Flying today : Oct 22 2020

davidk · October 22, 2020, 05:01:18 PM

Some truly great flyers at the field today... and then the boys showed up.
CT-33 and a Sabre... and some excellent launching form.

davidk · October 22, 2020, 05:01:48 PM

and...

Michael · October 22, 2020, 10:44:56 PM

Successful launch scores:

Glenn: 0

Michael: 2

davidk · October 22, 2020, 11:21:58 PM

Quote from: Michael on October 22, 2020, 10:44:56 PM
Successful launch scores:

Glenn: 0

Michael: 2

Almost...

Glenn's first launch was successful... with the CT-33 coming within a foot of terra foima... but quick hands saved the day.
Launch 2 was... too close to the ground... actually on the ground.
Launch 3 ate weeds.
Launches 4 and 5 were elegant... and as you put it... javelin-like.

So that's 2 to 1, unless you're deducting for launches 2 & 3.

But... who's counting...

Michael · October 23, 2020, 07:08:38 AM

I forgot about the first flight.

You're right. 2 to 1.

Gil.E · October 23, 2020, 09:54:59 AM

@davidk
Minor correction: The "Mig" you cited is actually a Sabre.
Not a major identification problem these days since the war ended in 1953 and Mig Alley has been quiet ever since.

davidk · October 23, 2020, 10:48:21 AM

I'm always calling a Hurricane a Spitfire, too. Can't tell one plane from another.

GuyOReilly · October 23, 2020, 12:58:16 PM

Quote from: davidk on October 23, 2020, 10:48:21 AM
I'm always calling a Hurricane a Spitfire, too. Can't tell one plane from another.

HERESY!

One cannot make such egregious mistakes.

Guy

Andy Hoffer · October 23, 2020, 06:09:29 PM

Quote from: GuyOReilly on October 23, 2020, 12:58:16 PM
Quote from: davidk on October 23, 2020, 10:48:21 AM
I'm always calling a Hurricane a Spitfire, too. Can't tell one plane from another.

HERESY! One cannot make such egregious mistakes.
Guy

Hi @GuyOReilly ,

I think we have to cut @davidk some slack on this one. He's been really stressed out by all the deteriorated CAUTION tape which has been self destructing and auto-littering all over the field due to an absence of UV inhibitors in the plastic film. Dave really has a good heart and we need to focus on his more redeeming attributes.

As for planes, if it isn't a Pitts Special, who cares?!

Andy

Andy

davidk · October 23, 2020, 06:19:38 PM

Quote from: GuyOReilly on October 23, 2020, 12:58:16 PM
Quote from: davidk on October 23, 2020, 10:48:21 AM
I'm always calling a Hurricane a Spitfire, too. Can't tell one plane from another.

HERESY! One cannot make such egregious mistakes.
Guy

I know! I'm the first to be horrified. The only reason I know Glenn's Hurricane from his Spitfire is the Hurricane has a beige stripe around the fuselage near the tail. It's a problem.
However, today I could tell the difference between a BAE Hawk and a Yak 130. Now... they are both red... but I can now tell the difference. So... things are getting a bit better.

Andy Hoffer · October 23, 2020, 07:25:01 PM

Quote from: davidk on October 23, 2020, 06:19:38 PM
Quote from: GuyOReilly on October 23, 2020, 12:58:16 PM
Quote from: davidk on October 23, 2020, 10:48:21 AM
I'm always calling a Hurricane a Spitfire, too. Can't tell one plane from another.

HERESY! One cannot make such egregious mistakes.
Guy

I know! I'm the first to be horrified. The only reason I know Glenn's Hurricane from his Spitfire is the Hurricane has a beige stripe around the fuselage near the tail. It's a problem.
However, today I could tell the difference between a BAE Hawk and a Yak 130. Now... they are both red... but I can now tell the difference. So... things are getting a bit better.[/color]

I'm sure @GuyOReilly would agree that with @davidk 's "continual improvement" TEMAC is worthy of ISO 9000 certification!

Bravo Dave!!
Andy