Apr 2021 Ladies Love Taildraggers’ South Dakota Flyout -June 5- 11, 2021!

Ladies, bring the most outrageous stilletos you can find! Don’t worry, you don’t have to wear them. We’ll display them prominently with our airplanes at all our stops. Ladies who Love Taildraggers rock!

UPDATED 5/7/21. It’s getting exciting as we nail down the final details of our South Dakota Fly-out! The more local folks I speak to, the happier I am we chose South Dakota as our 2021 destination. We’re excited to visit South Dakota and they’re excited we’re coming! (See latest itinerary schedule updates below on Tues/Wed/Thurs).

Time’s running out. REGISTER HERE.

47 People are registered (pilots & crew) flying a variety of aircraft; C170, (2) Supercubs, C195, (3) C180, Staggerwing, C172P, Piper PA12, RV8, Bellanca Viking, 177 Cardinal, (2) Maule M7, Legend Cub, and me in my Decathlon! 7 Planes will be campers, the rest will be taking the motel route. Those camping will have use of at least one van, more if necessary, to return to your camping spots in the evenings and reconnect with everyone in the a.m. 

If not camping, please make your motel reservations TODAY! It’s unlikely rooms will be available for last minute reservations. 

BRING THOSE STILLETOS!!

Join us for our next Flying Adventure across the great State of South Dakota. Everyone welcome – taildraggers & tri-gear, women & men! Fly an airplane or drive along – Just Join Us!

I’m ready to put Covid-19 behind me, not to mention an entire year’s worth of government oversight restrictions. South Dakota has been wide open for a long time and the only state that has continued to welcome visitors with open arms. Because of that, and even though it’s nearly 1,000 miles to my favorite destination, I managed to fly there 3 times in 2020. I love South Dakota and would love to show it off to anyone who would like to fly along and visit my favorite South Dakota destinations. Yes, this is a LadiesLoveTaildraggers event but women, men, taildraggers and trigear are all welcome. We suffered thru Covid-19 together and it’s time we get back in the cross-country skies together.

Following is our initial itinerary, subject to change as necessary.

Dates: Saturday, June 5 – Friday, June 11, 2021
(or join as possible)

Saturday, June 5, 2021. KMHE Mitchell, SD Airport. (Flying Day – Tour begins!)
1:00 Meet at KMHE Airport
– Short drive to Mitchell Prehistoric Archaeological Dig Site
– Short drive to the famous Corn Palace
– To Comfort Inn (or your choice motel or camping on field). Comfort Inn, 605-990-2400. Ladies Love Taildraggers Rate $116.99, King or 2 Queens. Hot breakfast included. Must reserve by May 21 to guarantee room.
6:00 Dinner at Whiskey Creek, Ruby Tuesdays or Blarney Pub (walking distance)

Sunday, June 6 (Flying Day)
9:00 a.m. Depart KMHE for 6V4 Wall, SD
Walk to the Famous Wall Drug Store or other for lunch
3:00 p.m. Depart and overfly Badlands National Park to KRAP Rapid City Airport

The Rushmore Hotel

Rapid City Airport, rental van(s) to The Rushmore Hotel & Suites, Downtown Rapid City. Walk to many nearby restaurants. Call The Rushmore 605-348-8300 for very special Ladies Love Taildraggers rate $147 nite, King or 2 Queens. Free wifi. 24 Hour cancellation policy. Be sure and book 2 nights!
After dinner, campers on to 3V0 Custer State Park Airport to camp overnight.

Monday, June 7 (No Flying Day, all touring by ground transportation)
10:00 a.m. van(s) depart for tour of Badlands National Park, maze of buttes, canyons, pinnacles and spires & Minuteman Missile National Historic Site.
Late Lunch planned at Badlands National Park, Cedar Pass Restaurant.; featuring Sioux Indian Fry Bread Buffalo Tacos.

6:00 p.m. return to Rapid City hotel and Dinner downtown.
Campers on to 3V0 Custer State Park Airport to camp overnight.

Tuesday, June 8 (flying day with overnight Spearfish)
10:00 a.m. group flight to 3V0 Custer State Park Airport
Lunch, Custer State Park Airport Jeep(s) transfer to State Game Lodge Restaurant. Buffett or std. menu available.
Afternoon flyout to KSPF Spearfish Airport
Meet our local hosts, Don & Maureen Alesi where campers are welcome at their cabin or airport, or book a room at the Holiday Inn North Black Hills/Convention Center, special Airport Rate $95 nite (605-642-4683). Reserve for 3 Nights to take in all the sights!

• Evening Cookout & Cocktails at Alesi’s cabin.

Wednesday, June 9 (No Flying, all touring by ground transportation).

Crazy Horse

• Van tour to Mt. Rushmore followed by visit to Crazy Horse. 

Thursday, June 10, (No Flying, all touring by ground transportation).

• Van tour/free time Deadwood, SD and Mount Moriah Cementary. Other local sights.

Friday June 11, we’ll fly the short distance NW to circle Devil’s Tower then head home.

More pictures of what we’ll see in South Dakota!!!

Visitors to the Badlands walk through a maze of canyons, gullies, ridges and mesas that occasionally give up ancient secrets like fossils of extinct animals that lived 20 to 40 million years ago.

Registration required as well as payment for ground transportation and entry fees to state and national parks (except Custer State Park). $140 Per Person.

$140 Per Person covers van transportation Sunday evening thru Friday morning, entry fee to Badlands National Park, Mt. Rushmore parking, Crazy Horse entry fee, hotel parking and gas. Large 15 person vans have been reserved however the rear seat will be removed (4 spaces) to make room for luggage. Accommodations and food not included.

Submit payment via PayPal to LadyTaildraggers@gmail.com. Check box “Sending Money to a Friend”. Do NOT check “Paying for an Item or Service”. All credit card options available.

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