Dinner Flyouts
Each month between March and October we all get together on a Saturday to fly to dinner to a restaurant. This is a great opportunity to explore new airports, to get more cross-country time for a rating, and to enjoy the company of fellow pilots and their friends and family in a relaxed setting!
The 2008 Season!
- March 15: Steakfire at Watertown (KRYV, 92NM NNW)
- April 19: Shannon's Landing at Lansing, IL (KIGQ, 28NM E)
- May 17: Steakfire at Watertown (KRYV, 92NM NNW)
The 210 and the 182 went up and some great steak was had by all. We arrived back at Clow just before the thunderstorm started kicking up!
- June 21: Friar Tuck's at Oshkosh (KOSH, 139NM N)
We had three planes and about ten people at Friar Tuck's and had a great time! We had a chance to skirt some rain and see the dots painted on 18/36 in preparation for AirVenture 2008! - July 19: Final Approach at Sheboygan (KSBM, 125NM N)
- August 16: Rick's Cafe & Boatyard at Eagle Creek (KEYE, 140NM SE)
- October 18: Steakfire at Watertown (KRYV, 92NM NNW)
Let us know if you have suggestions for future flyouts! And note that the destination is not set in stone; if the weather or some other factor suggests another direction might be better on a given day, we're open to change!
Destination Flyouts
Each year we also have a number of longer "destination" trips. These are perfect ways to get with an instructor to finish up that instrument rating. They also make great vacations! Start planning early, and get that plane (and instructor, if you're looking to turn it into a learning experience) booked!
2008 Trips
- June 5 - 8th (Thu - Sun): the flyin at Gaston's White River Resort (3M0, 381NM SW) (make your reservations soon! If they're sold out, don't panic, there are enough pilots there that we'll find you a room!) People start showing up for this as early as Wednesday, so feel free to extend it!
The only club plane was the 210, but we joined over thirty other planes (and helicopters) from across the US at a wondersul get-together. We'll be doing it again next year, so save the dates: June 11 - 14, 2009! - July 30 (Wed.) is a day at AirVenture 2008
(Oshkosh)! We're taking reservations for the King Air C90, and it's already half booked! We'll leave Clow at 7:00 AM and depart AirVenture at 6:00 PM. This will give you the chance to see
what it's like to fly in without having to learn the NOTAM yourself!
Reserve your space now by calling the front desk!
- September 12 - 14 (Fri - Sun) is our annual weekend in Mackinac Island, staying at the Lakeview Hotel (KMCD, 292NM NNE). If there's enough interest, there's always the possibility of doing the trip in the King Air!
- November 6 - 10 (Thurs - Mon) will be a trip to the Bahamas! These are always wonderful! A chance to relax and see sights that the cruise ships skip!
Key West and the Bahamas (Hawk's Nest, Norman's Cay)
Bar Harbor, ME for great lobster
Bar Harbor, ME for great lobster
Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park
Tangier Island, Ocracoke Island, and Kitty Hawk
Annual trip to Mackinac Island, MI