Sonex Builders BBQ at Oshkosh 2024

[Sonex1517]

As we have done in years past, there will be a picnic at Wayne Daniel’s home on Wednesday evening, July 24th at 6 pm. This is up to us to make it succeed. (This is pronounced “Robbie is not in charge”)

THIS YEAR SOMEONE ELSE BESIDES WAYNE HAS TO COOK!

Sign up here

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49 ... 4248-sonex

We need drivers, cooks, someone to collect the money, and people to help clean up. All funds still go to the Sonex Builders and Pilots Foundation in the hopes we can save our type club. (No one profits from this event or from the foundation)

We are lucky to have Wayne Daniels as a host for this event, and are planning this as a member-driven BBQ. There is no transportation provided so members need to self organize their way to and from Wayne's.

Wayne's address is:
3778 Red Oak Ct
Oshkosh WI 54902

The party will be an informal BYOB (Bring your own beverage - if you drive please DO NOT plan on drinking alcohol!) burgers and brats affair at Wayne's 7th Heaven over on the east side of Wittman Field.

The night airshow is a highlight of the week, and we can enjoy it from the perspective of Wayne's backyard. Our plan is to keep costs to a minimum, hopefully around $10 a head.

In order to plan for this event you MUST sign up!

[WaiexN143NM]

Hi robbie, all,


Thanks for posting.

Thanks as always to Wayne and Kathy for hosting!


i have a little gift to hand out. While they last.

i’ll be at the check in table as always. if someone could also help pls sign up.

if any sonex employees attending , pls let me know at check in table, always gratis on us, thanks for attending!


fingers crossed, good weather and a safe airventure,


WaiexN143NM
Michael.

[Sonex1517]

Thanks Michael

Friends, for those who have attended, I want you to think about how special this event is. If we did this on site at AirVenture, on show grounds, it would be significantly more expensive.

I ask you all to help out - especially as a cook. Yes, we need you at Wayne's early to help BBQ. But it is a very special event and we are truly lucky that Wayne and Kathy host us every year. I really want us to do the heavy lifting this time.

If you can drive, even better - I hope to be flying my Sonex up from our new home in Texas. This means I will also be relying on my friends to get to and from the event.

For those that have never attended, let me tell you that being on the east side of the airport during the night airshow means you get a very up-close and personal experience with the aircraft. Bring your cameras! (And maybe some bug repellent - mosquitoes are, after all, the Wisconsin state bird)

Thank you once again, Wayne and Kathy!!!

[Sonex1517]

Just bumping this back up again.

If you have never been to the BBQ, this is a really fun event and a great way to meet Sonex builders.

Join us for an evening of fun!

[mike.smith]

Also a very unique perspective. Many of the aircraft are turning and resetting for their passes right overhead. Nobody has wished they had gone elsewhere!

[WaiexN143NM]

Hi all, robbie,

just bumping this front and center.
Please sign up if attending
asking as always a $10 donation ea.

ive invited the sonex staff and the dynon crew to attend

best seats in the house for the nite airshow!

bring a chair and bugspray!

best,

michael.

[Sonex1517]

Thanks Michael

If you plan on attending, please register ASAP. We need to know how many people to buy food for.

If you are concerned about transportation to and from, don’t be - in the past this has always sorted itself out and worst case there is Uber or Lyft.

This is a lot of fun, a great way to see the night airshow (and avoid the crowds!), and a fantastic way to meet your forum friends!

Sign up here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49 ... 4248-sonex

[WaiexN143NM]

Hi robbie, wayne, all,

This years sonex bbq shaping up to be the best one yet, please get your sign up complete!
wayne reports a dozen of the dynon group coming over, and the sling aircraft people coming to join
also. Please welcome them and say hello.
As for people needing a ride. My suggestion is to que to the basler north terminal area. Weve learned from past mistakes that trying to give rides and pick ups from the wittman west side area very difficult due to all traffic flows out of airventure turn into exit only flows after the airshow. any one wanting rides, giving rides,
uber or lyft pick ups suggest basler fbo/wittman terminal area north side. use the north 40 /terminal/basler bus to get yourself over there.

please volunteer to help come early. very easy to get to waynes residence, remember to not block any driveways, or irritate waynes neighbors.
also bring chairs and bugsprays.

If you see Wayne and Kathy please thank them for their continued generosity!

The nite airshow from their private residence is a real treat!

WaiexN143NM
Michael.

[Sonex1517]

Night airshow schedule - this one looks special!

Wednesday night, July 24 (8-10 p.m.): Doc/FIFI B-29s with Avro Lancaster; USAF F-35A demo; USAF F-22 demo; Titan Aerobatics Team (T-6s); Bob Carlton (Jetfox); Matt Younkin (Beech 18); Kyle Fowler (Long-EZ); Ken Reider/Nate Hammond (RV-8/DHC-1 Chipmunk); Starlight Aerial Productions (drones); Fireworks with Reider/Hammond.

[WaiexN143NM]

Hi all one more thing

wayne needs headcount by monday, please get your attendance sign ups in,
we need to start buying food and beverages.

Get ready for some fun!


best,

michael.