Tyler Townsley

Those of you who attend the Winter Regional know just how hard it has become to accommodate the people/judging/swap meet at the Oldtown location. This property has been in a Chapter 11 situation for several years and we were advised they would probably lose use of the adjacent field. Our Committee has been looking for an alternate location for several years but nothing really had what we wanted in the way facilities. As many of you know we have moved the event 3 previous times and each time we were able to make the meet better than before so we have had real challenge before us. Last week we found what we believe will be our future home and started the process of getting the NCRS Boards blessing to affect the move. What we did not expect was the word would get out so soon. I have decided that rather than have all kinds of misinformation floating around I would start an official thread that we will update when needed. The below is Ariel photos of the whole facility and the area we are planning on using for the event.

http://thepandatrap.com/tyler/2015%2...connection.jpg

http://thepandatrap.com/tyler/2015%2...ith%20logo.jpg

http://thepandatrap.com/tyler/2015%2...site%20map.jpg

http://thepandatrap.com/tyler/2015%2...Fun%20Site.pdf

http://thepandatrap.com/tyler/2015%2...d%20Hotels.pdf

The area is where the Sun n Fun Flyin takes place every Spring and hosts 150,000 200,000 people so they are familiar
with crowds and event support. To me personally it is like a clean sheet of paper that I can use to take advantage of the past 25 years of putting on the Winter Regional. Hopefully it will become known as the NCRS SunnFunnAircraftnCorvette Winter Regional. And yes you can fly in and park your plane within 100 yards of the event. Any of you have a vintage aircraft we can use for static display picture opportunities?

Site pictures: http://thepandatrap.com/gallery/2015...un-N-Fun-Event

I will continue to post updates on this thread as well as the NCRS forum.

Tyler

1bdvet

Glad to hear, your moving to better place, but your links don't work, please fix.

Will the swap meet, be up there also or is it staying at the present locations.

Ron C!

Glad to hear about the move, I absolutley hate Oldtown. Sounds like it will be like the old Cypress Gardens days.

Tyler Townsley

Links fixed.

Tyler

1bdvet

Thanks Tyler, and good luck with the new locations, planing on attending.

Floridasky

Having gone to the Sun n Fun Fly-In and the Lake Mirror Classic Car Show for many years, both of which take place in Lakeland you could not have picked a better location or city to host your event. Good luck!

Sabre34

Good news. A lot easier for me to go to Lakeland than Kissimmee. Plus the venue will offer a lot more space.

dogboy

Damn now I have to drive an additional 35 miles. Hotels rooms available like in Orlando Area? Food? Sun & fun is a great event, been to many when friend of mine had a plane. Getting into the parking lot was a nightmare. Last time I was in line for 1 hour. It is an airfield, period. I would have liked it closer to civilization though but that's just me.. GL with move.

1bdvet

Have you set the date yet! Looked on the wide world net, and it showed nothing yet.

Tyler Townsley

21 jan 24 jan

haccpguy

Should be a good location. The only hassle is the line at the entrance as already spoken about.

1bdvet

Thanks I'll be there, looking forward to the new sight.

siestavette

Bring your camper.. Real problem with lodging.. Getting in and out of the airport is a challenge.

Tyler Townsley

It is a problem for the Sun N Fun but we do not anticipate 150,000 - 200,000 people.

http://thepandatrap.com/tyler/2015%2...d%20Hotels.pdf

Tyler

hunt4cleanair

What's the additional drive time from Orlando to Lakeland?

1bdvet

I don't remember any traffic jams in Kissimmee (Old Town) when I came years after year. I also remember three other locations they had the shows, with no traffic problems.

rfn026

I'm going to like this change. It's a lot closer for me and I don't have to deal with Orlando traffic. I might even drive the '58 up.

Richard Newton

Tyler Townsley

30 min or so from the 192 exit off I-4. (Kissimmee)

Tyler

Tyler Townsley

On site pictures.

http://thepandatrap.com/gallery/2015...un-N-Fun-Event

Tyler

USMMA96

I've been going to Sun n Fun for years, will be a great location, and will not have nearly as many people so traffic will not be an issue.