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I am happy to announce that the BARKS Club, based out of beautiful Elk Hills ButtonWillow Airport (location of previous CA Jets) will hold an Open House Jet Event on March 29 thru April 1, 2012. This will be an informal fund raising event for field improvements.

BARKS will provide flight line control, exactly as in past CA Jets, other than that it is a very simple "show up and fly to your hearts content event at the best flyIng space for turbines on the west coast! Bring your pop up tents & grills & let's have a blast!

Pilots fee is $30. As an added bonus for anyone who is not already a Barks member, the pilots fee will also provide you a membership in the Barks club for the event as well as the rest of 2012! So, all pilots will be club members!

Any questions or to confirm your attendance, please post on this thread or PM me. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

David S

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Guys,

We are exactly 30 days out from FFunnn at The Willow! We are hoping to see all of you who have attended CA Jets in the past, for an awesome three days of the best, most open flying space on the west coast!

Let us know of your attendance plans by posting here.

See Ya,

David S

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I plan on being there, even if it's just to hang out with friends!

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I will be there, should be there on wed with the RV. Joe C!!!

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Sounds like a blast David!! Definitely going to try to make it ;)

S

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For those who've never been to the "Willow" check it out:
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4,000' runway and all of the clear airspace you could wish for! These are pics from the first CA Jets. We will return to this basic setup, except NO spectator area, with lots of room for your own popups & grills:D!

David S

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Come on out guys, you know you miss your west coast Bro's:D

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Okay Folks, only three weeks left before Fun at The Willow. Here is a listing of hotels in the vicinity:


1. Buena Vista Motel
428 E Front St, Buttonwillow, CA
661-764-5722 • Call for rates

2. Motel 6 North
20638 Tracy Ave, Buttonwillow, CA
661-764-5153 • $34-$46 + tax

3. Motel 6 Central
20645 Tracy Ave, Buttonwillow, CA
661-764-5121 • $45-$80 + tax

4. Super 8 Motel
20681 Tracy Ave, Buttonwillow, CA
661-764-5117 • $50-$65 + tax

5. Homeland Inn
20688 Tracy Ave, Buttonwillow, CA
661-764-5207 • $30-$90 + tax

6. Rodeway Inn
200 Trask St, Bakersfield, CA
661-764-5221 • $59-$69 + tax

7. Best Western Heritage Inn
253 Trask St, Bakersfield, CA
661-764-6268 • $85-$106 + tax


This is how we do it, at nite!:D:D:D
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See Ya there!

David S

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HEY DB!

Come on downnnn!:D
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RL, Come on downnnn!:D
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Vegas boys, come on downn!
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Arnaud, Jimmy, we miss you guys! Come on downn!
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The usual suspects::D
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Dougy's Carne Asada will be in attendance!:D
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David S

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Youzzz betta be there!!

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Hopefully the Col will be able to make it.

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Hill climbing!!!!

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GAYARRDOS VS R8's !!!!! Round two???? Ha ha.


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Ha ha,,, raf n crew.


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Cant wait. This will be great fun like always.

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Dave, I'm so sorry I won't be able to make it this year. I will be visiting my daughters in No. Carolina that weekend. BUMMER!! I think John and Vince will be there. Have fun everyone.

Lowell

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Can't wait, I still need to pick up my dollar....

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Hmmmmmm! ears up!!!
Scott

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It will be a good time for sure Scott. You and Bob should come out.

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Ah yes, when Ali and I used to be friends....

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don't be like that Raff, your gonna upset me :D

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Looking for the truck keys. I think they are in Scott's pocket, but I'm not digging in his pockets for fear of what else is in there.[X(]

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We've had some inquiry's regarding pilots being able to fly full scale in to the event. As a condition of use, the field is required to be closed to full scale traffic for the duration of the event. As such, no full scale landings or takeoffs will be approved from 8:00am Thursday March 29th thru 5:00pm Saturday March 31.

There are two other airports within 30 minutes that could be used. We can help to arrange transport for pilots and their equipment from those airports to the field.

David S

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David, I am planning on coming up Friday and was wondering if I would be allowed to land a full scale 172 at the field? It would be around 830 am so that would hopefully be before much of the flying starts.

Can I land at the field with a full size? Again, this would be Friday morning.

Thanks man - lemme know

***EDIT - I guess I should read the whole thread before I post***

-Spence

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I can pick you up at wasco L19 friday. John

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Thanks John. Think I'll just drive up this time.

Thanks though - appreciate it!

S

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Ha ha,,, c'mon capt no show!!![8D]

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So who is coming and what are you bringing?

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Doug I know your coming and I know what your bringing, Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Flash or maybe a Flash, or was it a Flash, I thinks its a Flash, maybe an Ultra Flash, either way its a Flash

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Joe, plus he has color choices!!! :D

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One Week and counting down! Can't wait!:D

David S

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Dave and I are gonna try and make it. You never know with him though!

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Just got word, Shalesh Patel is coming down on Thursday with his huge Tomahawk L-39! Only 3 days!
See ya there,

David S

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the field is ready and so is the weather

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Will people be camping at the field?

We will be staying in a hotel (me and the kids) but I was wondering if we can leave the planes at the field if people are camping out.

Also, for those of you staying in hotels, where are you staying?

See you Friday

Jack

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Hey,

What's the weather forecast for that weekend?

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Jack, there will be several of us staying at the field in RV's, so, yes your stuff will be secure to leave out.

The weather forecast this weekend is low to mid 70's sunny! What else could you ask for?!:D

David

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Hi,

I might just have to do this...