The RV-1 will start across the country this week on the first legs of its national tour. Sun'nFun opens March 27th, so the schedule gives us two weeks for ferry flights. Should be plenty of time, even with the South's sometimes crazy spring weather......but keep your fingers crossed.
Initial destination is 08A, Wetumpka, Alabama. I'm told the Texas crew will fly the leg Tuesday, perhaps Wednesday, behind a wet patch currently moving across the Gulf states. Expect updates here.
Everyone is cordially invited to attend an RV-1 hangar get-together Thursday evening, hosted by EAA Chapter 822. We'll serve burgers, dogs, and other simple fare about 6 or 6:30. Fly-in early if you want; the time change will mean daylight until 7 or later. Location is the Ramsey hangar on the extreme northwest corner of the airport, north end of grass Runway 18-36. The RV-1 should look very nice tucked into a collection of classic cars and airplanes. A Jaguar XK-E is about the right vintage, yes?
The next leg is scheduled for Friday, a short run over to Columbus Metro (KCSG), just across the Georgia line. The RV-1 will be on display Saturday and Sunday. The event is called Thunder In The Valley, and some big outfit called "Team RV" will headline the show:
http://www.thunderinthevalleyairshow.com/plaintext/home/home.aspx
NOTAM here:
http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_2_4627.html
The third leg is planned for Monday (weather permitting), from KCSG to Pilot Country (X05), just north of Tampa. We'll hand off to a Florida host there, and another crew will make the short jump to Sun'nFun.
Initial destination is 08A, Wetumpka, Alabama. I'm told the Texas crew will fly the leg Tuesday, perhaps Wednesday, behind a wet patch currently moving across the Gulf states. Expect updates here.
Everyone is cordially invited to attend an RV-1 hangar get-together Thursday evening, hosted by EAA Chapter 822. We'll serve burgers, dogs, and other simple fare about 6 or 6:30. Fly-in early if you want; the time change will mean daylight until 7 or later. Location is the Ramsey hangar on the extreme northwest corner of the airport, north end of grass Runway 18-36. The RV-1 should look very nice tucked into a collection of classic cars and airplanes. A Jaguar XK-E is about the right vintage, yes?
The next leg is scheduled for Friday, a short run over to Columbus Metro (KCSG), just across the Georgia line. The RV-1 will be on display Saturday and Sunday. The event is called Thunder In The Valley, and some big outfit called "Team RV" will headline the show:
http://www.thunderinthevalleyairshow.com/plaintext/home/home.aspx
NOTAM here:
http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_2_4627.html
The third leg is planned for Monday (weather permitting), from KCSG to Pilot Country (X05), just north of Tampa. We'll hand off to a Florida host there, and another crew will make the short jump to Sun'nFun.