O.K., It's official!
This Saturday, June 14th from 3:00 until dark.
We're on for a float fly at the private pond we enjoyed so much last year. David Tavares has invited us back for more float flying awesomeness! I hope everyone can make it.
Bring your planes and anything else you'll need for an afternoon and evening of flying.
The weather forecast is looking very promising so far. Let's hope for the best and make the most of this opportunity.
When you arrive, since we are driving and parking on David's lawn, please keep to the right as you approach the pond and park close to the pond, on the south/west side (same as last year).
Let me know if you have any questions!
Here's a link to the site.
https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/43.8650066,-79.5530309/43.8557564,-79.5990177/@43.8551975,-79.5813551,5189m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m3!4m2!1m0!1m0 (https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/43.8650066,-79.5530309/43.8557564,-79.5990177/@43.8551975,-79.5813551,5189m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m3!4m2!1m0!1m0)
Hi Piker, this seems to be an excellent event for C-FDTZ!
Are we (TEMAC) the only ones flying this Saturday on Tavares Pond?
Is there any kind of gate / person when we arrive there? or just drive in and look for you?
I'm assuming you will have your "rescue canopy" for emergencies correct? ;D
This is a similar scenario to the Frenchman's Bay float fly's. Mostly TEMAC people but not an official TEMAC event as it's not sanctioned with MAAC. Everyone is welcome to come out and have fun, but we don't promote it outside of TEMAC.
The laneway is gated, but will be open for us. I will be there by 3:00 and will have my trailer and lid/boat. Park near my truck when you arrive. If you get there before me, park near the pond on the west side, near the bottom. Don't park along the south shore as that will likely be used for approaches or take-offs.
Please don't arrive before 3:00pm. It's private property and David has invited us to his home. We want to continue to make a good impression.
Also please check over your planes to ensure they're in good working order. We want to avoid, as much as possible, the risk of a fly away that may damage property or hurt anyone.
But, we are there to enjoy a great day of float flying. Come on out and have a good time!
Also, if anyone is unsure of their flying abilities in an unfamiliar location, or while flying from water for the first time, please feel free to ask me, or any other experienced pilot, to offer a hand or to give your model a look over.
Are non-flying guests allowed? What about washroom facility?
Of course non flying members are welcome... as long as we're not talking about bus loads :-)
But I hope you're planning on flying, Mike.
Washroom? I didn't use one last time, but I recall some people did. Was there one in the shed/pool house? Anyone?
Confirmed. Washroom available.
Don't forget about the Tavares Float Fly tomorrow! I hope everyone can make it.
Plan to stay into the evening as that is when we get the best float flying conditions.
I'm coming!
I plan to see you all there.
Ken
Coming with the Beaver. :D
Hi ,
It seems pretty windy.
Are you still going ahead with it?
Ken
I have the same impression... Pretty windy...
@piker, what's the verdict?
Robert and I will be there by 3pm.
We're here!
I'll be there in 1.5 hours.
Mike
Had a great time, despite the loss of my Möbius camera! Lost it when I lost pitch control of my Catalina, probably due to the weight of the camera on the tail.
But the Floatmosa was amazing! Such fun.
Thanks for organizing it Robert. It's a great spot, just look.....
What a day!! What a place! Thanks
@piker for finding this place.... it was awesome to fly there, even with such strong winds
Short video ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrKnECeqazs&feature=youtu.be
Nice video capture, Michael.
Many thanks to Robert for organizing/rescuing and fellow pilots for making it so enjoyable.
I was speaking with our gracious host's father-in-law who said David Tavares really likes seeing his place being enjoyed by others. Watching our flights, he commented how real the planes look and "I thought that was David returning home in his full-scale C-172" which was tied down at the end of the grass strip that flanks the eastern shore of the lake.
Thank to everyone who came out to enjoy the fantastic float flying location we have at David's place. We had a great time and flew from 3:00pm until just before 9:00.
The wind was a bit stronger than we would like, but it was steady and coming from the perfect direction for that location, so really wasn't a problem... except for when my Toledo Special got tipped over while taxiing out...(I didn't even get to fly the thing that day... Ugh! Sorry for being so grumpy afterward, guys :-[)
So we flew, and flew, and had a great time, as always. It was cool to see a first flight off floats for a large Carbon Cub, and I was happy to fly my CL-215 Water Bomber again after having it in the shop for refurbishing. The prop was off balance, so it sounded horrible, but it flew well and I'm looking forward to the next opportunity to fly it from water...
And THAT next time will be in less than two weeks, on June 26... next Thursday evening... at Frenchman's Bay. You will probably see Colin's CL-415 water Bomber there too!
And we are scheduled for another float fly at Tavares Pond on July 12! So get those seaplane ready. We're having a lot of fun!
count me in! ;D
12th July is a planned EF1 race practice, so I'm afraid I'll miss the next pond fly! Hope you have another super day. It's very Generous of Mr. Tavares to give us his grounds again.
Hey Simon! That sounds like fun too. Will you be mounting a camera on the stab of your EF1 racer? ;D
BTW, what time is the racing? We'll be flying in the evening. I bet you could fit both in!