Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

[dhal22]

I got me'self one of these... is a total hoot to fly... my 13 yo son took it from me and won't give it back... I bought another one... my 23 yo son has it! I gonna buy 2 more so when my 11 yo son takes one... I will have one left for me!! lol

Futaba SkyLeaf ST Airplane- FutabaUSA

The Futaba Skyleaf ST is an airplane kit designed to be flown both indoors and outdoors. The kit includes the airplane and prop.

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Better math would be to add a backup.......

 

[-Rick-]

Finally after a long battle with a MRSA infection I felt strong enough to get out to the flying field. Only had one flight but it felt so great!
Sorry, no pictures.

 

[TonyHallo]

I flew at the Alliance Balsa Bees "Warbirds and Classics Over Alliance" today. This was a two day event and was their first annual. Hope to be back next year. Like an old fashion IMAA event, lots of different types of aircraft, fly rectangular pattern, no 3D, a lot of BS'ing. This is located in Ohio about 75 miles from my home. Here are a few of the planes there today. I was traveling home from Myrtle Beach yesterday so I didn't make it there. The CD was an old acquaintance so I had fun catching up.
The OV10 Bronco was electric and flew really nice, the pilot did low passes the entire flight. won Warbird Best of Show and the best Warbird flight

 

[TonyHallo]

And a flew more.

 

[TonyHallo]

Heading to "Wally's Squadron" annual fly in tomorrow morning. This will be my first visit, about 3 hour drive located in Summersville, WV. Until this year my family vacation plans interfered with attending. I understand it is well attended

 

[TonyHallo]

Home from Wally's Squadron today early, I had planned to leave around 6:00 pm today but it was windy and not much action. Put two flights on the Champ yesterday and hoped to do a few more today but the wind keep me grounded as well as many at the event , half the planes were in the trailer today. Sorry I didn't take photos yesterday, lesson learned.
Here is a photo of the flight line yesterday morning, I was pilot number 51. They were giving out prizes by pilot number, today they called pilot number 89, I suspect there were well over 100 pilots today. A side from Joe Nall, this was the largest event I have attended. I suspect tomorrow will be really crowded when those poor souls that have to work show up! Really great event.

 

[TonyHallo]

Here are a few select photos of what I thought were unique. The racer was a very nice build. The two green Edge 540's were RC Sky Wing, one had a 170 I believe the other had a DA 200, the pilots hammered them hard but the stayed together! Must be a great design. The Fly baby was beautiful as well, had a large Valach four stroke and sounded great in the air. The flight line was empty when he began flying, no sooner that he took off a 3d'er showed up and he cut his flight short, the plane had smoke as well. Nice dash in the Fly Baby. You don't see many modern triplanes, this one had a DA 120 and looked to be a 50 sized airplane, was asking $2300.

 

[dhal22]

Sticking to the plan of no flying January/ February (too cold so I build) and no flying July/ August (too hot so I build and hang out at the neighborhood pool. So Saturday I went flying. 80 degrees, no humidity, light wind right down the runway. The Yak had fun...... I put the mountains in the distance on the photo.

 

[Stevendavis]

Great flying planes. Just posted my 110 for sale as I need to stay with 50cc and smaller anymore.