Mark your calendars, you won't want to miss this!! May 26th-28th, 2023, the inaugural "PPG Flying Poker Run" presented by Greyline PPG at Skydive Iowa located in Brooklyn, IA.
922 US Highway 6
Brooklyn, Iowa 52211
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https://skydiveia.com/
451 S. Airport Road
Lake Wales, FL 33859
(863) 272-9907
https://aviatorppg.com/
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Join us and be part of the first ever, and most exciting PPG fly-in event of the year.
Introducing "Flying Poker Run 2023"
- 8 Airports (Public & Private)
- 3 days of flying opportunites
- Amazing Prizes, Breathtaking Views, Meet new/old friends
Rules of the Flying Poker Run:
Pilots depart from the Hosting LZ (SkyDive Iowa) at their discretion/leisure and choose to fly to as many of the Destination LZs over the 3 day event. Once landed at each Destination LZ, pilot will collect a "Destination Card", depart and fly to the next Destination LZ of his/her choice. Once returning to the Hosting LZ, pilot will exchange their Destination Cards for playing cards to build their best poker hand. Get all 7 Destination LZs and 2 Wild Cards! Destination Cards will then be used for raffle drawings.
Live music, cornhole, Skydive Iowa will be jumping for those who have a bucket list item to check off.
Optional: SkyDive Iowa tandem jumps are $300 (FPR PPG Pilots will recieve a discount)
Registration HERE!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flying-poker-run-tickets-456981372587
If you have questions or would like to be a sponsor contact Marshall Dias @ 641-777-7046
Belle Plaine, Iowa, USA
Distance from Hosting LZ: 10nm
Airport Communications CTAF: 122.9
Wind indicator: lighted
Fuel available: 100LL
Runway 18/36
Dimensions: 4001 x 75 ft.
Surface: concrete, in good condition
Toledo, Iowa, USA
Distance from Hosting LZ: 16nm
Airport Communications CTAF: 122.9
Wind indicator: yes
Dimensions: 1850 x 100 ft.
Surface: turf, in fair condition
Grinnell, Iowa, USA
Distance from Hosting LZ: 15nm
Airport Communications CTAF: 122.8
Wind indicator: lighted
Fuel available: 100LL
Dimensions: 5200 x 75 ft.
Surface: concrete/grooved, in excellent condition
Sully, Iowa, USA
Distance from Hosting LZ: 22nm
Airport Communications CTAF: 122.9
Wind indicator: yes
Dimensions: 2130 x 120 ft.
Surface: turf, in good condition
Montezuma, Iowa, USA
Distance from Hosting LZ: 13nm
Airport Communications CTAF: 122.9
Wind indicator: yes
Dimensions: 2600 x 105 ft.
Surface: turf, in fair condition
Gibson, Iowa, USA
Distance from Hosting LZ: 16nm
Dimensions: 2658 x 100 ft.
Surface: turf, in fair condition
Pella, Iowa, USA
Distance from Hosting LZ: 22nm
Airport Communications CTAF: 122.8
Wind indicator: lighted
Dimensions: 5403 x 75 ft.
Surface: concrete, in fair condition
Flight Plan Examples:
Here are a few examples of possible flight plans. (Click to enlarge)
Lodging:
Camping is limited/available at Host LZ- No electric/water - First 25
Quality Inn & Suites
1902 W St S, Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 236-6710
Super 8 by Wyndham
2111 W St S, Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 812-2051