I have to say, I was really looking forward to a gathering in Granada, MS and was disappointed when it was turned down. I like the idea of doing Mt Vernon every other year, or maybe I should say flying somewhere other than Mt vernon every second or third year. Larry and Chris do a great job and set the bar very high, but I'd like to travel to some other places as well. The challenge is to find people towards the middle of the country willing to host a Gathering.
We could do a Los Alamos (KLAM) Gathering. It has all the benefits. A one way airport with the West end of the runway right against a housing area, no overflights, no go arounds, no touch and goes, restricted area (R-5101) at the South airport boundary, field elevation of 7200', density altitude during September is usually 9 - 10,000', no hangar space (other than my hangar), no FBO, and the main highway into town is right next to the runway so every little incident involves a phone call to the police followed by a phone call to the FAA. Yeah, this place should be ideal! Actually, this place makes me really look forward to retiring and leaving it behind. OK, surely somebody (or everybody) flies from a better airport than this. So how about some proposals? I'm anxious to travel to someplace different. -Jeff Scott Los Alamos, NM ____________________________________________________________ Click now to find great remedies for hangovers! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTKyJnkyj3sT0mUASYpBF2kCLZ4zcTAvrOCLJCDZoEzuc1wnLpW19m/
