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				 Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 10:12 am    Post subject: Zeniths to Oshkosh | 
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				ZENITHS TO OSHKOSH
 
 Hi Everyone!
 
 Here is an update on the festivities for the "Zeniths to Oshkosh" get 
 together for the Oshkosh EAA Convention.
 
 The Banquet
 
 This years Zenith banquet will be one to remember. We will be honoring Chris 
 Heintz for his amazing accomplishments in aviation. The banquet will be held 
 on the grounds of EAA at the Nature Center on Wednesday, July 27th, with 
 cocktails at 6:30 and dinner following at 7:30. Door prizes will follow the 
 banquet. Attending the banquet will be past president and Chairman of the 
 Board of EAA, Tom Poberezny. I will send another newsletter closer to the 
 convention with transportation and parking information. The catering will be 
 performed by Robbins in Oshkosh, with a bar provided by Fratello's. Tickets 
 for the event will be $20 each. The maximum seating will be 250 and you will 
 be able to purchase your tickets by mail with the information at the end of 
 the newsletter.
 
 EAA Zenith Showplane Parking
 
 EAA has confirmed the Zenith showplane parking will be just north of the 
 Homebuilders center on the flight line! So far, we have 30 Zeniths that have 
 confirmed showplane parking, and 10 Zeniths that will be parking in aircraft 
 camping. We have spaces for another 20 Zenith aircraft available. To reserve 
 a spot see the information listed at the end of the newsletter. I will also 
 be providing all the arrival information you will need by E-mail and in 
 future newsletters.
 
 Accommodations
 
 We have sold out an entire floor at Gruenhagen Hall at the University in 
 Oshkosh! We have Zenith builders from all over the world staying in 34 
 rooms. If you are coming to Oshkosh and need a place to stay, please get 
 hold of me by E-mail or phone and I will find a place for you. Many of my 
 neighbors have asked if they can help by providing rooms during EAA. Even if 
 you can't find a hotel room, I can take care of your accommodations.
 
 What's Needed?
 
 We could use some volunteers for the event. We will need 4 volunteers to 
 come to the banquet early and help make sure everything is working smoothly, 
 and to work the registration table. If possible, I would like to have a 
 volunteer who is knowledgeable with the Zenith Company to escort Tom 
 Poberezny during the banquet. Also invited to the banquet will be Paul 
 Poberezny and Adam Smith. Is there anyone who would like to volunteer to 
 work as a photographer for the event, and for Monday's 11:00 AM EAA 
 presentation to Chris Heintz by EAA on the Aerosqare? If you would like to 
 volunteer, see the information at the end of the newsletter.
 
 We would also like a catchy name for the banquet before we print up the 
 invitations! Do you have any ideas what to call the banquet before I send 
 out our first official press release next week?
 
 Group Arrival by Air
 
 I received a nice letter from Andy Elliot I would like to pass along. If you 
 would like to work with Andy, please contact him at this address listed 
 below.
 
 "I am looking for a few other experienced formation pilots who might like to 
 join me in showing the Bonanza, RV and warbird folks that they are not the 
 only ones who can do it!  I'd like to put together a 4-ship for the 
 homebuilt review flights on Monday (and perhaps for an arrival flight on 
 Sunday).
 
 I am putting out a call to any interested pilots with prior military, FFI or 
 FAST training only because there will be minimum time for organization and 
 practice.  What would be required is a briefing and at least one practice 
 session away from Oshkosh, perhaps at Dodge County (KUNU), beforehand, most 
 likely Sunday morning.  For those of you planning earlier arrivals, it *is* 
 possible to get out of Oshkosh in the morning and back in the same day, 
 especially since we will have reserved   parking spots.
 
 Anyway, if any of you on the list are qualified and interested, please get 
 back to me off-list.  If we get a sufficient response, I'll work the 
 coordination, scheduling and logistics."
 
 Andy Elliott
 
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 N601GE/Z601XL/TD/Corvair
 
 298 hrs since 11/08
 
 a.s.elliott(at)cox.net
 
 mobile: 480-695-9568
 
 Contact Information
 
 To reserve a Zenith showplane parking spot, volunteer your services, reserve 
 accommodations, or send your ideas for the party, please contact Joe 
 Scheibinger at 920-237-1450, or E-mail at backstagelive(at) Gmail.com
 
 To reserve your banquet tickets, please send a check for $20 per person to 
 Joe Scheibinger, 2809 Scenic Drive, Oshkosh, WI, 54904.
 
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