Flying Sunday June 2, 10:30-1:00

[Frank v B]

I will be at the field tomorrow (Sunday) since the cancellation of Orangeville's EF-1 race.  If you want training help or want help maidening an airplane just hit me with a 2x4 and say "please".      Bruce, put that 2x6 down!
I will bring out my Pogo EF-1.  I hereby challenge Michael, Glenn, Bruce and Simon to some counter-clockwise flying.  Just need a publicity photo to send to Cory so he can start worrying.


Frank

[bweaver]

I'll be out around 10:30 too.  Similar services offered.  No lumber required or desired...

Bruce

[mawz]

Looking at the wind forecast, I'd bring some kit strings.

https://www.windfinder.com/forecast/buttonville_airport_toronto

Bet you'll be able to kite-fly an EDF by 2pm ;-)

[Frank v B]

Hey Mawz,

My conclusions:
- a printed forecast guarantees what the weather won't be.
- wind makes the take-off shorter and the landing at lower ground speed.  Great for my Nooner.
- once you are off the ground, wind does not affect an airplane.  Gusts do.  Like paddling in a fast moving stream.  The boat moves the same in the water, just the shore moves differently.
- This will guarantee you have to leave your glider at home.... again.

With over 40 RC planes I have all wind speeds covered.

Frank

[msatin]

My batteries are charged.
See you gents tomorrow

[Frank v B]

Richard,

re: "Only the fool hardy or eager pilots would fly this morning"

We are all fools.... but that never stopped us before.

Frank

[msatin]

"Who's the more foolish: the fool, or the fool who follows him?"
Obi-Wan Kenobi

[Frank v B]

Yep... it was windy.  The wind came up about 10:30 am when Bruce arrived.  A cool 13 degrees.  It was perfectly fine when Dave, Richard and I arrived about 9:30.

Mawz, just to thumb my nose at your wind comment, I brought out the heavy iron. See photos below.   It flew fine for 2 circuits and then landed in one piece.  Oscar took a video.

Fun day.

Frank

ps: I have to fly this on 72 meg for take-off.  I stand on the receiver antenna, rev up the motor and let go... hoping for the best.

[Frank v B]

re: my earlier post "If you want training help or want help maidening an airplane just hit me with a 2x4 and say "please".  

So Dave comes to the field with a 2x4.!!

Frank

ps: I never checked for Bruce's car for the 2x6!

[Frank v B]

People and planes at the field today,

88- Richard helping Dave with his Apprentice.
90- Your truly after his Rookie move.  Easy to fix except for the broken prop shaft.  "Oh, parts department..."
92- Bruce getting ready to fly his P-47 Jug
93- Mark trying stop from breaking out laughing.
98- The trainer brain trust
00- Simon confusing his executive duties with lawn-mowing responsibilities
02- Oscar
05- The concentration it took to fly straight and level.
06- Oscar concentrating on his Pitts.

[Frank v B]

Now for the insults:

95- Bruce, how did you train those mice to chew the holes perfectly round and symmetrically?
96- Simon- "The Aliens have landed"
08- Dave's brand new Apprentice.  See what happens when you approach Mach 1!


Frank

[Oscar]

Highlights
2 students at the field and one of student maiden the Apprentice in such a windy morning. 
Frank Bruce Simon and Michael - Flying E F 1 racing

[bweaver]

re: my earlier post "If you want training help or want help maidening an airplane just hit me with a 2x4 and say "please".  

So Dave comes to the field with a 2x4.!!

Frank

ps: I never checked for Bruce's car for the 2x6!

I am saving the 2X6 until it as absolutely necessary.

[bweaver]

Re: Now for the insults:

95- Bruce, how did you train those mice to chew the holes perfectly round and symmetrically?

Training them to make symmetrical holes was easy.  It took a while though to get them to follow your theory of having both sides of the aircraft = the same. Next time they will do a much better job.

[Oscar]

E F 1 flying @ TEMAC

Simon, Michael, Bruce and Frank

https://youtu.be/pauWDlXzXIc