Air Extravaganza in Union City Tenn
Hi all-
I know that many of you are presently involved in your final preparations for heading to Osh this week but I want to make everyone aware of an aviation event here in Tenn that will be occurring 9/13/09.
They call it an "Aviation Extravaganza" and it is an annual event here in Union City Tenn. I have recently moved here to Union City and have by RV9A hangered at the airport. The aircraft has generated a lot of interest and I have gotten to know a bunch of the local pilots. The airport manager contacted me today and let me know about this event and asked if I thought that it would be possible to get a bunch of "RVers" to fly over here for an RV fly-in and more importantly, to provide a static display of RV's for the general public (I am told that this event is well attended).
There will be static displays, an airshow (we have at least two aerobatic aircraft/pilots on the field-one is a Sukhoi), at least a few warbirds, games, and, of course, FOOD!. The proceeds from the show will go the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation so we have the benefit of this being for a good cause as well.
The facility here is quite good for a small airport. Runway is 5000'. They have just resurfaced the runway, taxiways, and tarmac so all are in good condition (a key point for us nosedraggers!). There should be plenty of parking as a former taxiway that is no longer in use will be available in addition to the large tarmac. The manager has assured me that fuel will be discounted. They really would love to get a bunch of RV's here and other experimentals and homebuilts as well. Again, I know that OSH is on everyone's mind but I thought a headsup for this event was in order.
Anyone who has any interest or suggestions as to how to publisize the event and encourage a good RV turnout please email me. More info will follow as it becomes available. The identifier is KUCY.
Peter K
RV9A
[email protected]
Hi all-
I know that many of you are presently involved in your final preparations for heading to Osh this week but I want to make everyone aware of an aviation event here in Tenn that will be occurring 9/13/09.
They call it an "Aviation Extravaganza" and it is an annual event here in Union City Tenn. I have recently moved here to Union City and have by RV9A hangered at the airport. The aircraft has generated a lot of interest and I have gotten to know a bunch of the local pilots. The airport manager contacted me today and let me know about this event and asked if I thought that it would be possible to get a bunch of "RVers" to fly over here for an RV fly-in and more importantly, to provide a static display of RV's for the general public (I am told that this event is well attended).
There will be static displays, an airshow (we have at least two aerobatic aircraft/pilots on the field-one is a Sukhoi), at least a few warbirds, games, and, of course, FOOD!. The proceeds from the show will go the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation so we have the benefit of this being for a good cause as well.
The facility here is quite good for a small airport. Runway is 5000'. They have just resurfaced the runway, taxiways, and tarmac so all are in good condition (a key point for us nosedraggers!). There should be plenty of parking as a former taxiway that is no longer in use will be available in addition to the large tarmac. The manager has assured me that fuel will be discounted. They really would love to get a bunch of RV's here and other experimentals and homebuilts as well. Again, I know that OSH is on everyone's mind but I thought a headsup for this event was in order.
Anyone who has any interest or suggestions as to how to publisize the event and encourage a good RV turnout please email me. More info will follow as it becomes available. The identifier is KUCY.
Peter K
RV9A
[email protected]