South East POA Luncheon (2024)

[Flocker]

Any interest in another SE POA lunch? Last year it was held at GMU. Let's start the discussion. Thoughts on a venue or date?

 

[kyleb]

I can’t make it on that day. Airplane, weather, kid ballgame, etc.

Other than that, I’m game.

(Seriously, suggest a time/place.)

 

[Tools]

Not exactly central… but a fun place to fly, Gulf Shores, KJKA, 5R4, 82J (Naval Aviation Museum field trip)….

 

[kyleb]

Tullahoma and the Beech Museum are nice. We’ve done that and had food (pizza) brought in. Downtown Knoxville is an option. Gatlinburg/pigeon forge with the museum is nice too.

 

[bflynn]

Date later?

I’m uhhhh….out of town.

 

[Tools]

Vegas? Not that far… BWAHAHAHA

 

[cailloux]

I'm interested. Maybe {place} on {date}?

 

[RyanB]

I’m interested, I’ve been wanting to do a meet up again. When? LZU is always a good option.

 

[Bill]

I could be in depending on date/location/availability.

 

[robin ardoin]

Vegas? Not that far… BWAHAHAHA

Oh… I thought he was at work on an drill rig.

 

[robin ardoin]

Not exactly central… but a fun place to fly, Gulf Shores, KJKA, 5R4, 82J (Naval Aviation Museum field trip)….

I could get behind this ^^^^

 

[iamtheari]

If I didn’t have a meeting that I have to attend in person that day, I would suggest picking a few places on the path of totality and then going to the one with the best chance of clear skies on April 8.

 

[Hang 4]

SSI for Southern Soul?, BQ1? LZU - food, it's all about the food.

 

[eman1200]

SSI for Southern Soul?, BQ1? LZU - food, it's all about the food.

I’ve been meaning to check out BQ1, i’ve heard good things about the place.

 

[Half Fast]

Not exactly central… but a fun place to fly, Gulf Shores, KJKA, 5R4, 82J (Naval Aviation Museum field trip)….

I kinda like that idea. Can we all stay at your place?

Tried to visit that museum a year or two ago but it was closed to the public so we went to the USAF museum at Eglin instead.

 

[Dave Anderson]

I’ve been meaning to check out BQ1, i’ve heard good things about the place.

+1

 

[FancyG]

Home - Peach State Aerodome

Peach State Aerodrome, located south of Atlanta, is a vibrant public/private airport community modeled after the original Atlanta airport, Candler Field.

www.peachstateaero.com

 

[kaiser]

I’ve been meaning to check out BQ1, i’ve heard good things about the place.

I could be talked into BQ1

 

[Dave Theisen]

I’ll drive to anywhere in the metro Atlanta area or beg for a ride from anyone in the metro Atlanta area if it’s somewhere else.

 

[R.L.Mauzy]

I could be talked into BQ1

I’ve been meaning to check out BQ1, i’ve heard good things about the place.

I've been itching to go there as well ...

 

[simtech]

Im in but prefer central time zone.

 

[kyleb]

Home - Peach State Aerodome

Peach State Aerodrome, located south of Atlanta, is a vibrant public/private airport community modeled after the original Atlanta airport, Candler Field.

www.peachstateaero.com

Anyone been there recently? It isn't the roughest grass strip I've flown in (been a few years), but used to be pretty bouncy.

 

[kyleb]

I’ll drive to anywhere in the metro Atlanta area or beg for a ride from anyone in the metro Atlanta area if it’s somewhere else.

I say we invite everyone to RYY or VPC. You and I (and maybe an airport courtesy car or two) provide ground transport, and we convey the whole bunch to Henry's Louisiana Grill.

Of course, that's always my plan.

Alternately, if we fly, I'm sure I can find you a seat.

BTW, someone suggested Central Time Zone. Anyone know a place in Alabama that might work?

 

[Half Fast]

BTW, someone suggested Central Time Zone. Anyone know a place in Alabama that might work?

I believe Tools’ suggestion is in Central.

 

[kyleb]

I believe Tools’ suggestion is in Central.

It is, but it is pretty far south. I was kind of thinking Mid/North Alabama, 'cause we seem to have a lot of folks in NC/Atlanta/TN, so the Northern half of Alabama might work for many...

 

[cailloux]

Is there still a restaurant on the field in Bessemer, AL (EKY)? I think Cullman, AL, also has a restaurant.

 

[Dave Theisen]

I miss Sammie’s at Pell City.

 

[Dave Theisen]

I say we invite everyone to RYY or VPC. You and I (and maybe an airport courtesy car or two) provide ground transport, and we convey the whole bunch to Henry's Louisiana Grill.

Of course, that's always my plan.

Alternately, if we fly, I'm sure I can find you a seat.

BTW, someone suggested Central Time Zone. Anyone know a place in Alabama that might work?

@RyanB wouldn’t like Henry’s, they don’t have a Rueben on the menu.

 

[Tools]

Selma! No wait… not Selma… trust me…

Picnic on Ware Island. COOL place.

 

[Dave Theisen]

We need to put the Hunter-Gatherer Brewery in the old Curtis’s-Wright hangar at Columbia Downtown (KCUB) on the list. My last time there was a wonderful afternoon spent with @wayne . I never imagined that would be the last time I would see him.

 

[mandm]

Following

I am not really a morning person and given I have to go to the airport, preflight, and fly there (4-5 hours), I would have trouble getting there for an early lunch, but maybe a late afternoon lunch, I see that BQ1 restaurant closes at 4pm, or if we can plan a fly-in for a night?

 

[Flocker]

Im in but prefer central time zone.

Sam's at Eufaula AL (EUF) might fit that bill. We went there a few weeks ago. Excellent fried chicken!

My home airport (FFC) just published their "food truck friday" schedule. See below. I'll provide a free golf cart ride to Aircraft Spruce if anyone needs parts.