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Events => TEMAC Events => Topic started by: battlestu on August 30, 2016, 04:13:07 PM

Poll
Question: What events would you like to see....
Option 1: Landing on a dime votes: 8
Option 2: Carrier take off and landing votes: 6
Option 3: Limbo dancing votes: 6
Option 4: Ribbon cutting votes: 4
Option 5: Once around the block votes: 1
Option 6: 10 second dash votes: 2
Option 7: Bomb drop votes: 9
Option 8: Search & Rescue votes: 2
Option 9: Musical chairs votes: 3
Option 10: Other (add a comment) votes: 0
Title: Jack Higgins Skills day 2016 (09/18/16)
Post by: battlestu on August 30, 2016, 04:13:07 PM
it's most wonderful time of the year...

There are no bad ideas here if there is an event you want to be added add a comment and I'll add it to the poll. To get the ball rolling I've added a few events from the past.

Greg

** moving to Sunday the 18th due to weather **
Title: Re: Jack Higgins Skills day 2016 (09/18/16)
Post by: battlestu on August 30, 2016, 11:02:20 PM
This goes without saying this is open for all members and all skill levels. Just a day of fun and flying :)

Greg
Title: Re: Jack Higgins Skills day 2016 (09/18/16)
Post by: battlestu on September 06, 2016, 05:41:27 PM
don't forget to vote:

Just explanation on each event:

Landing on a dime - be able to land your plane within a 10-foot circle
Carrier takeoff and landing - channel your inner top gun; take off and land your plane on the "deck" of the HMCS TEMAC
Limbo dancing - fly your plane under the limbo line
Ribbon cutting - this time fly into the ribbon
Once around the block - timed event. take off fly one circuit and land. fastest wins
10-second dash - stay up as long as possible with 10 sec of motor run time
Bomb drop - drop a small bag of flower on the target.
Search & Rescue - timed event. Rescue "Andy" in the shortest amount of time
Musical chairs - last one to cross the finish line is out

Thanks
Greg
Title: Re: Jack Higgins Skills day 2016 (09/18/16)
Post by: battlestu on September 16, 2016, 08:50:32 AM
Poll closes at 4:00pm so make your voice heard!

Greg
Title: Re: Skills day 2016 (09/18/16)
Post by: Michael on September 16, 2016, 10:38:57 AM
Can a plane that takes off and lands on its 'belly' or floats, participate in competitions that involve takeoffs and landings?

Title: Re: Skills day 2016 (09/18/16)
Post by: sihinch on September 16, 2016, 10:43:03 AM
If it means you would win, no!
Title: Re: Jack Higgins Skills day 2016 (09/18/16)
Post by: battlestu on September 16, 2016, 11:10:59 AM
Quote from: Michael on September 16, 2016, 10:38:57 AM
Can a plane that takes off and lands on its 'belly' or floats, participate in competitions that involve takeoffs and landings?

I would say yes... but like you say it must take off on its own (ie no hand launch)
Title: Re: Jack Higgins Skills day 2016 (09/18/16)
Post by: Oscar on September 17, 2016, 06:53:51 PM
Is there a size limit or particular planes that are not qualify for the events?  (ie. delta wings, EDF, 3D planes, micro/mini planes under 2S)  And do all challenges events requires take off on its own (i.e. no hand launch) or only to specific events?
Title: Re: Jack Higgins Skills day 2016 (09/18/16)
Post by: sihinch on September 17, 2016, 07:05:38 PM
No size limit.

Some events require take off and landing (like carrier landing) and some don't (like 10 second dash and bomb drop.)

You can compete with 1 plane but ideally you want 2 or 3 of a different type.
Title: Re: Jack Higgins Skills day 2016 (09/18/16)
Post by: Frank v B on September 17, 2016, 07:50:47 PM
Oscar,

Simon needs one plane per event! 8)

Frank
Title: Re: Jack Higgins Skills day 2016 (09/18/16)
Post by: Michael on September 18, 2016, 07:16:06 PM
Thanks to everyone who contributed to making the day so successful. Today was the single most fun day of the year for me at TEMAC.

The barbecue was terrific; the skills challenge event went on without a hitch and everyone had so much fun, and there was plenty of great flying after.

It was really great!
Title: Re: Jack Higgins Skills day 2016 (09/18/16)
Post by: Andy Hoffer on September 18, 2016, 08:13:45 PM
Hi Everyone!

What a great day at TEMAC!  Here is a link to the photos covering all of the events in the Jack Higgins Skills Day.

http://temac.ca/?p=12098

Enjoy!

Andy Hoffer
Title: Re: Jack Higgins Skills day 2016 (09/18/16)
Post by: Crazyflyer on September 19, 2016, 10:21:05 AM
Although as usual, I am a contender to win the Crash of the year award ... again, I am very hopeful to hand over the award to one of the many other people who worked very hard to dethrone me this weekend!!  ;D

Thank you to all the organizers and Andy for the awesome pictures.
Title: Re: Jack Higgins Skills day 2016 (09/18/16)
Post by: Eric Adventurer on September 28, 2016, 08:30:20 AM
Great pictures Andy!
I'm so glad you missed my funny upset tantrum like looking jump when I crashed (due to my DX8 malfunction)
Title: Re: Jack Higgins Skills day 2016 (09/18/16)
Post by: Michael on September 28, 2016, 11:48:36 AM
Merde Alors!
Title: Re: Jack Higgins Skills day 2016 (09/18/16)
Post by: Andy Hoffer on September 29, 2016, 09:08:03 PM
Quote from: Eric Adventurer on September 28, 2016, 08:30:20 AM
Great pictures Andy!
I'm so glad you missed my funny upset tantrum like looking jump when I crashed (due to my DX8 malfunction)

On very rare occasions I have moments of discretion! 8)

Andy
Title: Re: Jack Higgins Skills day 2016 (09/18/16)
Post by: Frank v B on September 30, 2016, 09:47:38 PM
Andy,

re: "very rare"...... is very rare. ;D

Frank