Jeff - any decision being made about the weekend? I was planning on flying in
from
Pennsylvania but it does looks grim -
Gary Leinberger
A237
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On Behalf Of Jeff B [topglock@cox.net]
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:27 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Weather Won't Cooperate
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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