American Sonex Assoc. Fly in Oct 10-11 2014

[MichaelFarley56]

Don't worry...your friend won't be the only outsider. I'm planning on flying down in the Wheeler Express first thing Saturday morning with the wife and father. I think we want to get down there around 9:00ish and stay until mid afternoon as well. As far as I can see it's supposed to be simply beautiful! I hope to see everyone there! :D

[Andy Walker]

The wife and I have contracted some kind of respiratory infection, and are both coughing and wheezing. It looks like we're not going to make it to Crossville. :cry:

[N111YX]

That's too bad, Andy. I hope you both get to feeling better ASAP... :cry:

The wife and I have contracted some kind of respiratory infection, and are both coughing and wheezing. It looks like we're not going to make it to Crossville. :cry:

[MichaelFarley56]

I was fortunate enough to attend the AMA gathering this morning through early afternoon, and what a treat it was! The weather was perfect and the scenery was beautiful in central TN. We arrived around 9:00 just in time to see a nice 4 ship formation display:



I didn't get an exact count but it seemed that there were a little over 20 Sonex/Waiex's, and a brand new Xenos was also displayed. I was told the bad weather in central Florida forced some people to leave late Friday to beat the weather home and/or prevent people from attending. Either way it was a great turn out and there were lots of beautiful airplanes to look over.

Excellent job to all pilots, builders and planners of the ASA gathering this year!

A few pics:

[MichaelFarley56]

A few more...

[Sonex1517]

Thanks for the pix Mike - curious, as one of them had a three bladed prop....any idea what was inside the cowling?

[MichaelFarley56]

I can't be positive but I think it had a Jab 3300 with the three blade warp drive prop. I tried to take a quick look since the prop and cowling was throwing me and saw the billet Jabiru cylinders in there. It had a neat sound as it flew over!

[N111YX]

I had a great time on Saturday, too. I was so busy talking (mainly about tailwheel mods) that I took very few pics and they were not that great. The best pic I took all day was a shot of my Kolb at sunset back home... :lol:

It was great meeting you, Mike. I feel a bit bad about the ride you got. Bumpy, trim was off, and crappy landing. I don't want you to think badly of the airplane.

Ted and Nancy (Xenos) are on their way back at this moment...

http://mail2600.com/cgi-bin/track.cgi?call=N32XS&last=1

[MichaelFarley56]

It was great meeting you, Mike. I feel a bit bad about the ride you got. Bumpy, trim was off, and crappy landing. I don't want you to think badly of the airplane.

Not at all Kip, I'm very grateful for the ride in your beautiful plane! I had a blast and it was a huge motivator to get back out and keep working on mine. Thank you so much for the chance to demo your beautiful plane! :D I'm glad you made it home safe and I want to see the sunset Kolb picture :mrgreen:

[N111YX]

OK, Mike. I'm all about inspiration!

Here are some pics...