This year's Bramal-E-Fly has been confirmed for Saturday, July 19. The e-flying will be all day. I usually get there by 7:30 am for those poor people who have to be at work a little later (Tony?), but flying is officially from 9 am to 4 pm.
LOCATION: The Sesqui Park Field is located at the northeast corner of Bramalea Road and Countryside. It is now easiest to get there by going north on the 410 to the Mayfield Road cut-off (east), go about 2 km east to Bramalea Road, turn right (south). As soon as you see the baseball diamonds on the left-hand side, turn left onto the gravel road and follow it around to the flying area. We are on the north-east corner of the sports field.
Two huge changes since last year: 1) someone plunked a fully operational Walmart at the corner of Bramalea and Mayfield (poof!!!) so your family can go shopping and 2) the ice storm was the equivalent of pushing the auto-prune button. The tops of the trees in the valley directly ahead of the flight stones were lopped off. Drew (pres.), Tony and Ken take full credit for this as proof that they are an effective club management team. :D
Take note: THERE IS NO LANDING FEE BUT WE ARE SELLING THE HOT DOGS ($1.50) AND COLD DRINKS ($1.00) because last year many spectators and family members wanted to share in the lunch. We will have Kosher dogs for Michael and friends.
For those who have to work during the morning (Michael?), we will keep the field open later. Just let me know during the day and I will arrange it.
Jack Higgins is in charge of the weather again. His record has been perfect since he was given the task.
There will be draw prizes again this year.
Frank van Beurden
Lookin' forward to it Frank! I think I've missed the last two years! Last year I was triple booked that day.
We are looking forwards to having a great day of E flying at our field and I hope to see many of you on the Saturday.
Ken
For those people who only have limited time or limited transportation (motorbike, bike) I will have planes ready to fly/crash* for you.
If Andy Hoffer is one of them, I will have a foamy and red paint available to fill the huge hole in his hanger caused by the loss of Dago Red. 8)
Frank
* just in case you think I am nuts, crashing airplanes is like the plague. For every one I lose, I buy/make 7 more. Make my day! ;D
I am finally going to get to an e-fly this year, barring something unexpected! A family wedding kept me away from Kingston. Looking forward to seeing all my friends. Yes, the Henschel 129 will be there and flying.
Andre
Quote from: Frank v B on May 13, 2014, 05:45:39 PM
Take note: THERE IS NO LANDING FEE BUT WE ARE SELLING THE HOT DOGS ($1.50) AND COLD DRINKS ($1.00) because last year many spectators and family members wanted to share in the lunch. We will have Kosher dogs for Michael and friends.
Hey Frank, you might want to correct your MAAC event listing as it lists an event entry fee of $10.
http://www.maac.ca/events/event_details.php?eid=4565&adm=yes (http://www.maac.ca/events/event_details.php?eid=4565&adm=yes)
Or there is a $10 fee for each person at the gate and the pilots have the $10 returned to them?
Chris
re: your MAAC event listing as it lists an event entry fee of $10.
There is no landing fee and I am in charge of the gate! ;D
Thanks for pointing out the error.
Be there! :D
Frank
ps: for directions the Bramalea RC field check the website at brcfi.ca
Not happy with the weather forecast for tomorrow, right now!
Quote from: sihinch on July 18, 2014, 01:22:46 PM
Not happy with the weather forecast for tomorrow, right now!
I think there is a lot of fun fly event organizers across Southern Ontario not happy with Saturday's forecast. Most don't have a rain date.
Chris
Stop worrying, I;m in charge and it doesn't rain on me.
Jack.
Yeh, Jack has been in charge of the weather for 4 years now and has not let us down.
I am sure he will bring his umbrella and white cane (after his eye surgery).
There will be a sundance performed Saturday at 9 am. :D
Frank
Great fun today. Some wonderful models, fab flying and wonderful hospitality. Thanks Bramal-E
I really enjoyed spending some time with Andre getting to know him better, and of course seeing the Sea Fury that Rob is looking after for me!
We got a lot of flying done before a little rain came at lunch time. Thanks Bramalea for a good day.
sounds like i missed a good time. I got stuck at work.
Good to hear the rain held off for you guys.
In my neck of the woods it started raining at 6 am, rained all day till about 11 pm.
Chris
We had a great day yesterday at the Bramal-E-Fly. Thanks for attending and thanks to Drew, Ken, Tony and Rocco for organizing it.
Things you should know:
- Jack worked his magic and diverted the rain away from us and sent it over the car racing at the CNE. It spit a bit at lunch and that was it. The Toronto Indy was cancelled so we got off easy. Thanks Jack.
- I got there at 7:15 with Paul Labreche to open the field and left with Tony at 4:30 to close it.
- There were at least 27 pilots, 9 of them were from TEMAC.
- Jeff Allen made it out in his wheel chair. He is a good student flyer and hopes to solo soon.
- realized afterwards that I only sat down for lunch. Spent the whole day at the flight line flying, spotting or buddy boxing.
- Paul Hepworth with his noon-time flying routine with his heavy duty electric pattern planes.
- I managed 18 flights with my own planes and 7 more flights with other peoples' planes. 25 flights in total.
- re-maidened 2 of my planes (P-51B, Pitts). The F-27 twin will have to wait for another day.
- there were no real crashes. Just a broken nose on my 18" Pitts that was fixed in 5 minutes with Don Kinch's CA.
- the Nooner sparring with Simon.
- great to see Andre W. and Glenn N. flying their twins.
- re-maidened Tony's small P-51 and repaired Extra
- it was most unfortunate it was a Hoffer-free day! ;D
Thanks for the continuing support from the Bramalea Club and TEMAC. Thanks for the draw prizes that went to Jack, Don, Ken, Jeff and several other lucky flyers.
Frank
Hey Frank, do you think you could try to post some of the photos? There was someone with a massive lens!
@Frank v B
Simon,
The guy with the massive lens was Fred. I asked him for photos but forgot to talk to him after the event and exchange e-mail addresses. I will contact Drew (pres.) and ask him to get some photos to Jack.
Thanks for attending,
Frank
I have sent a note to Drew and photos are on their way to Jack....sometime soon I hope.
Frank