I can check if we could gain access on Sunday. {shrug} Worth asking just to see the interior.
Regards.
Mike Kirda
--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Nick Ray <lasray@...> wrote:
>
> Neither did Belgrade and that proved to be a good flying site. The heat
> also made Belgrade free to the organizers because everyone else thought it
> was uses. Maybe we could take it off their hands for a few days.
>
> On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 10:26 PM, mkirda_at_...
> <mkirda_at_...>wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > I think it is probably similar to Assembly Hall in Urbana.
> >
> > I don't know the height but have heard it "is useless in the summer
> > because it has no air conditioning".
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, William Gowen <wdgowen@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Pictures:
> > > http://www.siusalukis.com/view.gal?id=79597
> > >
> > > Nice but the scoreboard kills the middle of the flying area.
> > >
> > > On 10/6/2012 4:47 PM, Ron Patten wrote:
> > > > Southern Illinois University has a large domed arena. I have no idea
> > > > what is inside since I haven't been there in quite a few years. If I
> > > > remember correctly, they could configure the inside for shows in the
> > > > round and even ice shows. Since I'm an alumni, I'll try to check them
> > > > out. Major interstate highways, Amtrak, and a commercial airport near
> > > > by are a plus.
> > > > RP
> > > >
> > > > *From:* Don DeLoach <ddeloach_at_>
> > > > *To:* Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
> > > > *Sent:* Friday, October 5, 2012 11:31 PM
> > > > *Subject:* RE: [Indoor_Construction] Re: All good things...
> >
> > > > I would add: reasonable proximity to a major airport. That was one of
> > > > the downsides of ETSU.
> > > > A site in the heartland (NE, KS, southern IL) would be within driving
> > > > distance of the entire country. Otherwise I would like to see to
> > > > east/west rotation. Indoor has been pretty dead here in the West
> > > > partly because of the Nats being held so far away for so long.
> > > > DD
> > > > Speaking for myself, these are the important factors
> > > >
> > > > 1. Site: floor space, height, good air
> > > > 2. Location: reachable in one-day drive by large part of population
> > > > 3. 3-5 Days availability
> > > >
> > > > All three are very important.
> > > >
> > > > Parking, hotel, restaurants are minor issues.
> > > >
> > > > --- In mailto:Indoor_Construction%40yahoogroups.com, "mkirda_at_"
> > > > <mkirda_at_> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > What are the most desirable characteristics of a possible NATS site?
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm guessing:
> > > > > 1) Five days availability
> > > > > 2) Calm air
> > > > > 3) Reasonable location
> > > > > 4) Local hotels/restaurants
> > > > > 5) Large enough
> > > > > 6) How much height?
> > > > > 7) Reasonable Parking
> > > > >
> > > > > Could someone define them for me?
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards.
> > > > > Mike Kirda
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
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