Now's The Time To Get Ready!, 2nd Annual Sailplane Fly In
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Now's The Time To Get Ready!, 2nd Annual Sailplane Fly In| Tango Juliet |
 Posted: May 31 2011, 12:16 PM
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ACMA will host it's 2nd Annual Sailplane Fly In on September 10, 2011.
If you haven't got a glider yet, now's the time to start looking for one. Many are available from simple 2 or 3 channel models to more advanced "Full House" birds with Rudder, Elevator, Ailerons, Spoilers, and/or Flaps. Some ARF's and Kits can be found from the usual sources, and a little extra effort will direct you to a few more specialized distributors with high dollar, composite material "contest" ships. Our Fly In is just that, a Fly In. It is NOT a contest, though a little friendly competition between friends and flying buddies won't be discouraged  , and a few awards will likely be presented for categories yet to be determined.While I admire the composite built airframes, the "Mouldies", with their super smooth, efficient lines, I really enjoy the classicly constructed wooden aircraft, or "Woodies". I built my first sailplane last year, a Skybench Oly II (a build thread exists here on this Forum) and absolutely love it. In the next week, I'll begin construction on a new "Woodie", a Skybench Sky Bird. I'll also start a build thread on it here for anybody interested in following it. This post has been edited by Tango Juliet on May 31 2011, 04:51 PM -------------------- |
   
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| Flying Dutchman |
Posted: May 31 2011, 04:32 PM
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 A Mac Man  Group: Members Posts: 5,044 Member No.: 60 Joined: 17-October 04 |
Last year our event was called Sailplane Fly-in...
With that new long and fancy name you just gave it, what will be different this year?   -------------------- Frits - AMA Member 403246 (since 1990)
Azalea City Model Aeronautics club Secretary, News Editor, Membership Chairman and Flight Instructor ACMA "From the Pits" Field Reporter > http://www.acma-rc.com/pits.html ACMA reputable Test Pilot (I will fly anything standard, unique, weird or odd...) Multi-engine certified (I flew Robert's history-making TRIPLE BEAST!) Proud member of BOSS, the elite Balls Of Steel Society - "Ballderdash" |
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| Tango Juliet |
Posted: May 31 2011, 04:52 PM
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Edited.
Happy now? -------------------- |
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| Flying Dutchman |
Posted: May 31 2011, 08:12 PM
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Well... You are the organizer of the event, so you can call it what you want.
But I'm the one having to try to fit that lengthy name on a flyer... That is, if you want me to make one... -------------------- Frits - AMA Member 403246 (since 1990)
Azalea City Model Aeronautics club Secretary, News Editor, Membership Chairman and Flight Instructor ACMA "From the Pits" Field Reporter > http://www.acma-rc.com/pits.html ACMA reputable Test Pilot (I will fly anything standard, unique, weird or odd...) Multi-engine certified (I flew Robert's history-making TRIPLE BEAST!) Proud member of BOSS, the elite Balls Of Steel Society - "Ballderdash" |
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| Tango Juliet |
Posted: Sep 6 2011, 10:39 AM
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It looks as though this coming weekend (Sept. 10-11) is shaping up to be a beautiful one, with NO rain, mild 80's temperatures, and hopefully no gusty winds and boomer thermals
!Get your sailplanes ready and come fly with us on Saturday!  -------------------- |
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| Tony P |
Posted: Sep 6 2011, 07:51 PM
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 500+ Club Member Group: Members Posts: 640 Member No.: 773 Joined: 22-November 09 |
I'll see ya early on Saterday TJ. I talked to Mike Chilson today and he said that i should email him some pics of the sailplane flyin.
 Maybe he will post them on the show. -------------------- Time spent flying is not subtracted from your lifespan, SO GO FLYING!!
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 Mike |
Posted: Sep 7 2011, 07:18 AM
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Global Moderator  Group: Global Mod Posts: 1,908 Member No.: 118 Joined: 25-April 05 |
I look forward to seeing if my tired old Gentle Lady can survive a winch launch.
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| Tango Juliet |
Posted: Sep 7 2011, 11:02 AM
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I look forward to it too! -------------------- |
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| Hambama |
Posted: Sep 7 2011, 06:58 PM
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 Top Gun  Group: Members Posts: 100 Member No.: 767 Joined: 9-October 09 |
What time does the gates open?
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| Tony P |
Posted: Sep 7 2011, 08:30 PM
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Early I've got a key  -------------------- Time spent flying is not subtracted from your lifespan, SO GO FLYING!!
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| Flying Dutchman |
Posted: Sep 8 2011, 09:09 AM
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The flier says all...  -------------------- Frits - AMA Member 403246 (since 1990)
Azalea City Model Aeronautics club Secretary, News Editor, Membership Chairman and Flight Instructor ACMA "From the Pits" Field Reporter > http://www.acma-rc.com/pits.html ACMA reputable Test Pilot (I will fly anything standard, unique, weird or odd...) Multi-engine certified (I flew Robert's history-making TRIPLE BEAST!) Proud member of BOSS, the elite Balls Of Steel Society - "Ballderdash" |
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| Hambama |
Posted: Sep 8 2011, 09:04 PM
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Top Gun Group: Members Posts: 100 Member No.: 767 Joined: 9-October 09 |
Hey I got one 2
 And Frits you know some peeps do not pay attention when they should :embarrassed, I do not know how to insert the quote This post has been edited by Hambama on Sep 8 2011, 09:07 PM |
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