High Country Warbird Fly-In 2010 - Valle, AZ June 26th - DISCUSSION THREAD.

[Jbong]

Sorry what other kinds of Aircraft do you think will be there.

[Jay Beckman]

Well, the Ford Tri-Motor that has the rainbow paint job lives there so that's one probable subject.

There's a Grumman Duck, a Staggerwing and some other fine aircraft as well.

[cpasley]

Well im getting excited ,its been a while since I heard the growl of a Merlin or the sweet sound of of an Allison 

[jslugman]

Any idea if the firefighting units are stationed close by? Might be a good chance to get some of those folks as well since you're (relatively) close.

[bilwor]

Winslow is the tanker base they use.
bill word

[Jay Beckman]

Just an FYI, the Surface Winds per Weather(dot)gov show from the SW on Saturday so we may have some hazy skies at Valle.

Hope it doesn't impact the viz so severely that it affects flight ops. 

[Joe Copalman]

Aren't the fires to the SE of Valle?

[CJPalmer]

Is the plan to still meet at Deer Valley to work out carpooling? I was going to be able to drive, but I found a small leak in my power steering and don't want to chance it failing on a road trip.

[Jay Beckman]

Aren't the fires to the SE of Valle?

Aren't they more or less on a line between Flag and Williams...?  I was just thinking that any type of northly flow would be a potential issue.

[Stephen Marshall]

According to http://www.nifc.gov/fire_info/nfn.htm the closet fire to Valle is one that is 4 miles north of Flagstaff, in Coconino National Forest.

[Joe Copalman]

Valle is dead-nuts north of Williams with quite a ways west of Flagstaff.  We should be good.

[cpasley]

Hey Jason just keep me informed on whats going on ,I would drive but I have a suspended lic. so thats my issue ,sucks I know so even getting to Deer Valley is going to be hard but I will figure something out if turns out someone can drive plus like I said im right off the I-17 and Glendale so im sure someone is going to drive right past me on their way ,if anyone has any ideas just give me a call ,ill be waiting  
you can reach me here ------> 602-477-9582

[Stephen Marshall]

When are people leaving?  Google maps says its a 5.5 hour drive from Tucson, and the website says that things start around 8. That means I would need to leave by 2:30 am. 

[Jbong]

Chris I will pick you up in the morning will call on our way. We have roo
for one more. We can meet at kdvt and hop in that would be fine. 6239108712 please let me asap.
Chris p I just tried to call you. Cj Palmer let me know if ur interested in going with us.

[Joe Copalman]

Gates open at 8, but last year, the only thing that flew before 9am was the O-1/L-19.  Looking at my EXIF data from last year's shots, looks like a -51 flew at 9:20-ish, followed by an F4U at 9:30ish, and then two more P-51 flights at 11:20 and 12:10.  After that, stuff still flew, but the light was a bit dodgy.  We're aiming for an 8:30ish arrival.