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[dth7]

The one I found was passed to me and it was an interview and the maneuver was actually the last few seconds. I don't have the link. Sorry.

 

[ghoffman]

At 3:27

[video=youtube_share;J-hS0lqQUPQ]http://youtu.be/J-hS0lqQUPQ[/video]

 

[wedoitall]

At 3:27 http://youtu.be/J-hS0lqQUPQ

Nice

 

[ghoffman]

Here is what won the 2011 TAS: http://youtu.be/aU6dGCxp8Xw

 

[3dNater]

Guys I am working on an event and would like to include night flying. Are two light towers needed? I am looking at 30' towers with 4 1000 watt lights. The product specs say they light up more than 5 acres. Anyway... those that have experience please chime in.

 

[ryan_m]

what size planes do you want to fly at night? I've seen 100cc gassers fly under 2 light towers. Under a single tower I used to fly 40 sized glow profile planes all the time under a single tower. I would happily fly a 60" electric under a single tower, though it would be all very close in stuff for me. Harriers and such. 42" Slick might be a better choice for a single tower since they fly slower and are easier to keep in close.
Others with more skill and better depth perception would probably be much more aggressive and fly farther/higher at night, but I find it very hard to tell orientation flying at night and have to stay in pretty close.

 

[3dNater]

Ok it sounds like we will probably need two. I'm really hoping some people will be willing to put up some big planes and want to accommodate that interest.

 

[3dNater]

For a weekend event how many nights do most events have night flying? I was thinking Friday and Saturday but maybe one night would be enough?

 

[Park_Aviator]

For a weekend event how many nights do most events have night flying? I was thinking Friday and Saturday but maybe one night would be enough?

Normally Friday and Saturday at all the events I go to.

what size planes do you want to fly at night? I've seen 100cc gassers fly under 2 light towers. Under a single tower I used to fly 40 sized glow profile planes all the time under a single tower. I would happily fly a 60" electric under a single tower, though it would be all very close in stuff for me. Harriers and such. 42" Slick might be a better choice for a single tower since they fly slower and are easier to keep in close.
Others with more skill and better depth perception would probably be much more aggressive and fly farther/higher at night, but I find it very hard to tell orientation flying at night and have to stay in pretty close.

At Youth Masters we flew a 50cc (88" Edge) With only a spotlight ( no tower )

 

[alawson999]

Who is sneaking in some flights this week?

I'm catching up on some building work

For anyone near me in Pittsburgh, The Dome Fly at Neville Island is Saturday night - Usually draws about 50 pilots - 14 oz limit. 6:45 PM start.

Just finished building a new PA Addiction to replace the one that the tree "ate" a few months back - No Maiden yet - waiting for some acceptable weather.