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Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: edge12674 on August 01, 2003, 03:43:59 PM: There will be a gathering of W.W. II flight sim enthusiasts (primarily Warbirds and Aces High) held at the Chino Planes of Fame air museum on the 24th of August, 2003.

The occasion is to celebrate the recovery of Hawk, a Warbirds player, who recently beat the odds against cancer.

All are welcome and we plan on having breakfast first at Flo's at 9:30 a.m.

So far we have a gathering of about 10 players. So come on out, meet others with the same interest, and spend the time talking W.W.II aircraft and flight sims!!!

Btw- Not sure if this post should go here or to the "O Club" so apologies in advance if I got it wrong.
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: B17Skull12 on August 01, 2003, 06:36:34 PM: <---- might go he live over there
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: Cobra412 on August 02, 2003, 11:28:52 AM: I live in Lancaster here but I know very little about WWII. Only little tid bits I've read here and there. Plus I doubt with my work schedule I'd be able to make it. The planes here keep me busy enough already...
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on August 02, 2003, 02:11:00 PM: I'm flying out of Chino, I can probably organize rides in lil Cessnas for the ones who wish to spend the extra $. Depending on numbers, I can negociate a killer price per person with the owner.

May be a good opportunity for the ones who never flew to get a feel for it.

Let me know if it's a perk you want to propose to those guys.
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: edge12674 on August 02, 2003, 03:16:05 PM: B17SKULL12 - Hope you can make it. We have held several of these gatherings before and everytime it has been a blast!

Cobra412 - This gathering is very informal. Just a bunch of players who enjoy looking at airplanes, talking flight sims, and eating breakfast. I think you would like it!

Frenchy - Sounds cool and I will post your offer on the WB thread. Weather permitting I will be flying myself and a coworker into Chino from 29 Palms. I always enjoy flying in there as I took my training there at AIA.
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: midnight Target on August 02, 2003, 09:05:05 PM: 30 Miles away. Would love to be there.
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: edge12674 on August 07, 2003, 02:53:43 PM: Great Target! Look forward to meeting you!

So far we have around 15 planning to attend. Flo's will have to save us some seats!
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: Sandman on August 07, 2003, 04:10:05 PM: 3-hour drive for me... I'll try to be there.
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: icemaw on August 08, 2003, 04:36:20 PM: I am a half hour away I will try and make it.
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: Jackal1 on August 09, 2003, 06:10:51 AM: Have fun gents.
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: edge12674 on August 12, 2003, 02:58:57 PM: Here is a current roster of those planning to attend the Chino gathering on the 24th of August:

Hawk WB
Trooper WB
Sentin WB
Monkee WB
Olddog WB
Kabean WB
Aanvil WB
TShark AH
Typhus AH
Frenchy AH
TahGut AH
Sandman AH
Icemaw AH

Possible attendee's:

Parson WB
B17Skull12 AH
Cobra412 AH

This should be a blast! :cool:

See ya all there!! :D
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: B17Skull12 on August 12, 2003, 05:07:43 PM: will it cost anything?
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: Sandman on August 12, 2003, 05:40:33 PM: $200 plus parking. :)

It's $8.95 for adults.
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: edge12674 on August 13, 2003, 01:14:48 AM: B17Skull12..Only costs are for what you eat at Flo's and your admission into the Chino Air Museum...like Sandman said about $10.
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: B17Skull12 on August 13, 2003, 01:44:22 AM: i think is could pass as a kid or not. gotten a bit to old
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: Bluefish on August 13, 2003, 12:16:19 PM: I'll try to make it if the weather's flyable from Camarillo. Should be a lot of fun.
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: funkedup on August 13, 2003, 02:36:05 PM: I can't go but have fun guys!
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on August 13, 2003, 07:29:42 PM: you mean you will not fly with me and deprive me from making you "squeal like a pig"?:(
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: funkedup on August 13, 2003, 10:33:44 PM: LOL :)
Can you fly up for the Mini-Con? If you make me squeal I'll waive registration fees. :)
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: llama on August 14, 2003, 01:15:34 PM: I'm only 30 minutes away, and I'll try to make it too.

-Warr
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: edge12674 on August 14, 2003, 01:57:00 PM: Look forward to meeting you Bluefish!

Be good to see you again llama!! I went by the handle Edge (--ed--) in WB.

Frenchy - So far about four people on the WB side have expressed an interest in your offer to fly the little Cessna's (a REAL pilots aircraft! :D ). Can you give me a ballpark figure on the cost? Others are thinking about it, but don't have any idea how expensive it is.
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: olddogwb on August 14, 2003, 04:39:37 PM: Hope more of you all can make it..... be fun to meet folks from AH.

Ed that is too little of an AC, hehe, C172 I would take that offer....

regards,
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: B17Skull12 on August 14, 2003, 06:00:52 PM: considering im only 3 min drive and 30 min walk away ill have to beg parents
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: edge12674 on August 21, 2003, 02:32:58 AM: Punt!!
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: funkedup on August 21, 2003, 03:19:29 PM: Quote
Originally posted by B17Skull12
considering im only 3 min drive and 30 min walk away ill have to beg parents

Or, God forbid, you could walk or ride a bike. :D
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: olddogwb on August 21, 2003, 05:19:36 PM: Nope you don't want him to walk or ride a bike.... wild cows around there;)
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on August 22, 2003, 01:40:58 AM: I'll see if I can negociate something like $30/30 min.

Program:
take off Chino, hands on on the plane, some Lake Matiews buzzing, some alt, some "whatch this it will make you throw up" and an emergency RTB before the throw up part.
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: olddogwb on August 22, 2003, 02:15:43 PM: Never ever make someone puke in the AC in the summer.......

nope nada noway..... the flight back is forever.:(
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: Bluefish on August 24, 2003, 10:22:25 AM: ARRRGGGGHHH, my A&P mechanic didn't order the new tires he was supposed to get and told me I shouldn't fly on the old ones because they're too worn- sorry I'm going to have to miss it. Have fun all- maybe next year....
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: nopoop on August 24, 2003, 11:03:25 AM: Also never sit in the backseat of a 172 directly behind a n00bie in the front seat when his last meals stringbeans begin their journey with the window open..

Or learn to move REAL fast..
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: olddogwb on August 25, 2003, 12:57:07 PM: Sorry you guys couldn't make it.... would have been fun.

Blue skies all....

Regards,
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: edge12674 on August 25, 2003, 02:25:58 PM: Too bad more AH guys couldn't have made it. We all had a good brunch and tour of the museum. Myself and Typhus were able to represent the AH crowd.

Attneding were:
Hawk (Warbirds)
Olddog (Warbirds)
Kabean (Warbirds)
Trooper (Warbirds)
Sentin (Warbirds)
Monkee (Warbirds)
Typhus (Aces High)
TShark (Aces High)
Aanvil (Target Rebaul)

Here are a few links to pics of the gathering:

Chino Gathering pics (http://community.webshots.com/album/87252481XhVFVh) +
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: MAJ KONIG on August 25, 2003, 03:39:42 PM: great pics, looked fun, wish I couldda been there.
Title: Gathering at Chino CA
Post by: Glasses on August 25, 2003, 07:50:12 PM: Ahhh!!! gawdamnit! I was at Chino over 3 weeks ago :-(

Now I can't go we need more planning like when I'm in California :-D