Jim,

I wouldn't worry about a ride; one of us will surely pick you up if needed.

There's a 200hp Velocity RG in New Orleans that flies off a grass strip
regularly. Tracy's strip isn't *that* short is it?

Charlie

kenpowell@comcast.net wrote:

>Jim,
>I'll be arriving from the North via I-10 but would be happy to drive down to
>Cross City to pick you up.  The timing may be a bit of a problem though since
>I'll be driving about 750 miles to get to Tracy's; it's hard to plan a trip
>that far by auto with an exact arrival time.  However, I know that I'll be at
>Tracy's by 3:00 PM EST Friday, so if you plan your arrival after that, just
>call Tracy's and I'll be happy to drive over to Cross City to pick you up.
>
>Thanks,
>Ken Powell
>Home:    501-847-4721
>Office:  501-220-8622
>
>
>>You're right.  Cross City and perhaps Perry-Foley are the
>>obvious candidates for linking up.  Both are right on the 4-lane
>>and about as close as one can get to Shady Bend.  I can get
>>there almost any time and will be delighted to coordinate with
>>anyone who can give me a ride the rest of the way.
>>Thanks ... Jim S.
>>
>>Finn Lassen wrote:
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>>
>>
>>>Cross City (CTY) is only 15 miles away. Often those who fly in
>>>at Shady Bend will drop in at Cross City for gas.  If you
>>>can't arrange the timing right, I'm sure someone will
>>>volunteer to hop over and pick you up, or drop you off.
>>>
>>>Finn
>>>
>>>Jim Sower wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Guys,
>>>>I would LOVE to make the fly-in, but I can't operate a
>>>>Velocity at Shady Bend.
>>>>I can, however, land at the nearest suitable (4000' hard
>>>>surface) and hitch hike
>>>>the rest of the way.  Is anyone driving there (preferably
>>>>Friday noonish) that
>>>>could pick me up at some airport he passes near on his way
>>>>there, and drop me
>>>>
>>>>
>
>
>
>>>>back off Sunday on his way back?  Or someone overflying some
>>>>nearby airport who
>>>>has an empty seat?
>>>>Hoping I can catch a ride that last 30-40 mi .... Jim S.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Tommy James wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>If possible, Ed, make a vhs video of the presentation.  I
>>>>>would buy one at a
>>>>>reasonable price..:0).
>>>>>Hoping to make the flyin, but not sure as yet,
>>>>>Tommy James<><
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Jim Sower
>>>>Crossville, TN; Chapter 5
>>>>Long-EZ N83RT, Velocity N4095T
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>--
>>Jim Sower
>>Crossville, TN; Chapter 5
>>Long-EZ N83RT, Velocity N4095T
>>
>>
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