Blue Beret 2009

0 · August 20, 2008, 05:23:44 PM

Does anyone know the date for next years Blue Beret? I'm trying to plan next summer now that NESA and MAWG Encampment is all over.

DC · August 20, 2008, 08:53:02 PM

That will probably be released in a few months when registration for NCSAs start.

jeders · August 20, 2008, 09:19:14 PM

Although if you want to get a rough idea, you can look at when AirVenture '09 is planned for and add a few days on either side. AV '09 is planned for July 27-August 2 according to the EAA website.

RickFranz · August 21, 2008, 09:45:18 AM

Quote from: jeders on August 20, 2008, 09:19:14 PM
Although if you want to get a rough idea, you can look at when AirVenture '09 is planned for and add a few days on either side. AV '09 is planned for July 27-August 2 according to the EAA website.

That is correct but you would need to add the week before the airshow starts to get the whole activity.

jeders · August 21, 2008, 02:02:59 PM

Quote from: RickFranz on August 21, 2008, 09:45:18 AM
Quote from: jeders on August 20, 2008, 09:19:14 PM
Although if you want to get a rough idea, you can look at when AirVenture '09 is planned for and add a few days on either side. AV '09 is planned for July 27-August 2 according to the EAA website.
That is correct but you would need to add the week before the airshow starts to get the whole activity.

Well yes, of course. I was just going for a very rough estimate.

Here ya go makin trouble again.

RickFranz · August 22, 2008, 11:33:29 AM

Just remember:

We are not crazy, but we can drive you there!

Becks · August 26, 2008, 02:00:18 AM

This year it was July 22nd to August 4th.
It is usually around these dates.

winterg · November 14, 2008, 05:57:35 AM

NBB 09 : 22 Jul-3Aug I think........

BillB · November 14, 2008, 12:35:41 PM

Sun n Fun held at Lakeland FL, is just as large as Oshkosh. The same historic aircraft show up at both events. It would be an excellent 2nd Blue Beret activity for cadets except the dates of April 21-26 2009, are during the school year. A previous Florida Wing CC tried to get it established as the 2nd BB activity. It would be great for cadets that are home schooled. Roughly the same number of aircraft arrive as Lakeland and Oshkosh.

caprr275 · November 14, 2008, 11:58:28 PM

Yes 22Jul-3Aug09
http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/cadet_programs/activities/national_special_activities/

winterg · November 19, 2008, 05:09:41 AM

Quote from: BillB on November 14, 2008, 12:35:41 PM
Sun n Fun held at Lakeland FL, is just as large as Oshkosh. The same historic aircraft show up at both events. It would be an excellent 2nd Blue Beret activity for cadets except the dates of April 21-26 2009, are during the school year. A previous Florida Wing CC tried to get it established as the 2nd BB activity. It would be great for cadets that are home schooled. Roughly the same number of aircraft arrive as Lakeland and Oshkosh.

While I will admit Sun n Fun is fun, I don't think it is on par with Oshkosh. Sun n Fun boasts around 5,000 aircraft last I checked while Oshkosh is over 15,000.

0 · December 11, 2008, 04:10:53 PM

Well, I just sent my application in. Fingers crosssed.

Ozzy · December 11, 2008, 04:37:35 PM

I sent my ncsa application about a week ago. Applying for NBB also!

winterg · December 16, 2008, 04:08:58 AM

Beret 09 will be my third time. It's a great time. Hope to see you there.

itorrent · January 18, 2009, 10:26:20 PM

I'm also applying for NBB. It's my only chance at it.

It's gonna be fun to get there from CT...

Hoorah · January 18, 2009, 10:54:44 PM

http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/cadet_programs/activities/national_special_activities/index.cfm

ThorntonOL · January 18, 2009, 11:00:35 PM

capcadetwilliams, we already know the link and it's already been posted several times before and even has been posted once already in this thread. We don't need another link, the link already posted still works!

caprr275 · January 19, 2009, 01:44:43 AM

also the deadline to apply has passed.

I applyed as a TACO this year... have to see what happens with that

itorrent · January 19, 2009, 01:06:52 PM

Quote from: caprr275 on January 19, 2009, 01:44:43 AM
also the deadline to apply has passed.

I applied something around the secon day that NCSA applications came out. Good stuff, I really hope I can get in. Any suggestions from any members that have gone in previous years?

RickFranz · January 20, 2009, 06:01:32 AM

Quote from: itorrent on January 19, 2009, 01:06:52 PM
Quote from: caprr275 on January 19, 2009, 01:44:43 AM
also the deadline to apply has passed.

I applied something around the secon day that NCSA applications came out. Good stuff, I really hope I can get in. Any suggestions from any members that have gone in previous years?

I have been the last two years and the pictures you see on the web really don't do the event justis. It is very hard to think of all those aircraft coming to one place and then leaving in short period of time. If you get to come, you will have a good time, once you recover that is