Just for info. Ionia, Mich. (Y70) has 27/9 paved and 36/18 turf with
excellent parking. School of Mission Aviation Training on the field and
glider flights available.
Doran
On Aug 19, 2016 7:59 PM, "Larry Flesner via KRnet" <krnet at list.krnet.org>
wrote:
>
>
> With just weeks till the KR Gathering, I touched base today with Chris
> Collins, the airport manager, to confirm final arrangements. For those
> that have not attended a Gathering at Mt.Vernon I'll lay out some
> information points to keep in mind:
>
> - Restaurant on the field in the terminal building serving lunch and
> dinner buffet with breakfast items during the Gathering. Donnie Wilkie and
> staff will treat you like old friends. Give them your business when
> possible. They will also cater the Saturday evening awards banquet. The
> banquet will be held in the terminal commons area at 7:00PM Saturday
> evening.
>
> - KR fliers: We all enjoy fly-bys but limit your pass to no closer to the
> terminal than the taxiways. Keep in mind the AirEvac facility on the
> airport and respect any emergency operations such as picking up KR drivers
> out of local bean fields. No low passes over the campground or AirEvac
> facility, main runway only.
>
> - Chris is checking the possibility of us using a computer projector owned
> by a friend of the airport.
>
> - Camping: Great camp site by the lake within walking distance of the
> terminal and the hangar where bathroom and showers are available. At the
> last Gathering we actually had people camping in the hangar. The pavilion
> at the camp ground has been updated by an Eagle scout with new roof and
> other upgrades. For those camping, alcohol is not allowed on the airport
> but "party beverages" are tolerated if done so responsibility. Enough
> said? A few electrical hookups were available in the past for motor homes
> and large campers behind the FBO hangar. I forgot to check but they are
> probably still available, first come , first served. Wood for fire will
> be available at the pavilion.
>
> - Something to sell? bring it and we'll set up a table(s) to display your
> ware. Tables available in terminal commons for photo albums and other
> display items. Bring anything you'd like to share.
>
> - It's tough asking someone to set at the registration table all day to
> sell hats/shirts/ banquet tickets so I will be limiting the hours to
> 10:00AM till 3:00PM. I'll ask John to update the web page with that info.
> Name tags will be available so please use them so we can put names with
> faces. Please purchase your banquet tickets by Saturday noon so we have an
> accurate head count for Donnie.
>
> _ The location for the 2017 Gathering will be voted on at the Saturday
> evening banquet. We presently have one offer but anyone is allowed to make
> a proposal at the banquet. Want to host a Gathering? Suggestions are
> welcome but only serious proposals / presentations will be considered.
>
> - Forums will be held in the conference room in the terminal (seating for
> 60+) or in the terminal commons area, location to be announced at the
> Gathering.
>
> - Use caution on the ramp for aircraft movements and give them clear
> space. Remember, us tail dragger pilots have a hard time seeing you,
> stand well clear.
>
> - Very friendly FBO. Walk down and thank them for their support.
>
> - A portion of an 11,900 square foot hangar should be available for the
> KR's at no cost to fliers unless something unforeseen comes up. Chris will
> move heaven and earth to make it available.
>
> I know I'm forgetting something so I'll post it when I think of it. This
> is my 25th KR Gathering of the last 26. I missed the one in California
> after turning back in Northwest Arkansas. Joe Horton continued on from
> there to leave an oil trail all the way to the west coast. :-) Mark
> Langford was unable to even leave his home airport on that run.
>
> Questions????????? Flesner at frontier.com cell 618 201 5958
>
> Life is good............See you at the Gathering.........
>
> Larry Flesner
>
>
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