TCFG FlyIn 2019

[JimBob]

We have been dragging our heels on the FlyIn due to Morris being ill and in and out of the hospital.  He is currently in the hospital following a major surgery and his healing is going a lot slower than they hoped.   So it doesn’t look like he will be able to travel to attend the FlyIn.  Also, as many of you know, Morris has always arranged the speakers due to his extensive contacts. 
Our question to you is whether you still want to hold the FlyIn as more of a social get together.  The original plan was to go to New Orleans, but we are open to other ideas.    Another option would be to hold it somewhere near Stockton so we could visit Morris. 
We would love to hear your thoughts and ideas.  And, please keep Morris is your prayers. 
Thanks,
Jim & Sue

[Adam Frisch]

Highly unlikely to have an aircraft this year, so I'm probably out. Hoping for next year.

[Popeye]

Well...........I can pick you up.....

[JimBob]

Good evening all.  I have GREAT news!!  Gary Gadberry, The Air Center, has offered to sponsor our flyin once again!!  The flyin will be held in Chattanooga TN on October 3-6.  Gary has some amazing, once in a lifetime speakers for us including two pilots from the Blue Angles, one flew the C130 "Fat Albert" he also has an Aviation attorney, from the oldest aviation law firm in existence!!  Others as well, you'll just need to show up to find out.  Gary really knows how to do this right, so DON'T MISS OUT!!!  There will be posts on lodging etc to follow in the next few day, stay tuned!!!

[JimBob]

We have secured a group rate of $119 plus tax with the Hampton Inn/Hamilton Place in Chattanooga.  You can make your reservation on-line using the following link:


Booking Link:
https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/hp/reservation/book.htm?inputModule=HOTEL&ctyhocn=CHAHPHX&spec_plan=CHHTCF&arrival=20191003&departure=20191006&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT.

Hotel: Hampton Inn & Suites Chattanooga/Hamilton Place

Group Name: Twin Commander Flight Group

Arrival Date: 03-Oct-2019

Departure Date: 06-Oct-2019



If you prefer to make your reservations by phone you can do so by calling 423.602.7840 and let the desk agent know the booking code for Twin Commander Flight Group is TCF. 



The group rate ends on 9/11/19 at midnight. 



More details regarding the flyin to follow.  Look forward to seeing you in October., 

[butchm]

Room is booked.  Thanks JimBob

[Adam Frisch]

Thanks Jim!

[Popeye]

Count me IN........AC680F

[WilsonRiggan]

I'm in!

Wilson Riggan
N1021

[ghancock]

I'm out of town Mon-Wed that week and have airshow to go to on the 5th-6th, but thinking if you guys don't mind a Beech 18 flying in that I might come up for the day on the 4th.

Glenn

[donv]

Still flying the Commander at all, Glenn?

[schrambow]

I think we are planning on bringing our 680FLP down to the event.

[ghancock]

Well, having more problems with left engine so no, at the moment I am building a new hanger so that I can get it back inside and then planning to fix gear box and get her going again.  I’m going to start a new thread on a question about it because I really would like to keep it but something has to give with these engines.

[ghancock]

So is the meeting itself at the main Chattanooga airport or one of the surrounding airports?  Also, are the meetings at the airport or the hotel?

I'm trying to work it out where we can stop by Thursday afternoon just to say hello but need to know where everyone will be.  I'm not 100% I'll be able to pull it off but was going to try.  We'd love to see everyone if we can work it out.

Glenn

[WilsonRiggan]

This was my first TCFG FlyIn.  Although it marked the loss of Morris, I still got a strong sense of the camaraderie and affection between and among the members.  You all made Diane and me feel welcome, which we really appreciated.

A big THANK YOU goes to Gary, Jim & Sue, and all who made the gathering a success.  We look forward to more such gatherings.