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

JHildreth · « **on:** October 11, 2017, 09:04:56 PM »

A few early birds showed up today (Wednesday). Here are some pictures of activities at Dallas. If it is possible and if I knew how, I would have captions on the pictures. For now I'll just indicate the order. The first two shots are of Dave Trible. The next three are of Jose Modesto. He is sporting two planes; an IC Patternmaster and an electric Shark. The next shot is of Dale Gleason. He has the (un)enviable task of warming up the judges. Next comes Chicago's Chris Rud followed by Detroit's Bob McDonald. Last, but not least, one of the Moon Brothers (Steve) showed up.

If I messed up a name please let me know so maybe I won't do it again.

Joe

wwwarbird · « **Reply #1 on:** October 11, 2017, 09:28:57 PM »

Great pics! Thanks and please keep'em coming!

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #2 on:** October 11, 2017, 10:01:15 PM »

Thanks Joe,

Can't wait to get there Friday

jim ballard · « **Reply #3 on:** October 11, 2017, 10:05:17 PM »

Looking forward to getting there on Friday and watching some amazing flying over the weekend.

Howard Rush · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2017, 12:13:45 AM »

I'm in Dallas. Looking forward to seeing everybody tomorrow and flying some stunt.

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2017, 08:26:29 AM »

Howard,

Did they check your passport for entry to Dallas?

HA HA

See ya Friday!

john e. holliday · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2017, 10:45:06 AM »

Thanks for pictures and keep them coming for those of us stuck at home.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2017, 01:59:32 PM »

Thanks for the pictures.

Good luck, Howard.

JHildreth · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2017, 08:50:15 PM »

Today is Thursday. More flyers arrived; including Don Cranfield, Frank McMillan, Joe Gilbert, John Hill, Eric (sp?) Taylor, Kenny Stevens, and Wesley Eakin. ED Frank Williams also arrived.

I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.

Joe

wwwarbird · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2017, 09:04:15 PM »

Quote from: JHildreth on October 12, 2017, 08:50:15 PM

I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.

Joe

I see Rigotti's got an all new paint scheme for '17.

Sean McEntee · « **Reply #10 on:** October 13, 2017, 01:35:57 AM »

Do I REALLY gotta fly against Joes ringmaster?!

Crist Rigotti · « **Reply #11 on:** October 13, 2017, 05:34:33 AM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on October 12, 2017, 09:04:15 PM

I see Rigotti's got an all new paint scheme for '17.

Yup, this one has wax on it! Give my best to all.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #12 on:** October 13, 2017, 08:17:23 AM »

Quote from: Crist Rigotti on October 13, 2017, 05:34:33 AM

Yup, this one has wax on it! Give my best to all.

HA! You can run but you can't hide Crist!

Ya'll have a great weekend down there!

john e. holliday · « **Reply #13 on:** October 13, 2017, 12:17:35 PM »

Makes me want to jump in the car and drive down, but family says other wise.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #14 on:** October 13, 2017, 01:19:17 PM »

We had a busy practice session this morning then went to the Fields community center for the pilots meeting. Among other things at the meeting the potential weather issues were discussed and possible outcomes. Basically nobody knows yet. Tomorrow may be pretty sporty and Sunday a crapshoot. Whatever goes on here is the flight order:

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #15 on:** October 13, 2017, 01:35:14 PM »

The format will be as follows:
Four rounds will be flown tomorrow, two on each of two circles. The single best score from each circle will be added for a score for the day. The finals on Sunday (?) will have the top ten fly three rounds. Their best two scores are added for a final score. The 11 the place flyer from Saturday traditionally flies the warm up flight for the judges Sunday. The top three seniors and the one junior flier can say "Viva La France"!!!!!

Paul Walker · « **Reply #16 on:** October 13, 2017, 02:09:14 PM »

Why are they NOT enforcing the noise requirements in the FAI rules?

?

They WILL be checked if someone thinks they are too loud at the WC's.. So, why not here?

frank williams · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2017, 07:17:45 PM »

What?

Paul Walker · « **Reply #18 on:** October 13, 2017, 07:56:51 PM »

Are you using a Db meter prior to takeoff?

Howard Rush · « **Reply #19 on:** October 13, 2017, 08:07:02 PM »

Quote from: Paul Walker on October 13, 2017, 07:56:51 PM

Are you using a Db meter prior to takeoff?

Frank can't hear you--too many years of unmuffled model airplane engines. When I asked him if he'd be checking noise, he thought I asked if he'd be checking lines.

JHildreth · « **Reply #20 on:** October 13, 2017, 08:34:34 PM »

Play (practice) time is over. Tomorrow starts the serious stuff. Here are some pictures of Friday's activities; the most important of which is the Pilot's Meeting. In the meeting the pilots were briefed on the event's official activities, planes were weighed and the flight order was established. A Q&A period followed. Then it was back to the circles.

Joe

wwwarbird · « **Reply #21 on:** October 13, 2017, 11:06:44 PM »

Is the Magnum Sean's? Very cool in the box art replica scheme.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #22 on:** October 14, 2017, 09:03:42 AM »

Who is the Junior competitor?

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #23 on:** October 14, 2017, 10:25:43 AM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on October 14, 2017, 09:03:42 AM

Who is the Junior competitor?

Someone verify for me please -- from chatter, and from the titles on a couple of the pictures, Samantha Hines.

Fredvon4 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 14, 2017, 12:10:28 PM »

My though too..but she is not on the flight schedule...

Matt Colan · « **Reply #25 on:** October 14, 2017, 12:49:28 PM »

Quote from: Fredvon4 on October 14, 2017, 12:10:28 PM

My though too..but she is not on the flight schedule...

When I tried out for the team as a junior, I flew on only on Sunday. Assuming the format is the same, that's probably why she isn't in the flight order today

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #26 on:** October 14, 2017, 01:29:44 PM »

Here is today's results:

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #27 on:** October 14, 2017, 01:41:10 PM »

Here is the flight order for the morning:

john e. holliday · « **Reply #28 on:** October 14, 2017, 02:51:41 PM »

Well Dave at least you tried and 11th isn't bad with the heavy hitters I see listed.

Matt Neumann · « **Reply #29 on:** October 14, 2017, 02:56:25 PM »

I see a lot of passing is going on. Especially during round 4. Weather? What does tomorrow look like? And how did Chris Rud get 1-2-3 for tomorrow?

bob whitney · « **Reply #30 on:** October 14, 2017, 03:50:03 PM »

talked to Keith .says weather looks rough for tomorrow .high winds

Matt Neumann · « **Reply #31 on:** October 14, 2017, 03:53:12 PM »

How was today's weather?

Sean McEntee · « **Reply #32 on:** October 14, 2017, 04:02:29 PM »

Quote from: Matt Colan on October 14, 2017, 12:49:28 PM

When I tried out for the team as a junior, I flew on only on Sunday. Assuming the format is the same, that's probably why she isn't in the flight order today

Matt is correct. Samantha flies tomorrow

Weather today was quite a bear. I flew to put points on the board, but conditions were rough: windy gusty and bumpy. Tomorrow is slated to be worse.

afml · « **Reply #33 on:** October 14, 2017, 04:05:51 PM »

Quote from: Matt Neumann on October 14, 2017, 03:53:12 PM

How was today's weather?

12-13 mph.
More on Sunday!

"Tight Lines!"

Wes

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #34 on:** October 14, 2017, 04:17:29 PM »

The wind began building early on and kept increasing. There was some luck this time in drawing an early flight. It became hard to make up any ground as it got more challenging as the day wore on.

Dave

Derek Barry · « **Reply #35 on:** October 14, 2017, 05:02:08 PM »

Looks like a good contest, wish I was there. Congratulations to all those who qualified. It looks like it was one hell of a shoot out, under some difficult conditions!

Derek

JHildreth · « **Reply #36 on:** October 14, 2017, 07:57:09 PM »

Today's (Saturday) results and weather comments have already been posted. Here are a few pictures of the proceedings. The picture titles should explain content.

There was one casualty today. Frank McMillan caught some bad luck in the dreaded second corner of the outside square. Plane "pancaked" inverted. There were some cracks and abrasions, but the plane appeared to be reparable. We hope so since he qualified for the finals.

Joe

Dan McEntee · « **Reply #37 on:** October 14, 2017, 10:26:25 PM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on October 13, 2017, 11:06:44 PM

Is the Magnum Sean's? Very cool in the box art replica scheme.

Hey Wayne-O;
Yeah, That's Sean's model. It's a kit bashed Vector .40. Sean had hand drawn up a plan that he did as a kid for a Twister that looked like a Magnum, but I guess the straight wing with no leading edge sweep didn't quite cut it for him in recent times! It's just a project he has always wanted to do. It's not as light as he would like, but flies pretty well. It's really a new airplane, only about a dozen or so flights on it , maybe a few more, so given that and a lack of serious practice Ithink he showed pretty well for himself. Looks like a great group pf guys he got to hang out with, some IO have known for a long, long time. Would have been a fun weekend just to spectate and catch up with some old friends!!
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee

wwwarbird · « **Reply #38 on:** October 14, 2017, 10:27:44 PM »

Thanks for the pics and updates guys, and way to go Chris!

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #39 on:** October 15, 2017, 05:37:16 AM »

As we are leaving the hotel this morning by cell phone light ( the power went out in the passing storm) the wind is about 15 and forecast to go up with another short round of showers.

Dave

Derek Barry · « **Reply #40 on:** October 15, 2017, 05:45:46 AM »

Good luck today guys.

Thanks for the update Dave!

Derek

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #41 on:** October 15, 2017, 07:22:59 AM »

The decision is made to fly. Richard Oliver and Joe Gilbert are braving the wind to put up practice flights. The judges decided they didn't want a warm up flight so Desperado went back into the car to fight another day. It appears that some of the qualifiers might choose not to fly today.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #42 on:** October 15, 2017, 07:28:43 AM »

A brief meeting. Due to the wind 'catchers' will be stationed all around the circle to grab the airplane when it lands to keep it from flipping over. The judges will score the original touchdown only.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #43 on:** October 15, 2017, 07:32:43 AM »

Today like yesterday may be a case where early draws a little helpful but not a lot. First flyer up Chris Rud is headed to the circle

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #44 on:** October 15, 2017, 07:33:30 AM »

I'm attempting this solely on voice recognition software here today and not typing we'll see how it goes if I didn't funny words are in there don't blame me

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #45 on:** October 15, 2017, 07:34:18 AM »

Chris has a turning nice lift off very smooth take up very nice got a little bit of a dead spot near an EpiPen shot judges are attentively watching

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #46 on:** October 15, 2017, 07:35:30 AM »

Got through a pretty nice reverse swing over there at say the wind at the moment 7-8 mile per hour

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #47 on:** October 15, 2017, 07:36:44 AM »

got through the squares and triangles good shape wind again it's not bad mom

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #48 on:** October 15, 2017, 07:37:17 AM »

Good heavens that's not what I said

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #49 on:** October 15, 2017, 07:38:31 AM »

Chris in the hourglass getting a good flight looks like now in the overhead it's not giving much trouble