ASC, PO Box 589, Marshall, MI 49068 phone 269-781-4021 fax 904-339-9275 email kimojim@aol.com
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ASC, PO Box 589, Marshall, MI 49068 phone 269-781-4021 fax 904-339-9275 email kimojim@aol.com
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KIMO is… Friends flying in and setting up camp Trailers, tents, food stands, and planes The Friday morning anticipation of a great weekend With light winds, no rain, and plenty of sun KIMO is… The sunrise over a ground-level fog Awakening to an engine firing up at 6:30 A.M. Walking through the mist, between ghostly winged creatures Gathering for breakfast around the blue hangar KIMO is… Scrambled egg and bacon sandwiches With a big cup of coffee in the morning Hot dogs, Sloppy Joes, and ice cream Lemonade, iced tea and nachos KIMO is… Fun flys, Gunslinging, Challenge Cup, and intros The voice of Vernon Peckham The time given by countless volunteers A gathering celebration of our freedom to fly KIMO is… A splash of color in the summer sky Bright Dacron wings, skydiver canopies, and gliders Airplanes, powered parachutes and paragliders Ever changing artistry on a canvass of blue KIMO is… A flightline of fun Where anyone is welcome to share the shade beneath a wing Where experiences are swapped and craftmanship displayed And newcomers are introduced to ultralight flight KIMO is… Repeat Pylon, measuring fuel, watching the airspeed Cross-country navigation, finding the next check point Did I estimate the fuel correctly? Dead sticks, bomb drops, and landing on the line. KIMO is… Thermal soaring with a buddy south of Brooks Directing traffic on four busy runways Scoring events in the hot sun Totaling the scores and determining the winner KIMO is… Keeping the fuel tanks full The garbage barrels empty Selling shirts, patches, and more And trying to keep everything running smoothly KIMO is… The sunset over Brooks Field Pilots taking one more pattern before calling it a day The decrescendo of engine noise That fades away with the daylight KIMO is… A blue-tarp hot shower That feels like heaven on earth A campfire with laughter, songs, and stories And staying up way too late KIMO is… Walking the flightline In the stillness of a starry night And sleeping under the wing To the music of the crickets and cicadas KIMO is… All things that fly Sharing the air over Marshall Every ultralight under the sun Together in the spirit of ASC
By John Chapman |
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