Friday:
Arrivals, greetings, hugs, and maybe some rides.
Friday evening, 6:30 : Dinner on the patio at Sergio's Mexican restaurant, in Herrin, IL.
Saturday:
8:00 Hangar Breakfast - hosted by the Southern Illinois University student organization Rotor & Wing Association. All are welcome for fly or drive in.
10:00 Q-200 builder/pilot Sanjay Dhall will be giving a presentation on his very thorough flight testing program. Sanjay made the plan, then flew his plan, in a very professional manner. I'm sure you will enjoy seeing the right way to do it.
11:00 Sam Hoskins will demonstrate the techniques of using the epoxy-wipe method of finishing mold-less composite structures. This method does away with so many of the time wasting methods from the days of old.
12:30 Working lunch. Introductions, awards, etc.
1:30 Engine cowlings off - a great show and tell. Advise dispensed and received with a grain of salt. Photographs are allowed.
2:30 Rides?
2:30 Rides?
6:30 World famous barbecue ribs at 17th Street Bar & Grill, in Marion. Informal open seating in the back room.
Sunday:
Goodbyes, regrets, hugs, tears, promises, kisses.