Yes it’s true; we still do not have any events scheduled for
2013. We’ve been talking about it and would
like to step back into it slowly. What I
can tell you so far is that we know we’d like to have one Sinful Sunday and the
September fly-in.
Unfortunately, “would like to” and “will have” are two vastly
different things. Although there’s an
obvious demand for our events, the problem continues to be time and
infrastructure. One Sinful Sunday alone takes
days to get prepare for with the overall prep starting a week in advance. Additionally, my schedule with the new
company is barely predictable thus making events that much harder to organize
and man.
There’s also the issue of facilities. Although we are slowly rebuilding and doing
so with an improvement of infrastructure in mind, we’ll be lucky to have the
hangar rebuilt by the end of September. The
fly-in fundraiser at the end of last year was a big help but the timing of the
repairs now works against us.
So, what to do, what to do?
Clearly, with an eye on the future, going forward the events at Lee
Bottom will change. Aviation has
changed, is changing, and in ten years it will look vastly from today. These changes are what we’ve been watching and
planning for. They will affect
everything we do from here on and even if the tornado had not happened, the
events were going to change. In some
case, an event may only change slightly where others may become something
altogether different. Ultimately, the
changes will be a reflection of a new and well plotted course for the field.
Keep your eyes out for a decision on events in May. Until then, please remember the field is open
and, as always, here for you to enjoy.
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