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RB and John Kerr back home on the ground at KSEE . Nice smooth ride entire flight . Only complaint is that the First Officer complained about the inflight service ! Thanks again to all the Ginn's for their outstanding hospitality ! BOO YA !!

RB

Good deal Rich, the KVIS Clan had a 45-50 min flight home and we flew in under the muck but got home safe. Tony and Star, thanks much, the gathering was nothing less than a success and the food was great. it was good to see those that I haven't seen in awhile but I will hope to see again in KVIS. Thanks much for the good time goes out to the Ginns!!!! Dan

Thanks to all for such a terrific Thorp Gathering!!
Stats: Total Thorps for the two days – 15 T-18s and 1 T-211 Sky Scooter
Weather – Absolutely Perfect
Number of people at Saturday’s lunch – 41
Number of low-level, high speed inspection passes – I lost count!!
Number of planes that RONed (Remained Over Night) – 7
Number of people telling stories around two fire pits – 18-20
Number of students in Elaine’s ”HULA 101” Class – 5
Number of GOOD students in Elaine’s “Hula 101” Class – very subjective!
Number of T-18s to Fly-Out to the Rocket Café in Bakersfield on Sunday Morning -- 6
Number of Great Memories – enumerable

In Order of Arrival:
1. Tony Ginn
2. T-211 Drivers: Elaine & Howard Ginn
3. Scott Jones & son Lloyd (17yr old future T-18er)
4. Rich Brazell with John Kerr (John’s T-18 is for Sale in San Diego)
5. Craig Walker (with Larry Cresse’s T-18 For Sale)
6. KVIS Dean (Sorry, Deano – last name escapes me)
7. Dan Eggleston
8. Ira Zermeno
9. Brent Schultz
10. Chris Schultz
11. Jim “Cubes” Grahn & Nikki McPhee
12. Fraser McPhee
13. Lou Junkins & Renee
14. Brian Maisler
15. Tom Jones
16. Erin Hambrick & Phil Morse

Other flyers:
Corona Craig – OSH Award-Winning C-170B (Friend of the Corona Outlaws)
Sam Habal – Local T-211 owner but he flew his Cherokee in
Scott Liefeld – Pietenpol Air Camper (Friend to all)

Drive-Ins:
Quincy Zlotnic – Builder
Mark Bourget (T-18 Owner) & Tess, Mike & Sue
Bill Jennings – T-18 owner
Joe Pengilley --- T-18 owner
Gus Gordon – Prior T-18 builder/owner
Frank Roncelli – T-18 parts fabricator
I know I missed many others.

For some reason I am not able to post any pics (?!? Aaarrgghh!!). I hope others will until I figure it out.
Looking forward to the next Thorp Gathering!
Tony

Oops. Number of Great Memories – uncountable

Test 1. I'll try a PDF of some PowerPoint slides.

The pictures look great, Tony! It looks like a fun gathering... nice job!

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John Evens
Arvada, Colorado
T-18 N71JE (sold)
Kitfox 7 SS N27JE

Outstanding !!

D

Awesome time. Many thanks to Tony and Starr, who know how to host a shindig. Many laughs and good memories. A non-sharable video taken by the junior estrogen offspring unit now exists of my retirement plans as a professional Hula dancer. Thanks Elaine Ginn!!

See you all in Sedona. Merry Christmas!!

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Fraser MacPhee
N926WM
Serial #279-1
Angel Fire, NM (KAXX)

Renee and I had a blast! Great event Tony & Star

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http://www.dixiefriedfabrication.com/

You looked like you were really getting into the Hula lesson, Lou!
I remember when we co-hosted a Thorp fly-in here in Colorado and Elaine gave us a hula lesson... Gary Green was the "star" of that experiment.
Remember that, guys?

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John Evens
Arvada, Colorado
T-18 N71JE (sold)
Kitfox 7 SS N27JE

Thank you everyone, Logan and I had a blast and look forward to see everyone soon. if anyone have any pictures of our fly-by Logan would like to see them. Thanks again.. Scott Jones

Tony and Star,

Thank you so much for your hospitality having all of us out to your beautiful home in Rosamond. The flying, food, drinks, conversation, laughter and dancing was wonderful and much needed. Chris and I had a great time flying our birds out to see everyone. Hopefully this is the start of many more fly-in adventures together with you all.

Take care and happy landings!

Brent Schultz
N6CM & N327SB

First, let me take care of necessary Additions & Corrections:
Dean Cuke!! (Sorry, I don’t think we ever got to a last name basis. That’s a good thing.)
Ira Zermeno flew in with his son, IRA JR
Scott Jones flew in with his son, LOGAN (future T-18er!!)
Bill Jennings is BUILDER & owner and is knee deep & and closing-in on his T-18 rebuild (panel & paint)
Also arriving by car was Paul Reukauf – former T-18 owner

Sunday Morning Fly-Out was enjoyed by:
Tony - Thorp 1
Dixie-Fried Lou & Renee – Thorp 2
Brian – Thorp 3
Cubes – Thorp 4
Erin & Phil – Thorp Photo
The Comedy Team of Brazell & Kerr – Keeping our Six clear and safe

I’ll get with Lee to see why the site won’t upload any of my pics. In the meantime – here’s some airplane and other pics including Starr, aka SWMBO (she who must be obeyed).

And YES, Chris Schultz, Starr & I look forward to many more fun, fly-in adventures!!

Cheers, Tailwinds and Merry Christmas!! . . . to ALL a good FLIGHT!!
-- Tony

Had a FANTASTIC time. Thanks for the invite, Tony. Would love to do it again.

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Dean Cuke
Visalia, California
N772DM
KVIS

Hello Tony, I want to thank you and Star for a fantastic time, even though I was just there for the day I had an awesome time, seeing everyone and meeting new friends is always a treat, Thanks again.

P.S
I meant to talk to you about the electronic ignition on your 18, the last I heard you were testing a new unit (name escapes me) can you share your thoughts and experiences with this unit with us? Would greatly appreciate it, thanks.