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Holding Aviation to a HIGHER STANDARD™

     SEPT 2007 FLY-IN SPECIAL EDITION

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Fly In Special Edition
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What is the Wood, Fabric, & Tailwheels Fly-In ?

September 29, 2007

A while back I was reading something from written by Paul Poberezny explaining why they would no longer be having the Sport Aviation Association fly-in.   As I moved along the page, I was amazed how much of it related to what we were doing here at Lee Bottom with the Wood, Fabric, & Tailwheels Fly-In.  

When you hold a gathering like this, there are so many variables involved that most people never even consider.   The one Paul mentioned that really struck home with me was that to continue growing the event would require “entertaining” attendees.   Now maybe you’ve never considered this but if you go to  fly-ins and airshows there is a lot of entertaining going on even if you don’t realize it.   This is something we have refused to do but have to face down every year.  

Our philosophy is that “the event is the entertainment” but it’s always a concern that people will get here and wonder what all the hype is about.   If you think this is you, then maybe you should consider another event.   Eleven years ago, "The Wood, Fabric, & Tailwheels Fly-In" was started as a cookout held at our home on what was essentially the back yard.  The intent was to get the vintage planes in the local area out and flying.  As the years went by and the numbers continued to grow, the event simply grew into a larger and larger cookout that was held in our back yard.   Now the event draws hundreds of planes and around a 1000 people.  

 

During Friday, those that are here for the hog roast give rides to neighbors, eat, sit around the campfire, relax, and tell big stories.   When Saturday rolls around, everyone gets up to watch hundreds of planes arrive, eat lunch, and hang out with other attendees.   That night those that are left go into town for dinner and a visit to Shipley’s Tavern.   Those that survive the night get up the next day for a dawn patrol down the river and give some more rides to neighbors before heading home.   

 

A while back another friend of ours made the comment that all aviation events are two day events trying to be five.   I happen to think this is right on the money and it is important to know that we are not technically a three day event.   The Wood, Fabric, & Tailwheels Fly-In is simply one incredible day of flying that is so much fun a bunch of die-hard aviators show up for it on Friday and stay through Sunday.   If this sounds like fun to you, then we hope to see you here and if you are a “die-hard” maybe we’ll see you on Friday.

 

If you'd like to read the Feb 2007 article in AOPA Pilot Magazine  CLICK HERE

To view some photos of the 2006 fly-in  CLICK HERE

If you'd like to watch the SPORT PILOT TV program filmed at the 2006 event  CLICK HERE

It works with something like Windows Media Player or Real Player.  It is 57M in size.
 

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2007 Wood, Fabric, & Tailwheel Sponsors

Helping US make YOUR General Aviation event better

 

T Shirt Title Sponsor

Shipley's Tavern 

 

T Shirt Premier Sponsor

AirLoan.com

Alcorn, Goering, & Sage, LLP

Madison Tool, Inc

Poly-Fiber Aircraft Coatings

Randolph Aircraft Products

The Wireless Store

 

 

T Shirt Grass Roots Sponsor

Bowman Eagles

Classic Biplane Tours

Fly In Homes

Jim Hadley Chevrolet Cadillac

McCubbin Motors

River Valley Financial Bank

Signature Engines

Tanis Aircraft Products

Vintage Corvettes

 

Hangar Wall Banner Sponsor

Louisville Executive Aviation

 

Please support our sponsors with your business

 

Critical Information for Those Attending the Fly-In

  • Must register online for Friday hog roast (Note:  BBQ Dinner at max capacity but please sign-up online so we can include you in a pizza run.  There will still be plenty of planes, food and fellowship - possibly even BBQ Pizza  CLICK HERE)

  • If you need a shuttle ride to/from a motel register online

  • Bring something to sit on

  • If camping, “don’t forget to bring a towel”

  • Tie downs - don't forget them

  • Download suggested arrival and operating procedures, and overhead layout of grounds.

  • This is an ALL CASH operation and credit cards are only taken for gas (by the vendor)

  • This is our home and our back yard - please treat it like it was yours

  • Read all of this newsletter to get all pertinent information

FLY-IN Survey

How much money would you guess we have spent so far getting ready for the fly-in?

1. $3900
2. $5400
3. $7510
4. $10,000+


CLICK HERE

Get In on the Ground Floor

Are you interested to know more about the Lee Bottom Aviation Refuge or how you can become a member?   If so, look for information near the registration tent. 

THIS IS THE FUTURE OF LEE BOTTOM FLYING FIELD

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE PLANNING TO ATTEND THE

2007 WOOD, FABRIC, & TAILWHEELS FLY-IN ?. . .

 

PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO THEM.

GROWING PAINS

This year, we already have 7 times the number of hotel rooms reserved than we used last year, have twice as many registered to eat dinner on Friday night than we did last year, have planes and volunteers planning to arrive earlier than we ever have, have pilots UPS'ing their camping gear ahead of time which has never happened before, and have received phone calls from far away places that have not previously been represented.  This is all great !!!  However, it means that we feel we need to ask you to be patient and flexible as we sift through the challenges this growth presents.  There will most likely be growing pains somewhere and we hope you look at is as a chance to be part of something that is growing and offer up ideas on how best to improve.  Thanks . .

Overhead Fly-In Airport Layout
 

Be sure to check out this overhead diagram. It shows where most everything is or will be for the fly-in. If you take a good look at it now, it will help you when you arrive.

 

Anyone who plans to camp WITH AN AIRPLANE on Friday night should make a note of the camping area. It is along the hill and that is where you should park.  If you are camping with your airplane on Saturday night as a Saturday arrival, you will park where the aircraft parkers assign you.  It might be possible to reposition your plane to the hillside row after everyone has left for the day (after 6PM).


CLICK HERE for a larger view

Suggested Arrival and Operating Procedures
 

Please look at and download these suggested procedures. They are not mandatory and safety is your responsibility. They were merely created to give you some ideas on getting here smoothly.

 

The higher arrival altitude that is suggested is meant to keep planes that are coming from all directions above the traffic pattern. Please be courteous in the pattern and try to keep words to a minimum while on the radio.

 

Here is the best tip I can give anyone who flies to a airshow or fly-in. IF the field is uncontrolled like it is here, then DO NOT announce your N#. By stating color and type of aircraft instead of your N#, you will be giving anyone else in the pattern everything they need to know while keeping radio time to a minimum. “White Champ entering downwind”, or “yellow biplane left base” are both great examples of how to keep it brief while allowing everything necessary to be transmitted.

 

Furthermore, no matter how much you want to or feel the need to say something funny, cute, or idiotic while in the pattern, DON’T DO IT.

 

CLICK HERE for the suggested arrival and operating procedures

Directions to the Airport for Cars and RV’s

 

If you are driving to Lee Bottom, please see our website for directions.   We highly suggest you take the New Bethel Rd off of highway 62 to get here.   Mapquest (and other online map services) gives you the run around so only use it to find New Bethel Rd located in Chelsea, Indiana and not exact directions.  

 

Next, if you have a plane you should fly it here.   This is a fly-in after all.  We've spent thousands of dollars putting in runway extensions and extra parking space for aircraft - the automobile parking is still the same size and very limited.  We are not discouraging drive-ins but anyone owning a plane that drives will be subjected to numerous questions and jabs as to why they did not fly.  


If you are wanting to bring an RV (motorhome), please understand there is limited parking for “rigs”.   So much so that our family parks their RV at Clifty Falls State Park and then drives their tow behind to the fly-in.  The real issue though is that each year we struggle with how to handle the situation.   We really want everyone to make it to the fly-in and have a great time, but we also struggle with how to tell you the following without it sounding like we don’t want you;  If you are bringing an RV, you need to understand that if you get stuck, knock your air conditioner off or scratch your rig with tree limbs, don’t like driving down hills with hair pin curves or on gravel, or come “with filthy mouths and bad attitudes”, don’t expect us to have any time to deal with it or your misplaced anger.   How exactly do you say that to someone without it sounding negative?  Unfortunately, we have to put the disclaimer out there because each one of those things has at some point been an unnecessary distraction during one or more fly-ins past.   If you wish to offer any positive suggestions on how we could better handle RV’s in the future, we would be glad to hear them.

 

CLICK HERE TO PRINT OFF DRIVING DIRECTIONS

A Screw Up on Our Part
 

Speaking of driving in to the airport, a very nice gentleman gave us a donation at the last Sinful Sunday for mowing a spot for drive-in traffic. Somehow in the rush of things, we lost his contact information. He was from Columbus Indiana and if this is you, please contact us so we can get you on the list.
 

Hotel Arrangements & Shuttle RiDes

 

There are just a few rooms left here and there around town.   If you need a room, CLICK HERE for latest information on hotels.

 

If you have a room reserved and decide that you can not use it, please call us first 812-866-3211, there might be someone on the waiting list that could use your room.

 

If you are staying in a hotel and need a shuttle ride CLICK HERE

Extremely Important
 

If you plan on arriving early and want to help us celebrate the best airport neighbors in the world by attending the hog roast on Friday night, then we have to get an RSVP from you via our website as soon as possible. The dinner costs us around $2000 up front and we need to know a close to accurate count of how many people will be here. The dinner goes for a suggested donation of $10 per person. Please sign up if you plan to be here.  We can only handle a limited number and want to be sure that we have enough food and can handle all that plan on being here.  The final count goes in on Sept 21, 2007.  For those that can and are willing, our neighbors like to go for rides.  The photo shows Samuel (a neighbor kid) with a smile form ear to ear after riding in Smokey last year.

NOTE:  9/25  Friday night BBQ dinner is at max capacity.  We will be making a pizza run for others on the list so go ahead and sign up CLICK HERE


Saturday night’s trip to town is also growing and therefore we need to a count of how many people plan to do this too. During years past, the handful of close family and friends left hanging around when the event was over would go into town for dinner and then hit one of the local watering holes. This went on for the longest time until word got out about it and now it seems more people want in on the fun. So if you are one of those people, you too will have to let us know as soon as possible as we need to let the Steakhouse know how much food to have on hand. Notify us by Sept 21, 2007.    

CLICK HERE to sign up . . .


 

Fuel During Fly-In
 

Last year was the first year we had fuel at the fly-in and we learned quite a bit from the experience. First, make sure the fuel guy lets you know when he arrives, and second, make sure the person bringing the fuel doesn’t think they are just doing you a favor. If this is the case, they probably won’t be happy with any outcome.

 

With that said, this year we are glad to welcome Hap’s Aerial Enterprises as our fly-in fuel supplier. Hap’s has been a fixture in our area for a very long time and we are excited to have them here. Not only did they do the simple thing of returning our calls, but they went out of their way to get us a fuel truck for the event. They even had another truck brought in and re-branded at great expense to them so we hope you understand if the fuel isn’t given away.


Hap’s will only be here on Saturday supplying fuel and will be operating a fuel desk/tent. Place your order there and they will get you fueled. 
 

Weather Delays
 

The fly-in will not be put off due to fog, winds, or scattered showers. When there is fog, it is gone by 10am, winds (unless extreme) are something you should be trained to handle, and scattered showers are just that. Yet, if some kind of weather pops up that will delay the big day to Sunday, we will post it on our website by 10PM on Friday.

NOTE: If you suspect this is the case, don’t forget to refresh you browser occasionally to get the latest updates.  And remember, there are thousands of you and only 2 of us with 1 phone. 
 

Volunteers
 

Yes just like everyone else, we need volunteers. This year more than ever, it will take a rather large group of volunteers to get us through the day. In fact, this year we will have more volunteers than the total number of people that attended the first fly-in.

 

One volunteer that has been extremely helpful thought there was a bunch of people doing everything to get ready for the fly-in and then came to help one day. He was amazed to find out it was just Ginger and myself. Well, that just won’t work anymore as we find ourselves needing more and more volunteers. If you would like to help park aircraft, work the registration tent, drive the tram or something else, please let us know.

 

If you see a volunteer . . . thank them for helping to make this General Aviation event special.  And, please remember that they are volunteers. 

Jack and Donna Smith


This couple called us out of the blue last month to see if we could use some help. Like angels sent from above, they happened to show up at the very time we needed help most. Jack arrived a few weeks back and has be extremely helpful and Donna will arrive soon to put her hobby, photography, to use.

 

They owned a commercial printing company in Baton Rouge, LA until 2004 when they sold the business in favor of early retirement. They have been on the road exploring the United States ever since.  They are not pilots but are interested in aviation.  Jack received his first ride in a small general aviation plane just minutes after arriving on the field.

 

If you run into either of them, be sure to thank them for all their help - and, maybe offer to take them for a ride in your plane.
 

Welcoming New People to the Family
 

The last Sinful Sunday brought up a subject I have been wanting to address for some time. Watching all the planes arrive during the event, I was excited to see another plane new to the airport arrive. The aircraft was a small homebuilt biplane and it looked as though the pilot really enjoyed flying it. Throughout the day, I walked down to the airplane several times hoping to catch the person flying it but missed them every time. I did manage to take many photos of it though.

 

Anyway, later Ginger mentioned talking to him and that he had said he was new to the place. This got us on the subject of people new to the airport. Last year one couple told Ginger that it seemed everyone here knew each other at they were all hanging out in groups but they didn’t know anyone and felt out of place. Afterwards, I wondered about that couple for a long time because if there is one thing I can say about the people who visit Lee Bottom, it is that they are a friendly down to Earth group.

 

Yet, if you are new I suppose you could start to get the feeling you were an outsider. Maybe it’s because you are a little shy about walking up to speak to new people or maybe the people here just assume you are on a mission to do something else, but in either case I can assure you that if you walk up to someone at Lee Bottom, tell them you are new, and ask them for anything, if they can help they will. If not, find me and point them out so we can do some cleaning. Otherwise, hang in there and I’m sure you’ll soon have some new friends.
 

CLICK HERE FOR A FEW PHOTOS FROM THE AUGUST 2007 SINFUL SUNDAY

The 11th Annual Wood, FAbric, & Tailwheels Fly-in

September 29, 2007


 

Those of you who have been here before may understand what this event is all about but have you ever read the official guiding principles that have made it so much fun? If not, then here they are:

1. All aircraft and most people welcome
2. No schedule
3. No announcer
4. No registration fee
5. No a-holes allowed (see #1)
6. No paid attendees
7. Suggestions accepted, complaints rejected
8. Hope you like it enough to donate to the cause

As you can see, we don’t ask for much of anything other than that you have fun, and have a positive attitude. Incredibly, this formula seems to work quite well. If you know anyone who doesn’t need much to keep them entertained, who likes to have fun, and who loves to fly, then maybe you should bring them along.
 

We’re all family
 

There are things we all hate and things we all have sworn we will never do. Name tags and arm bands are mine. I’ve never liked either but have decided they are things that should be added to the list of middle-aged markers. Yeah that’s correct; right up there with aching knees, hair loss, and weight gain, the moment you decide either of these two things have a purpose, is a clear indication your life is over. With that said, let me take this opportunity to say it was nice knowing all of you.

This year, we will be issuing arm bands to everyone attending. We also ask that you work with us on this one and follow the rules by wearing them. Our goal is merely to have everyone identifiable by group.

Volunteers:                      white with blue stars on the bands
Drive-ins:                         yellow arm bands
Fly-ins new to the event:  red arm bands
Fly-ins not new to event:  blue arm bands

By identifying people this way, people new to the event will be able to identify regulars if they need help, and regulars will be able to identify and welcome new people into the fold. Drive-ins are separated out so that we can make sure they are safe since some of them will not be pilots and therefore not used to being around aircraft and the volunteers group is self explanatory.

If you have been to the event before, we hope you will go out of your way to say hello to new attendees and make sure they are taken care of.

 

NEW FOR 2007 . . .

 

For those camping with your airplane, we will have an 8 stall shower available from

6PM on Friday night until 6PM on Saturday Night. 

Fly-In Sponsors

 

If your goal is to have a large fly-in of everyday pilots and aviation enthusiasts then it goes without saying that rising numbers are a good thing.  But, what happens when your other goal is to never sell out your ideals and beliefs and the event grows to the point it needs more funding?   This is a tough subject for me.  If the event grows any larger or continues for the long haul, more funding will be needed. 

 

Selling out ideals and beliefs for money is not new to the aviation world.   It happens every day.  In fact, some people believe the biggest events grew to that size by doing just that and I believe they got their by offering what people wanted.   Whatever the case, what can we learn from them and do differently?   First of all, it doesn’t hurt to have great people on your list.

 

Our Lee Bottom Family is very fortunate to have many people on the list who think just like we do.   Additionally, many of them have a strong desire to support the airport while upholding those ideals.   This means that we have a growing list of sponsors who wish to help the airport while not expecting us to plaster their names all over the airport and give them permission to break rules that apply to everyone else.   These people understand what the event is all about and simply want to see it continue.   If you ever need something any of these people offer, we hope you give them a chance to do business with you.  They really helped us out this year.

 

T Shirt Title Sponsor

Shipley's Tavern

Shipley's Tavern is the second oldest tavern in the state of Indiana and has been in operation in the same location since 1867. Purchased a few years back by Chris Sauer, a local pilot, it is now the spot to wrap-up the Saturday night Wood, Fabric, & Tailwheels party.  Shipley's has been around so long they’ve served everyone from riverboat captains to airline captains.   Stick around Saturday and you'll get to see it.

http://shipleystavern.com/

 

T Shirt Premier Sponsors

AirLoan.com

Some of you may remember reading about this great bank in a previous NORDO News. One of our readers used them to finance the purchase of a Taylorcraft and came away from the experience with nothing but great things to say about them. We looked into it and found a great bank that understands small (and large) airplanes. If you ever need a loan for the purchase of an airplane, we highly recommend you call these people first.

http://www.AirLoan.com

 

Alcorn, Goering, & Sage, LLP
Alcorn, Goering, & Sage, LLP is a local general practice law firm with extensive litigation experience, representing a diverse group of clients. One of the partners, Wil Goering, is quickly becoming one of the hardest working members of the Lee Bottom Family and has helped us in many ways. This year he offered to help raise sponsorship funds, find volunteers, drive a shuttle bus, and just about anything else. During our time with Wil, we have found him and his law firm to be well respected and are glad to have them as a sponsor.

http://www.eaglaw.com/  

 

Madison Tool Inc.
Madison Tool, Inc. has one of the most complete tool and die facilities in the Midwest. Known for taking on the difficult jobs, Madison Tool, Inc. has the equipment and experience to handle whatever tooling needs you have. If you have something in mind, let their people take you ideas no matter how small or large, simple or complex and turn them into reality.

 

The owner of the company has recently taken up flying and is taking lessons in his newly purchased Archer.  We look forward to seeing him land at Lee Bottom many times in the future.
http://madisontoolinc.com/

 

Poly-Fiber Aircraft Coatings
Poly-Fiber is today’s premier covering and paint system for antique, classic, and homebuilt aircraft. Take a look around any at any gathering of these aircraft and you will see what the system has to offer. Over the years I have flown a great many planes covered with Poly-Fiber and have never seen anything but great results from the system. A big thanks goes out to Poly-Fiber for their continued support of our kind of aviation.  If there was an award for corporate citizenship in the aviation world,  Poly-Fiber would be a sure nomination and likely winner.  
http://www.polyfiber.com/


Randolph Aircraft Products
Randolph Aircraft Products nitrate and butyrate dopes are made right here in America and are still the choice for recovering jobs that require the ultimate in authenticity. Today’s wet look paints just don’t look right on the old aircraft and thankfully, Randolph continues to supply good these products to the aviation community. A big thanks goes out to Randolph for their continued support of our kind of aviation.
http://www.randolphaircraft.com/


The Wireless Store
The Wireless Store (and [its] wholly owned subsidiary, IPCOM) is a wireless communications and mobile technology company. The company has adapted select technologies for such aviation uses as support components for the electronic flight bag (EFB), GPS / location based services, and wireless remote connectivity. Core products and services include a broad range of technology solutions targeted at the major vertical markets of Public Sector, Finance, Legal, Construction, Distribution & Logistics, and Field Services. 
 
The president of the company emailed us with an important note to pass along to you about his decision to sponsor the fly-in, "The company’s decision to sponsor the Wood, Fabric, and Tailwheels Fly-in is not about building brand awareness, but instead is viewed as a contribution to the preservation of living aviation history and supporting an entity (Lee Bottom) which supports the passion of so many including me."
http://www.1tws.com/

 

T Shirt Grass Roots Sponsors

Bowman Eagles

The Bowman Eagles is the regions largest tailwheel flying club. It seems there isn’t a day that their aircraft don’t land or buzz by here several times a day and the skies just wouldn’t be the same without them. If you’ve always dreamed of owning your own taildragger but don’t have the time or money to support one for yourself, give them a call.
http://www.bowmaneagles.com/


Classic Biplane Tours

Classic Biplane Tours offers scenic flights around Louisville in a Waco YMF-5 open cockpit biplane. If you have always wanted to experience the romantic days of aviation, give these guys a call. The plane is designed to carry you and a friend so be sure to find someone to share it will. A few minutes in this biplane will give you and your friend memories you will talk about forever.
http://www.classicbiplanetours.com/

 

FlyInHomes.com

Lorraine and Ken Morris are probably known to most of you as fixtures in the antique and classic aircraft community. But, did you know they have a service that helps you find or sell a “fly-in home”? Their easy to use service allows you to list your property online and to view others that are for sale. Contained within their website are many of the nicest airpark or fly-in homes and lots out there. If you hate complicated websites that make you struggle for what you are after, then you will love this site. With that in mind, if you have a fly-in home for sale, this is the easiest place for you to get your property in front of buyers. Check it out
http://www.flyinhomes.com

 

Jim Hadley Chevrolet Cadillac

Jim Hadley Chevrolet Cadillac serves Cincinnati, Louisville, and everywhere in between with great service and friendly people. Yet, what tells you most about this local car dealership is the great entrepreneurial story behind it. Several years ago, Jim Hadley was working for a dealership in Cincinnati but dreaming of owning his own. When one came up for sale in Madison, he literally sold everything to finance the purchase and never looked back. Today, he has a successful dealership all his own because he knew what he wanted and pursued it with great passion. Hadley’s dealership is a full service one that also happens to be one of the places people rent cars for the Wood, Fabric, & Tailwheels Fly-In. Did I mention they service the airport managers car? Thanks to the Hadley Family for supporting our event.
http://www.jimhadley.com/

 

McCubbin Motors

McCubbin Motors expanded its already established Ford line in the 1980's to include Lincoln, Mercury, Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep.  In addition to new and used cars, they offer parts and service from expertly trained technicians.  They keep our airport truck going for us.  Kevin McCubbin is not only a 2nd generation automobile dealer, but he is also a pilot.  He gets a smile on his face just talking about his jaunt across the Atlantic, with a friend, in a Piper Comanche.  Stop in and take a look at their line of cars and ask Kevin about this trip.

http://www.mccubbinford.com
 

River Valley Financial Bank

River Valley Financial Bank is a local bank that goes out of its way to care for the local community. In fact, River Valley Financial Bank even goes so far as to say they are committed to the financial well being of the citizens of our community. And that’s exactly what we have seen. Being the only locally owned and operated bank, insures customers get nothing less than exceptional service. A big thanks goes out to them for seeing the value of our events to the community.
http://www.rvfbank.com/

 

Signature Engines

Signature Engines Inc. is a well known and respected aircraft engine overhaul shop that stands behind its service. Based at Lunken Field, Cincinnati, this shop believes so much in what they do that they have been known to take on the FAA to stop questionable methods allowed by the same. If you want an engine you can trust, give Signature Engines a call. They care about their customers and do what it takes to put the best product out the door.
http://www.signatureenginesinc.com

 

Tannis Aircraft Products

Tanis Aircraft Products is the home of the original internal aircraft engine preheater. Located in Glenwood Minnesota, but known world wide for its engine preheaters, Tanis is one of the few companies with a product so well recognized for value that it is often included in aircraft classifieds. But that’s not the only thing for which Tanis is known. This company never sleeps and continually searches out new ways to protect your aircraft valuables. One such product is their recently introduced aircraft engine dehydrator. Anyone who has spent any time around aircraft engines can tell you this product has long been needed and Tanis is leading the way. See for yourself . . .
http://www.TanisAircraft.com


Vintage Corvettes

Vintage Corvettes is located in Northern Georgia and owned and operated by one of the nicest, most honest people you could hope to do business with; Greg Wyatt. Greg’s shop is like a giant toy box full of vintage Corvettes that is always rotating. Look at his website and you will see that many of the nicest “Vettes” out there have either been through his operation or are currently there awaiting new owners. If you have a thing for antique and classic cars, then you should give Greg’s operation a visit. You won’t be disappointed. And who knows, maybe you will find something you just have to have.
http://www.vintagecorvettes.com/

 

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Louisville Executive Aviation
http://www.louisvilleexecutive.com/

 

Please support our sponsors with your business

REMINDER OF IMPORTANT LINKS

CLICK HERE IF YOU ARE ARRIVING FRIDAY NIGHT AND WANT TO EAT PIZZA

CLICK HERE IF YOU ARE STAYING SATURDAY NIGHT AND WANT TO EAT WITH THE GROUP IN MADISON

CLICK HERE If you are staying in a hotel and need a shuttle ride 

CLICK HERE TO PRINT OFF DRIVING DIRECTIONS

CLICK HERE for latest information on hotels

CLICK HERE FOR ARRIVAL PROCEDURE SUGGESTIONS

CLICK HERE FOR overhead layout of grounds

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Phillip Dawes
Mark & Brett Gilmore

Brian Cull
Michael Tindall

Eric Rieke

David Cain

 

GOLD DONORS

  Larry Jacobi
in memory of Fritz
Jack R. Reber
Mark Heaton
Jim Nolen
Bob Matlock
Daniel Sokolowski
Bill & Ginny Hope
Mitchell Newland
Barratt Patton
Bill Hopkins
Larry Bothe
Jerald W Rea
LakeView Aviation
Gergory Hatfield
Tim, Donna, & Sydney Gagnon
Jeff Judy
anonymous - MD
Ron & Nancy Ward
J Carl Patterson
Chip Allen
O'Hara Family
Robert Schneider
anonymous - Ontario Canada
Shipley's Tavern
Dan McElroy
Bob Hall
anonymous - OH
Terry Adams
Mike & Bernadette Cover
Rudy Frasca
in memory of Jerry Johnson
Next Generation, Inc
Sharon Tinkler
Dennis Madden
Russell Williams
Gary Van Farowe
Joe Tapp
Errol Hand
anonymous - OH
Mitch & Lamar Hobbs
John A Bizal
Wes, Yvonna,
Cory & Maggie Thomas
Ray Hunter
anonymous - NM
Peter Detore
Ernie Smith
Nancy J Warren
in memory of George Cuy
Wausau Flying Service, Inc
anonymous - IN
Bill & Melinda Harvey
Jonathon Mand
anonymous - KY
in memory of Carol Finkel

David Jester

Bruce Edsten
John Audritsh
John Collins
Carol Purvis
George Kalbfleisch

Ken Strite
 

 

SILVER DONORS

Alan W Brown
anonymous
anonymous
anonymous - AZ
in memory of

William McAfodes
Arthur Newton
Decatur Plastic Products, Inc
anonymous
anonymous
Richard Brahler
Robert Davies
Junior & Emily Keen
E.E. "Buck" Hilbert
Terry Fielden
Dale Lenear
Dave Cobbs
anonymous - IN
anonymous - OH
Dale Etherington
Don Macaulay - Canada
anonymous - KY
Greg Williams
Bob Dalley
anonymous - IN
BJ Ray
Hugh Gerhardt
Bruce Cooper
R.M. Brown
anonymous - IN
Polestar, Inc
John Stuart
David Gillingham
in memory of Mary M Holmes
Mark & Wendie Paszkiewicz
Bob & Pat Wagner
Terry Beachler
Harold Ballard
anonymous - IN
anonymous - IN
anonymous - KY
Gary Mummey
Nick Stroud
in memory of
All those who lost their
life serving our country
Daryl Bortel
in memory of Pete Loy
Jim Stanton
Richard Belush

John Vittitow
Donald Selig

 

for contributions made

in support of

Lee Bottom Flying Field