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h&jeuropa
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 Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:33 am Post subject: Solar Eclipse Fly In |
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Larry Boggs is inviting Europa enthusiasts to join him and his hangar mates at Shelbyville, IN, KGEZ to view the eclipse on April 8. Shelbyville is in the center of the path of totality starting about 1400 EDT and ending about 1600 EDT. There will be 4 minutes of totality.
Larry says this is a very informal gathering. Bring your own lunch. The hangar will be open but no food offerings. Arrive Monday morning and depart late afternoon.
The FAA has issued a Domestic Notice (https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/domesticnotices/dom24008_gen.html) about the eclipse pointing out that air traffic may be high and some services not available. Please plan accordingly.
Be sure to bring sunglasses rated for this event. There are apparently replicas being sold that are not safe.
Today, (3/26) Accu Weather is predicting patchy clouds and 68 F. Hope the forecast holds!
See you there!
Jim
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h&jeuropa
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| Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:19 am Post subject: Re: Solar Eclipse Fly In |
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Here's a late update.
The weather looked marginal Sunday evening, and we were thinking we would have to file IFR but Monday morning it was severe clear all the way.
We arrived about 11 AM and there was no traffic. It looked like there were maybe 40 or 50 planes on the ramp at the time of the eclipse but by an hour after totality most had departed. We used the grass runway and had it to ourselves.
The eclipse was awesome! The temperature dropped as the moon covered the sun and just before totality the sky got an eerie color like before a big storm. All the exterior lights came on since their sensers were tricked. It was worth traveling to view! Our iPad didn't get much in the way of photos, but here is a link from VAF: https://vansairforce.net/threads/pics-solar-eclipse-2024-pics-taken-by-rvators.225926/#post-1760033
I think the photo of all the aircraft in the air is awesome!
We had a great time, Larry made good burgers and his music was just right. We gave Larry and Kim Europa rides and scored two Europa Passport points!
Larry is planning another Europa event this year, we're looking forward to it.
Jim & Heather
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wdaniell.longport(at)gmai
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| Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:25 am Post subject: Solar Eclipse Fly In |
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Excellent jim
This year ill get there
Will
William Daniell
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On Sat, Apr 20, 2024, 11:21 h&jeuropa <butcher43(at)att.net (butcher43(at)att.net)> wrote:
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Here's a late update.
The weather looked marginal Sunday evening, and we were thinking we would have to file IFR but Monday morning it was severe clear all the way.
We arrived about 11 AM and there was no traffic. It looked like there were maybe 40 or 50 planes on the ramp at the time of the eclipse but by an hour after totality most had departed. We used the grass runway and had it to ourselves.
The eclipse was awesome! The temperature dropped as the moon covered the sun and just before totality the sky got an eerie color like before a big storm. All the exterior lights came on since their sensers were tricked. It was worth traveling to view! Our iPad didn't get much in the way of photos, but here is a link from VAF: https://vansairforce.net/threads/pics-solar-eclipse-2024-pics-taken-by-rvators.225926/#post-1760033
I think the photo of all the aircraft in the air is awesome!
We had a great time, Larry made good burgers and his music was just right. We gave Larry and Kim Europa rides and scored two Europa Passport points!
Larry is planning another Europa event this year, we're looking forward to it.
Jim & Heather
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