airega1

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[b][/b Hey guys it is now official, the Mid Atlantic Jet Rally has been cancelled this year. The Helicopter, R/C and Rocket CHILDREN! failed to use any common sense what so ever, totally peed off the CO by continuing to go over the head of the OIC at Fentress. I just love it when you have guys that think they have this huge testicle fortitude but all thats apparant is little peanuts. The jet rally really had nothing to do with these bozos, but got caught in the riptide. Hopefully I can start over next year and put the event back on. I always loved seeing you guys showup and have a good time, gonna miss it this year. I will apologize for the moronic behavior of the children. They ended up biting their own butts for this because, their flying privileges have been cut in half, and one more complaint, Fentress will stop all flying activities permenantly.
I'm sorry and hope to see you guys next year.
Frank A Rega AMA 2849

BobH

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Frank, that's a bummer. Unfortunately people aren't all that smart. The older one gets the more that becomes obvious. Hopefully people will see the foolishness of their actions (I doubt that) and reconcile things.

Take care.

Ron Stahl

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Frank, Thank you for all of your efforts to try and resolve this for us who come once a year to visit and fly at the rally. Shame on those guys whos ego's were bigger then their brians for messing up this nice place to fly for everyone else. I had a simular occurance with our local government who oversaw the place we USED TO FLY AT and they solved the issue with now noone will fly here period ever! Hope you can work it out for next year. Really loved test flying there and spending the weekend with all of you.

k12rc

bummer was looking forward to it

hooker53

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Frank, that is just bad news. Thanks for all your hard work and check your PM's. Roy

RobertV

Frank, say it isn't so! We really look forward to this event every year....what a loss.

invertmast

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Frank,
I hate to hear this, as it was going to be my first year their to make some new freinds and meet those I have spoken with through RCU.. Is their any backup plan for if fentress doesn't work out for in the future?

thomas

lrb75

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Boooooooooooo!!!!!!

Jetdktr

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DAMN!! To lose a GREAT event at a GREAT field. What a shame. Why can't adults act like adults? The immature actions of a few are going to affect a lot of flyers, not just the jet guys. Frank and his crew ran an CLASS A event. Also have to mention the base personnel keeping the participants and all the spectators well fed!!!. Great bunch of guys!!! Hopefully the Base C.O. will reconsider.

trioval00

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This IS a true shame, but we are starting to see more and more of people loosing their site due to others that just don't care.......

this event will be missed and we all hope in the fututre it will continue....

Mark

AnthonyW

Damn!

airega1

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I spoke to Lt Sparkman today at Fentress, he feels the same as everyone else, it's a shame it had to come to this. He told me there should be a new CO by next year and I'll shoot for it again.
Thanks for all your consideration
Frank A Rega

vinnyjet

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frank
thanks for all that you and helpers did the last 20 or so years
i remember coming to the first one
vinny

RobertV

GREAT NEWS EVERYONE!

Ever since Frank announced that the Mid Atlantic Jet Rally has been cancelled for 2010, Larry Lewis, Michael Hollowell, and I (all from Raleigh, NC) have been trying to give everyone their Memorial Day weekend jet fix by trying to put together an alternative event on the East coast. Michael suggested a very good site, managed to get meetings with the proper authorities, prepared a presentation, and met with them along with Larry this week. As a result of these efforts, we now have something very exciting to announce:

the inagural

FIRST IN FLIGHT Jet Meet
May 28-30, 2010
Wilson Industrial Air Center (WO3)
Wilson, NC

The site is absolutely amazing, it's located a mere 2 miles off of I-95, and there are many great hotels and restaurants right at the interstate. Here's a picture of the preliminary layout that Michael put together.

We don't intend to take over the dates regularly held by the Mid Atlantic Jet Rally. We'll just use them this year to give everyone a good opportunity to fly somewhere per their usual annual holiday travel planning. We'll pick a different date for subsequent years since we intend to hold this annually from this point onward. Heck, another East Coast jet meet has been needed for quite some time.


We'll start a dedicated thread to provide all the details and handle all the event chatter but I just wanted to inform all you East Coast jet jockey's here first!

George

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That is GREAT news Robert!!!

Instead of my planned jet-together for that weekend, I'll be attending and pushing the First in Flight event.

Thank you Mike, Larry and Robert!

George

InboundLZ

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Good for you guys!

East Coast Jet heads need to support your effort and attend!

BobH

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Outstanding work! Wilson not that far. I may attend if possible

Frank, if you're still reading this thread; have you ever thought of contacting the people at the Virginia Fighter Museum for a change of venue? It might be worth while to consider.

George

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Bob,
Where is that located, Pungo?

hooker53

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Robert, Bravo, Count me in and can't wait for the thread. Roy

k12rc

blackwater

BobH

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The Virginia Fighter Museum is in Pungo yes.

http://www.fighterfactory.com

To my way of thinking it would be an ideal place and its not far from Fentress.

George

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Yeah, not going to happen there. From what I have heard in the past, I don't think he wants anything to do turbines or maybe even RC in general. Besides, the runway is rough and the site is not conducive to our needs.

There is another place, old Coast Guard base that I think the city owns and uses for Firefighter or police training that would be ideal, but have no idea who to speak to.

AnthonyW

Great News Robert. larry called me this afternoon and gave me the preview news. It will be great being just an hour away from a jet event

invertmast

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Great to have an event to fill in the spot.. unfortunately, i might not be able to make this one due to the distance

meps

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This is truly a great facility. I use to fly into that airport. Great management. See you guys there.
Steve