757Driver

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Hello, I wanted to start this thread to give you guys a place to ask questions and exchange event related discussion. I have received several emails and many pilots are excited. Come warm your hands in jet exhaust!

If if you are within a day's drive I hope you will come join us at this laid back, fly it like you stole it, WINGGATE.

Kevin_W

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It'd be a lot easier to have a discussion with some more information. Dates? Location? Field description? Hotel info?

757Driver

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New Jet Event!
WINGGATE 2016

November 11 & 12

AMA Sanctioned

RC Jet Rally held in Oklahoma near beautiful Grand Lake at the South Grand Lake Regional Airport. Identifier is 1K8
Fly in if you like, as the airport will be open for arrivals and departures.
You can pit on the paved ramp, hangars storage for overnight.
New Holiday Inn in Vinita which is just a short drive. Also numerous BnB places to overnight.
RV parking with 110v power is available.
Covered area with tables and seating.
100LL and Jet A available on the ramp!
No landing fee, just show up, fly and have fun!
Bring fireworks and night flyers if you have them.
All jets are welcome!
pics below are a little old, the ramp condition is much better now. I'm going to post an updated video from my quadcopter later but I wanted to get this posted.
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Area Information
Hotel / Motels/ Bed and Breakfast:
The Cottages at Big Hollow
11 miles west from Hwy 59 and Hwy 127 918-571-3707 http://www.cottagesatbighollow.com/
Hilltop Grand Lodge
East Highway 85 Ketchum. OK 74349 918-782-2823 or 918-257-7111
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
232 South 7th St. Vinita, OK 74301 918-256-4900 http://www.hiexpress.com/vinitaok

Cabins / Resorts / Camping:
Bedford Cabins
918-782-4258 http://www.bedford-cabins.com
Paradise Cove Resort
30736 S. 4539 Road Afton, OK 74331 918-782-3767 http://www.paradisecoveresort.com
Pelican Landing Resort
32100 Hwy 85 Afton, OK 74331 918-782-3295 http://www.pelicanlanding.us
Pine Lodge Resort
2 1⁄2 miles E of Ketchum, OK 800-640-3173 or 918-782-1400 http://pinelodgeresort.publishpath.com
Waters Edge RV and Cabin Resort
446711 E. 350th Rd. Vinita, OK 74301 918-782-1444 http://www.watersedgerv.com

Area Restaurants / Dining:
Gambino’s Pizza
Hwy 85 – Ketchum, OK 918-782-4471
Lighthouse Supper Club
Hwy 85 – Ketchum, OK 918-782-3316
Stuff’ns Café & Drive In
Hwy 85 - Ketchum, OK (918) 782-9508
Sonic
Hwy 82 & Hwy 28 Langley, OK (918) 782-1406
The Artichoke
35896 S Highway 82 Langley, OK 918-782-9855
Accessible by Boat:
Morrow’s, formerly Oliver’s Twist at the Decks
918-435-2776 http://oliverstwistatthedecks.blogspot.com
Waterway Café
Harbors View Marina - Duck Creek 918-782-3277
Ugly’s Grill & Bar -
Duck Creek 450780 Thunder Bay Road, Afton OK 918-782-2104 http://www.uglyjohns.com
VIP Pizza at Hammerhead Marina -
Ketchum 34988 Hammerhead Rd, Ketchum, OK 918-782-3239

757Driver

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Hi Kevin, sorry. I had posted in jet events calander.

757Driver

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Hello, if your planning on attending please email me a pic of your jet(s)..
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757Driver

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The Airport will be providing free dinner Friday night!

essyou35

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I'm planning on it

Delta Mike

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Ill be there!

RLPageMD

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Guys from central OK planning on being there, possibly 5-6.

why_fly_high

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I'm in! My inlaws lakehouse is less than 5 miles away.

sailing1

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Got two jets ready to go and working on a turbine power glider to bring along for kicks.

Guys, jet flying won't get any more laid back than this. Bring what you got. Fly fast, fly slow, fly stupid (My favorite category), fly through the bone fire with your foamie after dark. All acceptable and welcomed.

757Driver

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David has graciously offered to make a pot of his famous chili for Saturday lunch.

sailing1

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Well I will see Sparky's chili (and eat my fair share) and raise with a couple of pans of Peggy's home made brownies and cinnamon rolls for breakfast on Saturday.

mugenkidd

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I'll keep an eye on the weather, if it's not too cold I'll try to make it up there!

essyou35

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Are there any pictures or videos of previous years of this event?

sailing1

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No pictures. This is the first year for this event. Just come on down and plan on lots of flying in a wide open environment!

757Driver

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And plenty to eat!
Tenatively planning an after party on a 100' long house boat Saturday night.

We we are sending flyers to airport supporters and local schools in an effort to get youth interested.

If the weather is poor we can fly inside a 100 x 120 hangar with micros.

Please send a pic and brief description of your airplanes if you haven't.
We will be having a DJ and announcer that will need your info so he can tell the spectators all about you.

Don Perry

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I should be there with these.

Don

757Driver

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Hello as we near the event things just keep getting better. We will have a big coffee pot and a Keurig (if your feeling fancy) setup inside the flight planning building. I'm going to round up some doughnuts. We have invited four local schools in an effort to share our hobby and inspire new aviators.
Feel free to chime in with any concerns and I will do my best to address them.

“WINGGATE 2016” RC Jet Rally
November 11[SUP]th[/SUP] and 12[SUP]th [/SUP] , 2016
Agenda and Pilot Response


NO FEE!


FRIDAY:
Flights: Until 6:30 PM (public from 11:00 AM to 4 PM)
Lunch: Hoyle Hot Dogs
Hangar Dinner: 7:00 PM
Sponsored by Girlfriends of the Airport and Brent Howard
RC Pilots/guests, Airport pilots, Airport Board, Girlfriends of the Airport, and Spouses.


SATURDAY:
Breakfast: Coffee and donuts, or on your own.
Lunch: Noon. “Disdier Chili”
Flights: Until 6:30 PM (public from 11:00 AM to 4 PM)
Dinner: TBA
Special evening event: TBA (Possible Gathering on Houseboat.)


AIRPORT FACILITIES:
Hangar for aircraft Friday night.
5,000’ X 60’ asphalt
1,200’ x 75’ Turf strip N
1,500’ x 75’ Grass strip S
LL & Jet Fuel 24 hr. Self Service.
Terminal with WiFi and Restroom.
Parking for RV and vehicles with trailers. Power Posts. No sewer dump facility.
Ketchum 1+ miles south of Airport. Food, vehicle fuel, hardware, etc,
For additional information. www.southgrandlakeairport.com.

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why_fly_high

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1 week away! Looking forward to it.

sailing1

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Getting stuff ready. Long term weather looks really good.

757Driver

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Lots of prep work! Coffee pots, reserved pit area on the ramp, food, lots of food.
Hangar prep for the Lightspeed presentation to the local school and lots of room for rc jet parking. A second hangar for Friday nights airport sponsored dinner. Both hangars graciously provided by Derrick Schmidt Aviation (DSA).

JClark

Hey Jason. I am thinking about swinging over to watch. All I have in the jet fashion is an 90mm EDF T45. I can bring the big Slick for display.
Anyway let me know for sure since I am just over at Grove.

757Driver

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All are welcome! Just bring current AMA and meet at the FBO for coffee n doughnuts or find us on the ramp if we are flying.

why_fly_high

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Had a great time! You did wonderfully Jason. I'm betting this grows every year.