About 30 folks made the short trek to Beaumont, Kansas today for the July MAAG meeting. For those who don't know, Beaumont sports a grass strip from which you taxi a short ways down a county road to the motel. Make sure and stop at the stop sign unless you want a ticket! Beaumont was once a thriving center for support of the railroad between Saint Louis and Wichita. Today, the motel is the main attraction, which served a stupendous breakfast bar today. Windmills also dot the prairie in the local area. While a few folks drove, many more flew in. Here are a few shots of the fun:
Not only good food, but a nice place to stay.
Ever see a stop sign as you taxi to parking?
4 Stearmans joined the fun.
A few Luscombes.
Recently polished!
John Kliewer and his beautiful Cessna 140.
A beautifully restored 1957 Piper Pacer.
With this attention to details, this airplane should win a few trophies!
Ben and Heather Van Kampen, the proud owners.
Hector Camacho's Aeronca Champ next to the historic water tower that replenished steam train engines during its heyday.
Spence Atha's Navion.
Randy Hardy and his Stearman head for home.
Jim & Barb Wiebe arrived in style in their Twin Comanche.
Doug Range's Stinson.
A great breakfast buffet.
