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Title: 2013-33 TEMAC Tickler Piker Class Racing and War Bird Day
Post by: Papa on June 14, 2013, 02:24:35 PM
Sorry for the delay in publishing this Tickler. Sometimes life gets in the way of this hobby!

Jack.
Title: Re: 2013-33 TEMAC Tickler Piker Class Racing and War Bird Day
Post by: bfeist on June 14, 2013, 02:26:33 PM
Great shots. That's an amazing looking B29!
Title: Re: 2013-33 TEMAC Tickler Piker Class Racing and War Bird Day
Post by: Papa on June 14, 2013, 02:31:16 PM
That's just 2 minutes after I posted and before my e-mail.

Are you psychic, Ben?

Jack
Title: Re: 2013-33 TEMAC Tickler Piker Class Racing and War Bird Day
Post by: sihinch on June 14, 2013, 02:40:34 PM
 :D 8) :) ;D

That says it all!

Thanks Jack!  Here's to jets day!
Title: Re: 2013-33 TEMAC Tickler Piker Class Racing and War Bird Day
Post by: Ededge2002 on June 14, 2013, 02:50:45 PM
I didn't jump the gun you can clearly see your lips saying go. In racing 1/10's of a second count!  Hahahaha
Title: Re: 2013-33 TEMAC Tickler Piker Class Racing and War Bird Day
Post by: Andy Hoffer on June 14, 2013, 04:21:13 PM
Quote from: Ededge2002 on June 14, 2013, 02:50:45 PM
I didn't jump the gun you can clearly see your lips saying go. In racing 1/10's of a second count!  Hahahaha

Looks like both Ed and the photographer were in pefect sync anticipating the "Go!" from Jack!! :)
Title: Re: 2013-33 TEMAC Tickler Piker Class Racing and War Bird Day
Post by: piker on June 14, 2013, 04:23:14 PM
You so did jump the gun.  I remember that start.  You were around the first pylon before Jack said "GO"!  But I can understand that with you being under all that pressure to perform   ;D

Actually, I meant to comment on that after the race.  The usual practice is to power up during the count down then launch on the "GO".  The problem is, these planes howl so much that we can't hear the announcer. We need a better plan for this.  Maybe a green flag dropped, or a rule that you can't power up until the word "GO"... or something.

Hey!  I know, we need a "ready, set, go" girl to throw her scarf in the air like in the movie GREASE!  You know you know it!

Robert
Title: Re: 2013-33 TEMAC Tickler Piker Class Racing and War Bird Day
Post by: piker on June 14, 2013, 04:27:36 PM
Maybe Ed heard the shutter opening and thought it was the firing pin of the starter pistol!
Title: Re: 2013-33 TEMAC Tickler Piker Class Racing and War Bird Day
Post by: bfeist on June 14, 2013, 04:27:53 PM
Quote from: Papa on June 14, 2013, 02:31:16 PM
That's just 2 minutes after I posted and before my e-mail.

Are you psychic, Ben?

Jack

I just sit here and press refresh all day.
Title: Re: 2013-33 TEMAC Tickler Piker Class Racing and War Bird Day
Post by: Ededge2002 on June 14, 2013, 04:49:40 PM
Your holding the radio with the wrong hand Robert that's the trouble.
I advanced to half at the set position and flipped to full and launched at go. Like break standing in drag racing.
I was just saving myself from the trouble of passing everyone on my way to the front...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6svNbbu6TQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6svNbbu6TQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player)
Title: Re: 2013-33 TEMAC Tickler Piker Class Racing and War Bird Day
Post by: Papa on June 14, 2013, 05:37:25 PM
ED, you really do have too much time on your hands!

Jack
Title: Re: 2013-33 TEMAC Tickler Piker Class Racing and War Bird Day
Post by: Ededge2002 on June 14, 2013, 05:56:17 PM
Yes Jack sometimes I think I need another hobby. I've been considering taking up the hula hoop. I could practice between flights at the field!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mirti-LzgWY&feature=youtube_gdata_player (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mirti-LzgWY&feature=youtube_gdata_player)
Title: Re: 2013-33 TEMAC Tickler Piker Class Racing and War Bird Day
Post by: battlestu on June 14, 2013, 06:06:44 PM
Jasper knows how to deal with gun jumpers ;)
Title: Re: 2013-33 TEMAC Tickler Piker Class Racing and War Bird Day
Post by: sihinch on June 14, 2013, 06:09:50 PM
I think her legs (in the video) are too tanned!  ;)

Anyway, back to warbirds......the Lanc is almost ready to be back in the air!  Just the bomb doors to fix and find a replacement nose glass.
Title: Re: 2013-33 TEMAC Tickler Piker Class Racing and War Bird Day
Post by: piker on June 15, 2013, 12:35:05 AM
And for THAT you got the best crash award?!  Sheesh!  That was just a rough landing by the looks of it and your speedy repair.!   ;D