2023 - National Ercoupe Convention
Welcome back to DIckson County Municipal Airport (M02) - the site of our 2017 convention. Check them out at https://www.flydickson.com/.
Convention Price: $95 - includes transportation to offsite events
Late fee: Registration ends on Sep 20th, 2023. Any registration received postmarked after that (or any walkups) will pay a $15 late fee.
Refundable cancellations are accepted until 9/1/2023. After that date, no refunds permitted.
Questions about this year's convention should go to David Winters, 931-216-7205
This article has all the hotel information: 2023 EOC Convention Hotel Information
Camping is available on the airfield.
If you are flying in, bring chocks and tie-downs for parking in the grass.
Event Properties
| Event Date | 2023-10-04 |
| Event End Date | 2023-10-08 |
| Registered | 51 |
| Cut off date | 2023-09-20 11:55 pm |
| Individual Price | USD95.00 |
| Late Fee | USD15.00 (From 2023-09-21 00:00) |
| Speaker | Hartmut Biel |
| Location | Dickson, TN - M02 |
Agendas
Arrivals and RegistrationArrivals and check-in are available at the Dickson Airport starting at 2PM on the Wednesday, the 4th. Check-in will be available much of the time during the event - look for a sign telling you when we'll return if we're out enjoying the convention! |
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Wednesday Activities |
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| Wed, Oct 4 |
5PM - 6:30PMFor those who register for Wednesday Dinner, there will Burgers, Fries, Chips, Ice Cream ($7) provided at the airport. |
Thursday Activities |
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| Thu, Oct 5 |
8AM - 11AMContinental Breakfast at the convention hangar provided by Dickson County Municipal Airport |
| Thu, Oct 5 |
11:15AM - 11:45AMFlight operations and safety briefing for the Friday flight to Houston County Municipal Airport (M93) We'll also discuss safety and flight ops for anyone flying during the Saturday Dickson Municipal Airport Open House. |
| Thu, Oct 5 |
12:00PM - 1:00PMLunch on your own.Click here for some local options. The convention will provide transportation to most local eateries. Some non-fastfood places Charlotte food options Country View Market 615-789-5000 Don Chuy’s Mexican Restaurant 615-671-5080 Jonah’s Pizza 615-789-6222 Dickson food options Boardable 615 615-560-5955 House-Blend 615-351-5938 Little Bite of Everything 615-326-8289 One 19 615-326-8027 Plantation 615-375-7290 The Front Porch 615-441-0006 Zander’s Wood Fired Pizza 615-326-8182 |
| Thu, Oct 5 |
1PM - 3PMLuncheon for Lifetime Members |
| Thu, Oct 5 |
3:30PM - 5:30PMNOT The WKRP Memorial Thanksgiving Turkey Drop Spot Landing Bombing Competition (DSLBC) at M02 (Dickson) (For background, check out this clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGFtV6-ALoQ) There's a safety and flight operations briefing before we start, then the DSLBC takes place. Two events in one! Garden lime bomb drops happen on the way to a spot landing (crew of 2 required!) |
| Thu, Oct 5 |
6PM - 7:30PMLunch on your own.Click here for some local options. The convention will provide transportation to most local eateries. Some non-fastfood places Charlotte food options Country View Market 615-789-5000 Don Chuy’s Mexican Restaurant 615-671-5080 Jonah’s Pizza 615-789-6222 Dickson food options Boardable 615 615-560-5955 House-Blend 615-351-5938 Little Bite of Everything 615-326-8289 One 19 615-326-8027 Plantation 615-375-7290 The Front Porch 615-441-0006 Zander’s Wood Fired Pizza 615-326-8182 |
| Thu, Oct 5 |
7:30PM - 9PMTech Talk! Come spend time with Coupe experts and let's talk about keeping these birds flying! |
Friday Activities
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| Fri, Oct 6 |
9AM - 10AMDepart for Houston County Municipal Airport (M93) for brunch. Those flying will start leaving at the same time the bus leaves. |
| Fri, Oct 6 |
10:15AM - 11:45AMBrunch at the Southern Air Restaurant - https://www.yelp.biz/southernaire-restaurant-stewart - a short walk from the airport. Brunch is at your own expense. Click here for links to this beautiful destination on the river. (or Google "southernaire restaurant houston county airport") |
| Fri, Oct 6 |
11:45AM-1PMReturn from Houston County Municipal Airport. |
| Fri, Oct 6 |
2PM - 3PMGeneral Membership Meeting at the Convention Hangar |
| Fir, Oct 6 |
3PM - 4PMBoard of Directors Meeting - non-board members are welcome to attend, but are not eligible to vote and their discussion may be limited. |
| Fri, Oct 6 |
4:30PM - 6:30PMPizza/Salad and soda, Cost TBD - we're looking for a low-cost option, but don't know how many are coming. |
| Fri, Oct 6 |
6:30PM - 9PMEvening entertainment in the convention hangar |
Saturday Activities |
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| Sat, Oct 7 |
Dickson County Municipal Airport Open HouseOur host airport is having their open house this day. We expect large crowds with lots of questions about our Coupes! |
| Sat, Oct 7 |
7AM - 10AMLots of food trucks on site for breakfast or EAA provided breakfast |
| Sat, Oct 7 |
7:30AM - 8:30AMSafety Briefing for those that might be flying during the open house |
| Sat, Oct 7 |
8:45AM - 9:45AMGround transportation to the Don F. Pratt Museum. Note: This is at an active military base so EVERYONE must have a government issued ID card. A DOD, VA identity card, or active military ID are preferred. A passport or state issued driver's license will work as well. |
| Sat, Oct 7 |
10AM - 12:15AMTour the Pratt Museum - https://fortcampbell.com/don-f-pratt. The main museum focuses on the history of the 101st Airborne Division. Individual displays highlight early developments in airborne warfare. There are restored aircraft for viewing as well. |
| Sat, Oct 7 |
12:15PM - 1:30PMMuseum Tour leaves for and has lunch at the Fort Campbell Main Exchange food court (on your own). |
| Sat, Oct 7 |
1:30PMBus leaves Fort Campbell to return to Dickson Municipal Airport |
| Sat, Oct 7 |
5PM - 9PMCatered Dinner - Awards Banquet Silent Auction before and during Dinner Guest Speaker: Ercoupe Afficianado Hartmut Beil from Berlin Germany Award ceremony Live Auction: Let's see how much we can raise for the EOC's Education Funds! Every registered attendee will be entered into a raffle, winners to be selected during the Live Auction. |
Sunday - Breakfast and Departures |
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| Sun, Oct 8 |
7AM - 11AMCome enjoy a continental breakfast at the airport provided by the Dickson County Municipal Airport. We wish "Blue Skies!" to our travelers for their journeys home. |
Speakers
Hartmut Biel
EOC Member