Merced 2006

Tue May 02, 2006 1:07 pm

My plans finally came together to make Merced this year! Will arrive on THUR (SFO) to go visit Schellville and Sonoma. Then go early FRI down to Merced to spend FRI and SAT there. Cant hardly wait! Look forward to seeing the west coast antiques!

Fri May 05, 2006 1:05 am

Hi Dan,

A fair number of planes from Schellville and Sonoma Skypark will make the journey to Merced on that Friday as well. Airports may be very quiet on Thursday

Wed May 17, 2006 7:40 am

Roger,

I hope to catch up with Eric Presten on THUR. I think that will get me in to see some stuff on THUR. Really looking forward to this West Coast trip! What days will you be at Merced?

Wed May 17, 2006 7:31 pm

That's Eric's plane in my Avatar, I was visiting with him this past weekend. I plan to attend on Saturday only. Early arrival and late departure time............Roger

Wed May 24, 2006 5:41 pm

I may be at Merced, but it's a very busy weekend with Beale AFB Open House, the Collings bombers at Mountain View (Moffett), plus the vintage racing at Sears Point / Infineon Raceway. Four events in two days, so something's gotta give!

Fri May 26, 2006 12:35 pm

Yep... going have busy weekends all the way thru the summer!!

Roger... I did notice the Clipper on your avatar!

Hope to bump into whoever makes it there. I'll be the skinny, younger guy with the green backpack full of camera gear.

Did you order up some cooler temps for this Texan?

Fri May 26, 2006 6:36 pm

It's been cool and windy most of this week. I was down in Merced for three days last weekend for the TRARON formation clinic at Castle Airport (ex AFB), and it was much cooler there than in past years also..........

Wed May 31, 2006 10:27 pm

Roger Cain wrote:It's been cool and windy most of this week. I was down in Merced for three days last weekend for the TRARON formation clinic at Castle Airport (ex AFB), and it was much cooler there than in past years also..........

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I'll take you up on that Roger! I haven't been to Merced in a couple of years after having gone every year since the first one so I am making an effort to be there Saturday. Ill wear my big EAA hat.
Bill L

Wed May 31, 2006 11:26 pm

I'll look for you there

Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:49 pm

Roger/Bill,

I am hanging out with Eric Presten here at Merced wearing my tan Cessna 170. I am sure Eric will point you out to me.

Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:30 pm

How's the turn out so far according to Eric?

Sat Jun 03, 2006 1:21 am

They said it was an OK turn out. Hope to see lots more tomorrow.

Sun Jun 04, 2006 12:04 am

Hi Dan,

Was hoping to get a picture of a few of us Wixers today at Merced, but it escaped me. Was nice meeting you finally in the flesh. Hope you enjoyed your stay and got to watch the P-51 make some impressive passes............

Tue Jun 06, 2006 9:48 pm

Roger,

I forgot all about trying to get a picture of our group! Yes, I stayed the entire day. Was there for the banquet SAT night as well. The Curtiss Robin took the top award. Other award winners were the Stearman C3, polished/red 170 and the Lockheed 12.

My pics are now up.... http://www.dtlinn.com/images/MercedFlyin/

Notes from my trip are on my blog. There is also links to my pics from my Sonoma visit.... http://flytoanothertime.blogspot.com/

Also took one of you up on the tower!

Good to meet you and also Bill Larkins!

Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:01 pm

Not the first Robin to win up there! :-)

Nice Cadet too!