Jeff,
WOW, what a great setup you have there! 543 NM from KDTO. Fair
distance for a DOTH, but worth a try (If I can ever get the 40 hrs
flown off!).
Bob Borger
Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Mono, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S
http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL
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3705 Lynchburg Dr.
Corinth, TX 76208
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On Sep 19, 2009, at 14:27, JEFF ROBERTS wrote:
> Jim,
> I sent this once earlier but it didn't go thru. My pictures we're
> too large I think. Anyway... Weather improved here and it looked
> like I may be able to scoot up before the afternoon rains started.
> I tried to fly gold rush up at 10:30a but I hit low ceilings north
> of Nashville by the KY border. I climbed up thru a hole only to see
> some cums to my north in my path. As I was coming down thru a
> shrinking hole I did a 180 and headed back. To my east was rain and
> the west was more. I quickly pushed her back home and am safe in my
> man cave / hanger. It's now pouring outside here. I need WX weather
> and I probably would have made it.
> I'm fighting a head cold as well so I've succumbed to the idea that
> I wont be coming.
>
> Maybe we all need to start our own DOTH to somewhere here in the
> states. FYI we just seeded the last piece of runway that will
> connect my 900 feet to another 2700 foot runway my friend owns for a
> total of over 4,000 feet usable. It's more than we'll need but it's
> sure a nice safety cushion. Here is a few pictures. This has been
> one of the best projects I've ever got myself into. Lots of work but
> lots of fun. Nothing like a cold one at the end of a long day in the
> heat. Maybe one day we can have everyone in here for a camp out and
> some fun.
> Sure wish I was there.
> Best Regards,
>
> Jeff R.
> A258 - N128LJ / Gold Rush
> <Runway 2.jpg><Runway 1.jpg>
>
> <Gold Rush at home.JPG>
>
> On Sep 18, 2009, at 4:59 PM, jimpuglise@comcast.net wrote:
>
>> Jeff-
>>
>> The EAA group here has invited us to their dinner tomorrow night,
>> so I will have them hold 2 more places. Currently, clouds are
>> about 50% cover and bases are about 2500 AGL. Actually a pretty
>> nice day. It is 5:00 -- off to the cocktail hour. Don't worry
>> about beer and eats, we have it covered.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "JEFF ROBERTS" <jeff@rmmm.net>
>> To: europa-list@matronics.com
>> Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 2:55:46 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada
>> Eastern
>> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Rough River Weather
>>
>>
>> Jim,
>> I will see you all tomorrow. If the weather clears down here (Not in
>> the forcast) I will fly in. If not I'm driving up so I wouldn't get
>> there till the afternoon. I will also bring wine & beer. I guess we
>> can
>> have some fun if we can't fly!
>> Regards,
>>
>> Jeff Roberts
>> Eagleville TN 37060
>>
>> 615-355-7575 Office
>> 615-406-8651 Cell
>> 615-534-1082 Fax
>>
>>
>> On Sep 18, 2009, at 1:27 PM, jimpuglise@comcast.net wrote:
>>
>> > Lynne and I drove in and arrived about 4:00 PM. Local wx is
>> broken,
>> > cloud cover about 50%, no rain and about 75 degrees. There are a
>> few
>> > airplanes at the strip, but no Europas. Peter and Susan Jeffers
>> are
>> > here, bt we don't know if any of the remainder are in yet. We
>> have a
>> > case of beer, peanuts, cheese, and wine, so anyone who drives in
>> will
>> > be well taken care of. They have also installed wireless
>> internet in
>> > the lodge so communication is much easier. Hope some others show
>> up.
>> >
>> > Jim Puglise A-283
>> >
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