Some truly great flyers at the field today... and then the boys showed up.
CT-33 and a Sabre... and some excellent launching form.
and...
Successful launch scores:
Glenn: 0
Michael: 2
Quote from: Michael on October 22, 2020, 10:44:56 PM
Successful launch scores:
Glenn: 0
Michael: 2
Almost...
Glenn's first launch was successful... with the CT-33 coming within a foot of terra foima... but quick hands saved the day.
Launch 2 was... too close to the ground... actually on the ground.
Launch 3 ate weeds.
Launches 4 and 5 were elegant... and as you put it... javelin-like.
So that's 2 to 1, unless you're deducting for launches 2 & 3.
But... who's counting... ;)
I forgot about the first flight.
You're right. 2 to 1.
@davidk Minor correction: The "Mig" you cited is actually a Sabre.
Not a major identification problem these days since the war ended in 1953 and Mig Alley has been quiet ever since.
I'm always calling a Hurricane a Spitfire, too. Can't tell one plane from another.
Quote from: davidk on October 23, 2020, 10:48:21 AM
I'm always calling a Hurricane a Spitfire, too. Can't tell one plane from another.
HERESY! :o One cannot make such egregious mistakes. ;D
Guy
Quote from: GuyOReilly on October 23, 2020, 12:58:16 PM
Quote from: davidk on October 23, 2020, 10:48:21 AM
I'm always calling a Hurricane a Spitfire, too. Can't tell one plane from another.
HERESY! :o One cannot make such egregious mistakes. ;D
Guy
Hi
@GuyOReilly ,
I think we have to cut
@davidk some slack on this one. He's been really stressed out by all the deteriorated CAUTION tape which has been self destructing and auto-littering all over the field due to an absence of UV inhibitors in the plastic film. Dave really has a good heart and we need to focus on his more redeeming attributes. :D
As for planes, if it isn't a Pitts Special, who cares?! 8)
Andy
Andy
Quote from: GuyOReilly on October 23, 2020, 12:58:16 PM
Quote from: davidk on October 23, 2020, 10:48:21 AM
I'm always calling a Hurricane a Spitfire, too. Can't tell one plane from another.
HERESY! :o One cannot make such egregious mistakes. ;D
Guy
I know! I'm the first to be horrified. The only reason I know Glenn's Hurricane from his Spitfire is the Hurricane has a beige stripe around the fuselage near the tail. It's a problem.
However, today I could tell the difference between a BAE Hawk and a Yak 130. Now... they are both red... but I can now tell the difference. So... things are getting a bit better.
Quote from: davidk on October 23, 2020, 06:19:38 PM
Quote from: GuyOReilly on October 23, 2020, 12:58:16 PM
Quote from: davidk on October 23, 2020, 10:48:21 AM
I'm always calling a Hurricane a Spitfire, too. Can't tell one plane from another.
HERESY! :o One cannot make such egregious mistakes. ;D
Guy
I know! I'm the first to be horrified. The only reason I know Glenn's Hurricane from his Spitfire is the Hurricane has a beige stripe around the fuselage near the tail. It's a problem.
However, today I could tell the difference between a BAE Hawk and a Yak 130. Now... they are both red... but I can now tell the difference. So... things are getting a bit better.[/color]
I'm sure
@GuyOReilly would agree that with
@davidk 's "continual improvement" TEMAC is worthy of ISO 9000 certification! ;D
Bravo Dave!!
Andy