PLEASE PLEASE Fill out this on-line Registration if you are planning on coming. Parking space is limited and accommodations tight!
Register here - >>
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Petit_Jean_Registration_WebForm
Well, with Doug and Ross's blessing, [I]Petit Jean is ON again! Date set as November 2, 3, and 4.[/I] After last year, there wasn’t much we could think of to make it better except to line up some events so here is what we have planned for this year. In addition to 4 star camping, great nature trails, indoor camping at the Presidents Lodge, formation flying, 6 full meals, and a LOT of RV socializing….. we have also tentatively lined up the following:
1. At 9:00 AM Saturday morning, a pair of military C 130 heavy air transports from the Jacksonville Air Force Base will airdrop a pair of M1A Abrams Battle Tanks onto the ramp in front of the camping area followed by formation touch and goes. They have asked us not to tie down any airplanes within 20 yards of the drop zone…. They didn’t mention what to do with lawn chairs
2. Paul Dye, our NASA Mission Control representative, will be flying the space shuttle in later Saturday morning! Word is that he will announce at 20 miles out, do a hot approach, engine out per Shuttle SOP and Bob Hoover approved, roll inverted at the 5 mile break, pull and pray very hard, then landing to the south headed toward the lake. He has asked that we extend the runway about 15,000 feet…. Not sure if we will get the last 14,850 feet completed by November so he could have to make it a landing with a water brake at the end
3. Jay Pratt, renowned Fort Worth RV builder will construct a complete and flyable RV10 from a quick build kit in 8 hours flat ... while we watch! He will not paint it, he said that might make him late for dinner! He did request a first flight test pilot with a glider rating ….. wonder what he is thinking on that one ??
4. Tanya "Cookie Lady" Card has offered to make her famous cookies but has limited us to one dozen. Accordingly, they will be auctioned off every hour with a minimum bid of $200 each. All cookies not sold by Friday night will be eaten by the primary ground crew for breakfast Saturday
5. For you unlimited wrestling lovers…. after an amazing demonstration setting up his tent last year, Danny King will be locked in a wire cage and go 4 full 8 minute rounds with a queen sized blow up mattress! The official Vegas line is that he will win the match in round 3!
OK, enough....
if you were there last year, you know we’re really not going to do anything but hang out, eat a lot, talk RVs, do a little flying, camping, laughing, and visitating Either way, the message is the same, get it on your calendar, plan on coming and having a good time.
The usual deal, dogs & burgers, banquet dinner at the campground for Friday afternoon arrivals, full dinner TakeOut on the Tarmac Saturday night. Typical EAA meal donations. Light breakfasts, and transportation to lodge and trails is provided. It will be fun!
Be sure and check this link to a PDF with camping info, group room rates, hiking trails, things to do, pictures, etc. : This is a Keep and Share Account. Click on Download File Now. Takes about 50-60 seconds to download!
http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/4385422/petit-jean-2012-info-package-3-2-meg?da=y
PLEASE PLEASE Fill out this on-line Registration if you are planning on coming. Parking space is limited and accommodations tight!
Register here - >>
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Petit_Jean_Registration_WebForm
For Group Room Rates at the Rockefeller Conference Center – Ask for Petit Jean Group Fly-In #46321
These are really nice!
Ask for Presidents Lodge $79
(if full ask for the Meadows $69)
Rockefeller Center
Call 501-727-5435 or 866-972-7778
THIS IS NOT MATHER LODGE !
Email [email protected] for more information.
Here are couple of my favorite pictures from last year! Gotta love this one
Sunrise over the lake is pretty awsome!
Setting up for the nigh! 18 tents on Friday night and 26 rooms at the lodge!
it's a family affair! The lodge makes it great for the ladies and babies too
Overhead of the ramp. Over 50 on the ramp Saturday afternoon. Camping is just to the left in the woods. Showers, water, and electricity close.
Fun time in the Presidents Lodge gathering area! Some wine'ing going on ;-)
Lottttssaa RVs, 30+ on the ramp Friday night. 65 for BBQ banquet
Even did formate'ing in public Zat'u Scott ??
Bulldog Flight of 3....smoking !!!
That was last year and with some luck this year will be even more fun. It's all about the gathering. Once again sponsored by EAA 165 KORK, EAA 1398 KHOT . Same great "make a donation" price.... all we ask is that you let us know you're coming so we know what and how much to cook
Make plans to come and camp or lodge. Lodge rooms limited to first 30 and we filled 26 last year. Make thos resevations soon! Hope to see everyone at Oshkosh! Fly safe!
Bill S
7a Got the Grin!
Register here - >>
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Petit_Jean_Registration_WebForm
Well, with Doug and Ross's blessing, [I]Petit Jean is ON again! Date set as November 2, 3, and 4.[/I] After last year, there wasn’t much we could think of to make it better except to line up some events so here is what we have planned for this year. In addition to 4 star camping, great nature trails, indoor camping at the Presidents Lodge, formation flying, 6 full meals, and a LOT of RV socializing….. we have also tentatively lined up the following:
1. At 9:00 AM Saturday morning, a pair of military C 130 heavy air transports from the Jacksonville Air Force Base will airdrop a pair of M1A Abrams Battle Tanks onto the ramp in front of the camping area followed by formation touch and goes. They have asked us not to tie down any airplanes within 20 yards of the drop zone…. They didn’t mention what to do with lawn chairs
2. Paul Dye, our NASA Mission Control representative, will be flying the space shuttle in later Saturday morning! Word is that he will announce at 20 miles out, do a hot approach, engine out per Shuttle SOP and Bob Hoover approved, roll inverted at the 5 mile break, pull and pray very hard, then landing to the south headed toward the lake. He has asked that we extend the runway about 15,000 feet…. Not sure if we will get the last 14,850 feet completed by November so he could have to make it a landing with a water brake at the end
3. Jay Pratt, renowned Fort Worth RV builder will construct a complete and flyable RV10 from a quick build kit in 8 hours flat ... while we watch! He will not paint it, he said that might make him late for dinner! He did request a first flight test pilot with a glider rating ….. wonder what he is thinking on that one ??
4. Tanya "Cookie Lady" Card has offered to make her famous cookies but has limited us to one dozen. Accordingly, they will be auctioned off every hour with a minimum bid of $200 each. All cookies not sold by Friday night will be eaten by the primary ground crew for breakfast Saturday
5. For you unlimited wrestling lovers…. after an amazing demonstration setting up his tent last year, Danny King will be locked in a wire cage and go 4 full 8 minute rounds with a queen sized blow up mattress! The official Vegas line is that he will win the match in round 3!
OK, enough....
if you were there last year, you know we’re really not going to do anything but hang out, eat a lot, talk RVs, do a little flying, camping, laughing, and visitating Either way, the message is the same, get it on your calendar, plan on coming and having a good time. The usual deal, dogs & burgers, banquet dinner at the campground for Friday afternoon arrivals, full dinner TakeOut on the Tarmac Saturday night. Typical EAA meal donations. Light breakfasts, and transportation to lodge and trails is provided. It will be fun!
Be sure and check this link to a PDF with camping info, group room rates, hiking trails, things to do, pictures, etc. : This is a Keep and Share Account. Click on Download File Now. Takes about 50-60 seconds to download!
http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/4385422/petit-jean-2012-info-package-3-2-meg?da=y
PLEASE PLEASE Fill out this on-line Registration if you are planning on coming. Parking space is limited and accommodations tight!
Register here - >>
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Petit_Jean_Registration_WebForm
For Group Room Rates at the Rockefeller Conference Center – Ask for Petit Jean Group Fly-In #46321
These are really nice!
Ask for Presidents Lodge $79
(if full ask for the Meadows $69)
Rockefeller Center
Call 501-727-5435 or 866-972-7778
THIS IS NOT MATHER LODGE !
Email [email protected] for more information.
Here are couple of my favorite pictures from last year! Gotta love this one
Sunrise over the lake is pretty awsome!
Setting up for the nigh! 18 tents on Friday night and 26 rooms at the lodge!
it's a family affair! The lodge makes it great for the ladies and babies too
Overhead of the ramp. Over 50 on the ramp Saturday afternoon. Camping is just to the left in the woods. Showers, water, and electricity close.
Fun time in the Presidents Lodge gathering area! Some wine'ing going on ;-)
Lottttssaa RVs, 30+ on the ramp Friday night. 65 for BBQ banquet
Even did formate'ing in public
Zat'u Scott ??
Bulldog Flight of 3....smoking !!!
That was last year and with some luck this year will be even more fun. It's all about the gathering. Once again sponsored by EAA 165 KORK, EAA 1398 KHOT . Same great "make a donation" price.... all we ask is that you let us know you're coming so we know what and how much to cook
Make plans to come and camp or lodge. Lodge rooms limited to first 30 and we filled 26 last year. Make thos resevations soon! Hope to see everyone at Oshkosh! Fly safe!
Bill S
7a Got the Grin!
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