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Re: Europa-List: Weather Won't Cooperate

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Weather Won't Cooperate
From: Jeff B <topglock@cox.net>
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:27:16

Jeff and all,

Looks like Mary and I may have to cancel, too.  Might be able to thread 
our way in, but Sunday looks really bad.  Gonna miss the crowd, but 
there's always next year...

Jeff - Baby Blue

JEFF ROBERTS wrote:
> 
> Bob and all,
> We are in the same boat... literally. We've had 4 inches of rain in the 
> last 24 hours and more to come all weekend. I believe we're the closest 
> to Rough River and this front isn't going anywhere.  There is rain 
> forecast and IFR all weekend into next week here. I will be driving up 
> but I doubt there could be anyone flying in by the forecast I'm getting. 
> Dare we consider canceling and trying for another soon to be nice 
> weekend. I'm sure the fly-in / drive in attendance will be low because 
> of this weather.
> Jeff R.
> A258 - N128LJ / Gold Rush
> 
> 
> On Sep 17, 2009, at 8:53 AM, Bob Borger wrote:
> 
>>
>> U.S. Europaphiles,
>>
>> I'm afraid that we must cancel our trip to the U.S. Europa Fly-In at 
>> Rough River.
>>
>> The weather refuses to cooperate.  We have had over 2 weeks of solid 
>> IFR here in North Texas and it's not going to improve before Sunday.
>> I have been unable to fly The Little Dragon Lady at all so it's still 
>> at 15 hours.  I was going to rent a DA-20 or Remos from the local 
>> flight school
>> but the weather between here and 2I3 is forecast to be IFR through 
>> Sunday.
>>
>> My best regards to all who make it.  We hope to see you at KOSH and 
>> other fly-in gatherings over the next year.
>>
>> Check six,
>> Bob Borger
>>
>>
>>
>>
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