Roger Lee Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 7th Annual 2013 Page, AZ. Fly-In Lake Powell, Escalante, Monument Valley, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Grand Canyon, Bullfrog Marina Resort... Make those reservations now. It's time again to work on the Page, AZ Fly-In. We changed a few things last year that added some new fun. We did the river raft trip the day before the actual Fly-In day which turned out with about 16-17 couples. It was a great raft trip. I would highly recommend it. We flew up to the town of Escalante and we were treated very well and shuttled around. We'll be back again this year. We changed up some of the routes last year which turned out well so we'll do it again. The Page, AZ. Fly-In date is October 17-20, 2013 We will fly the Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Escalante (breakfast), Monument Valley (breakfast), Zion Canyon and Bryce Canyon (breakfast), Bullfrog Marina and Resort (breakfast). I have blocked off 40 rooms. We will be changing hotels this year and going to the Holiday Inn with a rate of $66 (2 queen beds). I hope to have a record number of CT's and LSA aircraft for our Page Fly-In. Just like last year make the reservations early so you don't miss out and the hotel won't hold all 40 rooms forever. Do not wait this year. Book it now and you can cancel up to 24 hours before Oct. 17th. Get it booked and reserved, then if you have to cancel you can, but if you wait again then you may not be staying with the rest of us and at your own peril for rates and possibly a different hotel. They book darn near the whole town in October. Tell them you are with the "CT Group" your reference and the rate is $66 a night. We will arrive Thursday morning, Oct. 17th. and head home Oct. 20th. Sunday or Monday morning. Breakfast is free in the mornings. This hotel has not only a continental breakfast, but a full breakfast. I talked to the people at the Ranch House Grill and they will cater our evening meals again. We will have evening meals together Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Holiday Inn Express PAGE-LAKE POWELLy Ask for Courtney 751 South Navajo Drive, Page, AZ 86040 928-645-9000 We will fly into the Page airport - KPGA. We are staying with Classic FBO and with our group we should get a 30 cent discount on fuel. Classic is not the first FBO next to the runway, but the second one behind them. The Antelope Canyon tour and the Dam tour is open if anyone wants. These are land tours. You guys are welcome to invite other planes that are not CT's and everyone is welcome. Find some more LSA's. I will develop GPS coordinates for all our routes and post them so you can enter them in your own GPS. I have a plan to better deal with all our planes for our flights so they are not crowded in the mornings or evenings. Don't miss this, we always have fun. p.s. I would like everyone coming to shoot me an email so I can put together a roster, make name tags and set up call signs like we did last year. If you attended last year and we had your personal info then just say you are coming. If you did not come last year then I would like the email to include: N#, Names of you and co-pilot, cell phone number, city, state. This is a big help for me to last year to organize our fly outs since we have so many planes and gives old friends and new friends a way to contact each other if need be. Thanks, Roger Lee Something new has been added. (This was lots of fun last year) A 1/2 day raft trip on Wed. Oct. 16th from Glen Canyon Dam down to Lee's Ferry. The trip starts in Page (at 1100 hrs) where we will take a shuttle bus down below the dam. We will board a 20-22 person raft and travel down river for about 1.5 hrs. and get out for drinks and photos. Then back in and on down to Lee's Ferry. We board a bus that takes us back to Page and arrive around 1600-1630 hrs. There is no white water just a nice trip down through the canyons. The cost for all of this is $87 a person. The phone number for the reservations is 928-645-9175. Don't be left out, I know of at least 6 people that have already signed up so don't be late to make the boat, sign up now. They have a 48 hr. cancellation policy and you get it all back except a $7 charge. This means you will have to arrive in Page Oct. 15th. BRING YOUR HAT, SUNGLASSES AND SUNSCREEN. Here is the link: http://raftthecanyon...day-raft-trips/ What else is new? We will fly all our routes in reverse this year to offer a big change in scenery. We are going to do the Grand Canyon flight in reverse. We will enter the flight corridor on the west end and come back to the east. As we come out of the North east corridor we will land at Marble Canyon strip where we will have breakfast at their restaurant. What are you waiting for, let's go, I'm already signed up. People that have sent Roger an email saying they are coming: Roger Lee Ron Kreinkamp Jacques Gagne John-Olav Johnsen Gregg Solove Dick Johnson Duane Jeffs Larry Jeffs Craig Foltz Dave Fleming Ernie Bitten Mack Brame Tim Greer Tom Covell Greg Copeland Al Meyer Philip Welsch Darryl Swenson Wayne Ferson Bob Hall Mike Koerner General flight routes. Not etched into stone so we can deviate for scenery. Page 2013 Flights.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Reservation done looking forward to it again Roger , I sent you an email @ LSAmechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby CAU Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 i wish i will be come up for this .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRon Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 For those of you who haven't attended this event in the past and perhaps wonder about all these people you've never met (and perhaps think "gosh, I wouldn't know anybody".) Fret NOT! My bride and I attended this event last October for the first time and "didn't know anybody". This group welcomed us like new rich relatives. Everyone we met was warm and friendly and insisted that we join them in practically everything. Our newness wore off in just a few minutes. We were practically Old Friends by day 2. Please come and meet some truly great people...and they all talk "airplane". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby CAU Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 For those of you who haven't attended this event in the past and perhaps wonder about all these people you've never met (and perhaps think "gosh, I wouldn't know anybody".) Fret NOT! My bride and I attended this event last October for the first time and "didn't know anybody". This group welcomed us like new rich relatives. Everyone we met was warm and friendly and insisted that we join them in practically everything. Our newness wore off in just a few minutes. We were practically Old Friends by day 2. Please come and meet some truly great people...and they all talk "airplane". hi Ron, thats NICE !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Jefts Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Roger, Cathy and I plan on coming again. It's a fantastic vacation and something everyone would love. When I tried to make reservations they said the dates blocked off were the nights of the 17th through the 20th. Only those four nights. They would not allow check in on the 16 at our special rate. Since you have suggested the raft trip again on the 16th, I think the Hotel may have misunderstood your request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Hi Duane, They said coming a day or two early or staying a day later at our price was not a problem. I'll call them and remind them. Update* Duane, I talked to them today and there is no problem. You can double check, but I add your two days. Everyone coming please make sure you send me your personal info even if you have attended before in case something has changed or you didn't come last year. I need to make sure it is all correct. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
round_peg Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 This will be my third time to try... hope it works out for once. The big issue flying in from So. Cal. late September thru February is wind. Chances are better than 50/50 that it will be too windy either going or returning or both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 I have a friend flying Lake Powell ....TODAY different view his pictures here http://www.flickr.com/photos/66640824@N04/8462713871/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT4ME Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 'been following his posts on the AOPA Forum... quite a trip! Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogerck Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 I may be flying to Page in late Spring and would appreciate any info or links about the sight seeing routes flown around the area. Roger Kuhn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT4ME Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 The CT fly-in loops are a good start. Some of the Lodges and Parks don't open until the end of March. The "have-to" list includes Lake Powell and Monument Valley, either as separate trips, or one big loop. You can stop at Gouldings airstrip, UT25, for a break. Other possibilities would have to include Bryce/Zion (with a meal at Rubys), Marble Canyon, and of course, the Grand Canyon. At the CT Fly-in we swing down one corridor and come back another. Some have taken a break at VALLE, and took in the museum. By late March Escalante UT should be out of hibernation and is another nice place to visit as part of a loop. Providing the lodge/restaurant is open, a nice breakfast or lunch run could be made to Bullfrog Marina U07. They'll pick you up at the airport. There are so many visually stunning places that it would be hard to name them all. Some folks are totally happy with a quick pass at altitude, others want to do it at 1,000 AGL or lower. Like Spring everywhere, some days can be a bit windy... Page historical weather Any other ideas? Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knolde Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Evening All: Well, it looks a though Nancy and I will miss the Page fly-in again. It seems that the Recce Association i (USAF F-4s, RF-101a, RF 84Fs, RF 104s, etc. well you get the idea) is having a reunion here in Destin, Fl 18-20 October and chance to or RATHER the LURE of seeing old friends (in many cases really old friends), telling and listening to amazing tales of daring do--in combat, special missions, and simply flying around. Sorry, I had Nancy primed for this year, but the Recce Pukes turned up and.... Well I get the chance to give great tours of the National Museum of Naval Aviation, which is do in a really spectacular Aviation Museum. Bottomline is that if you get any near Pensacola, call me and I will do 8 hours of show and tell without repeating myself. In closing, again I am sorry we will not be at Page this year, but as an old (sic) Brooklyn Dodger fan, "there's always next year." See ya, Dr. Ken and Nancy Nolde, N840KN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WmInce Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Naval Aviation Museum is a must see. You could eat off the floor of that place. Absolutely awesome. And my favorite aircraft hangs from the ceiling, just as you enter the main entrance. Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT4ME Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Dang... again. 'Nice transition article. tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportCruiser Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Roger, all registered with the hotel and looking forward to meeting the group Dave N281DW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted March 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 What's holding you back. Time to make those reservations. Tell the boss your on vacation Oct. 17th-20th. I do update the attendees from time to time on the first post. Everyone coming please make sure you send me your personal info even if you have attended before in case something has changed or you didn't come last year. I need to make sure it is all correct. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safety Officer Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 This post was moved from the GPS thread. We have a new Page, AZ attendee. Let's show him and his wife our famous hospitality. norgate3 (LocationMilford, Pennsylvania) We're Looking to go to the Page fly-in in October and was hoping that We could join up with someone. Were in north-eastern PA and was wondering if anyone from this area was flying down. I heard from Roger that Bob Casey and a few others were located in Shelby. We could fly there and tag along in our S4 if that would be accptable. This sounds like a great fly-in that I'm sure my wife and I would enjoy. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted June 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Hi All, Summer is here and just around the corner the Page Fly-In in October. Time to make those reservations before it's too late. Plan to runaway from work for a few days. Let other people here know your coming from a certain area and maybe you can fly in a group out to page. Make those reservations soon and email me with the info requested above. We usually have 38-40 planes on the ramp and we are the largest fly in group at page each year. If you haven't been there is nothing like it. It's not like any other fly in and the wives have just as much fun as the men. If you have any questions please give me a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT4ME Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I guess we'll have to scratch breakfast flights into Marble Canyon off our list for this year... the Marble Canyon Lodge burned down last night. The restaurant and lodge were right across the street from the airstrip. :( There is another breakfast place, but it's a few miles down the road, and transportation would be an issue... tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Are there still rooms available? I'm late to the party, but would like to try to make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Hi Andy, Absolutely join in. There are rooms. I usually reserve 40 and will may go over, but we usually have 3-5 drop at the last couple of weeks due to weather or personal reasons. We end up with 36-39 rooms as a rule. Ask these guys here that have been. It's a great time for husbands, wives, pilots and co-pilots. It's more like a giant family reunion than a fly in. The scenery isn't too bad either. Also you can let every one know you are coming and hook up with them and fly out together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Thanks Roger. Is it still the case I can cancel 24hrs beforehand if it turns out I can't make it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Yes, 24 hr. cancelation is okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Cool, I'll call it in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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