Awesome day at the field

[badbill]

Just had a blast at the field today. Flew for almost five hours, with breaks for lunch and rest  . These were the first flights on the Pathfinder since converting it to electric, and it is very nice. Turns good and pulls hard, flies quite a bit better than the P-40. I need bunches of practice but I am having fun.

[Mike Griffin]

Bill are you flying at the field outside of Byron or at Mac's field?

Mike

[badbill]

Bill are you flying at the field outside of Byron or at Mac's field?

Mike

GAMA in Fort Valley.

[Mike Griffin]

I remember talking to Norm about putting that circle in and if it had not been for him, I doubt if we would have ever had a CL circle.  Keith, can't remember his last name, got obnoxious at a club meeting about us flying contro line at the field.  I jumped right square in his s**t about it.  We plowed up the ground for the circle and I rented on of those steam rollers they use on asphalt and drove it around the circle to pack the dirt down.  Then I bought a bunch Bermuda seed and seeded it down.  We had no water supply so just had to depend on rain.  After about 4 years, about the time I move back to Louisiana, it was looking really good.  Norm also was responsible for getting the shelter and windsock for us.  Bob Dixon, Dave Shad and I worked long hours to get that circle developed.  I hope it still looks good.  Anyone in the club besides you and Bob flying control line?  I think Dave Shad kind of dropped off the face of the Eart.

Mike

[badbill]

Right now it is mostly me with a couple of probables. Dave Fountain has built some planes and is ready to fly, and we have a junior with a couple of planes also. No sign of Bob or Dave. Keith is still around campaigning on removing the circle, but it won't happen- very few people fly at the field anyway since the Roberta club merged with GAMA.

[Mike Griffin]

I did not know about the merger Bill.  Keep control line alive there old friend.

Mike

[bruce finley]

Beautiful field!!!!

[badbill]

Beautiful field!!!!

That it is. Here is an aerial tour of the field, filmed by an outstanding gentleman ( me! )

[Mike Griffin]

Oh man Bill,  I got a lump in my throat watching this.  Brought back a lot of memories.  I crashed a few there.

Mike