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Originally Posted by telstar
Hi gang,
I have been talking with a few of my local (Florida) club members about making a trip to the Rhinebeck Jamboree this year. I have not been there since 1996 and, from reading the internet forums, it appears that things have changed during the last 10 years.
Are these changes exclusive to the full-scale show or has the format of the model meet changed as well? The last time I was there they had a scale contest as well as a balloon bust, bomb drop, and spot landing contest.
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Not silly at all. The model portion has turned into a fly in as opposed to a competition these days. What used to be 6 circles along the runway is now 5 flight stations centered on the runway. Glen is right, fun is had by all. Depending on the crowd will control how often you may get to fly. I have seen it be as little as twice a day to as many as you handle.
The full scale show could be great or not. They have had a large turn over in the staff and no one is sure what aircraft will be available for the flying season. The good thing is that jamboree is late in the year and that gives them more opportunity to get aircraft airworthy. Last year wasn't as good as some years in the past. That's not necessarily a criticism, just a simple comment. Jim Hard is back in the announcers booth which is great!
George Busso is the CD this year. He had handed the job over to others the last few years but he is back at the microphone this year!
Not sure I will make it this year. The trip from DFW is not cheap. I have been I think 11 of the last 12 years. I do HATE to miss the 40th Anniversary, though!
Doug