Hangar10
10-03-2011, 11:17 AM
I haven't seen any information posted on this subject, so I figured I'd pass it along. I just recieved this last night.
From: Marcia Mason
Date: Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 9:04 PM
Subject: REKLAW FLYING M RANCH FLY-IN CANCELLED FOR 2011 !!!
We deeply regret to inform y’all that due to the complete lack of rain, and none in the forecast, we must cancel the 2011 Reklaw Flying M Ranch Fly-In and Campout scheduled for Oct. 21-23.
It is too much to expect that 1000 campers and 500 airplanes and 50 motorhomes would NOT start a grass and forest fire somewhere on the property, which would be a total disaster and cause possible injury and loss of life and property. The local volunteer fire department is already exhausted enough with putting out fires.
There is no way to expect that we can make up 20 inches of rain between now and Oct. 21, so for the first time in 27 years, we sadly must cancel the fly-in this year.
We will deeply miss all of you, and hope to see you next year…. If it rains.
PRAY FOR RAIN IN TEXAS.
And pass the word around for us…. We will be putting an X on the airstrip that weekend.
The website will be updated shortly with the announcement.
Marcia & David Mason
From: Marcia Mason
Date: Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 9:04 PM
Subject: REKLAW FLYING M RANCH FLY-IN CANCELLED FOR 2011 !!!
We deeply regret to inform y’all that due to the complete lack of rain, and none in the forecast, we must cancel the 2011 Reklaw Flying M Ranch Fly-In and Campout scheduled for Oct. 21-23.
It is too much to expect that 1000 campers and 500 airplanes and 50 motorhomes would NOT start a grass and forest fire somewhere on the property, which would be a total disaster and cause possible injury and loss of life and property. The local volunteer fire department is already exhausted enough with putting out fires.
There is no way to expect that we can make up 20 inches of rain between now and Oct. 21, so for the first time in 27 years, we sadly must cancel the fly-in this year.
We will deeply miss all of you, and hope to see you next year…. If it rains.
PRAY FOR RAIN IN TEXAS.
And pass the word around for us…. We will be putting an X on the airstrip that weekend.
The website will be updated shortly with the announcement.
Marcia & David Mason