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It may have been gray and it may have rained cats and dogs intermittently but none of that deterred the mighty FABAC armada from their agenda. No less then 17 cars mustered to Jim and Ellie's call for a day trip to Ernie McLean's fun fly-in and breakfast at his Granite Hill airfield. We all rendezvoused at the Mactaquac ESSO and as luck would have it the weather changed to bright skies with just intermittent clouds. Someone put in a good word for us. Terry driving the loaned Woodford Morgan and Karen driving her outstanding TR3 led the British armada to the field in fine FABAC fashion.
While the focus of attention at the field was no doubt the grand collection of sports and recreational aircraft, the arrival of our group was well noticed by the well attended crowd of onlookers and pilots.
Ernie McLean and his organizing team made us feel no less welcome then the attending flying group and their aficionados. We had a reserved parking area and were stewarded into our area with no less care and attention then given to the arriving aircraft. We were all made to feel very welcome. The events at the field were all very well organized and for this aircraft buff, it was a true Mecca of recreational aircraft of all types and makes. This breakfast was in a word delicious with 2 eggs, 2 pancakes, bacon or sausage and Ernie's award winning maple syrup–a real treat and a real Maritime breakfast!
The events were all interesting and all enjoyable.There were aircraft rides, a huge array of aircraft including many homebuilt units, a CAF Griffon Helicopter and many many more things to see and do. This truly is a growing event and a must attend if your into aircraft and even if you're not it's a fun place to be–the drive along the Saint John River to Granite Hill is truly one of the most scenic anywhere.
Special thanks to Jim and Elie for organizing this, yet another wonderful event. Personally I cannot tell you how much I appreciate them and their efforts in organizing these events for us. From our group to Jim and Ellie...many many thanks! We all appreciate your continued efforts in contributing to this club.To Terry and Karen, you folks did a great job in getting us to our destination in true FABAC fashion with no one left behind AND last but certainly not least to Ernie McLean for extending yet another invite to us and making us us feel very welcome. Everyone attending appreciated the event in it's entirety–we'll be back!
The next event on the FABAC calendar of events is our annual trek to PEI to attend the British auto show in Rustico. Stay tuned to our FABAC site for details. Hope to see you there. We're looking for ideas for a run, any tour, so if you have any suggestions please let us know, we'll help you, if you wish, to put it together.
Tks,
Gary.
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