TEMAC FUNFLY- Sunday, Sept 1 this year!

[bweaver]

Re: Notice the careful placing of the photo flash reflection on the windshield.... just enough to tick off Andy Hoffer.

@Andy Hoffer -  It is like @Frank v B can do it without even trying. (Even with a fool proof camera.) 

[Frank v B]

Bruce,

I suspect there is a difference between a fool-proof camera and an idiot-proof one.

Frank

[davidk]

It's called Bokeh... but it seems Frank applies it to the ENTIRE subject... so it's actually more like Brokeh 

[Michael]

Despite the weather forecast not being ideal, I'm still optimistic we will avoid any rain.

The funfly is on as scheduled.

[Frank v B]

we had a great day.  It was fun.  We had lunch early when it started to spit.  Then we flew, even while a few drops fell.

Great to see Simon Chapman, the mad pilot (describing his flying style, not his personality) was there, Yakob, and Colin Moses.  I went over the photos and counted 27 members plus Simon H.'s Les and Shortbread.

Photos below.

Thanks to Michael for running the day's events.

Frank

Photos:
65- I brought some planes to last the day
67- Mark had prop problems.  It spit out blades twice.
68- Mark and Gerald.
70- Michael and his new plane.
72- Chris.  This is the result when I asked him not to smile.
75- Arden and Austin.
76- Gerald trying on Michael's Bipe on for size.
77- Michael takes his plane back from Gerald.
79- Arden (from A&J) and his son Austin
81- Greg Hazleton on a day off from chasing his daughters around the province.
82- Autopsies-are-Me's executive Dr. John.
83- Michael and Mark discussing world issues like the price of Kosher Hot Dogs.
84- "Frank, let me show you how to take photos"  by Austin Zhang.
86- Karl's jacket summarized the weather.
87- Auction items from Pinnacle, A&J Hobbies and John's Hobbies.
88- Yakob and Adam.
89- Simon Chapman and Yakob's dad.

[SeeFernando]

Awesome event guys! Lots of fun!

[davidk]

Agreed.  A Spaceshuttle, Warwing battle mahem, hotdogs, excellent shortbread, a perfect score on the parachute drop and retrieval, Warwing formation flying (yes... it's a thing), so many beautiful planes.  A bit of rain couldn't spoil it.  Cheers.

[SeeFernando]

@simon I found you orbital maneuvering thrusters!

[bweaver]

Great day!  Thanks for organizing, cooking, the auction and awards presentation. 

Once again the Shuttle drew the most attention, and the addition of the booster cups (rockets) really finished it off.   

Hey, guess what, it rained a little and nobody melted.

Thanks...

[Frank v B]

More photos:

85- Simon Chapman readies the plane that can't fly straight for more than 10'
90- Richard, Glenn and David
91- Auction prizes
96- Andy - no comment!
06- Victoria.  Thank you for bringing your dad Vadim.
11- Michael
12- Bruce- Katie let him join us for a few hours.
13- Gray
14- Karl of the Morning Crew.

Frank

[SeeFernando]

96- Andy - no comment!

Quite the photo!

[Frank v B]

More photos:

22- Warwings flew because they float
23- Glenn's thrust Vectoring Warwing motor
25- identical twins Colin Moses and Glenn.  Great to see Colin at the field.  Come back soon...to fly.
26- Chris and Bruce discussing the benefits of foam insulation.
27- No comment
40- Chris showing us his inverted flying skills.
43- Props lost at today's event.
47- Simon's Shuttle- this is it flying straight and level attitude.  The aerodynamics of a brick.
48- Simon after the flight.
50- Charlie the pilot bailed out of my little 1/2A Corsair at about 50' altitude.  Good thing he had a safety strap (servo wire- servo buried in his shoulders to make his head turn with the rudder).
44- Simon's Shuttle- performance enhanced by Tim Horton's ThrusterCups.

Frank

[Michael]

More photos

[Michael]

Awards
Best Jet - Simon
Best crash - Mark
Best flight - Simon C
Best scale - Yacob
Best military - Grey
Best scale flight - Glenn
Pilot's Choice award - Simon C
President's Choice - Frank


Based on memory; I know I got some of these wrong. Please excuse spelling, and feel free to correct me.