Expedition Utah October Summit

[Expedition Utah]

What: Expedition Utah would like to invite you to join us for our October Summit.

When: Saturday, October 15th at 12:00 PM

Where: This month we will be visiting the Hill Aerospace Museum [map], often considered one of the finest such museums in the country. We will meet at 12:00pm by the C-124C Globemaster II (the big cargo plane at the front of the museum).

Who: Anyone and everyone. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or someone just getting into exploring Utah's backcountry and varied historical sites we encourage you to come out.

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What is Expedition Utah? Expedition Utah is a website and forum dedicated to vehicle assisted exploration of Utah's beautiful and varied backcountry. We strive to provide an online repository of information to help people plan their next adventures and a forum to let them discuss it with others who share their passion. Our monthly Summits are designed to move that experience off the computer and into the real world by highlighting aspects of Utah's history by visiting museums, historic sites and joining other groups who share our passion in different ways.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Cool, I'll try to make it. I haven't been to one of these meetings before. What should I expect? Will it be a tour of the aerospace museum, or will it be a meeting to plan future events, or is it just a meet and greet thing?

 

[Stephen]

It really is a great museum. I've been going since I was very young and have watched it grow. I was up there a month or so ago and they have a number of new exhibits covering the dawn of the jet age and the Korean War that are top notch.

 

[Stephen]

I just got done reading a great book called Skunk Works by Ben R. Rich, the organizations second director, and it got me really stoked to get up to Hill again. Four Skunk Works aircraft are on display there, the P-80 Shooting Star, America's first jet fighter and the reason the Skunk Works was founded. The F-104, America's first supersonic fighter aircraft. The Jetstar, the worlds first corporate jet. And of course, the SR-71 Blackbird.
I know its a bit away, but who else is planning on being there?

 

[SAMI]

Sixstring, it's more of a meet and greet whilst touring the museum.

 

[Stephen]

Correct. Meet and greet and touring the museum. Entrance to the museum is free.

 

[SAMI]

Not sure why you couldn't answer that Stephan.

 

[Stephen]

I swore I had. I think I forgot to hit submit a few days ago. Hazards of using the internets at work.

 

[jackjoh]

Count me in. I hope they have a F-86 Sabre Jet, I saw them in action in Korea, and worked at the B-O-P plant in K.C.K that made them.

 

[Stephen]

They do indeed, Jack.

 

[sixstringsteve]

I've got a scout campout that weekend. If we get outta there early enough on Saturday morning, then I'll be there. But getting 18 kids to pack up their springbar tent always takes 2 hours, when it should only take 10 min.

 

[Stephen]

Tell the kids their reward for packing up quickly is going to the museum

 

[sixstringsteve]

that would be awesome, but you don't want 18 kids running around that museum

 

[Expedition Utah]

This is coming up on Saturday! Who's planning on being there?

 

[sixstringsteve]

I'm out

 

[Stephen]

Thats too bad, Steve.
After the Aerospace Museum if we have time there is the Roy Museum right next door that we can check out. I've always meant to pop into but never have.

 

[JL Rockies]

I'm still planning to go. It's important that I show up to these gatherings.

 

[Stephen]

It is important that you show up to these gatherings. Without you, who would bring the sexhay?

 

[Stephen]

I'll see everyone up there at noon!