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'aka nose horned lizards'

Home of the 496TFS Rhinosaurs 'aka nose horned lizards'Home of the 496TFS Rhinosaurs 'aka nose horned lizards'Home of the 496TFS Rhinosaurs 'aka nose horned lizards'

The 2026 Reunion Is Coming!

The date is approaching fast and we’re making preparations. 

Don’t miss out!

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RHINOSAUER Reunion Details

Billeting: La Quinta Locust Grove Hotel

La Quinta Locust Grove Hotel, 4660 Bill Gardner Pkwy, 

Locust Grove, GA 30248 Phone (470) -781-5100  

Mission Profile

Mission Profile

28 Apr (Tue) – 


   Meet & Greet – (including heavy Hors d'oeuvres and beverages) 

       - At the SNOOZE & Lynda home/hangar (30 minutes from ATL)

                Mallards Landing Airport-GA04 

                4 Teal Ct 

                Locust Grove Ga. 30248  

       - Pick up Welcome Bag (Nametags, Banquet drink ticket, stickers, Coin 

           [as applicable], Brochures, Maps) 


29 Apr (Wed) –   

   1030 — Showtime (Bos Hangar, 3 hangars North of Snooze's) 

   1100 — Hospitality at the airfield and catered lunch, with MUCH camaraderie! 

            Local singer begins the festivities with our Star Spangled Banner and timed

            fly-by of on-field pilots, L-4 team with smoke

       - Primary FLY day (Thursday as backup) 

        - Opportunities for formation flights with TOOTSIE, SNOOZE, and perhaps WHALES !!!! 

       - Local RV-8 DEMO TEAM 

       - Acro demo by Extra 300 pilot; other military planes on field (L-4, L-5) 

       - Replica Sopwith Camel that FLIES 

       - Stearman flights 

   1830 — Dinner out (Individual choices at local restaurants; recommending 3 or 4) 


30 Apr (Thu) – 

   1100 — Hospitality at the airfield and catered lunch, with MORE camaraderie!

   1300 — Squadron Meeting (Presentations and Business) 

   1630-1730 — COMBAT NAP (relax, change at the Hotel) 

   1800 — Banquet at the Airfield (different caterer, fancier menu) and Guest Speaker 


1 May (Fri) – RTB 


MORE TO FOLLOW regarding Landing Fee, Hotel Reservations, and Guest Speaker announcement !!!  

Notes

1.  Several committee members renting vans to help transport folks from/to ATL

    if needed. 

2.  Planning to have a few Golf Carts for on-field transportation. 

3.  Lynda will host the wives at her home if they don’t want to attend the 

   Squadron meeting. 

4.  Wed / Thu — Hospitality hangar open all day, and it’s Heated (if needed). 

5.  Video presentations playing as background Wednesday and Thursday. 

6.  If weather is good, welcome to sit at the Pavilion by the swimming pool and runway to

   socialize and watch fly-bys. 


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