HI GUYS
Plans for this years Mountain Thunder Jet Rally are in full swing and it should be a great one!!
Last year was a great time, lots of flying and the sun at our backs.
We have over 20 pilots with verbal commitments from all over the northwest,California,Arizona,and our friends from Canada.
Last year was event #1 for us and as you should you learn what worked and what needs to be improved. Most of all we want everyone to have a wonderfull time. Burn lots of fuel and swap war stories, thats what it's all about.
We will have a full concession stand on site and the local civil air patrol will be on hand to park cars and help with crowd control. Plenty of RV parking but sorry no hookups.
Location-- Glacier R/C field Kalispell Montana (800X70 paved runway) see it at glacierrcers.org
Flying will be from around 8am to 5pm with open flying after that.
Prizes & Trophies awarded on Saturday & Sunday.
Landing Fee $35.00
Jet-A available at local FBO

Kelly Rohrbach
BVM REP

Hi Kelly,

Count me "IN".

Skeet

Whoa...

Thats a long ways up there! Total Est. Distance: 1135.48 miles


YOu never know...I often feel Froggy.....<G>

Hi Kelly,
I am in,
Marvin

We'll be there.

Chris and Carole Balling

Hey great to here from you guys!!!
Can't wait to see you all again. We have requested perfect weather for that weekend so we should be good to go!!
I will be out of town next week July 2nd---8th. If you have any questions Ad or Harley will be around to call the ball while I am out of town.
Kelly

Anyone coming over from Washington and Oregon?



Harley Condra
BVM REP
JetCat REP
Asst. CD

Hi,

We hope to attend this year flying a KingCat . We will be flying into Glacier Intl. in a 172 from Boise, ID. Can you recomend Rental car, hotel, etc.

Thanks, Bryan and Chuck

I will be driving back from Vermont and will probably go to the High River jet meet the weekend before. Then we will drop down and stay the week and leave after the MTJR. Hopefully your weather will be a lot better than what we have been through these last couple of weeks, thunderstorms and tornado warnings. It has rained more on this trip back East than in the last 6 months in the Seattle-Tacoma area. See you in a couple of weeks.

Roy

Harley and Kelly,

Along with Roy, I to will be coming from the Seattle area. I'm attending the event in High River the week before, then will spend the week in MT.

My question - will we be allowed to fly during the week prior to the actual event? I will be arriving on Monday from High River, and have the whole week
to kill.

Bob Brusa

Hi Bob, Of course you will be able to fly! Glad to hear you are coming! Please give me a call when you arrive and we willl set you up with a letter from the club pres. that will, ID you as a guest of our club for the week and all you need is an 'AMA card and of course a copy of your turbine waiver. Let us know if you need anything. Later-- Ad Clark (406) 752-8406 [email protected]

Ad Clark
BVM Rep
CD

Brian and Chuck, That's great that you are flying over for our jet meet. I had a really nice list of all the hotels and rental car info put together for you but because of my subsonic typing I timed out. I will get it together again later this evening and post it to you. Just wanted you to know that we are happy to hear you are coming and will get the info for you. Later-- Ad

Ad Clark
BVM Rep
CD

Brian and Chuck, as I promised, here is a list of hotels and rental cars.

Motels: (all have 406 area code)
Super 8, Whitefish, 862-8255. ($87/night)
Super 8, Kalispell, 755-1888, ($78/night)
Hampton Inn, Kalispell, 755-7900 ($170/night)
Holiday Inn, Whitefish, 862-4020 ($170/night)
Aero Inn, Kalispell, 755-3798 ($89-94/night)

Rental Vehicles
Hertz 758-2220
Budget 755-7500
Alamo 257-7148
National 257-7144
Avis 257-2727


Note: Best results on lodgings, cars, etc., in the area may be found by "Googling" Whitefish, Kalispell, Columbia Falls, Flathead Valley -- no sense us reproducing what they have done so well!

The field is located about 15 minutes north of Kalispell, 10 minutes south of Whitefish, on Whitefish Stage Road. It's also accessible from Columbia Falls, 8-10 minutes away. It is 10 minutes from Glacier International Airport.

Looking forward to seeing you here!
Ad Clark,
BVM Rep
CD

Home 752-8406; Cell, 250-9928

Thanks Ad

Bryan

Kelly, still planning to arrive in RV with JL F-22 and anything else someone wants me to tote from Helena on the eve of the 1st. Anyone else camping at the flying site? Aloha,

Woody.

Hi there Woody,

There will be afew other pilots "dry camping" as well. We are sorry to say that we don't have any hookups. Glad to hear that you can make it and Im sure Kelly will chime in here as well.

Later
Ad Clark
BVM rep
CD

Kelly My wife and I should be their on Wednesday . We are looking forward to it. Thanks Dan Avilla

Hi Guys
Great to here from all of you. We look forward to meeting all our old friends and making new ones.
I love to see that some are going to ge here early, this will also give you time to enjoy the area as well as get in some extra flights.
My shop will be available for anyone that may need some extra work on their plane. I live only ten minuets from the field and will be more than happy to help out in any way we can.
I have two 4x8 tables in my shop that should be clear.
We are also very lucky to have a GREAT hobby shop (Northland Hobbies) here in Kalispell. Steve Harop is the owner and is a sponsor of the event.
Again, anything we can do at this end please let us know.
See you soon
Kelly
bvm rep

Hey Guys
Just a note that we have seen some glitch problems on ch28 & ch29 at our field.
Kelly

Looks like we are a go...

The mother ship got its fuel pump replaced this last weekend, so my motor home is back in serviceable condition (now if I just had the magic to make it look new again!). My Engine is repaired and on its way back from Germany.... And my vacation request has been approved....

Now I am just counting the days. This is my first Jet event, I hope it is going to be as good as I think it will....

See you guys soon!

Dave

Hello Dave,

We appreciate all the work you've done to get the mother ship to pass her "annual" and look forward to having you and your's at our field!
Ad Clark
BVM- rep

Ad,
Michael Lederer here in Los Angeles. Although there is LA jets this same weekend, I might fly out in my Cessna 182 Turbo for the event. Gotta check my schedule and need to see if I can cram a jet into the plane. How far is the model field from the "real" runway? Thanks in advance,
Michael

Hello Michael,

The real field, 9,000 feet or so , is aout a 10-15 min drive. Hope you can make it.

Ad Clark
BVM rep

Right now, it's looking like I'll be able to make it. Looking forward to it!

Hi Guys
Sounds like we should have a great show with everyone that is going to make it.
We have cooler temps and wind down the runway on order!!!!
when you pull into town be looking for white signs 1'x3' that say Jet Show. These will be on all the main hwys. hwy 93 north of Kalipsell, hwy 40 between Whitefish & Columbia Falls and on hwy 2 between Kalispell and Columbia Falls (approx 3.5 miles north of Glacier International Airport) If going north turn left on hodgson rd.
The field is located on Whitefish Stage. north of Hodgson rd and .7 tenths south off of hwy 40
Any problems please give me a call (406)212-5208
See ya next week!!!!!!!!!