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I went to the convention in Minden, Nevada, just across the ridgeline from Lake Tahoe. That convention was hosted by the Minnesota Wing (since no West Coast group had ever volunteered). I made that trip a Grand Tour of the West and it was the best flight I've EVER had. We've kind-of sort-of tried to have the convention in the middle then on the periphery then in the middle then . . . etc. The location is voted upon at the National Convention based on the presentation of whomever volunteers to host it. Some years there is only one offer. A couple of times we've needed to draft some poor suc - <ahem> someone volunteers after enhanced praise and encouragement. If you'd like a West Coast National Convention, by all means get a group together and make a presentation! Be aware that the bulk of the people at the convention may not want to fly that far and may not vote for the distant location. Some others may vote for it because it is exotic. Sometimes you get the nod the second time you make your proposal. Maybe I'll fly my Challenger out to a West Coast event/ Where in Iowa will the convention be in 2004? Ed Burkhead http://edburkhead.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Greg Bullough [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 1:20 PM To: Norman Carrigg; [email protected] Subject: Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] Next year's National Convention ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- At 10:13 AM 6/27/2003 -0700, Norman Carrigg wrote: >I am new to the club, so I don't have the historical perspective... Has >the convention ever been held out West? Yes! Not for a while, but yes! It's been both in Arizona and Nevada in my memory. It has also been in Colorado. I'm sure others know of western venues. Three years ago it was in Texas. Does that count as 'West?' Michigan is west of me, but other than Ted Nugent, isn't exactly 'out west.' >I'd like to make next year's convention, but a cross-continent flight is a >tall order. Maybe we could meet in the middle next time! How about Iowa? That's the slated locale of the 2004 confab. Just fly till it gets flat, keep going a ways, and hang a left at the nuthin' Puts you right on downwind. One nice thing about the whole of the heartland once you pass Denver is that it seems like one big emergency landing strip. The other nice thing is that the section lines tell you the cardinal directions with near perfection. Finally, the deal with these conventions is that anyone who wants to (or some would say, particularly their wives 'is dumb enough to') volunteer to organize it can have it. Greg ======================================================================== ====== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers/ ========================================================================== ==== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers/
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