The I'm going out flying thread 2016

[Jetpainter]

It was windy here yesterday. I went to the field late in the afternoon hoping the wind would die down as it got later. About 6 the bad gusts started to die off so I was able to get a couple helicopter flights in before the sun got too low.

The wind was out of the north and there were two guys using the north south runway so I was using the east west. I was standing at the arming table plugging the batteries in on my heli when I heard an electric getting alarmingly close to my head. Before I could react it wizzed past me and crash in the parking lot a couple of feet from the hood of my truck. He guy said the wind got it. I think when I get there today I'm moving the table so you can face the runway when your using it.

 

[ericb]

That's actually a pretty snappy looking ship. How'd the DA 70 work out on it? Congrats on your maiden.

The 70 worked awesome. Those were the first 5 flights and I was very impressed. It should get better when broke in.

 

[49dimes]

Shaping up to be another fine day for flying..... @combat chicken hope you can get out soon and get started on your edge.

I'm glad I left my edge in the van. Just got to grab the keys and go!

 

[stangflyer]

Shaping up to be another fine day for flying..... @combat chicken hope you can get out soon and get started on your edge.

I'm glad I left my edge in the van. Just got to grab the keys and go!

What's the hold up? I'm already out the door.

 

[49dimes]

What's the hold up? I'm already out the door.

Well......Lets just say I'm not "dressed for success" at the moment

 

[49dimes]

Man the mercury reads 95 friggin degrees! Don't the weather know "Fatboy's" melt! Maybe I need to be posting NOT going out flying today. It was tolerable yesterday but today feels like the middle of July. Ya know.....Slap your face and choke you out kind of heat! Ugh! Summer weathers last attempt at my life I guess.

 

[stangflyer]

Man the mercury reads 95 friggin degrees! Don't the weather know "Fatboy's" melt! Maybe I need to be posting NOT going out flying today. It was tolerable yesterday but today feels like the middle of July. Ya know.....Slap your face and choke you out kind of heat! Ugh! Summer weathers last attempt at my life I guess.

So put on less clothes. Umm.... skip that.

Weather here is awesome. Mid to upper 70's. Light breeze down the runway. Plenty of sunshine.
Couldn't have asked for better late September weather.
I hate this next part....back out of town for work all week long. What ever will my babies do without me?

 

[Madinpensacola]

Yeah @49dimes ... Had a great time flying with you yesterday. Good crowd. Flew The Beast all morning here in Pensacola today until it got too dang hot late morning. Put in five flights. Beautiful weather otherwise.

 

[Jetpainter]

I had a marathon day at the field today. It was way to nice to go home. Mid 70's and sunny. A bit windy in the morning, but after about 11 it really calmed down.

I usually fly gas airplanes on Sundays with my buddy Tony, but since he couldn't make it I took two helicopters. The new paint scheme on the Trex 550e shows up great. It was really easy to see. The new scheme on the Goblin 570 is better, but it's still hard to see. I need to add some more colors and do something with the boom.

 

[Xpress]

We had some awesome, but hot, flying weather this weekend. 6 flights on the 70" Slick, down on the deck style!!