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N1BZRich(at)aol.com
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Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:48 am Post subject: Sun N Fun Update

All

     Another nice day here at Lakeland Airport.   Tomorrow is the opening day for Sun N Fun, and if I had to guess, I would say  the total number of aircraft is down somewhat from the last few years.   That is certainly the case in Vintage parking and homebuilt parking.   Haven't really looked at the general aircraft parking areas.  

     The Lightning and Jabiru booths are all set up and  I must say that the three Lightnings now here are outstanding examples of EAB  Lightnings and the LS-1.  In the main display Lightning booth is Jim  Johannes' and Greg Crouchley's EAB Lightnings, and in the Light Sport Mall  is Ed Ryan's LS-1.  Up until this morning I had only seen photos of all  three of these aircraft and I must say that the photos did not do justice to  these three beautiful airplanes.  All are outstanding examples of the  Lightning.  So a big salute to Jim, Greg, Ed, and to the Tennessee  bunch and the Green Landings gang for their outstanding workmanship.   

     Also ran into Bill Strahan and his GPS partner,  Walt, in exhibit building E.  They are here with their iFly 700  GPS that was featured in the April Lightning Newsletter.  Be sure to drop  by their booth to say hello.  For those not thoroughly familiar with the  Sun N Fun layout, there are four exhibit buildings in a row (A-D).  Exhibit  building E is further north through the trees towards the drive in camping  area.  That building used to be the parts mart some years ago.  And by  the way, Greg Crouchley was apparently their first official Sun N Fun customer,  as he has bought one of their GPS units and the show has not started yet.   Super.

     If you are here tomorrow, don't forget the  Lightning forum at 1300 in forum tent 11.  Be there to cheer on Nick and  Mark as they tap dance their way into the hearts and minds of the sun n fun  crowd.  

 Blue Skies,

 Buz

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N1BZRich(at)aol.com
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Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:55 am Post subject: Sun N Fun Update

In a message dated 4/12/2010 3:49:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  N1BZRich(at)aol.com writes:

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		  Be there    to cheer on Nick and Mark as they tap dance their way into    the hearts and minds of the sun n fun crowd. 	
 Notice I said tap dance, not LAP DANCE.  But your mileage may  vary.

 Buz

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allanmaxe(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:31 pm Post subject: Sun N Fun Update

Buz send us some pictures of the lightnings and esquals there and I will send you my painted parts so for Allan Maxwell Esqual LS or Light Sport



--- On Mon, 4/12/10, N1BZRich(at)aol.com <N1BZRich(at)aol.com> wrote:

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From: N1BZRich(at)aol.com <N1BZRich(at)aol.com>

Subject: Sun N Fun Update

To: lightning-list(at)matronics.com

Date: Monday, April 12, 2010, 2:46 PM



  All

     Another nice day here at Lakeland Airport.  Tomorrow is the opening day for Sun N Fun, and if I had to guess, I would say the total number of aircraft is down somewhat from the last few years.  That is certainly the case in Vintage parking and homebuilt parking.  Haven't really looked at the general aircraft parking areas.  

     The Lightning and Jabiru booths are all set up and I must say that the three Lightnings now here are outstanding examples of EAB Lightnings and the LS-1.  In the main display Lightning booth is Jim Johannes' and Greg Crouchley's EAB Lightnings, and in the Light Sport Mall is Ed Ryan's LS-1.  Up until this morning I had only seen photos of all three of these aircraft and I must say that the photos did not do justice to these three beautiful airplanes.  All are outstanding examples of the Lightning.  So a big salute to Jim, Greg, Ed, and to the Tennessee bunch and the Green Landings gang for their outstanding workmanship.  

     Also ran into Bill Strahan and his GPS partner, Walt, in exhibit building E.  They are here with their iFly 700 GPS that was featured in the April Lightning Newsletter.  Be sure to drop by their booth to say hello.  For those not thoroughly familiar with the Sun N Fun layout, there are four exhibit buildings in a row (A-D).  Exhibit building E is further north through the trees towards the drive in camping area.  That building used to be the parts mart some years ago.  And by the way, Greg Crouchley was apparently their first official Sun N Fun customer, as he has bought one of their GPS units and the show has not started yet.  Super.

     If you are here tomorrow, don't forget the Lightning forum at 1300 in forum tent 11.  Be there to cheer on Nick and Mark as they tap dance their way into the hearts and minds of the sun n fun crowd.  

 Blue Skies,

 Buz

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n5pb(at)AOL.COM
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Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 5:56 pm Post subject: Sun N Fun Update

I've seen their "Tennessee Waltz".  Like Buz said you mileage may vary....

    

   Big logistics issue for me flying there...hangar door is locked in the down position.  Looks like a lightning hit to the wiring. No hand crank available and it's a BIG door...Probably Thursday before it can be fixed.  Also got a cnx from my buddy who is my ride form the grounds to the hotel.  So If I can get the hangar door up and fly over, I still can't get back and forth to the hotel (12 miles away...).  so it looks more like a 4 wheeler than a 3....

    

    

   Bear

 

 

   

 

 

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dustinclowser_1014(at)yah
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Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 6:46 pm Post subject: Sun N Fun Update

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   From: "n5pb(at)aol.com" <n5pb(at)aol.com>

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Sent: Mon, April 12, 2010 9:55:30 PM

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 I've seen their "Tennessee Waltz".  Like Buz said you mileage may vary....

 Big logistics issue for me flying there...hangar door is locked in the down position.  Looks like a lightning hit to the wiring. No hand crank available and it's a BIG door...Probably Thursday before it can be fixed.  Also got a cnx from my buddy who is my ride form the grounds to the hotel.  So If I can get the hangar door up and fly over, I still can't get back and forth to the hotel (12 miles away...).  so it looks more like a 4 wheeler than a 3....

 Bear

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EAFerguson(at)AOL.COM
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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 4:24 am Post subject: Sun N Fun Update

In a message dated 4/12/2010 9:57:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  n5pb(at)AOL.COM writes:

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		  I still    can't get back and forth to the hotel (12 miles away...).  so it looks    more like a 4 wheeler than a 3.... 	


 

 P.S. Hotel?? Bring a sleeping bag and walk to thye "Hotel".

  

 Earl

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EAFerguson(at)AOL.COM
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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 4:24 am Post subject: Sun N Fun Update

In a message dated 4/12/2010 9:57:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  n5pb(at)AOL.COM writes:

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   Big logistics issue for me flying there...hangar door is locked in the    down position.  Looks like a lightning hit to the wiring. No hand crank    available and it's a BIG door...Probably Thursday before it can be    fixed.  Also got a cnx from my buddy who is my ride form the grounds to    the hotel.  So If I can get the hangar door up and fly over, I still    can't get back and forth to the hotel (12 miles away...).  so it looks    more like a 4 wheeler than a 3....

    

    

   Bear



	


 

 A couple of well placed shaped charges should take care of this  delay.

  

 Earl

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n5pb(at)aol.com
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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 5:52 pm Post subject: Sun N Fun Update

Earl,

   LOL about the charges and the sleeping bag...don't forget now I was in the AF not the Army...What's a sleeping bag?

    

   Bear

 

 

   

 

 

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N1BZRich(at)AOL.COM
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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 6:54 pm Post subject: Sun N Fun Update

In a message dated 4/12/2010 8:32:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  allanmaxe(at)yahoo.com writes:

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		  Buz send    us some pictures of the lightnings and esquals there 	
 Allan,

     So far no Lightnings or Esquals in the homebuilt  parking area.  Just the Lightnings in the display areas.  I will send  some of those photos when I get the time to download them from the camera to the  computer.

 Blue Skies,

 Buz

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EAFerguson(at)AOL.COM
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Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 4:14 am Post subject: Sun N Fun Update

In a message dated 4/13/2010 9:53:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  n5pb(at)aol.com writes:

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		     LOL about the charges and the sleeping bag...don't forget now I was in    the AF not the Army...What's a sleeping bag?

	


 

 Oh, if you were ex Army, you wouldn't need a sleeping bag, just a  trenching tool. The Navy term is not printable in polite company, ask me at SNF.  I don't know the AF term, but Buz can advise.

  

 Earl

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