SERFI 2012

[N111YX]

Evergreen, Alabama this weekend...see you there!

http://www.serfi.org/

[MichaelFarley56]

How was the show Kip? As I write this it looks like you've got sunny skies, winds out of the north and temps in the low 60's.

When you go to these shows do you camp? I was thinking about putting a small tent on my Christmas list...someday, I'd like to start going to some of these smaller shows.

Trip report when you're able! :)

[N111YX]

Mike, I won't use the word "bust" but the weather really messed up SERFI 2012. I arrived on Friday afternoon to sunny, calm conditions and very warm temps knowing that a cold front was on the way. It was sort of like OSH on a nice day...too hot to be in a tent.

I met an Onex builder with a RANS S-7 and he gave me a ride. Doors open, low level taildragger fun! I owe him a ride in the Waiex.

At 2AM Saturday morning, the tent began flapping with the arrival of the cold front. It was soon about 50 degrees with 15 mph winds. Sunrise brought a 600 footovercast. Everyone was suddenly wearing winter gear, even gloves! A few Cub-types trickeled in under the scud. The total number of aircraft was maybe 45, 10% of what might be expected with perfect weather.

There were some interesting aircraft there but no other Sonex products but I did meet about four other builders, though.

When the skies slowly lifted to 1200 AGL about 2PM on Saturday, I headed back home. In 30 minutes, I was in the clear. The low marginal VFR continued all the way into Sunday in lower Alabama. Really bad luck for them weather-wise.

The folks that make SERFI happen are very dedicated and really know how to make a fly-in happen. I was very impressed with the hospitality. Too bad that this year was not ideal but I look forward to going next year.