Port Charlotte - Feb. 15th - 17th 2008

[Mike Fortin]

Port Charlotte 2008, info coming soon!

[Rodney]

Damn Mike wont you be to cold? LOL it will still be winter.

[SteveL]

Sorry I put it on the Calendar but forgot to post anything. We are having the event February 15 - 17.
I will post field locations and hotel information shortly
Thanks for the reminder Mike

[Mike Fortin]

Let's get that info posted!

[Mike Fortin]

Steve, any info that you can provide on the event this year?

[Foxden]

Mike, you need to edit your original post, the dates are February 15-16-17

I'm heading to the field this morning, Steve will be there and we have a club meeting and the FF event is on the list of things to discuss, you'll love the new field. We'll get the event info posted this weekend.

[DavidH]

Wish I could make it, already purchased tickets to attend Ron's event in Corpus Christi.

David

[WillJames]

The new field RULES, I was there a month or so ago and I like it!!

I fixed the dates in Mike's original post. I will also be at Ron's, wish I could make both. :(

[Mike Fortin]

Thanks Will, looking forward to seeing the new field.

I think lots are going to Ron's event that weekend, not sure what we are doing but hopefully it will work out!

[miami6]

wish this was one week earlier or a week after the ron's event to get maximum attendance

weather

http://www.usairnet.com/cgi-bin/launch/code.cgi?sta=KPGD&model=avn&state=FL&Submit=Get+Forecast

36 days to go at current dates

[Mike Fortin]

I agree, Ron's is going to be huge and a number of Florida pilots that usually attend the event will most likley be making the trip to Ron's.

I am still torn between the 2 events but then again there hasn't been much follow up or talk about the Port Charlotte event this year as in previous years.

[Foxden]

Some of us have to work for a living :lol:, I just got back from a road trip and I'm packing to head back out Monday morning for a 4 day trip, then off to Melbourne, FL for two weeks.

The field is looking good as Will said he was down last month, Steve L. and I will be doing some work at the field tomorrow, large open area with the sun at your back and even a flight line for the FAI guys and a hover area for flight checks or for us to help the new guys out. Paul was at the field this past weekend so he and Steve are working on finishing everything up, this will be another excitting Florida event as it has in the past. Last year was a fluke so we are expecting some great weather next month. I'll get the GPS coordinates for the entry gate tomorrow, its only a few miles off I-75 on Route 17, if you remember where the field was 2 years ago it's on the same road only closer to the highway exit.

[miami6]

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Yes the Fun-Fly is still on!!! Waiting for GPS coordinates...will update when we get them. The new field is on Hwy. 17 near the water plant. Approx. 5 miles off of I-75. Here is a listing of the hotels in the area:



Port Charlotte Fun-Fly Hotels

Holiday Inn - Express
24440 Sandhill
Port Charlotte, FL
800-467-8091

Days Inn
1941 Tamiami Trail
Port Charlotte, FL
941-627-8900

Days Inn
26560 Jones-Loop
Punta Gorda, FL
941-637-7200

Hampton Inn
24480 Sandhill
Port Charlotte, FL
800-467-8091

Sleep Inn (Brand New)
806 Kings Highway
Port Charlotte, FL
941-613-6300

[Rodney]

Last year PC was the opening for the Knight 3D, maybe this year we will have the Aeolus 90. Cant wait.

[SteveL]

Rodney... I am not sure if HF will allow you to use that word in here.
One of these year I swear to god me or Ron need to move our event. He usually does no0t post anything on here so I did not even know we were be bumping heads until last year. Heck my CC company talks to Ron's business on a monthly basis you think we would work this out.

[DavidH]

Steve,
FYI if it makes any difference. Ron's event has been on the same weekend since he started holding it back like 1997. I went to Ron's in 99 and 00. It was the same weekend then as it is in 08. The last one I attended in 00 there was about 160 registered pilots, don't know how many pilots were there that didn't register. The registration fee just assured the pilot a ticket for the raffle that took place at the store on Saturday night, It was really not a landing fee. That year Ron gave away probably close to $10K in merchandise from the store.
After that year, Ron decided he would tone the event down a little. All he really does to promote event is post the dates on this website.

The pilots that attend Ron's event know when it is going to be even if he does not post the event anywhere.

David

[SteveL]

Here is a link for the map to the field

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=26.981899,-81.958008&spn=0.104942,0.159302&t=h&z=13&om=0&msid=105752865048727422452.0004443e6588b8c683d2e

[RPM 1.5]

HE HE HE HE ?????????????
Beware of one armed guy ?????????????????
Friday and Saturday

[Foxden]

Our club is doing a burger burn tomorrow at the field for our Grand Opening and we're also be getting ready for the PC Fun Fly.

Just 18 days :woohoo:clappp

[miami6]

has anybody found any special rates for the Funfly ? or are we on our own

[Mike Fortin]

Well plans have changed so you can now expect to see us there...just confirmed today.

[Rodney]

And where did you think you were gonna be. No Floridian is allowed to go to anyother event than PC!!!!

[Mike Fortin]

We had planned on going to Ron's but it's a bit of a hike.

[Rodney]

Thats cool cause I think the weather is going to be good to us this year.

[miami6]

any updates


is the any pre registration ?

what is the landing fee?

are there any lights at the field or is it a pitch dark night flying event for friday and saturday night

and t shirts available ?