There's another great venue in California that would be a neat meeting
spot -- the Museum of Flying in Santa Monica, California. Lots of great
historical aircraft on display, plus a working airfield as well, I believe.
As much as I would love to drive across the country to attend potential NASS
events, I don't believe my schedule, spouse or faith in my own mechanical
ability would lead me to drive to Kansas.
Cheers,
Jeff in San Diego
P.S. Besides, the record distance for my car so far is 19 miles, ha ha.
----- Original Message -----
From: Susan Hensley <susan@bearcom.com>
To: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 8:08 AM
Subject: The North American Spitfire Squadron
>
> Okay! We have a name!
>
> I had a thought yesterday, wrote it all down, and my computer crashed as
> I was trying to send it. Sigh. So here it is again:
>
> The SCCA Solo II program has their National autocross meet in Topeka, KS
> each year at Forbes Field, a working AFB (perfect for the Squadron!),
> since it is reasonably centrally located in the US. It runs in the
> middle of September for two weekends and the week in between. Last year
> there were several competing Spitfires there (5 or 6), and next year
> hopefully more, including mine! How about trying to attach a NASS
> get-together to this event? There is camping/RVing space and possible
> tarmac available at the far end of the paddock area for showing cars,
> etc. (If not available, the camping area has plenty of room on a flat
> grassy area.) I can approach the SCCA about it, if anyone is
> interested. During the week they run two courses, and the action is
> hot. Planes take off and land right next to the courses -- mostly
> bombers but there were several fighters and one AWACS plane (I got a
> great picture of it over the trailer). They have a neat museum there as
> well. Anyone seriously interested?
>
> Keep Triumphing,
> Brigadier Specific Hensley :)
>
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