Flight instruction is still scheduled for tomorrow, May 22.
However, there is a chance of thunder showers. In the event of rain or lightning, instruction will be cancelled. Should this occur, I will consult with the instruction team and attempt to provide an alternate date.
Check the local weather conditions before heading to the field tomorrow. If the weather is good for flying, we will start at 6pm
Mike
okay thanks for the update (:
Forecast as of Tuesday evening:
Wed. afternoon:
Risk of thunderstorms
P.O.P: 60%
Rain: 5-10 mm
Wind S 20 km/h
Wind gust 32 km/h
Humidity 83%
Wed. evening:
Chance of thundershowers
P.O.P: 70%
Rain: Close to 15 mm
Wind S 20 km/h
Wind gust 41 km/h
Humidity 94%
So you're saying there's a chance!
Woo hoo!
Lets all hold hands and pray for good weather this afternoon.
I apologize, but I will not be able to instruct tonight.
I charged a couple of packs and was prepped and ready to go. Then the clouds all piled up and it rained. Unfortunately it looks like it might be done up here in newmarket.
Yeah, the weather didn't turn out as forecast. ???
I played a hunch and went to the field and low and behold. There were some students at the field. Imran, Imran, and Iliyan had some good flights with their models and had a lot of fun.
The parking area is very wet with all the recent rain, so be careful when driving in
Thanks to Mike for your dedication and kind efforts!
I really appreciate it, and I'm sure the student did too.
S
Thank you to Greg and Mike! :) Had an awesome night and even maidened my Leader :D
Thanks you so much! flying my leader was probably one of the best flights i have ever had (:
Have both of you got a Leader, Imran(s)?
great flying tonight guys... already looking forward to next week.
Greg
Yep it was a leader party tonight!
Yes Simon, the one Imran bought off of you was my birthday present :D and he already bought a Leader before that :D It's an awesome plane, really smooth
Yea ;D I love the leader! IT'S AMAZING i did a few loops and rolls and i flew inverted!!
Leader (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fnmhj58o0k#)
Amazing tubing there Mike! Perfection
Here's a picture of my HK EPP FPV after it made an unscheduled landing (aka crash) in the farmer's shoe sucking muddy field - looks like damage is only "minor" :) and hopefully it should be ready to fly again next Wed.... Radio control to the model was lost for reasons unknown (yet). It did not respond to control inputs from either mine or the instructor's radio.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TtHYfrVz1IE/UZ6nIX47NjI/AAAAAAAABFs/QHcIxwC-AKE/s512/20130522_191523.jpg)
Oh no, I'm sorry to see that.
That'll buff right out...
Sorry for the crash.
Just to close the loop on last Wednesday's crash. After rebuilding the frame and reconnecting all the electronics, I was not able to get the motor to respond to my throttle stick input until I reprogram the ESC for min/max throttle stick position. It appeared that the ESC program settings were lost.
The ESC is installed inside the hull without ventilation so heat accumulation inside the hull may have caused the ESC to shut down. Since the RC receiver is power by the BEC from the ESC, thus control radio link was lost resulting in the crash. I'm 90% confident that was the cause of the crash.
To minimize this from happening again, I implemented the following:
1. Cut two holes in the hull to force ventilation over the ESC. Hopefully this will prevent over heating.
2. Install a separate BEC to power the RC receiver directly from the Lipo. So if the ESC fails again, I would loose the motor but I would still have control over the control surfaces and hopefully be able do a dead stick landing.
Here's a couple of pictures showing the forced ventilation 'system'. The hole at the front of the plane has the cup opening facing forward to ramp air into the hull, and the rear opening has the cup opening facing backwards to suck out the exhaust. The rear opening is located just above where the ESC is mounted.
Front opening (just above the wheel):
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_RnTgCdstno/UaZNDoFjxlI/AAAAAAAABGU/7o9cqUjtuBc/s512/20130529_101940.jpg)
Rear:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4I9Lz-kLGhw/UaZNNMFINhI/AAAAAAAABGc/nLZCU0r7W9o/s512/20130529_102008.jpg)
Frank
Frank. Nice repair. Most of us are starting to install desperate sbec units in the planes we love.
Nice work! Adding a separate bec is like having a parachute. You probably won't need it, but when the moment comes you'll be glad you do.
Without relation to the benefit of separate BEC overheating in a plane like is a bit strange. Are you close to the current limit of the ESC at full throttle with a fresh battery?
Also if the ESC cut the power due to over heating it shouldn't have required reprogramming the limits.
Maybe there is something wrong with the ESC?
The ESC is rated at 60A. It is possible I have a faulty ESC but there were no ESC incident after it flew a few of circuits this evening. The ESC and motor were too hot to the touch after landing. I haven't measure the actual full load current but I'll measure it in the shop when I have a chance.
Frank. I think that the plane is over propped. It flies normal at 1/4 throttle and becomes a bear to handle over 1/2 to full. There was one or two times the esc or motor was slightly cutting out in flight. But I can't confirm without an amp draw test. But after flying it. Please go find a proper type of plane. You can't learn on this one. I had to change my under wear almost wear almost twice that night.
Phew - so it wasn't just me. I also struggled to control your plane, Frank, I'm afraid. It's certainly not easy to fly, and cannot be classed as a trainer! Sorry!
Frank, check the "Classifieds" and go find a trainer (Foam), 4 Channel (Apprentice, Sensei, etc)... Instructors will be more kean on teaching you how to fly on something that is not a flying demon!
Quote from: Candu on May 29, 2013, 10:44:56 PM
The ESC is rated at 60A. It is possible I have a faulty ESC but there were no ESC incident after it flew a few of circuits this evening. The ESC and motor were too hot to the touch after landing. I haven't measure the actual full load current but I'll measure it in the shop when I have a chance.
If the motor and ESC are too hot to touch this is clearly a problem (this was after improving airflow over the ESC)?
First step will be to connect a watt meter and make sure you are within the motor and ESC spec. based on Greg's comments I am guessing you can easily prop it down - I don't know which prop you are using nor the weight of the model vs power but I am guessing that ~110 W/Lb should be enough for this plane. When you change props try to keep larger diameter over pitch as you don't need too much speed.
Although I have never flown this type of plane I tend to think that with proper setup it should be an easy flyer as it is used for FPV.
Bobby
Thanks guys for all your inputs. Here are more details:
- all up weight 1550g
- prop 10x4.5
- motor 1450kva
- full load current @12.1v is 47A.
Greg, I must say that was a nice landing but I'll pickup some disposable travel undewears from the dollar shop for next Wednesday. :)
Frank
So it's going to be about 550 watts.
And 1550g is about 3.5 lbs.
So watts/lb is a little high but not outlandish.
Just looked up spec for the motor. Recommended prop is 8x4 for 4C lipo and 9x6 for 2C. So obviously my prop is oversized. Simon, you did mentioned that a couple of weeks ago.
I also suspect with the large prop, you are hammering the tail on the plane. I found at 1/2 it became very uncontrollable. But at 1/4 it seemed better. But PLEASE find another plane!
Prop it down and bring it to the field and we can test it.
I'll bring the Depends for Cadez... ;)
I'd like to congratulate Tom Stilo, who was awarded his "Park Wings" on Wednesday. :)
Tom can now fly a Park Flyer class of aircraft without an instructor (see definition below.) Have fun Tom, and of course, be safe!
Park Flyer Class Model- An electric model of any construction whose weight does not exceed 2.5lbs (1.13kg) including flight battery. These models are also restricted to a maximum speed of 60mph (96kph).
Flight instruction is scheduled to begin at 6 pm this evening.
The weather conditions should be suitable for flying.
Charge your batteries and bring some bug spray.
I should be there for around 5:30-6:00 pm. The new PZ FW190 is out and I am really liking it... But with my recent purchase of the BF109 from H9, I am going to have to look the other way tonight.
Frank did you get a normal plane yet?
Quote from: sihinch on May 31, 2013, 10:18:15 AM
I'd like to congratulate Tom Stilo, who was awarded his "Park Wings" on Wednesday. :)
Tom can now fly a Park Flyer class of aircraft without an instructor (see definition below.) Have fun Tom, and of course, be safe!
Park Flyer Class Model- An electric model of any construction whose weight does not exceed 2.5lbs (1.13kg) including flight battery. These models are also restricted to a maximum speed of 60mph (96kph).
Thanks for all your help Simon. But I'm affraid your work is not done yet...i'll be back with a bigger, more powerful plane today and looking for more training. :)
(Hope someone will have a buddy box)
Greg, yes I got a preowned Appentice now. I'm also bring that demon with a 9"prop for testing if you feel up to it.
Frank
Walmart was low on M size underwear... :o after the last flight...
Let's get the apperentice going and trimmed out for you.
Looks like we are going to have some fun tonight!
New models, Greg soiling himself, good times...
You're never a medium, Greg!
Quote from: sihinch on June 05, 2013, 02:33:46 PM
You're never a medium, Greg!
seen his underwear eh! :o
No, just his belly!
And before anyone goes there, yes, it is the pot calling the kettle!
This is the pott calling the Kettle black! >:(
Busiest night so far.
I flew so many planes I lost track of all the flights. Many thanks again to the instructors for their help. Tonight's highlights include..
1. Rick earning his wings
2. Ilyian earning his park wings.
I had lots of fun. Let's do it again next week.
Mike
Funny exchange between flight instructor and student captured on video. The audio from the video is probably too low to hear clearly but here is the transcript:
Instructor: "....alright, are you ready?"
Student: "Yap"
Instructor: "It's yours."
Student: "OK... I dont't think I have it."
Instructor: "You better... I'm not flying it."
Student: "No, I don't have it."
Instructor: "OK, That's me."
Student: "Yap,"
Instructor: "HaHa HaHa"
Student: "You have to flip it all the way to the back - the switch."
Instructor: "That's why, OK... That's a good one.OK, Do you have it now? There we go"
Student: "Yap, I have it, I have it, yap, I got it, I got it, I got it...."
A fun and enjoyable session. Here's the video clip. You may have to view it under full screen to see the tiny planes.
RC Flight Training (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHRmlTcn4oU#ws)
You forgot to mention that I basically crashed a trainer. I'm still feeling quite bad about the experience. I hope my wings won't be removed.
Frank. That was funny. Lets blame the "full scale air craft switches" on the controller. But the plane flew great compared to the "dragon". Frank you did a great job last night.
Quote from: Ededge2002 on June 05, 2013, 11:16:36 PM
You forgot to mention that I basically crashed a trainer. I'm still feeling quite bad about the experience. I hope my wings won't be removed.
I assume you're referring to my Avistar? Honestly there is no to reason to feel bad...but be prepared to go up with me again because I'm not giving up until we have a successful flight.
That's the spirit!
Plus it was more like a hard landing than a crash.
Don't worry Ed, I've done worse things to other people's planes. The damage looked minor and that plane will fly again.
It does look like it comes in pretty hot on landing though. Long approaches are the order of the day for that one. Just be sure not to go too close to the road. Bad things happen over there.
It was another great Wednesday night. After two fly days for me with the club I just wanted to say everyone is very friendly and supportive with is a huge plus. The only problem is that you guys can be a bad influence as I have already bought new 3D plane due to someones recommendation last week and now I will probably need a pylon racer after last nights show and tell. I will miss the folks on Wednesday nights but now that I have my wings I have more days to choose from to fly. ;D ;D
Yes Tom I'm referring to your Avistar. Ron cautioned me that the controls were soft but I guess my reflexes did not anticipate the elevator response at landing speed. Honestly a rookie mistake on my part.
If there are any troubles with the repair let me know.
You were flying terrific and made a perfect approach.
Quote from: thehaze on June 05, 2013, 10:54:32 PM
Busiest night so far.
I flew so many planes I lost track of all the flights. Many thanks again to the instructors for their help. Tonight's highlights include..
1. Rick earning his wings
2. Ilyian earning his park wings.
I had lots of fun. Let's do it again next week.
Mike
You forgot to mention me taking off my messed up Cessna and you having to save the model on your remote! lol it wouldn't go straight and i still managed :) almost crashed twice :p
It was a really fun day :)
Conditions for tomorrow, June 12, are excellent. Charge your batteries and get ready to fly!
Training starts at 6pm
See you at the field!
Mike
I'll probably get there around 7:30-7:45 ish because I have an event at my school, can't wait to get some flights, turnigy batteries arrived today :D
Quote from: thehaze on June 11, 2013, 03:25:56 PM
Conditions for tomorrow, June 12, are excellent. Charge your batteries and get ready to fly!
Training starts at 6pm
See you at the field!
Mike
I will be dropping by to pick up my wings...don't forget.
Don't worry..I've got a special set, just for you ;)
Just hope the glitter paint dries before tomorrow evening.
Well, we did manage to do a little bit of flying before the rain started. :(
Congrats to John Preston on earning his Park Wings.
Mike
Spent the evening at Temac yesterday, although I wasn't there to train I did manage to watch Julien fly his model. He's been working hard and has improved his flying substantially. As a result he was awarded his maac wings. Congrats!
Well done, Julien!
Good stuff!
Tomorrow looks good.
Training starts at 6.
See you at the field!
Looking forward to training tonight.. Please make sure to have your batteries charged for the planes and the controllers!
Its going to be a good day! My batteries from hobby king arrived!!
Great evening tonight!
Lots of training and lots of fun!
Wow, what a great night. I counted at least a dozen students and the were always planes in the air. I lost count of the number of flights/ models I got to try. I need a cold one. A big thanks to the instructors tonight. Great job!
There's probably something else I needed to report, but I can't remember.. 8)
Quote from: thehaze on June 19, 2013, 10:18:12 PM
Wow, what a great night. I counted at least a dozen students and the were always planes in the air. I lost count of the number of flights/ models I got to try. I need a cold one. A big thanks to the instructors tonight. Great job!
There's probably something else I needed to report, but I can't remember.. 8)
Me and Imran got our park wings and i flew my spitfire! :)
Oh yeah.. there's that... congrats Imrans nice flying.
Nice flying indeed! Leader works like a charm :)
yupp now we are going to go everyday possible! lol i was waiting for this moment! going tomorrow :)
Congratulations Imrans! Please be gentile on us old guys by trying not to out fly us too soon.
Lol of course elder-Ed :)
And didn't John also get his park wings? :D
And Vic solo'd too! :)
Great night - well done to everyone.
John got his park-wings last week, but he did a lot tonight as well.
He learned to loop and roll, and he managed to take off from and land on grass with his float-equipped Carbon Cub.
Quote from: imran13 on June 19, 2013, 10:40:23 PM
Lol of course elder-Ed :)
I Like "Elder-Ed". I think that might stick.
Hi Mike,
Can I fly my Sensei unsupervised at Rogo?
James
Flight instruction for Wed June 26th will begin at 6pm. I was by the field briefly this evening and the area is wet so be careful when parking. Additionally, the mosquitoes are vicious so be warned.
Charge your batteries, inspect your models, and get ready to fly!
Mike
Hi Mike, I won't be there tomorrow evening (June 26th) because I have my elementary school graduation (HOORAY FOR GRADUATING ;D) but I should hopefully be there next Wednesday :)
Have a good time :)
Quote from: imran13 on June 25, 2013, 11:15:15 PM
Hi Mike, I won't be there tomorrow evening (June 26th) because I have my elementary school graduation (HOORAY FOR GRADUATING ;D) but I should hopefully be there next Wednesday :)
Have a good time :)
Congratulations! next stop high school
Yep :)
Great evening of flight training and fun!
I saw lots of improvement in several students!
I second that. Perfect weather, and some really great flying.
Notable events:
John MacKenzie, Frank Tong, and Kory R all earned their park wings.
Congrats...!
(sorry Jack, no photos, one day I will learn)
And there was a car fire! (not at the club but on the road) this club has it all!
Great improvements from Everyone! Even the experienced learned alot!
OH Yeh, I live in hope.
Don't you have a cell phone that will take some shots?
Jack.
Things happen so fast... Did I mention the car fire.?
never a dull moment at TEMAC ;)
Fun times! ;D
Not sure who is coming out tonight. Due to Monthend, I am still on the fence if I have the energy to head over to TEMAC. I should know later in the day, but I am 50/50 right now. :'(
I'll be there. :)
Instruction starts at 6.
There is a chance of thunderstorms this evening so check the weather before you head out
Unfortunately, I will not be there tonight.
I'll be there :D with my newly fixed leader :D and Christmas-ribbon Cessna
A great night tonight! I really enjoyed flying with some new students (Thomas and Richard) plus got some laps in with my Nooner before the big race this weekend.
And it was great to see Ken Wilton drop by and fly his Beaver float plane.....
And Mike has some "wing" news, but I'll save that for him!
As Simon mentioned tonight was another great night for flying. Bert and I flew has new Mentor and it was fantastic, Thomas and his father flew their new Apprentice S, and lots of the students flew solo for the first time. The flying is really coming along and everyone is having a great time.
Congratulations are in order to James Eng who earned his MAAC wings tonight! Nice work James!
Great night again! We all had some fun! Ken's Beaver was amazing and it is now on the I "need" list!
Tonight's forecast (July 10) is iffy. Chance of thunder showers, and winds between 15 and 20 kph. Not ideal.
Keep an eye on the weather and I will post to the forum this afternoon whether or not there will be any flying tonight.
Mike
I can't make it tonight. Sorry guys. Have fun.
With Environment Canada (http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/report_e.html?on11 (http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/report_e.html?on11)) posting a watch for severe weather, I'm going to recommend that everyone stay away from TEMAC tonight. Training for this evening is cancelled. :'(
Mike
Is going to be hot, there's a chance of thunder showers, but training is scheduled for 6pm tonight. As long as the weather holds.
Charge your batteries, I'll see you at the field!
Mike
Another fine night of training.
Despite the heat and the challenging cross wind (east to west) a number of students came to the field and flew their models. Overall it was a fun evening.
And we got to watch Simon maiden his new Reverb hotliner. Most agreed that Ed's daughter flew it better.
Mike
it's true, last night I was getting some instruction from Ed on how to fly fast.....and it's scary! Very scary.
Another caption contest? ;D
"THERE THERE NICE DOGGY, DON"T BITE DADDY"
Jack.
We good for Wednesday! I will be there! ;D
Yay :) I got my eflite funtana and just finished putting it together! Maiden on wednesday!! :D
It's that day again!
Get your batteries charged because there's training tonight. The forecast is calling for windy and cool conditions so be prepared for that.
Training starts at 6pm
Mike
Looking forward to coming out tonight! ;D
Anyone have any new toys?
Imran H's Funtana gonna fly tonight :D
Another fun night of training and flying.
Despite the cool and windy conditions there we lots of models in the air.
Congrats to Imran on the successful maiden of his Funtana.
Let's do it again next week!
Mike
YUP it was an amazing day! Habu maiden next Wednesday! the pressures already building
Is the Habu slow enough for Park Wings pilots???? May want to check with Mike H. :-\ I belive it is good for about 80-85mph.
I'm all for people advancing and developing their skills, but part of the wings program (both Park wings and MAAC wings) is about ensuring people have a good awareness for safety and risk. My advice would be to save the Habu for once you have your full MAAC wings. :)
Mike told me to bring it, i'm going to fly on buddy box
My personal opinion (and not an official "club" opinion) is that you may be better focusing on getting your MAAC wings, rather than trying all your new planes.
I know how exciting it is - I had 4 planes ready to fly before I had my wings ( ;D) but if you keep swapping to different planes, and doing different types of flying (not focusing on becoming used to flying with others, in a controlled, considerate and safe manner) it will take you longer to get your MAAC wings.
Once you have your wings, you can fly what you want, when you want (as long as your safe, of course!) :)
okay, ill save it for later then
Last day of July!
Time for some training.
The forecast is calling for some rain tonight, however it looks like it will arrive just as we are packing up to leave. Let's hope they are right.
See you tonight. Training starts at 6pm
I keep thinking that your Simon lol because I used to never read the username I always looked at the picture
Simon's been posting a lot these days ;)
ahhhhhhhh too many Simons. :o
hi Guys,
I am about 20km west of the field and it is raining here. anybody near the field who can tell me what the weather is looking like? Does it look like there will be any training tonight?
I was just about to set off for the field and it just started raining down here......not sure I'm going to drive up in rush-hour if its unlikely to be flying weather.
Sorry Guys.
I just checked the weather radar. Looks like rain on its way from the west. I'll stay home tonight and hope for my wings another night.
Vic Whitmore
Yeah it's raining in Aurora. Another fine job of forecasting by the weather network
Almost at the club, pretty clear weather, no rain
Another Wednesday is upon us.
The forecast is not looking good with rain and thunder showers called for all day. However there will be training tonight if the weather holds, so keep your eyes on the sky and check the radar before heading out this evening.
As always, training starts at 6pm
Mike
>:( Have fun in the rain! >:(
Weather radar looks very clear, with no incoming storm lines in our area. The only concern would be a short build up that could produce local showers.
I'm charging the batteries and packing the car. See you all tonight.
Vic Whitmore
I decided not to chance it, so I'm afraid I won't be coming. Sky was very black at the Airport (Pearson, not TEMAC!)
Sounds like somethings rolling our way
Right now there are 27 km winds in stouffville. Not sure that I am heading over also if there is a storm coming.
You should have come out. I got to the field at 5:45 and the winds were gusty. By 6:30 they were calm and at times non-existent. Vic and Frank flew their Apprentice's (quite well I should add) and then I helped Dash with his.
Managed to fly some of my stuff as well.
Yup! I was there from around 8 to 8:30 and there was no wind!
I am going to use foul language. Stayed in and welded.
Lets hijack the thread with what we did instead.....
I set up my new TV. Finally got with the HD age!!! Wow - what a picture!!!
Now you can watch Coronation street in glorious High Definition!
That's exactly what we did! 3 episodes!!!
I weldeded the front corner of the bus. Tacked in the rockers and frabricated some more patch panels. Sanded 1/4 panels on a civic. Feed the cat and listened to the radio for a bit.
When did you find time to feed the cat?????
LOL
Jack.
Instruction related news from the field yesterday.
After demonstrating some impressive flying skills at the Aerobatics funfly, Imran, Iman, and Ilyian (or I3 for short) were awarded their MAAC wings!
Congrats guys, fly safe.
Mike
Yes, it was a very touching moment. They were so excited ;D
Congrats guys! Have fun!
Robert
good stuff guys!!
Well done Imran, Imran & Ilyian. :D
You've all flown very well and your consideration for other pilots and safety is good. Keep it up! ;)
Thanks guys :D yes it was awesome I have my lanyard with the pin hanging on my room door :D
THANKS! we will still be at the feild on wednesdays! :)
Don't forget to wear your wings when at the field..... :)
got em on my lanyard :D
Flight instruction is on for tonight.
Winds will be gusty early, however they look like they will improve as the evening goes on. Hopefully that means we will get some good flying in before the sunset.
Charge your batteries and check your gear. And I'll see you guys at 6pm
Mike
Hurray! See you there!
Old habits die hard, Imran... You don't have to go for training tonight! You're free! ;D
But I guess it's still O.K. to go flying for fun. I MAY be there tonight, too, with some small planes.
Robert
Fly whenever we can :D
See you guys there
Please remember that every courtesy and consideration should be extended to students on a Wednesday; It's good for students to learn to fly with other people around but they have priority in the airspace. :)
Just another example of our clubs values in action - Have fun! Be safe & be courteous. :)
Sir, Yes Sir :D
Remeber to get a cheezy hat too! ;o)
Quote from: Gregor77 on August 14, 2013, 03:34:11 PM
Remeber to get a cheezy hat too! ;o)
is that like a nacho hat?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nttfzwiwtV8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nttfzwiwtV8)
You guys have a Homer reference for everything ;D
The forecast did as promised and the winds died down enough tonight for us to get a lot of flying in. Although it was pretty cold out (Hello? Summer?)
I'm pleased to announce that both Frank and Vic earned their MAAC wings tonight! They flew their models superbly and have been very enthusiastic new members of the club. (Don't worry Jack there are photos)
Hopefully the weather will be warmer next week.
Mike
Yeah, congrats to Frank and Vic! 2 more pilots through Mike's excellent training programme!
Have fun Guys!
Many thanks to all the instructors for all their dedication, experience, and guidance. The learning process has "set me free" to some extent. But there is always more to learn.
I celebrated my passage into pilot-hood by buying a ParkZone Visionaire. I have read through the manual (some parts more than once). All the parts are installed in the right place. I have set up my transmitter and have even got my DX5e buddy-boxed to my DX7. All the trims are trimmed. It is ready to fly!
The following is a probably a stupid question...
Any takers to check out and maiden this airplane and help with some buddy-box time on Wednesday evening?
Vic Whitmore
I'm always game!
Bring it out. It'll be fun
Mike
Conditions for training tonight look good.
Charge your batteries and I will see you at the field. As always, instruction starts at 6pm.
Mike
Good stuff!
Batteries are charged and looking forward to seeing you there.
Graham
The wind was a little challenging between 5 and 6 o'clock, but then it pretty much calmed down to almost 0 kpm.
Although Vic already has his wings, he came out to maiden his new Parkzone VisionAire 3D flyer, and by his second flight was doing some really nice aerobatics. The plane flies extremely slowly at 1/2 throttle and is a big change from an Apprentice.
This was Graham's second time out, and he was taking off, flying smoothly and landing nicely, as if he has been doing it for years. Apparently though, he has, except with full scale aircraft, so I guess he knows a few things about flying already. ;D
Richard flew his Super Cub a couple times, and he's progressing really well, too. On his second flight he flew completely from hand-launch until landing. It was great!
Michael H, our esteemed Chief Flight Instructor worked with others, including Dash, who was learning on an Apprentice, and Burt who's really practicing those landings.
It was a very pleasant evening.
Many thanks to Michael and Mike for another wonderful evening of flying. Your dedication and patience are very much appreciated!
While my full scale experience may be helpful in knowing what the aircraft should do, learning and executing it from this new perspective remains the challenge. Still lots to learn but here's hoping practice and practice makes better and better...
I had so so much fun with the VisionAire. Makes me wonder why everyone doesn't have one! I really look forward to learning new skills and maybe one day actually mastering the beast.
Looks like the conditions will improve today and the evening should be good for flying.
Training starts at 6pm
See you at the field.
Mike
Looking forward to getting back to it! :)
I can't wait! :D
Quote from: sihinch on August 28, 2013, 10:34:08 AM
Looking forward to getting back to it! :)
Are you back Simon?
Despite the brief downpour, we had some good conditions for flying last night and several students took advantage of that. Some notes from the field on the second to last day of training for 2013:
1. Graham and Bob had some great flights with their Apprentice models.
2. Bert flew his Mentor several times, solo! And did very well.
3. Robert Pike gave a short lecture on flying scale models.
4. Richard flew his Supercub in near perfect conditions.
One more Wednesday to go.
Mike
Hey, I wasn't lecturing Imran. I was just offering some unsolicited advice ;D
I started melting in the rain and wanted to head back. Carmen ended up having diner on the table.. Sorry!
Your loss Cadez.. Only the toughest get the rewards :)
Yes, I know! ;)
Quote from: Gregor77 on August 29, 2013, 09:49:12 AM
I started melting in the rain and wanted to head back. Carmen ended up having diner on the table.. Sorry!
rookie mistake ...never head back home. As the Admiral once said "it's a trap"
Admiral Ackbar - "It's A Trap!" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F4qzPbcFiA#ws)
You guys could have warned me ahead of time,....
:-[
You think anyone bothered to warn us?
You're on your own Buddy!
Jack.
Rob wasn't "lecturing", at least not in the normal sense ;).
Some great advice Rob, thanks ;D I could definitely see the change in my flying between my first and last flights yesterday.
I didn't imply that Robert was lecturing in a bad way...
Sometimes learning is fun.
Don't worry... We know :P
;D
So the weather for tomorrow looks like it will be a little windy, but nothing a good pilot can't handle ;) I'll be there depending on school work and I'm bringing a little surprise for everyone that has helped us through out this process of "learning how to fly" to show my appreciation, as it is the last training day of the year. Thank you to everyone!
Quote from: imran1042 on September 03, 2013, 07:58:58 PM
So the weather for tomorrow looks like it will be a little windy, but nothing a good pilot can't handle ;) I'll be there depending on school work and I'm bringing a little surprise for everyone that has helped us through out this process of "learning how to fly" to show my appreciation, as it is the last training day of the year. Thank you to everyone!
You're buying us all planes!!!! Awesome, you were always my favorite student ;)
Well, this is it... the last night of instruction, and you'll have to do it without me :'( while I toil in a computer lab.
Anyway, it's been a pleasure.
As always, charge your batteries and be ready to fly at 6pm.
Mike
Without me as well, I have no way of getting there.
Oh well I'll get some good work done on my yak and hopefully have it ready for the skills challenge ;D
Quote from: thehaze on September 04, 2013, 10:07:19 AM
Well, this is it... the last night of instruction, and you'll have to do it without me :'( while I toil in a computer lab.
Anyway, it's been a pleasure.
As always, charge your batteries and be ready to fly at 6pm.
Mike
What?? Your not comig today :( noo
Well, the official instructional flying season finished tonight. Much appreciation to Simon and Greg this evening, along with Michael and Mike for all of your support and teachings this past month. I learn something new from you each time out!
I am looking forward to next season already and hope there may be an opportunity to fly some more this year with you before the snow flies.
Thanks a million!!
(...whatever are you going to do on Wednesday evenings now?)
And a special thank you to the Husein brothers for tonight's pizza. :)
Tonight was great! Relaxed, low-key fun and good times with friends.
The wind was gusty and the sky was grey, both of which added some challenge to tonight. But the students did fantastically! Graham flew his Apprentice very well and showed me how to side-slip an approach! At times the Apprentice looked just like a full-size Cessna on final. And Burt flew his Mini Nexstar with panache!
Imran got a maiden on his new Carbon-Z Yak and then proceeded to give an aerobatic display to make many jealous. Meanwhile Ilyan was telling us what planes he got for his Birthday (Happy Birthday!) making us even more jealous!
But what made the night extra special was the Husein Pizza! Thanks Guys (and Kavita!) for ruining my diet! It was worth it though.
To top it off Ed gave us a UFO show and an educational talk on mushrooms!!!!! Go figure!
Great night. And Shana Tova!
had a great time last night. Helped fly a mini nexstar and carbon z yak... and Thank you for the pizza :)
Greg
Your welcome :) I just wish there were more people there to eat it. Good evening though :) really windy but, that's what makes it fun! The carbon z yak felt really natural, its much like the leader. I did vertical rolls, loops, rolls, low passes and a torque roll for a few seconds on the first flight! Greg is a witness ;)
The pizza is not all, I had something else but since not many people showed up I decided to save it for the next time everyone's together ;)
Quote from: Candu on May 23, 2013, 08:04:33 PM
Here's a picture of my HK EPP FPV after it made an unscheduled landing (aka crash) in the farmer's shoe sucking muddy field - looks like damage is only "minor" :) and hopefully it should be ready to fly again next Wed.... Radio control to the model was lost for reasons unknown (yet). It did not respond to control inputs from either mine or the instructor's radio.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TtHYfrVz1IE/UZ6nIX47NjI/AAAAAAAABFs/QHcIxwC-AKE/s512/20130522_191523.jpg)
Remember this monster at the beginning of the flight instruction season?
As you recall from earlier posts, I rebuilt it back in June. But only until this morning that I finally gathered enough nerves together to re-maiden it. To my surprise, maiden went extremely well. I have to give credit to the Chief Flight Instructor and the training team for this success. Thanks guys for a great season. Here's the maiden flight video from this morning:
Maiden Rebuilt HK EPP FPV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHYzdnIgJfs#)
Frank
Congrats!
another temac success story!