Beech Bash in the Blue Grass

The Beech Bash in the Blue Grass is scheduled and set! Madisonville Regional Airport (2I0)in Madisonville, Kentucky is the location and April 30th 2022 is the date. This perfectly central location has a wonderful facility boasting a 6051ft paved and well lit runway with great approaches. Late April is typically known to have beautiful weather in Western Kentucky conducive to outdoor activities. Come to this event with the expectation of having a great time and enjoying the company of fellow Beechcraft and Bonanza owners. Additionally, we will have some of the biggest names in general aviation imparting their knowledge on our group. Listen to our amazing guest speakers: Mark Baker, Tom Turner, Abraham Trey, Karl Gardner and Scott Perdue!

Below is a schedule of events as well as a list of all the perks afforded to our attendees:

Schedule:

8am-10 am: Pancake Breakfast at the airport

9am-12pm: Guest speakers **

** Mark Baker, President of AOPA discussing GA state of affairs

** Tom Turner, Executive Director, ABS Air Safety Foundation

** Abraham Tray, Sky Addict Aviation, IA AP, ABS Maintenance Academy graduate

** Karl Gardner, Gardner Lowe Aviation (Avionics shop) to answer your panel upgrade questions

** Scott Perdue, Flywire, will be there to discuss GA concerns and display his F33C aerobatic bonanza

11am-2ish: Enjoy Brothers BBQ for lunch while listening to live blue grass music

2pm-6pm: Shuttle service to The Bard Distillery & the Riddle Ranch

2pm-6pm: Take a tour of an actively producing real life bourbon distillery and enjoy free samples of bourbon. Dinner on your own but feel free to join us after at the Riddle Ranch for a bonfire and live music with James Gragg. Come out to have a great time with good music, great food, and the finest bourbons in Kentucky!

More additional benefits:

We have a block of rooms reserved with the Hampton Inn & The Holiday Inn in Madisonville. Our attendees will get a group rate discount by mentioning they are with the Beech Bash! Attendees are welcome to check in April 29th and checkout May 1st. FOR Hampton Inn—CALL 270-825-2226 AND ASK FOR FRONT DESK. FOR HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS—CALL 270-452-2377 AND ASK FOR FRONT DESK OR BOOK ON LINE BY COPY AND PASTING THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://www.hiexpress.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=EX&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=OWBMA&_PMID=99801505&GPC=BBB&cn=no&viewfullsite=true

If Hotels are not your style, feel free to camp on site next to your plane! This time of year typically makes for great camping weather.

Shuttles during the day to the bourbon distillery. *Free bourbon samples will be provided to attendees 21 & up.

2 world class aviation photographers, Gary Chambers and Bob Burns will be there to capture all the fun. You may find a picture of your plane landing if you're following the Beech Bash in the Blue Grass Facebook page.

Rumor has it we may get a visit from some Black Hawks out of Fort Campbell!

N3704G will be on display showing off the capabilities of Gardner Lowe Aviation with just about everything you could ever want in a panel!

Our attendees will receive a fuel discount of 25 cents per gallon off the normal price!

Memorabilia, T-shirts, and Hats will be available for purchase!

It's critical that you register so we can plan for transportation as their is no Uber or Lyft available in this area. Blue Dot Cab Company will have a limited number of cars available. 270-821-8220

We can not wait to see everyone there!

*While this event is completely free, donations will be gladly excepted to help offset some of the costs.

BOOK YOUR ROOMS TODAY!!

FOR HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS—CALL 270-452-2377 AND ASK FOR FRONT DESK OR BOOK ON LINE BY COPY AND PASTING THE FOLLOWING LINK:

https://www.hiexpress.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=EX&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=OWBMA&_PMID=99801505&GPC=BBB&cn=no&viewfullsite=true

FOR Hampton Inn—CALL 270-825-2226 AND ASK FOR FRONT DESK.

REFERENCE THE BEECH BASH IN THE BLUEGRASS TO GET THE DISCOUNTED RATE!!

Host or Publisher Samuel Guirguis