tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27325203.post2051541007944366799..comments2024-03-02T06:20:16.396-05:00Comments on Airspeed: Airshow Ops and a Preview of the 2008 Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival with Barb HaluszkaStephen Force (Steve Tupper)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07913033375999496839noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27325203.post-35866427225085035442008-04-14T07:39:00.000-04:002008-04-14T07:39:00.000-04:00Steve,Great Podcast, along with UCAP, The Finer Po...Steve,<BR/>Great Podcast, along with UCAP, The Finer Points, and Will Hawkins’, I don't miss a one.<BR/>A couple of comments about the Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival:<BR/>I'm a Battle Creek native; went to high school and college in BC, started my flight training there in 1984, and am a veteran (retiree) from the BCANGB (110th FG). I moved from the area in 1987, and currently reside in the DC area. I got my PPL certificate at the now-defunct Quantico MCB Flying Club in 2006 and am working on my IFR rating now.<BR/>I remember attending the Field of Flight Air Show in the early days, and in fact, helped set up some of the mid-field communications and audio lines when I was the commander of the communications flight at the base. The folks there do a great job of organizing and running the show every year, and from this vantage point seem to improve year-over-year.<BR/>What I’d like to see though, is some element of a fly-in added. I’ve been on the BCFFAS&BF website and there is nary a mention of methods to be used for flying in, camping under the wing or other logistical information. We’ve flown in to Sun-n-Fun as volunteers, and camped under the wing and enjoyed staying all week on field. I think if a fly-in aspect were to be added and promoted, this could improve attendance, and along with promotions like your Podcast, serve to increase awareness of this great venue among the pilot community.<BR/>Thanks for your efforts. I know it’s a lot of work and you clearly enjoy doing it. And, I hope the voice gets better. <BR/>John<BR/>C172, 2W5 and OCWJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901218868128831867noreply@blogger.com