Thanks for the kind thoughts. I'm fine as our house is about 80 to 100 feet above the main river level. Marek is likely OK as I believe his area is also quite high and well away from the river.
I called Will Reeb yesterday as |I knew his house was close to the Bow River. His sewer line baked up and flooded his basement. I offered any help he might need but it appears to be mainly all under control now. With water in his basement, the local authority has shut off his power for safety . He lost most of his plans (not planes) and some balsa wood stock. He had taken his airplanes upstairs prior to the flood.
Warren Horbachewski and his son Ryan, our newest flyers, live in Okotoks (about 10 miles south of Calgary) and we have been in touch. He lives in a high area also so no problems for him. We planned to fly on Sunday but our field had been aerated by the City last week after they cut the grass and left big earth turds all over our 3 possible flying fields . Hopefully next weekend . Biggest problem is mosquitoes (the biting insect kind). All this wet weather has spawned a swarm of them but DEET keeps them at bay.
Warren and I will be flying at the Vancouver contest in July. Hope to see you there Steve
Brian, if you come to Calgary please contact me. It would be great to get together. I have a spare plane if required.