DC Meeting Summer 2013 (unofficial)

swiftus27 · October 29, 2012, 03:12:16 PM

My dream for an event like this:

Washington DC:
Friday afternoon, Smithsonian in downtown DC. Initial gathering, plenty of time to view things.
Friday night, dinner at local pub

Saturday late morning, go to Dulles for XYZ tour (too many of you are pilots and have to make this happen)
Saturday late afternoon, go to the Smithsonian hangar at Dulles. Get a private tour if possible?
Saturday night, on your own time.

Sunday morning, farewell breakfast.

Of course this needs a good 20 people minimum to make it work. I'd help put it together if we found interest

Kazari · October 29, 2012, 05:44:24 PM

I like this and would attend. It helps that I live 5 minutes from KIAD.

Jona L. · October 29, 2012, 09:08:49 PM

Quote from: swiftus27 on October 29, 2012, 03:12:16 PM
My dream for an event like this:

Washington DC:
Friday afternoon, Smithsonian in downtown DC. Initial gathering, plenty of time to view things.
Friday night, dinner at local pub

Saturday late morning, go to Dulles for XYZ tour (too many of you are pilots and have to make this happen)
Saturday late afternoon, go to the Smithsonian hangar at Dulles. Get a private tour if possible?
Saturday night, on your own time.

Sunday morning, farewell breakfast.

Of course this needs a good 20 people minimum to make it work. I'd help put it together if we found interest

Count me in during mid of summer, and we should find a date as soon as we have enough people so that we can all get the cheapest possible flights

cheers,
Jona L.

swiftus27 · October 29, 2012, 11:47:05 PM

I'd do my best to help get transportation, hotels and tours prepared. People would have to handle their own airfare. Flat fee for all events. Hopefully some great memories

Cardinal · October 30, 2012, 05:36:24 AM

I live just a few hours away (Norfolk) so I'm in

schro · October 30, 2012, 03:30:13 PM

I have Amadeus access so if you want to make a mileage run out of it I can probably hook you up with the booking.

I will not be able to attend during the summer months unless it is very late summer or March or before.

swiftus27 · October 31, 2012, 11:20:15 PM

I'm serious about trying to make this happen. All it will take is 30 to 40 people. I can call hotels and get rates.... Others locally can help get stuff together. Let's finally do this.

ARASKA · October 31, 2012, 11:22:17 PM

There is a good chance that I will be able to attend as long as it is in June or Early-Mid July. It all sounds great Swiftus

Regards, Sean

ARASKA · November 08, 2012, 12:46:57 AM

Bump.

I really think this would be great but as Swiftus has said, we would need some more people to truly make this happen.

swiftus27 · November 29, 2012, 06:00:20 PM

Bump for AlexGV who may attend.

Zombie Slayer · November 29, 2012, 07:53:42 PM

I would be in, 95% sure.

Edit: As long as it is not the end of June....Airliners International 2013 invades CLE June 26-29.

swiftus27 · November 30, 2012, 12:16:14 AM

Quote from: JetWestInc on November 29, 2012, 07:53:42 PM
I would be in, 95% sure.

Edit: As long as it is not the end of June....Airliners International 2013 invades CLE June 26-29.

I was excited before I went to the 'website':

http://ai2013cle.com/

It leaves a lot to be desired.

JumboShrimp · November 30, 2012, 12:29:21 AM

I will likely attend the DC meeting as well

Talentz · November 30, 2012, 04:39:57 AM

Bleh, I have very bad habit of reading a thread and thinking of replying, checking airline instead, then after about a week wonder to myself "what was I going to do again?"

I am game for this. Can we work out a date so I can set aside some vacation time?

Talentz

Zombie Slayer · November 30, 2012, 07:02:34 AM

Quote from: swiftus27 on November 30, 2012, 12:16:14 AM
I was excited before I went to the 'website':

http://ai2013cle.com/

It leaves a lot to be desired.

It is a good time. I have gone every year for the last 4 years - MCO 2009, EWR 2010, PDX 2011, MEM 2012, and now 2013 is CLE. MEM was a little disorganized, but other than that every gathering has been great. I highly recommend you make the trek to KCLE next June, Swiftus, well worth the time!

Don

swiftus27 · November 30, 2012, 10:17:09 AM

Quote from: JetWestInc on November 30, 2012, 07:02:34 AM
It is a good time. I have gone every year for the last 4 years - MCO 2009, EWR 2010, PDX 2011, MEM 2012, and now 2013 is CLE. MEM was a little disorganized, but other than that every gathering has been great. I highly recommend you make the trek to KCLE next June, Swiftus, well worth the time!

Don

Don, you know I live 10 mins from the Hopkins...

Zombie Slayer · November 30, 2012, 08:58:32 PM

Quote from: swiftus27 on November 30, 2012, 10:17:09 AM
Don, you know I live 10 mins from the Hopkins...

Yep, John, the the term "trek" was used very loosely in this case

schro · May 09, 2013, 08:46:53 PM

Do we have an update on this?

swiftus27 · May 09, 2013, 09:24:52 PM

Nope. No interest. I am not going to bust my butt putting this together if only a few people post. And no, I didn't get any PMs either

Jona L. · May 10, 2013, 12:23:03 AM

Well... here goes nothing than

Glad lilius, alexgv1 and I have at least one meeting a year

Nice idea anyhow, John.

As soon as we have a new date and city for the next meet-up, I'll post it here (if the other two agree of course), so whoever wants can join

cheers,
[SC] Jona L.