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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: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:23:09

Gary,

Mary and I have canceled our reservations.  We're socked it, here. 
Don't know of any "official" cancellation of the event, though...

Jeff - Baby Blue

Gary Leinberger wrote:
> 
> 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
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Weather Won't Cooperate
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> 
> 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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