Frenchman's Bay Float Fly - Saturday, October 5th!

piker · October 01, 2013, 03:31:37 PM

Hey guys!

I'm hoping we can have a get together at Frenchman's Bay for some sweet float flying this Saturday. The weather doesn't look great at this point, but I'm pretty sure it'll change before the weekend.

I'll plan to be there for 4:00pm on Saturday with hopes that the winds settle down in the later part of the day and we end up enjoying some great float flying. I hope you can make it.

Remember to bring a chair, some warm layers, and a seaplane or two... or three.

Here's the location:

https://maps.google.ca/maps?saddr=Whites+Rd%2FRegional+Rd+38&daddr=Beachpoint+Promenade&hl=en&sll=43.811421,-79.092459&sspn=0.002648,0.005198&geocode=FbOWnAIdo85I-w%3BFa2FnAIdRCZJ-w&t=h&mra=me&mrsp=1,0&sz=18&z=15

Let me know if you have any questions, otherwise, I'll see you at the beach!

Robert

Wingnutz · October 01, 2013, 04:59:09 PM

Good thing about a poor long range forecast, it will probably change...often for the better...like Saturday coming. If it looks like it'll be flyable I'll be there. If it looks like go to Tim's and drink coffee weather I'll be there to talk flying.

piker · October 01, 2013, 05:48:42 PM

Sounds good!

Papa · October 02, 2013, 10:02:33 AM

I'm assuming you mean Saturday the 5th. EH?

Jack.

piker · October 02, 2013, 12:00:49 PM

Yah. That's what it says... Saturday the 5th

Thanks Jack.

Wingnutz · October 02, 2013, 07:17:18 PM

Got an invite to watch the Leafs home opener at the ACC Saturday so will have to miss the Oct 5 Float Fly. On another topic, grabbed a Flyzone Beaver and am having trouble getting the ESC/motor to beep properly for three cell operation. Rx light is steady and motor/control surface responses are normal but no reassuring beep- beep- beep when I connect the three cell pack...should I be concerned?

Papa · October 02, 2013, 08:41:15 PM

Check to make sure your throttle is not reversed!

Jack.

piker · October 02, 2013, 10:54:02 PM

See my other post... you asked the same question twice!

Oh, and I guess we WON'T see you on Saturday. Oh well. Go Leafs Go!

eric · October 03, 2013, 05:26:11 PM

If the weather cooperates I plan to be out Saturday. I've missed a lot of flying with the club this year, so I'm hoping its a go.

Eric

Wingnutz · October 03, 2013, 09:44:53 PM

Will miss the Sat Float Fly but Float Flew today at Port Perry with the Scugog Float Flyers...water like glass, warm, sunny...epic day. Eat your heart out all you nine to fivers!

battlestu · October 04, 2013, 08:42:52 AM

great shots Bill!

piker · October 04, 2013, 09:49:17 AM

Very nice, Bill.

See, that is what float flying is all about. Days like that (sunny and calm) are rare, and you're lucky to have been able to catch one at the lake.

Robert

Andy Hoffer · October 04, 2013, 10:46:56 AM

Quote from: Wingnutz on October 03, 2013, 09:44:53 PM
Will miss the Sat Float Fly but Float Flew today at Port Perry with the Scugog Float Flyers...water like glass, warm, sunny...epic day. Eat your heart out all you nine to fivers!

Wow! Fabulous formation flying in photo #0662!

That is a truly rare image and I think you should submit that to MAAC. It shows just how calm the conditions were. I love it!! Definitely motivational for my E-Flite Beaver repair and float mod project this winter.

Bravo Bill !!

Andy

imran13 · October 04, 2013, 04:42:47 PM

Great shots! I won't be there tomorrow either

Bill, does the Seawind belong to you? I've had my eye on it for a while, maybe next year

piker · October 04, 2013, 10:05:47 PM

Oh well, I'm callin' a no go for the float flying tomorrow evening. The forecast is for horrible weather with 90% chance of rain and 20km winds into the evening.

Let's aim for next weekend as the long term forcast looks pretty good at this point.

This weekend is a good weekend for building

Robert