Anyone planning on flying tomorrow ?

[Ededge2002]

Well, I was right, wasn't I.  After only twelve minutes of flying you were very cool.

As a Cucumber!

[Andy Hoffer]

Well, I was right, wasn't I.  After only twelve minutes of flying you were very cool.

As a Cucumber!

Well, since this is a family show I am not going to touch your cucumber!  But I will tell you that I too was out today, at TEMAC, from 1:30 to 3:00, including the walk in from the highway (unfortunately no trailblazing by Thomas Kwak) and it was fantastic flying.  Moderate winds straight from the south, beautiful snow cover (all holes filled in),and only light snow at the time.  You whitewater float flyers would have been in heaven.  The toughest part was the white sky, which moved in around noon.  Lots of layers is all you need!  No bugs!  No sunblock!  YES!!!

Andy "The Ice Man" Hoffer

[Papa]

I think his Cucumber is a Dill(y)!

Jack.

[Andy Hoffer]

I think his Cucumber is a Dill(y)!

Jack.

I wonder what Claire and Conrad will think of Papa when they see this!!

Andy

[Ededge2002]

How you two can take my innocent cucumber in ice photo and make it something more I find...... 

I think you've been hanging around with ME too much!

[piker]

They've been cooped up too long.

[piker]

I'm seriously thinking about flying on Saturday afternoon if the weather forecast holds.  It would be nice to have some company.  When do the regulars head out to ROGO?

[sihinch]

I was planning to attempt Sunday flying.  Even though it'll be colder than Sat it looks like less chance of snowfall.

[Ededge2002]

I'm sure Andy will chime in but it would be nice to get out this weekend. I spotted him out the other night!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXrKtzGxNxw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[Andy Hoffer]

"Ding, dong! Ding, dong! Ding, dong!"  (Andy chiming in here!)

As it stands now I'm aiming for Sunday.  Saturday forecast is calling for 10-15 cm of snow at Buttonville, so driving will not be fun, and parking onthe shoulder of Stouffville Road carries a risk of getting ploughed in when the highway ploughs go by.  Sunday forecast is gorgeous:  high -4C, wind chill -10C,  wind W at 20 kmh, variable cloud (much better than a white overcast sky).  Hopefully the ploughs will clear the shoulder as they have been so we have a good place to park.  And the fresh snow should make for fantastic white water flying!! And maybe Rob could rig up his camper top with a big fan as a "swamp buggy" recovery boat to rescue float flyers from the back 40!  .

Andy

[Andy Hoffer]

I'm sure Andy will chime in but it would be nice to get out this weekend. I spotted him out the other night!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXrKtzGxNxw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Can't wait to watch this when I get home!!

Andy

[sihinch]

Yeah!  I made it out today, to do my first winter flying of the off-season!  Madness.

Hoping to maiden the Vixen, Slipstream and Hadron tomorrow.  Anyone coming to help? 

Oh, I also met Ed's imaginary friend "Dave"! 

[Andy Hoffer]

Yeah!  I made it out today, to do my first winter flying of the off-season!  Madness.

Hoping to maiden the Vixen, Slipstream and Hadron tomorrow.  Anyone coming to help? 

Oh, I also met Ed's imaginary friend "Dave"! 

It would be a pleasure.  I hope to be there after lunch. 

I expect we will have to walk in from the highway.  Expected snow accumulation is 15 cm, plus the stuff we got last week, so driving in is not a likely option.  We'll see what the brave SUV drivers, if any, are able to do!

Bring a snowbrush to clear off your assembly table!

Andy

[sihinch]

Sat & Sun both look promising weather wise.......   

[Andy Hoffer]

Good weather for sure.  Excellent opportunity for crosswind practice - winds SW 25-30 kmh both days!!  And rock hard on Sunday!!