Author Topic: Sunny California Flying (Read 2484 times)

Larry Wong · « **on:** January 04, 2010, 11:29:34 AM »

Guys we had a cool (52 deg.) at Alameda we had a Slow fly contest was a blast, Bi Slob won, but the guys had all kinds of diffrent Ideas like a foam combat wing for a fast combat with a 1/2 A mounted to it, a Chillie hot pepper wind sock at the tail of planes.
we also had regular flying and a BBQ

john e. holliday · « **Reply #1 on:** January 04, 2010, 11:46:28 AM »

Keep rubbing it in fellows. That is a heat wave for this time of year here Kansas. 5 degrees this AM. Anyway you guys are having fun.

Neville Legg · « **Reply #2 on:** January 04, 2010, 12:00:59 PM »

It was -2C with light snow this morning here in England with more snow forecast, and even lower temperatures, and I've had pneumonia over the Xmas period, so I didn't (couldn't) do anything but stay in the warm and feel sorry for myself! Fantastic!!

Never mind, worse things happen at the flying field

Cheers Neville

Randy Powell · « **Reply #3 on:** January 04, 2010, 12:11:42 PM »

Yea, so far 2010 is a rain year. It's rained pretty much non-stop since new year's day. It's pounding right now. At least the temp is up. It's a whopping 45 degrees right now. Beats the 5 degrees that Doc's got, I guess, but I'm starting to grow moss.

And that is a very cool Avanti. I love that plane. Are there more pictures of it somewhere?

Larry Wong · « **Reply #4 on:** January 04, 2010, 12:31:26 PM »

Here is more pic.

Larry Wong · « **Reply #5 on:** January 04, 2010, 12:32:24 PM »

one more

Larry Wong · « **Reply #6 on:** January 04, 2010, 12:38:58 PM »

An other the plane in the back is Howard"s Sotona

Larry Wong · « **Reply #7 on:** January 04, 2010, 12:41:27 PM »

Howard's Plane

Greg L Bahrman · « **Reply #8 on:** January 04, 2010, 01:05:10 PM »

Larry,
Where is this field located?? TIA

Larry Wong · « **Reply #9 on:** January 04, 2010, 01:10:00 PM »

Greg the field is at Alameda Ca. Next to Oakland airport and About 10mi from San Francisco

Randy Powell · « **Reply #10 on:** January 04, 2010, 03:09:43 PM »

Thanks, Larry.

The field kinda reminds me of Rice Mill field in Vancouver BC

Howard Rush · « **Reply #11 on:** January 04, 2010, 03:28:02 PM »

Here all the leaves are brown, and the sky is gray.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #12 on:** January 04, 2010, 05:12:40 PM »

But I'm not going for a walk on a winter's day.

dave shirley jr · « **Reply #13 on:** January 04, 2010, 05:30:01 PM »

But you were, "California dreamin".
it's just not the same without the echo Howard.

Larry is this the plane dan has been painting since last summer?
if so it looks like it was worth the wait
Dave.

Mike Keville · « **Reply #14 on:** January 04, 2010, 06:39:37 PM »

"(You'd) Be Safe And Warm If You Were In L.A." (or Tucson)...

pat king · « **Reply #15 on:** January 04, 2010, 06:57:33 PM »

Quote from: Larry Wong on January 04, 2010, 01:10:00 PM

Greg the field is at Alameda Ca. Next to Oakland airport and About 10mi from San Francisco

It sounds like the field is on Bay Farm Island where it was when I was a kid. I spent a little time there, never flew anything, just watched. I did see a mid-air between a combat wing and a seagull. The gull got the worst of it.

Glad someone had flying weather. It was about 4 degrees F here just South of Chicago.

Pat

Larry Wong · « **Reply #16 on:** January 04, 2010, 08:16:16 PM »

Dave this is not the one, he still have to paint the Imitation Plus

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #17 on:** January 04, 2010, 09:42:39 PM »

So, Larry...did you get your engine shutoff squared away? If yes, what worked?

Steve

Mike Scholtes · « **Reply #18 on:** January 04, 2010, 09:53:47 PM »

Yes, the field is indeed on Bay Farm Island. I live about a mile or less away, also on Bay Farm, which is pretty close to having my own field. If you want a satellite photo search Google Earth or similar for the intersection of Doolittle Drive and Harbor Bay Parkway. Field is on the east side of Doolittle. We get an actual Zeppelin flying over the field at low altitude coming and going from Oakland North Field where it is based. Low flying geese are the biggest hazard, rising from the pond adjacent to the field. Larry's pictures date from yesterday, shirtsleeve weather here in harsh California. Got warmer today. Sorry.

Larry Wong · « **Reply #19 on:** January 05, 2010, 06:12:37 AM »

Happy New Year Steve

Yes the cut off works like it did when the plane was new, all it needed was a 50K mile service, clean & flush system,replace all fuel line and filter,replace plug and check all head bolts & back plate. I guess after 3 years some things have to be service.

james dean · « **Reply #20 on:** January 05, 2010, 10:15:11 AM »

Yes, "on such a winters day" here is the lone palm tree in my front yard waving its branches in the mild 69 deg. breeze.

As nice as it is, I miss the NW too much so I am planning to be up there with gray skies and leafless trees so to be home again. Even if its only for the week on buisness/pleasure.

Save a place for me at the flying circle, I'll be there for this week ends flying!

James Dean

Randy Powell · « **Reply #21 on:** January 05, 2010, 12:12:08 PM »

James,

Well, by the weekend, we are supposed to have a bit of clearing (we'll see, you know the weather people are constitutionally incapable of telling the truth). Right now we have classic drizzle and about 45 degrees.

Whoops, just checked the weather forecast again. Clearing on Thursday only then back to rain-drizzle-heavy fog-rain-showers-drizzle, etc. Normally, that will hold up until March, then we start getting wonderful Spring weather.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #22 on:** January 05, 2010, 12:54:44 PM »

Randy,
which for you, spring weathe ris what, ? rain, sprinkles, wind, and 55 degree temps?

Bill Adair · « **Reply #23 on:** January 05, 2010, 02:01:56 PM »

Rained a bit yesterday, but dry today and a balmy 56 degrees here in Beaverton. Walked the dog a minute ago, in a long sleeve shirt with the cuffs rolled up!

Overcast persists as usual, so we could have more rain at any time.

Bill