hydroguy2

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Cheap Gas($2.99/gal) & Mountain Flying?

Summers almost here and seems like lots of RV's want to leave the flat land and head to the mountains. Well here's your chance to receive some training and check your performance numbers over an 50' obstacle. or if you're flying thru get some cheap gas.


MONTANA
MOUNTAIN FLYING RENDEZVOUS

JUNE 2 & 3, 2007

TOWNSEND, MONTANA, AIRPORT (8U8)

Sponsored by the Vigilante and Southwest Hangars
Of the Montana Pilot?s Association

GROUND SCHOOL
Short Field Operations
Density Altitude Issues
Mountain Flying Techniques

TAKE-OFF AND LANDING PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS
Theodolite Set-up to Measure Distance over 50?
Radar Gun to Measure Actual Speed ?Over the Fence?

OPPORTUNITY TO FLY WITH
TOP FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS

Mike Vivion ? nationally recognized speaker, writer, instructor
Former pilot/instructor with US Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska

Jeanne MacPherson ?NAFI Master CFI
Mountain Flying Instructor

Camping available on the airfield
Or
Special Rendezvous Rates at Mustang Motel in Townsend

Catered Meals Saturday lunch and Sunday brunch

?Bring Your Own Protein? Barbecue Saturday Night
Condiments compliments of the MPA local Hangars

**NEWS FLASH: TOWNSEND AIRPORT OFFERING FUEL @ 2.99 6/2&3**

COST: $30 entry fee
$10 suggested donation for meals
$50/hr for personalized flight instruction
$39/night at Mustang Motel
Camping at Airfield -- FREE
Take-off/Landing Performance Measurements ? FREE

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Bill Gallea, Helena, MT
406-443-2179
[email protected]


I'll be there both days. All plane types welcome. But i would like to see some RV's ;). PM me if you need more info.
 
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$2.99/gal gas next weekend

Here's a Newspaper story about the Mountain flying clinic next weekend.

weather forecast is good...well as good as one can predict Montana weather 6 days in advance.

Cheap gas & good food and maybe we'll learn something.