Author Topic: 2017 Nats Coverage (Read 21617 times)

Derek Barry · « **Reply #50 on:** July 14, 2017, 07:34:57 PM »

Quote from: Paul Walker on July 14, 2017, 07:10:46 PM

BTW.. aren't you on the way yet?

Haven't decided if I am coming yet

I better decide soon!

Don't waste your time. 😉

Derek

Paul Walker · « **Reply #51 on:** July 14, 2017, 07:41:50 PM »

Quote from: Derek Barry on July 14, 2017, 07:34:57 PM

Don't waste your time. 😉

Derek

Oh, so you are saying you are not worth beating?

Oh well....

PJ Rowland · « **Reply #52 on:** July 14, 2017, 08:42:25 PM »

I dont he is saying not worth beating.

I think he is saying its not worth spending all that time and money to travel only to get beaten by 1.6 points in the final by his red ic beast... I agree it would be tough to handel.
Could be character building for you...

Derek Barry · « **Reply #53 on:** July 14, 2017, 08:43:08 PM »

Quote from: Paul Walker on July 14, 2017, 07:41:50 PM

Oh, so you are saying you are not worth beating?

Oh well....

I know how much you hate 2nd place...

Derek

wwwarbird · « **Reply #54 on:** July 14, 2017, 09:29:12 PM »

Thanks for your EXCELLENT coverage and photos again this year Dave, looking forward to more great stuff.

Howard Rush · « **Reply #55 on:** July 15, 2017, 10:41:01 AM »

Quote from: Paul Walker on July 14, 2017, 07:10:46 PM

Haven't decided if I am coming yet

I won't be there this year, so this could be your big chance.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #56 on:** July 15, 2017, 12:01:47 PM »

Oh bummer.. no Howard?

Well Sam Niebel and I teamed up for practice this morning and indeed I got that first gallon burned. Got a few shots at the LPad.

Paul decided to show and has this machine to fly this time;

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #57 on:** July 15, 2017, 12:02:38 PM »

Chris Cox

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #58 on:** July 15, 2017, 12:03:29 PM »

Kaz Minato

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #59 on:** July 15, 2017, 12:04:24 PM »

Also from Japan Mr. Hiki

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #60 on:** July 15, 2017, 12:05:24 PM »

Orestes working circle 3

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #61 on:** July 15, 2017, 12:05:57 PM »

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #62 on:** July 15, 2017, 12:07:14 PM »

Bob McDonald holding Sparky's ship.

Mike Ferguson · « **Reply #63 on:** July 15, 2017, 02:05:53 PM »

Quote from: Howard Rush on July 15, 2017, 10:41:01 AM

I won't be there this year, so this could be your big chance.

You missed out. Pete Ferguson should be there. I'll presume he has coffee.

peabody · « **Reply #64 on:** July 15, 2017, 02:20:06 PM »

I'll bet that that's the heaviest plane Bob McDonald has hefted in a long time.

Bob Hunt · « **Reply #65 on:** July 15, 2017, 02:59:15 PM »

I'll take that bet Rich... And, I'll give 100 to 1 odds...

Bob Hunt

Will Hinton · « **Reply #66 on:** July 15, 2017, 06:24:07 PM »

I've hefted it and I want some of that action, too, Rich. I'll do the same deal as Bob.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #67 on:** July 16, 2017, 08:58:33 AM »

Morning practice going pretty well but the wind is getting sporty. Many over on the grass with beginner and intermediate. New arrivals are Dave Fitzgerald, Frank McMillin, Frank Williams, John Hill, Jose Modesto, Derek and fam last night, Jim and Lila Lee, Gene Martine and Stan Powell. The forecast has storms on the way for this afternoon and evening. A couple pics:

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #68 on:** July 16, 2017, 09:02:12 AM »

Matt Colan going through his ship with Steve Fitton

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #69 on:** July 16, 2017, 09:03:31 AM »

Gene Martine testing the wind

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #70 on:** July 16, 2017, 10:32:27 AM »

Got to the grass and found Jack Sheeks, Kenny Stevens, James Mills and Ben and Denny. Bob and Elain Brookins are do their thing with intermediate.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #71 on:** July 16, 2017, 10:35:39 AM »

Then there were these guys

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #72 on:** July 16, 2017, 10:37:10 AM »

Forgot Wes Dick. Here is beginner Richard Sheer

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #73 on:** July 16, 2017, 10:40:26 AM »

Some random shots with no details.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #74 on:** July 16, 2017, 10:41:04 AM »

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #75 on:** July 16, 2017, 10:41:45 AM »

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #76 on:** July 16, 2017, 10:42:27 AM »

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #77 on:** July 16, 2017, 10:43:08 AM »

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #78 on:** July 16, 2017, 10:43:43 AM »

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #79 on:** July 16, 2017, 10:57:22 AM »

The intermediate score board

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #80 on:** July 16, 2017, 10:58:03 AM »

And class photo

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #81 on:** July 16, 2017, 11:06:03 AM »

The front with all the wind seems to have passed. Now it's settling down but getting warm. Betting many will grab lunch and get back out to practice.

Gordon Tarbell · « **Reply #82 on:** July 16, 2017, 11:27:31 AM »

The picture of the C-124 Globemaster reminded me of a Sargent Snook that flew one in the Sears parking lot in Orlando FLa. He was stationed at what was then Orlando AFB and was an AF fireman. Big beautiful plane. Wish I had stayed in touch with him, great stunt flyer also.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #83 on:** July 16, 2017, 11:59:42 AM »

Gordon I have sort of a soft spot for the C-124. I grew up living next to Richards-Gebaur AFB in south KC which was a main base for the MAC. Every afternoon you'd see the C-119 flying box cars and later the Globemasters come in. The base is long closed but up to about 10 years ago it maintained a squadron of A10 Warhogs. These days it's an international trade zone and those mile long runways are full bumper to bumper of new cars.

Gordon Tarbell · « **Reply #84 on:** July 16, 2017, 02:58:12 PM »

My father used to work on the big round engine transport planes at Dover AFB. As a kid I loved to go inside them when they would do open house days at the base. 124's 119's, and a couple others that MAC had in inventory. Did not mean to cause the thread to drift from Nats coverage. It just sparks strong and pleasant memories.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #85 on:** July 16, 2017, 04:41:04 PM »

The storms haven't materialized as yet and maybe half went back out. It seemed very hot and at times still and suffocating then at least once got hit with a dust devil that would have flipped the plane had it not been tied down with the stooge. Don't know if that nailed them on the pad. For the airplanes sitting loose in the pit it could have been exciting. Tomorrow we'll practice then comes the pilots meeting and concours judging. I won't be doing much with pictures for that so I hope others will and will add them here for all to see. I'm not really well equipped for big photo files and transfer.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #86 on:** July 16, 2017, 04:46:05 PM »

If you have digital camera, you need extra cards. Which reminds me, I have almost 900+ pictures on my current card.

Steven Kientz · « **Reply #87 on:** July 16, 2017, 05:15:42 PM »

Not sure about the others ,but this a PDK "Typhoon" with an Evolution 60NX. Owned by Don Main ,an Indy Sportliners member. Don and Mike McHenry have been busy trimming her out. If you're looking for a .60 size profile ,this is it.
Steve Kientz

Norm Faith Jr. · « **Reply #88 on:** July 16, 2017, 10:08:29 PM »

Quote from: Dave_Trible on July 16, 2017, 10:57:22 AM

The intermediate score board

Only eleven Intermediate entries?

RC Storick · « **Reply #89 on:** July 17, 2017, 04:18:31 PM »

Derrick Barry wins concourse

wwwarbird · « **Reply #90 on:** July 17, 2017, 09:18:22 PM »

Quote from: RC Storick on July 17, 2017, 04:18:31 PM

Derrick Barry wins concourse

Congrats Derek!

Any pics of the plane?

PJ Rowland · « **Reply #91 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:09:47 PM »

Concourse winner.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #92 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:17:46 PM »

Ok, I remember that one now, thanks PJ!

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #93 on:** July 18, 2017, 05:04:09 AM »

Today will be Classic/Nostalgia 30 and Old Time. Here are the boards, entries and flight order:

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #94 on:** July 18, 2017, 05:04:48 AM »

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #95 on:** July 18, 2017, 05:50:50 AM »

Event Director Denny Adamisin doing the judges warm up training flight.

Don Jenkins · « **Reply #96 on:** July 18, 2017, 06:28:41 AM »

Quote from: RC Storick on July 17, 2017, 04:18:31 PM

Derrick Barry wins concourse

I'm not surprised, I've seen his work in person!!! Nice job Derek!!!

Don

Jim Kraft · « **Reply #97 on:** July 18, 2017, 08:13:03 AM »

Congrats to Mr. Barry. Beautiful plane. I noticed there are more in Old Time than in Classic. That is as it should be of course. Best of good wind for everybody. Wish I was there. Thanks for keeping us informed.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #98 on:** July 18, 2017, 08:22:14 AM »

Oh Jim how much did it cost you to get 8th spot both rounds of Old Time? Do us proud now.

peabody · « **Reply #99 on:** July 18, 2017, 08:31:51 AM »

The Academy has done a nice job of covering CL Scale, Beginner and Intermediate Stunt on their web site.