Aeros & Autos on May 7, 2011 at 8:00 a.m.

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All:

Now that we got primed with a fun event last weekend I have another event for ya'll to consider — it's called Aeros & Autos and is at Ellington Field — here is a link.  http://www.fly2houston.com/aerosandautos.  This is a big event and generally attracts 150 to 200 cars.  I would suspect at the event last year that the attendance was in multiple thousands of people range.

The aircraft display, since this is where all of the NASA planes are based, is also impressive.  You have a chance to see a huge array of the planes that your tax dollars have supplied.  In addition, the Coast Guard also has a presence there so they had several helicopters that you could explore your way through if you need something beyond a fixed wing.

Last year we had at B-17, a B-25 and a T-6 Texan that were giving rides through the Galveston Museum of Flight.  I flew in the B-17 and my ears are still ringing.  And since Ellington is home to two flight schools there will likely be a Grumman Tiger, a group of Cheetah's and a few Cirri.  I also remember that there was a, E Model Mooney that was used by US Customs and was painted in a camouflage scheme.

If you are interested in coming in please let me know as the Airport would like to estimate our interest as soon as reasonably possible.  The Airport would like you there by 8:00 a.m. at the latest (plan 7:30) and you will generally need to stay there till 4:00 p.m.  If the ramp is crowded with people it will be difficult to depart early.  There will be several vendors there serving food and drinks so you don't have to worry about hunger or thirst.

I look forward to hearing from you.  Eric Lipper  (713) 253 5382

[AustinChurch]

This looks like it will be a good time and I'll do what I can to attend.  When do you need a firm commitment?

I tried to make the fly-in on the 19th but was unable to attend due to some avionics work being done on the Mooney.