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West Coast Spring Fly In 2015
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Author:  Rich Brazell [ Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:55 pm ]
Post subject:  West Coast Spring Fly In 2015
I know it is early to be asking this , but if we want to have a Spring Fly In at Sedona , AZ (SEZ) during 2015 , early planning is a must as this hot spot and the rooms fill up fast ! They have a Fly In coordinator on the field and I have been in touch with to get a feel as to what the best months would be to fly in . Right now it looks like
April is a good month for WX with regard to winds and temps. They have a hotel right on the field over looking the whole valley along with a high class restaurant . We get free ties downs and a 30 cent fuel discount . I can arrange for a group dinner Friday and Saturday nite at the airport grill . Views are amazing ! I need a ruff head count so I can set aside a "block of rooms" at the airport hotel and get the group rate . Once I get the rooms secured I can work on some sort of group tour of the area ? If not a group tour , then you can arrange different events to suit your taste . Rental cars are available .

I am trying to pick the best month for WX and reasonable rooms rates...I will do the best I can ! Please let me know ASAP as I don't want to have more people than rooms . Go to Sedona Airport and click on "Official Site" and it has a butt load of info . If you have ever wanted to land on a (docked) aircraft carrier this is your chance !

RB O:-)

Haze Gray and Underway !
Author:  jrevens [ Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:12 am ]
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Hi Rich,
Been there in the Thorp several times, but I'd love to go again... that's a ways away, but hopefully major conflicts with whatever date you choose won't crop up...count me in!
Author:  Rich Brazell [ Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:22 am ]
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Thanks John : Like I said the Fly In event coordinator sez the rooms fill up fast during the good weather months . Just trying to get a ruff idea so I can set aside a block of rooms with the hotel as early as possible .

RB
Author:  mattst18 [ Thu Jan 16, 2014 11:13 am ]
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I am in as long as the dates are not to close to the begining of the month. I.E. the 28th of March or the 4th of April probably won't work for me.
Author:  Lou [ Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:22 pm ]
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Way to go rich! ;D A stay over at Sedona has been on our to fly list so count us in 8)
Author:  bcabebe [ Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:24 pm ]
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I'm in.
Author:  Rich Brazell [ Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:28 pm ]
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I will try and pick a date that will pleases everyone . Right now it is just a ruff head count for the hotel and their best group rate . It will be arrive on a Friday . Group dinner Friday nite . . Saturday I will try and set up some sort of group field trip ? Saturday nite group dinner . Sunday you are on your own .

RB
Author:  dan [ Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:32 pm ]
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That sounds like fun Rich, keep us posted......Dan
Author:  Rich Brazell [ Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:55 pm ]
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I will Dan . I know your work schedule and you work harder than a mule pulling Valley cotton to the Gin ! :o I will keep you posted as to the final date for the event . 8)

RB O0
Author:  Tony Ginn [ Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:05 am ]
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Count me in. Mom and Dad, I mean, Howard and Elaine live on Montezuma Skypark 15nm away on a heading of 185 degrees. They fly their Thorps (T18 and T211) in formation into Sedona weekly.
Say when. Thanks for coordinating it, Rich!
Author:  Rich Brazell [ Thu Apr 03, 2014 3:47 pm ]
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Roger...I am looking a next April/May before it gets really hot ! A Friday/Saturday/Sunday . 8) I know any Hotel in the area is going to be pricey , but I'll do my best to get a good rate . ::) I will start calling hotels next week to sniff out any good deals ! :P

RB O0
Author:  mattst18 [ Wed May 28, 2014 8:07 am ]
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Hi Rich, any closer to picking dates?
Author:  Rich Brazell [ Wed May 28, 2014 5:15 pm ]
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Yes Matt : I have been working on a date . I am trying to secure a block of rooms at the Sedona Airport Lodge . The Lodge is right on the airport and they have a restaurant . The views look spectacular ! I have been watching the WX and April seems to be a good Month for Temps . If I cannot get a block of rooms at the Lodge , I'll start sniffing out places in town . A hotel in town would not be bad as they have a shuttle bus that makes a loop around the business district . Trying to avoid having to rent any transportation . A lot of options . Trying to keep the group together . Right now I am looking at Mid April 2015 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) for a date . Give me a little more time to secure the rooms and then I'll post a "firm" date . I am estimating 10 aircraft for the RON . If anyone has been here before and has any gouge on rooms let me know ! I pulled a partial list of who may attend out of my shorts . I know it is still a ways off , but this town fills up fast especially after school lets out !

1. RB
2. CUBES
3. Fraser
4. Lou
5. John Evens
6.Dan
7. IRA
8. Dean
9.Homey
10. Tony . I assume Mom and Dad will not spend the night ?

RB O0
Author:  mattst18 [ Wed May 28, 2014 5:30 pm ]
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Hi Rich,

Add me to the list for now. I believe we will have a wedding to attend in Colorado Springs in April (they are also working on firming up the date). I am hoping for the Sedona Fly-in and the Wedding to be consecutive weekends so we can attend both and site see the week in-between.

Thanks,
Author:  Rich Brazell [ Wed May 28, 2014 10:04 pm ]
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Ok Matt I'll add you to the list . Are you driving or flying ? If you are driving you may be called upon to do some light duty driver duties ! :)

RB O0
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