It's time to make plans and register for the convention! We REALLY want you to register on line (one registration per person). If you need a paper form, it's available here:
2022 - National Ercoupe Convention
Convention Price: $60
Member discount: $10 off
Early Bird discount: $10 off if registered no later than 4/2/2022 (postmarked or online)
Late fee: Registration ends on May 7th, 2022. Any registration received postmarked after that (or any walkups) will pay a $10 late fee.
This is a non-refundable event.
Questions about this year's convention should go to Gene Bunt, 732-600-6506
Note: Shirts will be a Kelly Green with pockets on the men's shirt, but no pocket on the women's.
Hotel Information
Spruce Lane Lodge. ( this is next to the airport walking distance )
2439 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602
717-393-1991
$119
Country Living Inn ( this is about a half mile from the airport )
2406 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602
717-295-7295
$ 95
Camping is available on the airfield - but no showers.
Event Properties
| Event Date | 2022-06-15 |
| Event End Date | 2022-06-19 |
| Registered | 45 |
| Cut off date | 2022-06-03 10:00 am |
| Individual Price | USD60.00 |
| Late Fee | USD10.00 (From 2022-05-07 23:59) |
| Location | Smoketown, PA |
Agendas
Wednesday Activities |
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| All Day, June 15-18, 2022 |
Arrivals and RegistrationThere will be transportation to and from the hotels and Lancaster airport. |
| Wed, Jun 15 |
6PM - Pizza DinnerJoin us for Pizza at the airport! |
Thursday Activities |
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| Thu, Jun 16 |
8AM - Bus DepartureBus leaves S37 for Reading Air Museum at 8AM, expected to take less than 1 hr to arrive. |
| Thu, Jun 16 |
8AM - Flyout briefingA quick chat for the pilots flying to Reading for the museum tour and lunch. |
| Thu Jun 16 |
8:30AM - Fly to ReadingPilots flying to Reading Air Museum will depart at 8:30, expected to arrive by 9AM |
| Thu, Jun 16 |
Reading Air Museum and LunchVisit the Reading Air Museum from 9AM-11AM or slightly longer. Museum admission - $6 (65+), $8 for adults, under 5 - free. |
| Thu, Jun 16 |
11:30 AM LunchLunch on your own at Klinger's at the Airport. Need to finish up in time to catch the 1:30 pm bus. |
| Thu, Jun 16 |
Flyers depart KRDG for S37Return to S37 |
| Thu, Jun 16 |
1:30PM - Bus departs back to S37The bus will leave Reading at 1:30pm for the ride back to Smoketown |
| Thu, Jun 16 |
DinnerDinner options (except Lifetime Members) include two restaraunts (Capricios Pizza and Hudson Botanical Cafe) within a hundred yards of the airport, and more a short walk away. |
| Thu, Jun 16 |
6PM Lifetime Member DinnerLifetime Member dinner at The Greendield Restaurant and Bar, 595 Greenfield Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601. |
| Thu, Jun 16 |
8:30PM - Entertainment at the airportJoin us for a movie |
Friday Activies
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| Fri, Jun 17 |
9:00 AM - Flying contestSpot landing and other exciting skills tests! |
| Fri, Jun 17 |
11:00 AM - Amish Village TourThere's a bus to take those interested to tour an Amish Village. The Amish have populated this region since, well, as long as there have been Amish in the US. The bus leaves S37 at 11AM. Lunch is on your own at the Amish Village or pre-order a box lunch when you check in for the bus ride. If not going to the Amish Village, lunch is on your own. (These two are within walking distance of the airport: Capricios Pizza and Hudson Botanical Cafe) NOTE: We are setting the price at $30, which is full price. We continue to work towards a discount (we had been given a much lower number) and will refund any excess if the discount materializes. |
| Fri, Jun 17 |
6PM - Dinner ($16) and EntertainmentAmish BBQ Dinner! |
| Fri, Jun 17 |
After DinnerEvening speaker: Dr. John Trowbridge: Getting Your Medical |
Saturday Activities |
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| Sat, Jun 18 |
10AM - Maintenance SeminarOur annual, well atended, educational and lively maintenance seminar featuring Lynn Nelsen |
| Sat, June 18 |
11:30AM - Board Of Directors MeetingOpen to all! |
| Sat, Jun 18 |
LunchOn your own for lunch. (These two are within walking distance of the airport: Capricios Pizza and Hudson Botanical Cafe) |
| Sat, Jun 18 |
5PM - Awards Banquet5PM - Social Hour 6:00PM Dinner After Dinner: Guest Speaker: Jon Martin: How to Get Young People Involved in Aviation Live Auction: Let's see how much we can raise for the Fred Weick Education Fund |
Sunday - Breakfast, Departures and After Event Activity |
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| Sun, Jun 19 |
7:30AM - Continental BreakfastCome enjoy a continental breakfast at the airport, on the EOC! |
| Sun, Jun 19 |
8:30AM - After-Event Activity8:30AM - short briefing for those flying the Hudson VFR corridor NOTE: if you are joining us for this event you MUST complete the VFR Corridor Training and have a copy of your completion certificate with you! (I think a picture of it will do) Here's a link to the course: VFR Corridor Course. You must also have a working Mode-C transponder and ADS-B out and a working radio. 9:00AM - depart for Central Jersey Airport - 47N (about an hour) Fuel up! about $1.00 less than anywhere else! 10:30AM - depart 47N Following the VFR Corridor Rules: Fly up river past Tappan Zee Bridge Turn around and head down-river Circle the Lady (Statue of Liberty) twice Head back to 47N for lunch (about 12:00) at the Focaccia Pizza and Pasta at airport entrance (lunch own your own) See you next year!
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Speakers
Lynn Nelson
A&P/IA
Lynn is widely regarded as one of the experts on Ercoupes as well as aviation maintenance. He has worked on countless Coupes and assisted the members in too many ways to recount here. Sure to be a lively talk, as there are opinions and there are facts. Lynn knows about both.