To follow up the idea of an Annual Get Together here is a nice start from Peter.
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"Pick a day in the summer folks, we are more than willing/able to host the "First Annual Cockpitbuilders.com" event at our new facility.
We move in a week and the new shop is well set up for this sort of thing by then.
Steve and I should have a complete 737NG device in the front lobby with a 3-Channel Collimated display running.
Lets discuss.
Peter"
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Suggestions, comments are welcome.
Please chime in.
Jack
Location works super nicely for me ;D
Maurice
Perfect!
I wonder which would be the most expensive, the plane ticket from the other side of the planet or the eskimo suit to survive!! That would be great, it's on the wish list to visit FDS!
Gwyn
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Gents, I will put this together. I will have a chat with Peter and crew as soon as the holidays are over, and lets make this happen. If FDS is happy to host us, we would be honored to take them up on this offer.
Seems like it is time that we get this ball rolling. We can schedule it for the summer, so that those of you who need to get passports have lots of time to get one.
Sounds like an amazing idea.
Trev
Gwyn: Hot and muggy, an irresistible way to escape from YOUR "winter"
Would be fantastic to have you here Guys!
One charm of Cockpitbuilders.com is to have a real international membership and having an Event like this would not be centered on visiting Hardware booths but on finally shaking hands with you crazy Guys and share our contagious passion for flight .
Toronto is served by most if not all airlines and it will be wonderful to see all of you flocking in from all continents.
TBC 4 sure!
I will be there. Gotta use those miles i've racked up for something.
Count me in!
Don
No promises... But hoping to make it over for Oshkosh 2012 and my sister lives in RI so if the dates are close enough and the ticket prices don't kill me it might happen. Still need a visa for Canada though :(
Might be a good idea to link it with Oshkosh,
Setting a date too, as soon as possible, for the visa requirements
Tourist visa for Canada should notbe an issue as long as arrangments are made ahead of time.
Count me in!
Last one was a blast and FDS would be awesome to host. Happy to pitch in for the food and drink also...
Scott
I will be there. However I need a date ASAP. At work, I am already late to schedule some days off next year. Best time for me, end of August, begining of September
Roberto
I'm in but if it is early....
I'm PCS'ing back over to Germany this summer. Just my luck I'll miss the get together...
The bright side is I can make FS Weekend in Europe next year (of course, again, with my luck... they'll have it in Australia next year!)
Warren
I'll make that drive! Count me in.
I'll bring an empty SUV to leave room to buy some stuff :)
I think this is a fantastic idea, I'm hoping I can make it even though it is the other side of the globe. The real problem is stuffing the FDS 787 project into my suitcase!!
Drew
ROFL Guys! It will be a lot of fun. and I promis to get a date and make an announcement as soon as we get the Holidays over with!
Trev
I guess that means I should get my passport renewed so i can cross the border :D
We used to cross the lines both ways by just saying our name...remember?
Who started that? ::)
Hope you can make it Guys, would be a blast to meet! :D
Hi
Date permitting, I will try to make it and combine with a visit to my brother in Chicago
Regards
David
Super!
i just did some trip checking on the net and it will take 3 flights to get there but I am up for a visit. Always wanted to visit Canada so now I have no excuse.
Ha! you are setting a standard for OZ!
Will be fantastic
Some nice sims to visit from West to East
No need for B&B ! :D
Jack
Unless he's from Oz, Minnesota :idiot:
No effe, definately Oz as in Oztralia,,, the land down under
So I have been thinking about this trip to Canada and some questions come to mind...
What are the best dates to come to Canada?
What are we actually going to do?
How many days do ppl contemplate meeting up for?
Do we Aussies want to meet up somewhere (?Brisbane) and travel together?
Some things to think about over the holidays
Count me in for sure!. As mentioned elsewhere getting a date nailed down ASAP would help facilitating schedules. Would not want to miss it due to some other kind of family vacation commitment etc.
Fred K
Wow you lucky guys !!!
I wish I could come too, but traveling from Greece to Canada is difficult for a weekend.
Please keep the rest of us in the other side of the globe informed and pls post many pics and videos to make us jealus :D
Where in Canada will this get together be?
Thanks Nathan
Newmarket (Beautiful Toronto, Ont.) :D
Ok the holidays are over, lets get this thing organised, I have already saved 10 bucks toward this trip...hehehe (yes I am impatient and excited about this) :idiot:
Does anyone live near the meeting place that can give us some ideas about hotels, touristy stuff etc.
cheers
Dave 'saving a dollar at a time' K
Here are a few:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
100 PONY DRIVE NEWMARKET ONTARIO L3Y-7B6 CANADA
Hotel Reservations : 1 877 660-8550 | Hotel Front Desk : 1-905-853-1030
Best Western
17565 Yonge Street, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada L3Y 5H6 • 905-895-2131 •
Toll Free Reservations - Canada & USA 800-575-0601 • 66065@hotel.bestwestern.com
Comfort Inn
1230 Journey's End Cir., Newmarket, ON, CA, L3Y 8Z6
* Phone: (905) 895-3355
* Fax: (905) 895-1176
I usually stay at the Holiday Inn. Next door to FDS and all OK.
Trev:
The idea to sync this with Oskosh has been floated.
What do you think Guys?
Jack
Jack
Syncing with Oshkosh would make the date around late July? That is the peak period cost for flight tickets, eg with BA that is £851 as opposed to £499 for the same flights in Mid June. A £351 cost increase - I used to fly to Chicago and back for less than that a few years ago.
Just my 2 cents (pennies) - it may only be the UK where they sting you on holiday time travel, also it may be that summer hols time (for those in the northern hemi) may be the only suitable time to travel, if so, then ignore my post :)
David
Very valid point David.
June would be fine I guess.
Other comments?
Jack,
whats the weather like in June, I havent worn a jumper in over 5 years, in fact I dont own one living in the topics. Do I have to buy one?
Dave
LOL Dave, June here would be like Winter for those in Australia. Average Temperature 21 Degrees Celsius Give or take.
Trev
Why not run a poll in time slots of 2 weeks and let everyone vote? If the board is not able to run a poll then perhaps ask everyone to state their preferred dates - with a cutoff date of say 3 weeks from the start? Or perhaps we need to be guided by FDS re dates
We should aim to close down the date asap.
Regards
David
I will be contacting Peter this week. And will let you all know.
Trevor
Thanks a lot
David
I might be able to do the trip but my daughter is getting married on the 14th of July, fingers crossed it's a different date!
Cheers Gwyn
I'll be bringing Blueskydriver to this event once you all lock down a date. We'll be driving and it will only take 12 hours or so to get there, it's only 756.89 miles from Wisconsin if we go under the state of Michigan. If we go over the top 879.24 mile— Time: 16:46 h
Either way, it's going to be fun. I'm thinking it will be well worth the trip. This way I get to meet all the "Big Kids" he hangs out with and talks about all the time. ;D I mean that in a nice way.
Flying in, is out of the question because I like long road trips. I'm sure I'll be doing most of the driving while Blueskydriver sleeps in the back of the van because he doesn't like my driving. What' husband likes his wife's driving anyways? Plus this is easier on him then flying. I don't have to worry about some luggage handler breaking his wheelchair. (we won't go there, not a pretty picture).
I know he had been talking about this and I've been reminding him to get our passports done so give him a nudge for me when you have time.
Thanks everyone.
Great news...
Dates are coming.
Jack