Soapa 2009

[Paul462]

Avalon Best Western is close to Lakefront Airport (Flightline says they can shuttle us over) at $81/night+tax; taxi to the French Quarter is around $25 and 15 minutes.

Flightline says they get pilot discounted rates of $119+tax at Crowne Plaza and Iberville Suites (both off Bourbon Street; they'll probably charge more during Jazz Fest), will park us all together, and give us a fuel discount. Tie down is still $15/night.

[hharney]

Well that's a little more encouraging. Thanks Paul for digging in to that. New Orleans could still be a good choice knowing this. No idea how much of an upcharge there might be during the fest? Of couse the Jazz stuff is a distance away from Bourbon Street if I remember, it would require some kind of transportation to attend and event tickets.

Keep the comments coming to excercise your rights in all this planning :-)

[WebMaster]

I don't think we have to come up with transportation to the Jazz Fest. There is public transportation, or taxi cabs, that will take people to the Jazz Fest. Not everyone will want to go at the same time, or stay all day.

I think one of the attractions would be a side trip on Wednesday, to TCM in Mobile.

BTW, there is a map of the fairgrounds, with the various venues. It is a large place. http://www.nojazzfest.com/info/map.php

The current schedule is also posted, and it is simply amazing. http://www.nojazzfest.com/music/index.php

[stackj]

Last time I was in New Orleans, we used the streetcar for all transportation. Prices were very reasonable.

Haven't been there since Katrina... I guess the street cars are still operational.

[hharney]

The registration form is posted on the Skymaster Web Site.

http://www.337skymaster.com/SOAPAReg2009.doc

Please review the sign up page and join us for the 2009 SOAPA meeting in Branson, MO

River Cruise
http://www.bransonlandingcruises.com/lake-queen.cfm

Hotel Info
http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwest...ertyCode=26066

The Fly-in airport is PLK, Point Lookout, is just a few minutes away from the hotel. The Airshow on Sat and Sun is at the new airport, BBG, which will not be open for landing until after the airshow.

[Beth]

Please remember to keep those cards & letters coming!! Seriously- Start making your plans to attend the 2009 SOAPA Fly-In.

Send your registration form and checks to me at:

Beth Fiala
1500 E. Piney Rd.
Dickson TN 37055

Make check payable to SOAPA

Sounds like a good group of speakers, and the weather should be perfect in Branson that time of year.

Beth

[hharney]

All remaining rooms at the SOAPA meeting hotel will be released Monday April 6. If you have not secured a room for the SOAPA 2009 event you need to act now. There are rooms still available today but after Monday all rooms will be released to the public. Book your room now and if necessary you can cancel later.

With only 30 days until the kick-off in Branson the date is coming quickly. For more information click on the link below

http://www.337skymaster.com/