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  • Airports around Shiloh?? Boatride???

    Hey Lads-

    Still consumed in school but trying to make plans for Shiloh.... Due to distance/time I may need to look at flying into the event. I am on the boat list so not sure if that makes any difference. Any help and guidance is certainly appreciated.

    Respectfully,
    Jay Stevens
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    Re: Airports around Shiloh?? Boatride???

    Bro. Jay,

    Memphis International is the closest commercial airport. It's 120 miles from Savannah, TN. Nashville International Airport is 3 hours away, however Nashville is a Southwest Airlines airport which may help with cost. And the I-40/I-65 corridor that intersects in Nashville will have alot of guys traveling it that you might be able to hop a ride with from the airport. Hope that helps a little.
    Matt Woodburn
    Retired Big Bug
    WIG/GHTI
    Hiram Lodge #7, F&AM, Franklin, TN
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      Re: Airports around Shiloh?? Boatride???

      Jay,

      If you want to hit Nashville I'll pick you up and drop you off for your return flight.


      Ernie W Steff

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        Re: Airports around Shiloh?? Boatride???

        Nashville aka BNA and Bushrod's National Airport is your best bet to get there from where you are. Two nights ago, I purchased seats for Southwest at $104 on the way in and Frontier at $129 on the way out from Seattle. (Southwest was $298 to return. No deal there.)

        Ticket prices on Southwest were $104 last week, $191 over the weekend and $104 this week.

        Don't forget to visit the Old City Cemetery in Nashville (next to Ft. Negley) and pay your respects Gen. Bushrod Johnson, the Hero of Chickamauga. Bushrod was a brigade commander at Shiloh. You'll also find the final resting places for Baldy Ewell and Zollicoffer.
        Silas Tackitt,
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          Re: Airports around Shiloh?? Boatride???

          Tupelo, MS also has commerical traffic but it would be cheaper to fly into Memphis and rent a vehicle.
          Jim Kindred

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          • #6
            Re: Airports around Shiloh?? Boatride???

            I too am considering flying to this event. Although I don't think they will be able to put my horse in the luggage compartment.....but working on that too. My question is what have people done with their equipment on the flight? I have never flown to an event so not sure how to handle the saddle and not to mention the guns.
            Rob Bruno
            1st MD Cav
            http://1stmarylandcavalry.com

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              Re: Airports around Shiloh?? Boatride???

              Rob,

              Saddle, equipment, uniform, etc. can go in a big tub(s), suitcase, or duffle bag. Guns and swords MUST be in a locked case and declared at check in. No black powder or caps can go. You'll need pards to supply you at the event.
              Matt Woodburn
              Retired Big Bug
              WIG/GHTI
              Hiram Lodge #7, F&AM, Franklin, TN
              "There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."

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                Re: Airports around Shiloh?? Boatride???

                http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st..._SearchResultsFor those who are thinking of flying to the event (and its your first time doing so with a firearm) and dont feel like shelling out more than a few hundred for a oversize rifle case, you can find yourself one of these and it works perfectly and the TSA, meets their guidelines and they have no problem with it. My original 42 fits into nicely, just need to purcahse two masterlocks and your set.
                Last edited by Huck; 12-16-2011, 01:51 PM.
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                • #9
                  Re: Airports around Shiloh?? Boatride???

                  Good info, Gentlemen...... was also glad to see it helps others as well.

                  Ernie, I may take you up on that!!!! At this point count me in and thank you. I still haven't received next semester's schedule but should in a couple weeks.


                  Respectfully,
                  Jay Stevens
                  Tater Mess
                  Independent Volunteers
                  Iron Man Mess
                  Reenactor Preservation Coalition
                  Friends of Historic Lone Jack

                  Wyandotte Lodge # 03, AF&AM

                  Into The Piney Woods, March 2009
                  Lost Tribes, October 2009
                  Bummers, November 2009
                  Backwaters, March 12-14 2010
                  The Fight For Crampton's Gap July 2010
                  In the Van, August 2010
                  Before The Breakout Sept 2010

                  "If You Want To Call Yourself A Campaigner, You Attend True Campaign Events" -B. Johnson

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