soyAnarchisto wrote:I am still planning to launch today to make it to Amarillo for the RON tonight with BTV. High winds will carry me there quickly but I'm afraid it's going to be a rough ride with mod turb and 30kt surface winds and lowish ceilings. Wringing my hands a bit.

I was up a bit at lunch. Winds at our versions of "aloft" were vigorous and a bit confused. Things are clearing out a bit, but have a safe flight if you push south!

I'm getting packed up and hope to be there by 2 or so tomorrow afternoon. Can't wait.

Made it to dalhart, tx - ran out of daylight and tailwinds so didn't quite make it to Amarillo but II really wasn't bad today. Hoping for good we tomorrow.

Fly safe everyone and have a good time!

I am planning on leaving Wray in the morning and heading south to Johnson KS, then heading on south through Onley Tx and then on to llano. should take about 6.5 hrs flight time. I'm hoping to stop and visit with a few ag operators along the way, so It will probably take all day. I'll monitor 123.45 and listen for any one else who might be heading the same way..

Was there ever a consensus on when and where the BCP meet and greet is going to be this evening?

We are not going to make it due to the weather outlook.

That's too bad Tom, was lookin forward to hangin with y'all.

I'm bout 30 minutes out. My forecast is the storms will miss Llano like they usually do [emoji12]

We got hit pretty good on the coast, looks to be worse next couple days. I'll be driving up tomorrow morning.

I chickened out, wx just looked to nasty Friday morning, I scooted out of Southern Az yesterday and made it up to Tulsa, Ok, instead, Clear skys and great winds all the way. Had to get an annual done, so bypassed the fly-in and came directly here for a friend of mine to look my 180 over. Hoping to see some posts and some picks from the die hards willing to brave the wx. Good Luck to all!

My schedule wouldn't allow me to make the fly-in. Hoping for a pirep soon.

What a fun event. Bugged out at noon as ceilings finally lifted. 8 hrs later I landed in la junta with 37kt winds.

Glad you got it tied down ok!! I hit those winds at about Goodland KS. For a while I was indicating 100 mph and the gps was reporting 48 mph.. by the time I got to Wray The wind was down to a more manageable 17 gusting to 25 KTS.. what a day.. low ceilings,and rain in TX. Blue skies and 20 mph tailwinds in OK, and 40 mph Headwinds and light showers in KS.. I was even VFR on top for about 100 miles... Im Just glad Im missing the thunderstorms tonight.

I fretted over the wx like everybody else this week, but decided to take the plunge. I couldn't take my old slow bird because I had to be back for work. Luckily, I have a buddy who let me borrow his magic carpet for the weekend.



Averaged 225 mph going south, with several periods over 250. Faster than I've ever piloted a plane.


Had a great time with Shortfielder and BTV in Amarillo on Thursday looking at a bunch of great old warbirds at BTV's home strip (one guy has a wine cellar in the downstairs of his hangar).. Got to go fly with a new taildragger pilot in his brand new PA-12 on Friday, then loaded up and headed south for Llano. Wx was ridiculously nice on Friday, despite the horror stories the weather guessers had been telling all week. Here's what Llano looked like all day Friday.


Cloudy with low ceilings on Saturday, but not low enough to keep everybody from having a lot of fun. The short landing contest over the 30 foot obstacles was the highlight of the weekend. (Randy Goza made a 200' landing in Barnstormer's SQ-2, AFTER going over the 30' pylons. RIDONKULOUS).


The traditional short landing contest was fun too. BTV dropped his Rans S-7 in under 100 feet, even beating the Carbon Cubs! (Please don't anybody congratulate him--he's already going to be hard enough to live with...)

Turnout was lower than last year, but plenty of brave souls came out for the fun.


Shortfielder was there with the Margwagon.


Soy made the trip from Boulder in the Crazy Daisy.


And the blue bonnets were out in full splendor.


Needless to say, the BCP crew took home A LOT of hardware!


Names were put to faces, plenty of drinks were consumed around the campfire, many stories were told (some of which had the additional benefit of being true), and lots of fun was had by all. Here's to next year!!!!

The weather was crummy here in the DFW area... but that's not what kept me away. I still haven't finished my plane.... struggling along. Next year!

Glad ya'll had a good time and it came off well!

gunny

Had a great time at the roundup! The weather wasn't an issue and shouldn't have kept any low and slow flyers away. The obstacle landing was really fun and added a lot to the event. Thanks to Phil, Jimmy and the entire crew that put this on. I'm sure it was a lot of work. You did a great job managing the contest and keeping airplanes that were in the air safe. Much appreciated! Looking forward to next year!

I had a fantastic time and made some new friends. The folks that came are quality people, really enjoyed our time together. I'll update the website in a couple of weeks after I get back with the 185. Here's a video I shot of my efforts.

Ye, I agree with Darren and BVT, Phil, you and your volunteers and the folks at the FBO did a great job. Seems we really dodged a bullet on the weather, and it couldn't have been better.
Thanks for a great weekend.
Gary

First and foremost.
Outstanding job of planning, working, and coordinating this whole event!
I know Phil put in countless hours and $$ to make this event such a success.
Jimmy (air boss) and the ground crew where remarkable.
It was very professional and relaxed at the same time.
All of the volunteers... THANK YOU!

The most enjoyable part for me was the meeting of new friends. Most of whom where bcp's.

The flying was a blast. The obstacle was really cool. Nerves and Garys margs got the best of me but I was able to bounce back.

The weather wasn't always perfect but I'd take it over 90 degrees any day.

The numbers weren't as hi due to the forecast of course but it made for a great atmosphere I thought.

That landing was awesome BVT.
We'll get the flour bomb trophy next year for sure.

Good times, good stories, and good friends. And nothing bent. 100% success.
Thanks again to everyone. Hope to see y'all next year.
(Margarita ban in place for Friday night 2016 roundup)

(Margarita ban in place for Friday night 2016 roundup)