From Judy, “Ladies, I hope you decide to join me and other lady taildraggers for this Memorial weekend flyin in Oklahoma! Mike Sizemore (owner OK18) wants you all to know we have a personal invitation to attend his grass strip flyin and what a great event to kick off our summer flying! Mike says he’s setting up a special camping area for the gals and their guests, so come on – let’s take him up on it! Read the itinerary and you’ll want to be there for sure. Don’t forget to register for camping and all the great food they’ve got planned.”
OK18 Taildragger Fly-in
Registration Required. OK18 Registration Link
OK18 Grande Isle Airport, Adair, Oklahoma
May 26 thru the 29, 2011
Hosted by Mike & Patty Sizemore
Camping, Barbecue, Poker run, and lots of flying!
OK18 Flyin
Rough Schedule:
Thursday May 26: Arrivals, set up camp, fly out lunch, fishing/swimming/boat
rides, boat shuttle to Lakeside Inn for dinner/drink/music
Friday May 27: Breakfast, Arrivals, set up tents, fly out lunch,
fishing/swimming/boat rides, catered BBQ dinner at OK18
Saturday May 28: Breakfast at OK18, stage at 1K8 for Poker Run
briefing/fuel/breakfast avail, short field takeoff & landing demo, start Poker
Run, spot landing & lunch at 44M during Poker Run, stage at 1K8 for Duck Creek
Fly-by, return to OK18, Carbon Cub demo/rides, music (Slick & his brothers
again), steak dinner, drawings/awards, late night music by ?
Sunday May 29: Breakfast, flour bomb drop, lunch, most start home
OK18 Wounded Warrior Project Benefit Poker Run route:
OK18 – breakfast
1K8 – stage for Poker Run/briefing/fuel/breakfast available, depart on Poker Run
1AR5 – pick up card (Ladies, this is home of lady taildragger pilot Melanie Amos!!)
44M – spot landing/lunch – pick up card
OL20 – pick up card
5OK3 – pick up card
1K8 – pick up card – stage for Duck Creek Fly-by and Return to OK18
