Next meeting/fly-in

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Way to go GMAS!!!
I like the idea of some precision, formation flying. Jerry DeSantis and I have done some, including low approach to an airport. It would be cool to get some more planes, and do a larger formation flight.
I looked at Cirrus for Duats, and if you criss cross the country, Hays, KS comes up close. It's home to Rans aircraft, a kitplane place.
I agree with Ernie, that if you want a larger turn out, the decision as to where/when needs to be made soon. I also agree with him that it needs to be independent of any other event, and forget guest speakers, except as a footnote, much like we did at OSH, where Les Brindle talked about the 3 blade props, and MaryAnn talked about the Diesels. April or May would work for a lot of people. Again, we need to decide where/when soon, so that people can start planning. Bob did a wonderful job at Treasure Cay, especially considering that until weeks before hand, we didn't know for sure that anyone would really show up.
Once a location and date is settled, notifying everyone who does not read this message board takes some time. It can be done by downloading the FAA database, and sending out a note. Timing is everything in this. I remember Guy saying they planned the gatherings 2 years in advance.
So, a place, and a date, need to be set soon.