Someplace In Texas - Arlington, Perhaps??

mtsu_av8er · May 27th, 2005, 09:15

OK, so I have a plane ticket in hand to fly out to El Paso, pick up a Twin Comanche that's sitting in New Mexico, and fly it back. Lindsey will be coming along for the ride, as well. And, although that darn plane can fly forever with no need for a fuel stop, I don't think that either one of us will make it for 10 hours at economy cruise so we can do it non-stop.

So, we decided, we'd stop somewhere and find some trouble to get in!!! Being that We have a couple of JC'ers at Skymates, AND I'm a Season Pass holder at Six Flags, it seemed like a good spot!!!

Soooo....who's in the general area? Anybody up to hang out? You never know . . . I may end up staying longer. From what I can gather about this airplane, Lindsey and I have nicknamed it "The Millennium Falcon" . . .

Let me know!!!

kellwolf · May 27th, 2005, 14:55

When are you guys coming though? I'm here (and Six Flags is for sure an option), and I think John H will be down next week sometime.

So, if the plane is the Falcon, who's Chewbacca?

jtrain609 · May 27th, 2005, 16:05

I'll be there Tuesday afternoon. I'm driving to Tulsa I think on Monday (about 12 hours from Michigan without any major snafu's), then the final 5 to Arlington on Tuesday.

kellwolf · May 27th, 2005, 16:06

Call me when ya get close. I've got a ground lesson up at Skymates that day, so I'll just hang around until ya get there.

JDE · May 27th, 2005, 22:02

Ok, I'll try this again...my internet hasn't been working very well all day.

Lloyd, when are you going to be in town? I'm north of Arlington in Denton and can easily make the drive down to meet/hang out with you all. Let me know.

mtsu_av8er · May 29th, 2005, 13:05

From the looks of it, sometime on Friday early in the afternoon. I'd like to get out of the NM/West Texas area before too many TS's start to pick up. . .

kellwolf · May 29th, 2005, 16:17

Sweet. Just let us know, and we'll meet ya at the airport.

Captain_Bob · May 30th, 2005, 00:05

I'm home Friday as well... keep us informed.

Bob

mtsu_av8er · May 31st, 2005, 23:52

OK, so it's on!

Friday afternoon, The Millennium Falcon will be touching down at GKY fo an evening of fun and trouble. If you're game for a get-together, drop me a PM, post in this thread, or get up with John H or Kellwolf!!!

Captain_Bob · June 1st, 2005, 14:28

ETA? :

TTEIA? Total Time Estimated In Arlington?

:

See ya on the ground...

Bob

PS: Depending on your schedule maybe before or after the scheduled activities... I'm thinking a barbecue at my place if you guys are up to it? Free food! I'm 5 mins from GKY, Transportation provided. Let me know your thoughts... JC-GKY Grill-out!

KLB · June 1st, 2005, 15:08

I can't wait to meet some new peoples!!!

JDE · June 1st, 2005, 17:42

[ QUOTE ]
PS: Depending on your schedule maybe before or after the scheduled activities... I'm thinking a barbecue at my place if you guys are up to it? Free food! I'm 5 mins from GKY, Transportation provided. Let me know your thoughts... JC-GKY Grill-out!

[/ QUOTE ]

This is gonna be a good time! I don't know many pilots that will pass up free food. Let me know if I should bring something.

J

NTXPilot · June 1st, 2005, 18:32

Captain B & All,
Any way I can get down on this? Let me know and I can for sure bring somethin.

mtsu_av8er · June 1st, 2005, 18:38

Bob, I'm liking that idea!! We won't be in any hurry to leave Arlington. I'm not flying until Sunday morning, so we'll probably be on the ground in GKY for 18-24 hours. Let the good times roll!!

PM me for my cell phone number, and I'll get yours!! That goes for all y'all!!

jtrain609 · June 1st, 2005, 19:59

w00t. Give me a call when you're on the ground Lloyd, I've got the beer nice and cold for ya

kellwolf · June 1st, 2005, 23:51

My schedule is clear all day on Friday, so I'm up for whatever. We're flying out on Sat sometime to drop me off in OLV. Maybe we could do a Twin Commanche/172 formation flight.

Captain_Bob · June 2nd, 2005, 16:07

[ QUOTE ]
Bob, I'm liking that idea!! We won't be in any hurry to leave Arlington. I'm not flying until Sunday morning, so we'll probably be on the ground in GKY for 18-24 hours. Let the good times roll!!

[/ QUOTE ] OK... so here's an update on the GKY Front...

Met John H. at Skymates yesterday and again today... he is totally psyched about flying and seems to be very motivated... on top of that... he brought beer all the way from Michigan for everyone to try... John... see if Ryan is coming.

Steven (Kellwolf) is in the pad with John, both are free tomorrow afternoon.

Travis (Flugsmachine) looks to be off all afternoon as well and will be joining us...

CapnJim has been notified... is home with nothing to do on Friday... has no excuse not to come... soooo.... we'll just see what happens there.

NTXPilot , JDE, and KLB all seem to be on board as well.

Still trying to drum up a few others, and checking with the ATP folks as well...

I myself am on my way to Sams Club to pick up some Burgers, Brats, and Dogs... I'll provide the PG-13 refreshments and anyone else is welcome to BYOB.

It looks like the Lloyd and Lindsey show will be storming in to GKY sometime early afternoon hopefully ahead of the wonderful afternoon pop-up storms we have out here in the summer.

Lloyd never called me after I PM'd him.... soooooo... wha's up wid dat? So I'm trying to get things rolling. I'm thinking that folks can either meet at my place or GKY around 1:00 and we can go from there. I have a big backyard, gas grill, shade, patio furniture, music and a hammock which is great for resting in after loooong flights... trust me on this one.

I live just off of I-20 just 5 mins from GKY. PM me for directions and a contact number and we'll try to keep this thing coordinated.

Later that evening is up to everyone... Six Flags is open from 10a-10p both Friday and Saturday... other than that... I'm sure the locals here will know the hotspots to take L&L to show them our fine Metroplex!

Oh yeah... and who's picking up Doug when he Jumpseats into DFW tomorrow!?? LOL!

OK... so... Let's roll here... who else is comin'?

Bob

kellwolf · June 2nd, 2005, 16:17

I'm always up for Six Flags, especially since Coke cans in the GKY area are a big ole $15 off coupon.

Heh, I was at Skymates yesterday afternoon, too. I was just trapped in one of the ground school rooms for hours doing CFII training with Walter.

ryanmickG · June 3rd, 2005, 00:40

[ QUOTE ]
[!

[/ QUOTE ]

I myself am on my way to Sams Club to pick up some Burgers, Brats, and Dogs... .

[/ QUOTE ]

Sounds like the JC sausage fest is on!!

kellwolf · June 3rd, 2005, 01:04

So, swing by TCU and get some of those girls you were talking about the other day.....

Captain_Bob · June 3rd, 2005, 01:09

Ryan,

You gonna be there... I pretty much told the other guys to meet at Skymates around 12:30... if Lloyd & Lindsey aren't there yet then we'll move them over to Harrison or my place, and await their arrival.

You were asking about Jim... well, I told him about the shindig and he said he just might be there... (just short of a confirmation...) We'll see!

So if you end up with a bunch of hungry guys just hanging around your office... now you know why!

Bob

kellwolf · June 3rd, 2005, 01:22

I think John and I might be out shooting some approaches for a bit. I'm meeting him up there around 11:45 AM, but we should be done not too much later, probably around 2ish.

Captain_Bob · June 3rd, 2005, 01:27

No problem... I'll told the other guys that I'd confirm the time in the morning. So if we need to push it back a bit, so be it. If all else fails... we'll send them over to Harrison to steal all the cookies and coffee!

Bob

kellwolf · June 3rd, 2005, 01:32

You forgot about the popcorn.....

jtrain609 · June 3rd, 2005, 08:33

Up early this morning to go do some spin training with Ryan and it looks like the storm is going to move in today at about 10:00 a.m. and be gone by 2:00 p.m. I'm guessing we're not shooting those approaches, but I'll probably be up at Skymates reguardless of what happens studying for the CFII written.

May 27th, 2005, 09:15	#1
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,403	Someplace In Texas - Arlington, Perhaps?? OK, so I have a plane ticket in hand to fly out to El Paso, pick up a Twin Comanche that's sitting in New Mexico, and fly it back. Lindsey will be coming along for the ride, as well. And, although that darn plane can fly forever with no need for a fuel stop, I don't think that either one of us will make it for 10 hours at economy cruise so we can do it non-stop. So, we decided, we'd stop somewhere and find some trouble to get in!!! Being that We have a couple of JC'ers at Skymates, AND I'm a Season Pass holder at Six Flags, it seemed like a good spot!!! Soooo....who's in the general area? Anybody up to hang out? You never know . . . I may end up staying longer. From what I can gather about this airplane, Lindsey and I have nicknamed it "The Millennium Falcon" . . . Let me know!!!

May 27th, 2005, 14:55	#2
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,252	Re: Someplace In Texas - Arlington, Perhaps?? When are you guys coming though? I'm here (and Six Flags is for sure an option), and I think John H will be down next week sometime. So, if the plane is the Falcon, who's Chewbacca?

May 27th, 2005, 16:05	#3
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,100	Re: Someplace In Texas - Arlington, Perhaps?? I'll be there Tuesday afternoon. I'm driving to Tulsa I think on Monday (about 12 hours from Michigan without any major snafu's), then the final 5 to Arlington on Tuesday.

May 27th, 2005, 16:06	#4
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,252	Re: Someplace In Texas - Arlington, Perhaps?? Call me when ya get close. I've got a ground lesson up at Skymates that day, so I'll just hang around until ya get there.

May 27th, 2005, 22:02	#5
JDE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,461	Re: Someplace In Texas - Arlington, Perhaps?? Ok, I'll try this again...my internet hasn't been working very well all day. Lloyd, when are you going to be in town? I'm north of Arlington in Denton and can easily make the drive down to meet/hang out with you all. Let me know.

May 29th, 2005, 13:05	#6
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,403	Re: Someplace In Texas - Arlington, Perhaps?? From the looks of it, sometime on Friday early in the afternoon. I'd like to get out of the NM/West Texas area before too many TS's start to pick up. . .

May 29th, 2005, 16:17	#7
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,252	Re: Someplace In Texas - Arlington, Perhaps?? Sweet. Just let us know, and we'll meet ya at the airport.

May 30th, 2005, 00:05	#8
Captain_Bob Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: DFW, based in ONT, wishing I was in Maine Posts: 3,852	Re: Someplace In Texas - Arlington, Perhaps?? I'm home Friday as well... keep us informed. Bob

May 31st, 2005, 23:52	#9
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,403	Re: Someplace In Texas - Arlington, Perhaps?? OK, so it's on! Friday afternoon, The Millennium Falcon will be touching down at GKY fo an evening of fun and trouble. If you're game for a get-together, drop me a PM, post in this thread, or get up with John H or Kellwolf!!!

June 1st, 2005, 14:28	#10
Captain_Bob Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: DFW, based in ONT, wishing I was in Maine Posts: 3,852	Re: Someplace In Texas - Arlington, Perhaps?? ETA? : TTEIA? Total Time Estimated In Arlington? : See ya on the ground... Bob PS: Depending on your schedule maybe before or after the scheduled activities... I'm thinking a barbecue at my place if you guys are up to it? Free food! I'm 5 mins from GKY, Transportation provided. Let me know your thoughts... JC-GKY Grill-out!

June 1st, 2005, 15:08	#11
KLB Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 2,483	Re: Someplace In Texas - Arlington, Perhaps?? I can't wait to meet some new peoples!!!

June 1st, 2005, 17:42	#12
JDE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,461	Re: Someplace In Texas - Arlington, Perhaps?? [ QUOTE ] PS: Depending on your schedule maybe before or after the scheduled activities... I'm thinking a barbecue at my place if you guys are up to it? Free food! I'm 5 mins from GKY, Transportation provided. Let me know your thoughts... JC-GKY Grill-out! [/ QUOTE ] This is gonna be a good time! I don't know many pilots that will pass up free food. Let me know if I should bring something. J

June 1st, 2005, 18:32	#13
NTXPilot Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 73	Re: Someplace In Texas - Arlington, Perhaps?? Captain B & All, Any way I can get down on this? Let me know and I can for sure bring somethin.

June 1st, 2005, 18:38	#14
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,403	Re: Someplace In Texas - Arlington, Perhaps?? Bob, I'm liking that idea!! We won't be in any hurry to leave Arlington. I'm not flying until Sunday morning, so we'll probably be on the ground in GKY for 18-24 hours. Let the good times roll!! PM me for my cell phone number, and I'll get yours!! That goes for all y'all!!

June 1st, 2005, 19:59	#15
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,100	Re: Someplace In Texas - Arlington, Perhaps?? w00t. Give me a call when you're on the ground Lloyd, I've got the beer nice and cold for ya

June 1st, 2005, 23:51	#16
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,252	Re: Someplace In Texas - Arlington, Perhaps?? My schedule is clear all day on Friday, so I'm up for whatever. We're flying out on Sat sometime to drop me off in OLV. Maybe we could do a Twin Commanche/172 formation flight.

June 2nd, 2005, 16:07	#17
Captain_Bob Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: DFW, based in ONT, wishing I was in Maine Posts: 3,852	Re: Someplace In Texas - Arlington, Perhaps?? [ QUOTE ] Bob, I'm liking that idea!! We won't be in any hurry to leave Arlington. I'm not flying until Sunday morning, so we'll probably be on the ground in GKY for 18-24 hours. Let the good times roll!! [/ QUOTE ] OK... so here's an update on the GKY Front... Met John H. at Skymates yesterday and again today... he is totally psyched about flying and seems to be very motivated... on top of that... he brought beer all the way from Michigan for everyone to try... John... see if Ryan is coming. Steven (Kellwolf) is in the pad with John, both are free tomorrow afternoon. Travis (Flugsmachine) looks to be off all afternoon as well and will be joining us... CapnJim has been notified... is home with nothing to do on Friday... has no excuse not to come... soooo.... we'll just see what happens there. NTXPilot , JDE, and KLB all seem to be on board as well. Still trying to drum up a few others, and checking with the ATP folks as well... I myself am on my way to Sams Club to pick up some Burgers, Brats, and Dogs... I'll provide the PG-13 refreshments and anyone else is welcome to BYOB. It looks like the Lloyd and Lindsey show will be storming in to GKY sometime early afternoon hopefully ahead of the wonderful afternoon pop-up storms we have out here in the summer. Lloyd never called me after I PM'd him.... soooooo... wha's up wid dat? So I'm trying to get things rolling. I'm thinking that folks can either meet at my place or GKY around 1:00 and we can go from there. I have a big backyard, gas grill, shade, patio furniture, music and a hammock which is great for resting in after loooong flights... trust me on this one. I live just off of I-20 just 5 mins from GKY. PM me for directions and a contact number and we'll try to keep this thing coordinated. Later that evening is up to everyone... Six Flags is open from 10a-10p both Friday and Saturday... other than that... I'm sure the locals here will know the hotspots to take L&L to show them our fine Metroplex! Oh yeah... and who's picking up Doug when he Jumpseats into DFW tomorrow!?? LOL! OK... so... Let's roll here... who else is comin'? Bob

June 2nd, 2005, 16:17	#18
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,252	Re: Someplace In Texas - Arlington, Perhaps?? I'm always up for Six Flags, especially since Coke cans in the GKY area are a big ole $15 off coupon. Heh, I was at Skymates yesterday afternoon, too. I was just trapped in one of the ground school rooms for hours doing CFII training with Walter.

June 3rd, 2005, 00:40	#19
ryanmickG Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Arlington TX Posts: 1,592	Re: Someplace In Texas - Arlington, Perhaps?? [ QUOTE ] [! [/ QUOTE ] I myself am on my way to Sams Club to pick up some Burgers, Brats, and Dogs... . [/ QUOTE ] Sounds like the JC sausage fest is on!!

June 3rd, 2005, 01:04	#20
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,252	Re: Someplace In Texas - Arlington, Perhaps?? So, swing by TCU and get some of those girls you were talking about the other day.....

June 3rd, 2005, 01:09	#21
Captain_Bob Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: DFW, based in ONT, wishing I was in Maine Posts: 3,852	Re: Someplace In Texas - Arlington, Perhaps?? Ryan, You gonna be there... I pretty much told the other guys to meet at Skymates around 12:30... if Lloyd & Lindsey aren't there yet then we'll move them over to Harrison or my place, and await their arrival. You were asking about Jim... well, I told him about the shindig and he said he just might be there... (just short of a confirmation...) We'll see! So if you end up with a bunch of hungry guys just hanging around your office... now you know why! Bob

June 3rd, 2005, 01:22	#22
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,252	Re: Someplace In Texas - Arlington, Perhaps?? I think John and I might be out shooting some approaches for a bit. I'm meeting him up there around 11:45 AM, but we should be done not too much later, probably around 2ish.

June 3rd, 2005, 01:27	#23
Captain_Bob Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: DFW, based in ONT, wishing I was in Maine Posts: 3,852	Re: Someplace In Texas - Arlington, Perhaps?? No problem... I'll told the other guys that I'd confirm the time in the morning. So if we need to push it back a bit, so be it. If all else fails... we'll send them over to Harrison to steal all the cookies and coffee! Bob

June 3rd, 2005, 01:32	#24
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,252	Re: Someplace In Texas - Arlington, Perhaps?? You forgot about the popcorn.....

June 3rd, 2005, 08:33	#25
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,100	Re: Someplace In Texas - Arlington, Perhaps?? Up early this morning to go do some spin training with Ryan and it looks like the storm is going to move in today at about 10:00 a.m. and be gone by 2:00 p.m. I'm guessing we're not shooting those approaches, but I'll probably be up at Skymates reguardless of what happens studying for the CFII written.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode