Author Topic: Field of Dreams Gone (Read 6047 times)

tom_weedman · « **on:** August 18, 2011, 04:59:25 PM »

Sad to let every one know as of yesterday I was called and told that the owner of the field was shutting things down for reasons that would be talked about at a later time. Looks like The KING ORANGE will not be in ST Augustine Florida this year club is looking for A new site

TOM WEEDMAN President X-47 Flyers

Eric Viglione · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2011, 06:16:33 PM »

Awwww cr@p!.... that s#cks! I'm sorry to hear that Tom. I know you put a ton of sweat equity into that site.

Hope you guys find a new home soon. As for the KOI, is Starke still an option?
EricV

Garf · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2011, 09:38:32 PM »

Too bad. That's one site I really liked.

Bill Heher · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2011, 10:52:06 PM »

I know I speak for all when I say Thank You! to you and the X47 Club for all the work you all put into hosting KOI.

I am sure the owner / Host has god reasons for suspending the operation. Hopefully a change /resolution in the future will allow some use of that wonderful expanse of grass and FL Sunshine!

John Stiles · « **Reply #4 on:** August 19, 2011, 09:10:50 AM »

Well....I guess we old patriots are being moth balled, in favor of change. I remember when they changed from inches to centimeters....they changed the recipe of Coke....the chili my mom used to make by the gallon[recipe] was phased out by McCormick[chillo].......I just found out they changed ritz crackers....I'm sick of all this change. Oh...I'm real sorry y'all lost the field. If ya want, you can come use my field(s) free!

FLOYD CARTER · « **Reply #5 on:** August 19, 2011, 10:31:42 AM »

And I'm still angry because they changed "Centigrade" to Celsius". It means I no longer am able to read a thermometer!

Floyd

Chuck Feldman · « **Reply #6 on:** August 19, 2011, 11:12:04 AM »

All right this is discussing! The X47's have worked hard on the site and now for some reason as yet unknown it is gone! For all of us in Florida and all the others that came to KOI this is horrible news. Most of us thought the KOI was set for the rest of time. To bad this is no longer so. I am so sorry that this has happened.

Chuck Feldman

Randy Powell · « **Reply #7 on:** August 19, 2011, 11:40:18 AM »

Seems sights are dropping like rocks all of a sudden.

tom_weedman · « **Reply #8 on:** August 19, 2011, 06:13:53 PM »

Quote from: Eric Viglione on August 18, 2011, 06:16:33 PM

Awwww cr@p!.... that s#cks! I'm sorry to hear that Tom. I know you put a ton of sweat equity into that site.
Hope you guys find a new home soon. As for the KOI, is Starke still an option?
EricV

Eric I will check with the Starke site and see if it is available. Seems like the things we love to do to have fun in life are A lot of work sometimes.
TOM WEEDMAN

Ward Van Duzer · « **Reply #9 on:** August 20, 2011, 07:43:39 AM »

Sites!

john e. holliday · « **Reply #10 on:** August 20, 2011, 11:33:15 AM »

Nothing is set in stone anymore. Hope you guys can get a decent replacement. City parks won't even talk to me anymore and I gave up on creating/forming a club. So I drive 70 miles to Topeka to fly when in the mood and the body is willing.

bob whitney · « **Reply #11 on:** August 27, 2011, 12:30:46 PM »

Tom, contact me at 321-676 0554. am up late Bob Whitney

Thomas J. Weedman II · « **Reply #12 on:** August 27, 2011, 08:34:12 PM »

yes it is sad we lost our field...we now have to drive 45 minutes to jax instead of 15 to the field....i guess all good things come to an end...as for the KOI dad is in the process of checking out another location

-T.J. Weedman

Lynn Weedman · « **Reply #13 on:** August 27, 2011, 08:50:23 PM »

Looks like I'm gonna have to start playing the lottery so I can buy a permanent place that we can hold the KOI.
Lynn Weedman VP X47 Flyers

Lynn Weedman · « **Reply #14 on:** August 28, 2011, 07:01:24 AM »

Quote from: Chuck Feldman on August 19, 2011, 11:12:04 AM

All right this is discussing! The X47's have worked hard on the site and now for some reason as yet unknown it is gone! For all of us in Florida and all the others that came to KOI this is horrible news. Most of us thought the KOI was set for the rest of time. To bad this is no longer so. I am so sorry that this has happened.

Chuck Feldman

Chuck,
I am extremely disappointed with the loss of our home flying site. We are currently researching locations in the north east area of the state to hold the next KOI contest. And you are right about all the hard work we put into developing the Field of Dreams flying site. My brother Tom and I spent many weekends and weekdays digging & grading on the tractor, shooting grade, and doing layout. I hope we can find a suitable location for the KOI soon.
Thanks for your support Chuck.
Lynn Weedman Vice President X47 Flyers

Allen Brickhaus · « **Reply #15 on:** August 28, 2011, 08:05:11 AM »

We all appreciate the work gone into building a great field. The field will be missed by all.

Allen Brickhaus

Phil Coopy · « **Reply #16 on:** August 28, 2011, 07:17:49 PM »

So sorry to hear you guys lost your field. I know how much time and work you all put into that project. I was a beautiful site and a credit to the X47 club. It breaks my heart especially knowing how hard some work to keep up the tradition. I know that I'm having a hard time keeping it going with nobody else to fly regularly with down here in Lake Wales. And with the club moving to a new site...runway still in bad shape....sharing the runway with RC.....it's getting harder to keep my heart in it. Maybe I'm just getting old and cranky..............

Phil

john e. holliday · « **Reply #17 on:** August 28, 2011, 07:41:50 PM »

Don't feel lonesome. Made up my mind I will just drive the 70 miles to Topeka to fly.

Chuck Feldman · « **Reply #18 on:** August 29, 2011, 07:21:19 AM »

Lynn,

Thank you for your comments; I wish you the best of luck in your new site search. I am sure you will find something. I wonder if the Cocoa site would work?

Chuck

Roger Vizioli · « **Reply #19 on:** August 29, 2011, 12:35:56 PM »

Quote from: Chuck Feldman on August 29, 2011, 07:21:19 AM

Lynn,

Thank you for your comments; I wish you the best of luck in your new site search. I am sure you will find something. I wonder if the Cocoa site would work?

Chuck

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Chuck,
We (via Bob Whitney) have sent a note to the x47 guys, intent is to see if we can be of assistance. Prelim. discussion with our board appears they would support same.
Waiting to hear from x47 guys.
Roger v.
IRKS CL

Bill Little · « **Reply #20 on:** August 29, 2011, 01:59:09 PM »

Hi Lynn,

I'm very sorry that y'all lost that field. I hope you get something worked out so that I can get back to FLA for a meet!

Big Bear

Will Davis · « **Reply #21 on:** August 29, 2011, 04:14:50 PM »

The field of Dreams was a great site , The people are what make a good contest, I look forward to the KOI every year, I am sure 2012 KOI will be another great January get together, at any location

Lynn Weedman · « **Reply #22 on:** August 29, 2011, 04:49:27 PM »

Thanks for all the posative feedback you guys. I guess it's better to have worked for something special and had it for a wile than not had it at all.
We must now pay hommage to the stuht gods in hope they will provide us with another place as good as The Field of Dreams was to hold the KOI. We will continue the tradition of the King Orange International no matter what adversity we have to overcome. The fellowship and goodtimes I have shared over the years with everyone that comes to our contest is one of the driving factors that gives me the will to put on a good event so everyone has a good time. Of coarse the other is that it's in my blood, born into it so to speak, the addiction to flying stunt.
Well, enough of my rambling, I'm sure we will have something figured out soon for the next KOI CONTEST in Jan 2012.

Lynn Weedman Vice President X47Flyers

Lynn Weedman · « **Reply #23 on:** August 29, 2011, 05:05:28 PM »

Quote from: William Davis on August 29, 2011, 04:14:50 PM

The field of Dreams was a great site , The people are what make a good contest, I look forward to the KOI every year, I am sure 2012 KOI will be another great January get together, wherever it will be

Will,
you are right on the mark, it's the people that make it good.
By the way, I'm planning to make it to the 30th anniversary contest in Huntersville if I can get my work scedule to work out right. I haven't been in a few years and I need to get out and do some mountain flying anyway!!!

Lynn Weedman · « **Reply #24 on:** August 31, 2011, 06:05:00 PM »

Quote from: Chuck Feldman on August 29, 2011, 07:21:19 AM

Lynn,

Thank you for your comments; I wish you the best of luck in your new site search. I am sure you will find something. I wonder if the Cocoa site would work?

Chuck

Chuck, I will bring it up at our next meeting.
Thanks for your support.
Lynn Weedman VP X47Flyers

tom_weedman · « **Reply #25 on:** September 02, 2011, 05:23:12 PM »

Looks like we will end up back at the stark site I will post the information soon as it is voted on at our club meeting
thanks Tom Weedman

Will Davis · « **Reply #26 on:** September 02, 2011, 06:11:38 PM »

Stark is a good site, plenty of vendor room and a place to escape the elements if it is cold or windy,

Lynn, see you at Huntersville in October

Thomas J. Weedman II · « **Reply #27 on:** September 02, 2011, 07:38:22 PM »

Will i can't wait for huntersville!!! i need to go to a contest badly since it's hard to find anywhere here to fly haha

Jim Morris · « **Reply #28 on:** September 02, 2011, 09:19:06 PM »

You guys are always welcome in Winston Salem. I would love to see a contest held here, but I wouldnt even know where to begin. I just count my blessings that we have it. Sorry for your loss.

Chuck Feldman · « **Reply #29 on:** September 03, 2011, 07:25:19 AM »

X 47 Gentlemen,

I am glad to support your return to Starke. Looking forward to another KOI this coming year.

CHuck Feldman