- Date
- 1993-10-03
- Kind
- Transportation
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- aviationweathertourismcommunityfundraising
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The October 3 Beaver Island Fly-In was weakened by wind, precipitation risk, and poor visibility. The Beacon reported roughly forty attendees, $840 gross, and a rapid setup by the volunteer crew.
Evidence limits
The report does not provide a full expense ledger, passenger list, or official weather observations.
Sources
- Reports that precipitation risk, poor visibility, and strong winds reduced attendance; about forty attended, organizers grossed $840, and an eighteen-person crew set up 35 tables and 210 chairs in just over thirty minutes. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1993-11_Beaver-Beacon
- The held sixteen-page issue scan confirms the Fly-In outcome report.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1993-11_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Wind and poor visibility limit the 1993 Beaver Island Fly-In, 1993”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-fly-in-october-3-1993-outcome/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, November 1993, “Windy Weather Wounds Fly-In.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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