Greetings from the currently rainy Midwest! We currently have just under 50 airplanes registered for the National Convention next week in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Preparations are nearly complete, and now I just have truck a massive amount of stuff to the Mount Vernon Outland Airport. It should be fun!
Here are some items that you may need to know before heading to Illinois: 1. The hard surface parking has tiedown rings, but not ropes, so please bring ropes or straps. If we get more than 50 airplanes, which may happen because the weather may be good, you will need grass tiedowns, so probably be best to bring them, too. 2 Dinner is available at the airport from the on-field restaurant, and we'll have a TV set up to watch some various Ercoupe videos. Dinner on Thursday is on your own dime, if you want it. I'm not sure of the price, but it's a buffet and probably runs 6-8 dollars, including iced tea or coffee. The dinner at the picnic on Friday is free, sponsored by Skyport Services. 3. There will be free pastries and coffee at the airport at 7 am on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The shuttles will run 12-close Thursday, 7-close Friday and Saturday, and 7-1300 Sunday. The shuttle route on Saturday only includes the Cedarhurst craft fair. 4. At the registration table you can sign up for WINGS safety flights and for the Arch fly-by. Don't forget! I have a few extra T shirts at the moment. Unless they disappear before the convention, they will be for sale there. This should be my last communication about the convention before it starts. We hope to see many of you in Mount Vernon. If you arrive before Thursday, just look up Chris Collins, the airport director, and he will help out. I'll be around Wednesday, but will be busy setting up. The FBO, SRT Aviation, will be offering a $0.25 per gallon discount on fuel for attendees! Buy some gas from them! See you in Illinois! Larry PS - One little item, Illinois does not allow concealed carry (or open for that matter) of any kind and does not recognize any permits from any state.
