Overcast but low winds and mild temperature. Lots of people showed up to fly.

Photos 1 to 4: Peter's 100" wingspan Ryan STA; maiden was great, second flight was better, third flight experienced radio problems and crashed, sustaining substantial damage, but not destroyed.

Photo 5: Mark's Tucano flew nicely.

Photo 6: Mark's sport biplane few well.

Photo 7: David's mini-Epsilon had a 'dolly' take off system. It took off nicely, and flew for about 2 seconds.

2 seconds... that's being generous.  It was so cute.

It was a Maidenfest.  By the time I left at 3 pm we had maidened 7 airplanes.  It was perfect day for it.
Photo report:
50- my new Boxfly 20- just before the first flight
51- Boxfly 20's first take-off roll.
52- my new Aresti 40 with a power 46 on 5 cells.  Flew well.
60- David telling the little Epsilon to behave before its first flight.
61- cute little plane
63- the moment either the plane rejected the dolly or the dolly had enough of the plane.
65- George just before flying up a storm.
66- George launching into an angry sky.
71- Peter helping Mark set up his Parakeet.
73- David with his 3D-printed twin-engined thingy.  Beautiful design.
75- Michael ready to launch. David's transmitter was actually controlling Michael during the launch.  The plane flew itself.
76- Michael ready to do the javelin toss.  The plane flew really well.
79- Mark smiling after his flight.  This plane flew really well...so did he.

Frank

Peter's maiden of the Ryan STA.

Impressive flyer.

Frank