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Title: So I found some people in my area. [Few shots inside]
Post by: Ryan Taylor on October 02, 2011, 10:12:54 PM

So I had a free day Saturday and decided to drive up I-65 to fly with Chad Hill and some guys.
Chad gave me some directions but as soon as I took the exit I had my windows down and turned my music down.
I could heard someone flying and from the road I saw a wingover. I found the spot pretty easily  :P

So I pulled up in my beat up Corolla and walked up with a flight streak in one hand and a sandwich in the other hand.
No one knew who I was because Chad hadn't arrive yet.

I was greeted with hand shakes and smiles. They all told me it was my turn to fly. They insisted that they'd pit for me. So I grabbed the handle.
I could hear some surprised shouts from the guys when this new stranger began flying clovers with his flight streak in strong winds.

I landed and they said their rule was, you fly twice.  :)
So I put up a second flight, good needle setting. Classic 'flight streak flip' landing  ;D

I had a Pepsi and watched some very talented flights. I saw a Strega flown by Mr. Steve Maddox, and a beautiful scratch built plane crafted by a gentleman who's name escapes me.

Anyway to sum it up. I had a blast I plan on becoming a regular (if that's okay with them)  :P

Also here are some shots. I snapped a few but my battery died on my Canon. The last one was with my iphone covered in castor oil.

http://imgur.com/a/tftp4

Title: Re: So I found some people in my area. [Few shots inside]
Post by: wwwarbird on October 02, 2011, 10:17:55 PM

 Very cool! Looks like it was a great day! y1

Title: Re: So I found some people in my area. [Few shots inside]
Post by: Paul Taylor on October 03, 2011, 05:55:49 AM

Way to go Ryan!!  I will have to drive to Nashville with a FS and fly with you guys!

Title: Re: So I found some people in my area. [Few shots inside]
Post by: john e. holliday on October 03, 2011, 08:13:36 AM

Great pictures and it looks like you folks are having way too much fun. H^^

Title: Re: So I found some people in my area. [Few shots inside]
Post by: Steve Helmick on October 03, 2011, 07:45:45 PM

Always carry an extra battery for your camera (or film, if it uses that). I had to change the battery in mine at our Fun Fly on Saturday. If I hadn't had one, I would have mist (sic) this picture of my new stunter:

Title: Re: So I found some people in my area. [Few shots inside]
Post by: Clint Ormosen on October 04, 2011, 01:52:16 AM

Wow. Wet pavement in the Pacific NW. Imagine that. ;D

Title: Re: So I found some people in my area. [Few shots inside]
Post by: Bill Ervin on October 05, 2011, 07:08:05 PM

Steve, there is a picture from an old issue of FM showing Ward VanDuzer launching a stunter just like your new one in the image.  The plane in the magazine was called the "Martini' because it was a very DRY stunt ship...