Author Topic: Action at TT Dallas (Read 11802 times)

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #50 on:** October 15, 2017, 07:39:10 AM »

He finishes in circles the land Frank McMillan on deck

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #51 on:** October 15, 2017, 07:41:30 AM »

Bob McDonnell walks Chris off . Frank heads to the south end downwind John Hill will be the helper

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #52 on:** October 15, 2017, 07:44:28 AM »

Frank is up and away but he committed a little bit of an error in that he gave a hand signal to the judges fortunately his engine fired right away it didn't cost him anything in FAI it's not required to give a hand signal he could cause you problems in time but he's OK. I'm afraid and sad to say it's all for not the airplane didn't stand up in the wind after the accident yesterday and is now in kind of a heap on the ground

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #53 on:** October 15, 2017, 07:45:35 AM »

Our junior flyers Samantha Hines is now headed to the circle she had some trouble with her airplane through the week they've decided use an older airplane I'm going to try to get a few pictures

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #54 on:** October 15, 2017, 07:53:43 AM »

Dad Steve Hines had a little trouble trying to get the engine started but got it going and Sam put in a nice flight

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #55 on:** October 15, 2017, 07:54:43 AM »

Steve moon is now on the circle fired up big discovery

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #56 on:** October 15, 2017, 07:55:24 AM »

It's being a little stubborn in this cool air this morning to start

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #57 on:** October 15, 2017, 07:56:59 AM »

Brother Doug patiently holes now it fires and Steve is dashing to the middle

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #58 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:00:38 AM »

Steve tossed his hat off before it blew off. He uttered a couple choice words and is simply circling with a grin on his face.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #59 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:01:18 AM »

I'm guessing he's cashing is chips in for the day

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #60 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:03:34 AM »

Joe Gilbert is on deck . His utterances are something to the effect of if the good Lord wants me to go......

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #61 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:04:55 AM »

Joe's lovely wife Colleen is holding for start. I sense the wind is picking up more. Also a little rain spatters

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #62 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:06:38 AM »

Joe nibbled the prop on take off. He's proceeding but it does sound a little different.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #63 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:07:33 AM »

He's getting through it like a trooper, a fast trooper

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #64 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:08:20 AM »

He's at the Square eights now wow that was quick

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #65 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:09:21 AM »

He jumps back for the hourglass got it made in a hurry

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #66 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:10:18 AM »

Those turns in the clover looked like a combat match

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #67 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:11:09 AM »

There were about eight guys around the circle to catch the airplane Bob McDonald's was the lucky one

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #68 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:12:00 AM »

Richard Oliver now up with the blue max

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #69 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:12:22 AM »

It's getting rather cold here

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #70 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:13:49 AM »

The RO Jett fires Richard almost got his on take off. But he is away safely

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #71 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:14:25 AM »

This is quite a Texas rodeo

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #72 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:16:21 AM »

Something just blew off Richard airplane and it seems to have all his wheels not seeing what it was. It's flying OK

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #73 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:18:41 AM »

Richard got blown badly FIVE times in the overheads but chased it each time and finished

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #74 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:19:58 AM »

Joe thinks it was some clay came off. He lands OK. Joe says he will finish the day with his sort-of Ringmaster

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #75 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:20:36 AM »

Canning out approaches and looks like he will take off directly into the wind

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #76 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:26:07 AM »

Kenny seems to be handling it went pretty well get right through

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #77 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:28:00 AM »

Kenny landed in good shape. Now Jose Modesto comes out

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #78 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:28:58 AM »

First time I've seen him this week Orestis is here to launch Jose

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #79 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:32:27 AM »

Jose is having to run backwards in level flight to keep his Shark out on the lines up wind.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #80 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:33:43 AM »

Looks like he is bailing after one inside square

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #81 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:36:52 AM »

On touchdown the airplane turned into the wind towards Jose. Chris's Rud caught it.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #82 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:38:57 AM »

Eric Taylor is now on the circle. Wes Eakin launches.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #83 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:42:42 AM »

Eric got through some quick inside loops

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #84 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:44:02 AM »

After his outsides he calls it off for this round

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #85 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:51:14 AM »

We are on a short break. Here the planes are being held down in the pits

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #86 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:54:29 AM »

At this point Frank is out, Howard passed the first two rounds, Bob McDonald passed the day, Jose passed round two.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #87 on:** October 15, 2017, 08:59:00 AM »

Frank McMillin just measured the wind at just shy of 19 mph

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #88 on:** October 15, 2017, 09:11:21 AM »

Going again. Chris Rud up. It looks like just four fliers are continuing

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #89 on:** October 15, 2017, 09:12:26 AM »

Chris went total free flight twice in the overheads

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #90 on:** October 15, 2017, 09:12:57 AM »

That's where he is stopping

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #91 on:** October 15, 2017, 09:14:20 AM »

He got it safely to a catcher.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #92 on:** October 15, 2017, 09:14:53 AM »

Now Joe and his Ringmaster

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #93 on:** October 15, 2017, 09:15:55 AM »

Colleen prepares to launch

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #94 on:** October 15, 2017, 09:17:58 AM »

It seems to be getting through as well or better than anything today

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #95 on:** October 15, 2017, 09:20:57 AM »

Joe shows great form running into the model downwind in maneuvers to help decelerate the airplane and make theturns

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #96 on:** October 15, 2017, 09:21:29 AM »

Kenny on now

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #97 on:** October 15, 2017, 09:22:26 AM »

I noticed Richard brought his plane back out of the car for another round

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #98 on:** October 15, 2017, 09:23:29 AM »

I think I heard Kenny nick his prop slightly on takeoff

Paul Walker · « **Reply #99 on:** October 15, 2017, 09:24:58 AM »

Keep it coming Dave!

Appreciate the commentary.

I am at the perfect place to watch....At the table eating my breakfast, nice cup of coffee, watching things unfold.