoon, much heavier in the southern part of the state. by this morning there was 1-2" in northern MN and 6-8" in very southern MN, the morning skys were a bit ugly but the promise of better weather later in the morning kept things optomistic. I left my house in St Paul at 7AM and as I drove north things improved. 3 hours later I pulled into KBRD the sun was breaking through the clouds and it was looking to be a great day.

 

I headed into the terminal and 1badz32 was already there, not long after arriving I hear the squak of the lead pilot of 3 birds making the call of 15 miles out, inbound from the NE. I was glad to hear that call, the fly-in part of the meet was on.

 

Well the birds started landing and the drive in folks are entering the building and soon our group swelled, a 4th bird landed shortly there after and our group for this years meet had all arrived.

We had amassed 14 people for the meet.

 

As the pics from 1badz32 shows we had 4 R22's arrive for the meet.

 

 

now some shots from my crappy camera

 

From right to left;

a Student from Northern Helicopter, Mattcobb, Choppr Tom, MN Heli Flyer.

 

From left to right;

1badz32, Ironranger, Dominis, a student of Northern Helicopter, Kropte, and his wife.

 

 

and finally the last student from Northern and her instructor

 

the 4 R22's sitting on the very frosty ramp air temp was 17*F

[MN Heli Flyer]

Thanks for your work on organizing this meet 67november! It was a good time!

[AngelFire_91]

Dang!! I wish I would have been able to make it, looks like there needed to be a turbine ship there, 206 represent!! lol. Unfortunently I had about 4 students that needed to fly today since the weather got nice late morning. Looks like you guys had a nice time though.

[1badz32]

Yeah, thanks for organizing this 67Nov. It was a good time. We really should try for a summer time meet. It was good meeting up with everyone.

[ironranger]

Thanks again 67' for putting together the nice meet. It was a lot of fun meeting some new people and getting together with friends. The flight home was a little slower due to the winds and weather but we all made it home safe and sound.

[Kropte]

Thanks for putting that together 67, it was nice to meet some new people and learn some new things.

Sorry for the hasty retreat I meant to come back in and shake some hands, but I got the "Let's get going now." right after our preflight and once we finally got it started we got going right away since we had some real up and down weather on our route back.

Looking forward to doing that again and hope the weather decides to cooperate earlier and for the entire day.

[67november]

good to see/hear that everyone made the flight safely, is was quite windy for sure

Edited February 22, 2009 by 67november

[ironranger]

 

Another group photo with 67 on the far left. Oops missed mattcob on this one.

[67november]

here's Mattcobb doing the preflight before the return flight

[Dominis]

Thanks November for setting up everything!! And i have to say that it was alittle windy because I got alittle air sick on the way back to hibbing But it was worth it

 

Dom

[1badz32]

I just found a video i didnt know exsisted... its a quick vid of my Z running the fastest it ever has:

Enjoy!

[Kropte]

Nice ride you got there

 

Kinda looks like you and the guy in the other lane weren't even in the same class the way you walked on him.

[1badz32]

Nice ride you got there

 

Kinda looks like you and the guy in the other lane weren't even in the same class the way you walked on him.

 

Thanks man-

This was a wensday night event, which is pretty much just track time. There really isnt any organization to it, just line up and run.

If you want to race someone in particular they'll pair you up, otherwise its just random matching.

[67november]

This is an extention to the area VR members that did not receive an email from me.

 

2009 Minnesota VR fishing excursion

 

Clear your calendar, submit your time off request, cancel your golfing time, and tell the wife that she has the house for the weekend, 'cause you're going fishing.

 

Ironranger will be providing the use of his lake property on Lake Vermilion

This excursion will take place the weekend of June 13th. Food will be provided.

 

If you're even thinking about coming to this event please let me know so a proper menu can be planned for.

 

We may also open up Friday for the event if enough people are interested in arriving on Thursday night or Friday morning.

 

This will be a camping type event. please plan accordingly. If you have an available fishing boat and/or camper/tent available for use for that weekend let I or Ironranger know.

 

The Cook Municipal airport (KCQM) is near by and we will provide a shuttle service for those who wish to fly in to this event.

 

67november

November6762@msn.com

Edited April 14, 2009 by 67november

[67november]

BUMP, bringing this back up as a reminder.

 

we have several confirmed members and many maybes at this point.

 

check your schedules, let me know if you're a confirmed or even just a maybe, this will be a great time for all

[ironranger]

The ice is finally off the lake so we can get the boat in this weekend. Hope some others can attend the fishing weekend. It will be a good time providing the weather cooperates. Maybe Goldy can send us some of his nice weather.

[67november]

4 weeks to go before the fishing meet, how are those calendars lookin' gents?

Edited May 19, 2009 by 67november

[1badz32]

So far, so good.

[67november]

Only 2 weeks to go, at present we are planning on about 15 people for the trip, Liner and the rest of you who are looking to make connections with this ever growing group be sure to contact me for information and directions.

 

Fly safe

 

Hope to see you at the meet'

 

67november

[1badz32]

Ok, for everyone who doesnt frequent the military forum, or my thread there. My flight physical in Ft Carson Co. was dueched due to some tix erroring.... long storey.

Naturally the physical was reschedualed for me on the 15th and 16th.. huh what a quinky dink. So, i'll definetly be there for friday, not sure if anything is going on thrusday, but i'll have to leave saturday night to be ready for my flight out on sunday.

[67november]

I'll be leaving on Thursday evening right from work.