Louise Hose
Well Known Member
The Friends of the RV-1 proudly announce the preliminary schedule for our Tribute to Richard VanGrunsvens Tour this spring and summer. The schedule is certainly subject to changes both before and during the tour for a variety of reasons. But, these are the events we are currently planning to attend. And, conversely, these are the events and regions of the country that we are hoping to recruit volunteers to help with supporting the RV-1’s participation.
PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF THE RV-1 TRIBUTE TOUR SCHEDULE
Today until about March 7 - Texas (Finish restoration, phase 1 flights, and informal local events, as time allows)
March 8-17 – Target for flying plane to Florida; Possible “cameo” or impromptu events along the way.
March 27- April 1 – SUN ‘n FUN, Lakeland, Florida; http://www.sun-n-fun.org/
April 2 – 15 – Looking for events/meetings in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama
April 20 – 22 – North Carolina RV Formation Clinic, Stanly County, NC – KVUJ); http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=80817
April 23 – Fly to Virginia and stage near Suffolk.
April 28-29 - Virginia Regional Festival of Flight, Suffolk, VA (SFQ); http://virginiaflyin.org/
May 1 -13 – Looking for events in the Mid-Atlantic and New England area.
May 13-18 – Travel to Canada
May 27 - RV Fly-In at Stratford, Ontario – CNM4; http://www.vansairforce.com/community/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=710&day=2011-6-5&c=1
May 28 –June 7 – Fly plane back to U.S. and “barnstorm” generally along the I-80 corridor between Detroit, MI, and Marysville, CA with multiple, informal stops along the way.
June 8-10 – Golden West Fly-In, Marysville, CA – KMYV; http://www.goldenwestflyin.org/
June 23 – Langley Flyin, BC; http://wiki.matronics.com/wiki/index.php/Langley_Fly-in
July 11-15 – Arlington Fly-In, Arlington, Washington; http://www.arlingtonflyin.org/
July 16-22 – Transfer plane to stage near Oshkosh, WI
July 23-29 – EAA AirVenture, Oshkosh, WI; http://www.airventure.org/
REGIONAL SUPPORT
We have regional coordinators committed to ensure local support for each portions of the trip. At some later time, we will be looking for offers of hangar space and housing to support the transfer of the RV-1 from site-to-site. We will also keep our community informed on planned stops along the way so folks can come out to see the plane (and maybe help feed and house it and the volunteer pilots). Please watch this forum for those calls.
PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF THE RV-1 TRIBUTE TOUR SCHEDULE
Today until about March 7 - Texas (Finish restoration, phase 1 flights, and informal local events, as time allows)
March 8-17 – Target for flying plane to Florida; Possible “cameo” or impromptu events along the way.
March 27- April 1 – SUN ‘n FUN, Lakeland, Florida; http://www.sun-n-fun.org/
April 2 – 15 – Looking for events/meetings in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama
April 20 – 22 – North Carolina RV Formation Clinic, Stanly County, NC – KVUJ); http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=80817
April 23 – Fly to Virginia and stage near Suffolk.
April 28-29 - Virginia Regional Festival of Flight, Suffolk, VA (SFQ); http://virginiaflyin.org/
May 1 -13 – Looking for events in the Mid-Atlantic and New England area.
May 13-18 – Travel to Canada
May 27 - RV Fly-In at Stratford, Ontario – CNM4; http://www.vansairforce.com/community/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=710&day=2011-6-5&c=1
May 28 –June 7 – Fly plane back to U.S. and “barnstorm” generally along the I-80 corridor between Detroit, MI, and Marysville, CA with multiple, informal stops along the way.
June 8-10 – Golden West Fly-In, Marysville, CA – KMYV; http://www.goldenwestflyin.org/
June 23 – Langley Flyin, BC; http://wiki.matronics.com/wiki/index.php/Langley_Fly-in
July 11-15 – Arlington Fly-In, Arlington, Washington; http://www.arlingtonflyin.org/
July 16-22 – Transfer plane to stage near Oshkosh, WI
July 23-29 – EAA AirVenture, Oshkosh, WI; http://www.airventure.org/
REGIONAL SUPPORT
We have regional coordinators committed to ensure local support for each portions of the trip. At some later time, we will be looking for offers of hangar space and housing to support the transfer of the RV-1 from site-to-site. We will also keep our community informed on planned stops along the way so folks can come out to see the plane (and maybe help feed and house it and the volunteer pilots). Please watch this forum for those calls.
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