Illinois/Indiana/Ohio/Michigan fly out

[Sonex1517]

I thought I’d start a thread for some of us in the Midwest who have discussed doing a fly out lunch.

At the Sonex Builders BBQ a couple of the Indiana guys brought it up. (apologies - I am terrible with names and was doing a lot of chatting with different people)

Ideally we would all meet up somewhere, but there is also a restaurant on my home base 1C5 if it came to that.

Who’s interested?

[MichaelFarley56]

I’d love to as long as we go to a place that doesn’t require a transponder. Any place in north central Indiana that has a restaurant on the field?

[Onex107]

Amen to that. Negative transponder.

[Onex107]

Amen to that. Negative transponder.

and negative ADS-B.

[Sonex1517]

We have one in mind outside the Chicago O’Hare Class Bravo/Mode C veil. Let’s see if that works out and keep looking for others. Please PM me your email address so I can start a list.

[sonex1374]

I'm game Robbie. KC is about 2.5 hrs southwest of Chicago. Anywhere in the general vicinity should be doable for me.

Jeff

[Jlogan1]

Hey Robbie, I was the one talking to you about a fly in/out! There are a few places around. I have heard good things about the restaurant at Rochelle, il or there is a decent spot in coldwater, Michigan. Muncie,In has a restaurant on the field as well but I think its hit or miss if the food is good. I would also be happy to host a flyin and grill some burgers at Kgsh Goshen, IN! If we wait until sept.-Oct. There are a couple guys I know of that are finishing engine conversions and maintenance that may be able to attend. -Jake Logan

[Scott99]

Muncie is more miss than hit, unfortunately...it's very close to me, my brother works in Muncie, so I'm there somewhat regularly.

Columbus, IN has a restaurant that is much better. Cincinnati Lunken does too (but it's under CVG class B, so transponder required). Mattoon, IL has a decent restaurant...nothing great, but it wasn't specifically bad.

Also a really good place across the street from Eagle Creek airport, but that's under Indy's class C.

[ScottM-Sonex1629]

KPCW - Erie-Ottawa International or more commonly referred to as Port Clinton along Lake Erie is nice! The Tin Goose Diner has been good to me on all of my visits.

https://youtu.be/5HEsHmSTh7M

[Sonex1517]

Hey Robbie, I was the one talking to you about a fly in/out! There are a few places around. I have heard good things about the restaurant at Rochelle, il or there is a decent spot in coldwater, Michigan. Muncie,In has a restaurant on the field as well but I think its hit or miss if the food is good. I would also be happy to host a flyin and grill some burgers at Kgsh Goshen, IN! If we wait until sept.-Oct. There are a couple guys I know of that are finishing engine conversions and maintenance that may be able to attend. -Jake Logan

Hey Jake - thanks. I’m terrible with names.

I think we should do one in August and then try again in September and October.

I’m gonna let others organize this! Let’s just pick a place, date, and time and give it a shot. It’d be a lot of fun to get together.