Some days nature really puts on an incredible show for us at the field. Tuesday Oct 20 was such a day. What a feast for the eyes!
And then there are other days, where the guys present their own showstoppers:
Four....
Three....
Two....
One....
"Landing!!"Take a bow Rob!
(Thanks
@octagon !) 8)
Ken Yu took full advantage of the perfect flying conditions and open skies on Wednesday Oct 21. He flew his Tomahawk Futura sport jet flawlessly against a magnificent Mackerel sky backdrop. Thanks for the great show Ken! 8)
Andy
This is ready to fly again.
I replaced the old and unreliable radio and servos.
Now ready for maiden flight... when weather improves...
Guy
Quote from: GuyOReilly on October 22, 2020, 10:24:35 AM
This is ready to fly again.
I replaced the old and unreliable radio and servos.
Now ready for maiden flight... when weather improves...
Guy
Fear not
@GuyOReilly. Timmins is getting snow tonight, so we'll be getting ours soon! Get your skis and/or floats ready for your planes for THE best time of the year!! ;D (And of course, snow pants, electric long underwear and wool socks, sweaters, scarves, toques, parkas, snowmobile boots, electric gloves, thermos of hot coffee, and sun glasses!!)
À bientôt mon ami!
Andy
@Andy Hoffer, as the Finns say,
there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing ;D
Quote from: Mike_Kilo on October 22, 2020, 06:32:47 PM
@Andy Hoffer, as the Finns say, there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing ;D
EXACTLY!! 8)
Quote from: Andy Hoffer on October 22, 2020, 08:09:37 PM
Quote from: Mike_Kilo on October 22, 2020, 06:32:47 PM
@Andy Hoffer, as the Finns say, there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing ;D
EXACTLY!! 8)
I hold that Torontonians are the coldest Canadians for this very reason. The rest of Canada doesn't mess around with proper winter gear.
Quote from: bfeist on October 22, 2020, 08:19:17 PM
Quote from: Andy Hoffer on October 22, 2020, 08:09:37 PM
Quote from: Mike_Kilo on October 22, 2020, 06:32:47 PM
@Andy Hoffer, as the Finns say, there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing ;D
EXACTLY!! 8)
I hold that Torontonians are the coldest Canadians for this very reason. The rest of Canada doesn't mess around with proper winter gear.
Right on,
@bfeist . -40
oC never bothered me at all growing up in Winnipeg!
Andy
In winter, I mostly grew up indoors, where it was warmer than -40 degrees.
I grew up in Saskatchewan and Alberta. I'm with
@Andy Hoffer
Quote from: Michael on October 22, 2020, 10:42:00 PM
In winter, I mostly grew up indoors, where it was warmer than -40 degrees.
@Michael I am truly sorry you had such a deprived childhood!! I promise to show you the sublime joys of winter at TEMAC come December and January. I will help you with survival gear for you and your aircraft. With all your float planes I would bet that your fleet is totally ready to chill out!! ;D
Andy
Quote from: bfeist on October 22, 2020, 10:52:48 PM
I grew up in Saskatchewan and Alberta. I'm with @Andy Hoffer
Hey
@bfeist ,
Here is the origin of my winter DNA:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hoffer,+SK+S0C+1Z0/@49.1161211,-103.8864536,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5321e0bc1949205b:0x5367de8a41e5e22a!8m2!3d49.116123!4d-103.868944
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hoffer,+SK+S0C+1Z0/@49.6711351,-103.4020653,8.75z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x5321e0bc1949205b:0x5367de8a41e5e22a!8m2!3d49.116123!4d-103.868944
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hoffer,+SK+S0C+1Z0/@49.1177463,-103.8684246,450m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x5321e0bc1949205b:0x5367de8a41e5e22a!8m2!3d49.116123!4d-103.868944
The big silos are for "Cold Storage" ! 8)
Andy
When you crossed the Ontario boarder at Ellis Island they just made your last name the town you were from?
Quote from: bfeist on October 23, 2020, 12:52:09 AM
When you crossed the Ontario boarder at Ellis Island they just made your last name the town you were from?
An astute question
@bfeist. (I expected no less. 8)). Actually my dad's uncle and my dad's father (both Hoffers) homesteaded in Saskatchewan in 1907. They founded the town of Hoffer.
Andy
I might get cold feet.
Quote from: Andy Hoffer on October 22, 2020, 05:28:15 PM
Quote from: GuyOReilly on October 22, 2020, 10:24:35 AM
This is ready to fly again.
I replaced the old and unreliable radio and servos.
Now ready for maiden flight... when weather improves...
Guy
Fear not @GuyOReilly. Timmins is getting snow tonight, so we'll be getting ours soon! Get your skis and/or floats ready for your planes for THE best time of the year!! ;D (And of course, snow pants, electric long underwear and wool socks, sweaters, scarves, toques, parkas, snowmobile boots, electric gloves, thermos of hot coffee, and sun glasses!!)
@Andy Hoffer , I was complaining about the 40 knots wind with rain, guess I should have been more precise. ::) I grew-up in Montréal, where winter is just not an issue. ;) We dress warmly and then no problem. I have a float plane at the ready for the solid water. ;D
À bientôt mon ami!
Andy