RVers to the rescue

jnorris · #1 06-14-2010, 03:47 PM

I want to thank Randy Stisser and Jim Love of EAA chapter 75. These two fine gentlemen are based at Kewanee Airport (KEZI). I ended up weathered in at Kewanee yesterday and today, trying to get home from Creve Coeur airport (St. Louis area) in my Waco UPF-7. Randy and Jim, along with FBO Dale Lindstrom, went above and beyond to help in any way they could, and I truly appreciate it!

If you are ever flying across Illinois, take time to stop at Kewanee. You won't find a friendlier place.

Thanks guys!!

plehrke · #2 06-14-2010, 08:40 PM

Joe,

I saw you launch on Sunday morning out of Creve Coeur and was wonder if you made it all the way to OSH. I took off a few minutes after you and flew up north just to see what the weather was like and got in the rain by Quincy. I turned and flew the river home.
Waco flyin was great with 21 "out of towners" making the flight in plus the 20+ that are on the field at 1H0.

Try and reserve some of the RV parking space and keep those DC-3s out of the homebuilt area. See you in 6 weeks

jnorris · #3 06-15-2010, 07:09 AM

Can't promise anything on the DC-3 parking issue. We're gonna have DC-3s everywhere this year!!

I had a great time at Creve Coeur (as usual). Good turnout considering the iffy weather all around. Hopefully the weather will straighten out so I can retrieve may airplane (and give Randy his car back) on Saturday.

David-aviator · #4 06-15-2010, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jnorris

I want to thank Randy Stisser and Jim (didn't get his last name) of EAA chapter 75. These two fine gentlemen are based at Kewanee Airport (KEZI). I ended up weathered in at Kewanee yesterday and today, trying to get home from Creve Coeur airport (St. Louis area) in my Waco UPF-7. Randy and Jim, along with FBO Dale Lindstrom, went above and beyond to help in any way they could, and I truly appreciate it!

If you are ever flying across Illinois, take time to stop at Kewanee. You won't find a friendlier place.

Thanks guys!!

I stopped at KEZI for fuel going to OSH last year. Very nice, friendly airport.

Some guy was in the process of a RV first flight that morning. I talked with him briefly and watched him take off. Appeared to be a normal flight. I called him on local frequency after launch but he did not answer. Hope it all worked out OK.

TOAD · #5 06-15-2010, 09:45 AM

Randy Stisser just invited me to stop by and visit at Kewanee Airport (KEZI). So I had to check it out on the maps, er... charts. I had seen him when he flew out to the Seattle area and had hoped that I would be able to fly over that way on a return visit. It looks like I will be unable to make OSH this year so that cancels that idea. Bummer.