New Years Flying in Flint Michigan

[frank carlisle]

Hey we all got together and had a good time. It was windy but we were undaunted.

[Jeff Traxler]

Yes Frank,It was a HOOT of a good time.Thanx for havin' us up to join you guys!!!!!!!Jeffery

[wwwarbird]

 Whatda? Where's all the white stuff?

[frank carlisle]

Wayne....God looked with favor upon his humble modelers and gave us a great day. What can I say? We're blessed.

Here are two more pix I just got from Rich Kacmarsky.
 Jeff--yeah it was fun but we didn't do you a favor by inviting you..............you did us a favor by coming.

[Dennis Adamisin]

GOOD report Frank.,  Sounds like you and ther crew had another good time out there in the breeze.

[wwwarbird]

 We had wonderful conditions for the annual Minneapolis Piston Popper New Years' "Frozen Fun Fly" today too. In preparation for todays festivities Keith Sandberg and Tony Kubes had gone out to our field on Thursday afternoon to plow a circle. It was about 25 degrees with a fairly heavy rain while they were out there plowing through the 2 to 3 foot deep wet slushy snow that was covering the field. Today, we all got there about 11:00am and it was maybe 5 degrees above with a mild 18-20mph breeze, gusting to better than 25. The slushy field and snow was rock hard everywhere. Engine starting for everyone (except one "wussy" electric flier  ) required a steady stream of ether sprayed into the intakes while running the electric starter at full tilt. Needless to say, pattern points were down a bit on this day.

 But, like they say, still better than a day at work!

[Randy Ryan]

Well, I was going to come out, but when I got up it was raining, looks like I should have come anyway!!! DANG!!!!

Happy New Year yuse guys

[John Paris]

Randy,
It was a bit on the breezy side and I was quite happy that Jim and I got the Flitestreak up and down in one piece.  Jeff Traxler seemed to be having a good time with his 24 ounce electrified Ringmaster on 52 foot lines.  He flew the most out of the crew.  It was good to get together with the group and break rice at the Chinese buffet.  It might have been a good for you with the Shoestring.....
John

[Randy Ryan]

Randy,
It was a bit on the breezy side and I was quite happy that Jim and I got the Flitestreak up and down in one piece.  Jeff Traxler seemed to be having a good time with his 24 ounce electrified Ringmaster on 52 foot lines.  He flew the most out of the crew.  It was good to get together with the group and break rice at the Chinese buffet.  It might have been a good for you with the Shoestring.....
John

Yeah, I had it all ready to go too, but I'm not so apt to go out if the weather looks unfreindly. I get cold below 75, so even in the 50's I'd have been uncomfortable. Glad you guys had a good day!!!

[frank carlisle]

I have one more picture eo add. This one was sent to me by Max Dollarhite. He is in El Paso Texas for the winter. He got in his New Years flights. He is our "postal buddy" for this one.

[Dennis Vander Kuur]

Frank,
Looks like you, John Paris, and friends were having fun. The Chicagoland Circle Cutters had several intrepid birdmen at our annual January 1st field event despite 20°F cold and 25-35 mph winds.
DennisV

[frank carlisle]

Dennis----none of you guys look like you're dressed for the weather. I bet you froze your butts off.

[Paul Taylor]

Good times Frank!!!

Ah don't worry about Dennis, he is close enough to those Cheezehead guys that they don't need no stinking winter coats. Just a mild wind breaker.

[Dennis Vander Kuur]

Frank,
What Paul said (they don't need no stinking winter coats. Just a mild wind breaker. )
Any new building projects on your workbench this winter?
DennisV

[frank carlisle]

Yes Dennis, I have a new plane on the table.
I stayed pretty warm New Years' Day but I was really bundled up. You guys are pretty tuff!

[Dennis Vander Kuur]

Frank,
"Tuff" or some might say "Foolish"  . Anyway, this coming Sunday, January 9th, is our first club contest at the flying field. It is a 75 mph combat contest that is aptly named the "Frozen Finger" contest  .
DennisV