Jim Jones

Count me in too, Dean. Same payment plan as Mr. Young. I’d pay NOW for one to get it later if it helps prime the pump. I think that Pruitt, Atchison and Secord would also be in. Perhaps send a personal message to them.

Other options for activities at the fly-in include: kayak rentals through the hotel http://www.thirdcoastpaddling.com; dune buggy rides through http://www.saugatuckduneride.com; Norte Dame University to tour the campus, cathedral, grotto, and bookstore; and the Studebaker car museum http://www.studebakermuseum.org. Two good informational websites for the area are:…[Read more]

Thank you Becky! We will work on it.

Some of us have already been to the Waco Factory and Air Zoo during a previous Meyers Fly-In. Possibly there could be an alternative for those that have already been there.

We used to race each other at Fly-Ins. The late Doc Morgan usually won the “Scenic Route” award, in our long x-country (not pylon) races. For the benefit of the FAA and the insurance companies, we called them “proficiency exercises.” The most proficient pilot crossed the finish line first. One of the little secrets learned was that with a…[Read more]

One of our members, Mindy Harding needs a lift to KORD (Chicago O’Hare) on Sunday, September 16 arriving by 13:00 CDT. If anyone can help, please reach out to her by email at mindykay@mac.com or respond via this forum. Thanks!

There has been about a question about hangar space at the Fly-In…especially for the OTW’s. We do have hangar space for 3 OTW’s as of now and are working on obtaining more if needed.

If you’re not getting expected True Airspeeds, you might consider rigging the flight controls and the flaps. That can have a huge impact on performance.

Hi Mark,
The only “modern” STC’d autopilot available for the Meyers 200 is the Century 2000. It’s not cheap and can be finicky at times.

If you can hold out for a while, TruTrak should have an option for us. Likely available next year. It’s a true digital autopilot with all kinds of modern features. And, at only $5,000 it’s an amazing…[Read more]

We also need a vacu-form in order to make a compound curve that the light covers have. Or, the other option is to make a clay mold of the original and then use it as a form in the oven.