Dawn Patrol Rendezvous 2009

wd6bor · 3 August 2009, 07:28 PM

I just finished booking our flight into Dayton for the Dawn Patrol Rendezvous. We will be arriving Wednesday, September 23 and leaving Sunday, September 27.

Jim Hill, K6UUW and I, Darrel Jones, WD6BOR, will be there. We just got back from the Pietenpol fly-in at Brodhead, WI and Oshkosh. We saw lots of airplanes, including some nice scale replicas at the Replica Fighters area. There were several Airdrome Aeroplanes' aircraft there, including Dick Starks' Morane parasol, Sharon Starks' DH-2, Butch Whitlock's Fokker D.VII, and Eric and Debbie Presten's new Bleriot XI which they put together in 29 days just before Oshkosh. There was also a Nieuport biplane, but I didn't get the details on that one.

Jim and I would love name badges for the week. I only know people from this forum and would like to put faces to the posts. Jeff I'll recognize. As tempting as the Airdrome Fokker D.VII is, I think I still would like to build the full size aircraft.

See you there!
Darrel Jones
Sonoma, CA

jumpinjan · 3 August 2009, 07:57 PM

We had name tags at the last event, that AAC Cadet Leader graciously made for us. I still have mine, and it was a great idea. Dawn Patrol Rendezvous - 2007
There should be some activity going on Wednesday at the AF Museum hangar (Hangar 4 C & D, Area B). Darrel if you need help on where to go, what to do, give me a phone call (I won't have my HT with me).
Jan N8CBX

sobrien · 3 August 2009, 08:27 PM

I've still got my badge from 2007 and plan to play hooky from school on Friday and go again on Sunday.

Sean
sobrien

AAC Cadet Leader · 3 August 2009, 10:25 PM

hi guys,
hmm. i s'pose i could devote a day or two again toward some name badges ... but only if you guys promise to take another group photo. set a place and time so you're all there for the group photo, wear your name badges in it and use a good camera (or two or three).

and i could come up with a cool aerodrome forum t-shirt iron-on pocket design (if scott likes the idea). everyone bring a clean, blank shirt and someone bring an iron.

um, are there any voulnteers for sponsoring for this effort? last time, costs to print, laminate, and two-day shipping came to @ $200. our generous and kind webmaster footed the bill last time. anyone? or two or a few?

ProfLooney · 3 August 2009, 10:37 PM

I organized the pic last time and went around and gathered everyone up for the photo shoot I am sure I can organize that part again and get the photos again. I wished I could afford to donate to help out this year but I been off work for a year and im still fighting to get enough up to go this year.

But I will coordinate the photo shoot again this year

ProfLooney · 3 August 2009, 10:38 PM

BTW cadet I know you had something going on and couldnt make it last time you gonna be able to make it this time around?

AAC Cadet Leader · 3 August 2009, 11:01 PM

i'm scheduled to give a painting workshop that weekend, but could possibly move it to another weekend. coming up with the airfare to dayton is my biggest obstacle...

~starving artist

Laserlloyd · 4 August 2009, 07:41 AM

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but only if you guys promise to take another group photo.

This was a good idea at the last one. I think because everyone is not going to be there on the same day that we need to take one each day to get everyone. I'm sure Stephen could make an announcement like he did last time to round us up. There were a lot that missed the group photo like Taz, Dave Watts, Darrin Whiteside, Russ, Rick, Luckydog, ect.... Taking a photo each day the would give a better opportunity for everyone in getting in one of the group photos.

Lloyd...

ProfLooney · 4 August 2009, 07:52 AM

Yea last time we did it I think it was just after the the lunch break maybe we can do it round then again each day just after lunch that way its not too early or late in the day and ppl are semi-grouped up already

Bookmaker · 4 August 2009, 07:59 AM

My Dad and I will be there again. I also still have my badge from 2007.

See ya there.

ps: I am willing to chip in to help with the cost of name tags. I understand the cost. We looked into the same for our Southern Dawn Patrol R/C fly in last December and even using much lower quality badges, the cost added up quickly.

Dale