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Offline Paul Taylor

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We got upto 60 today... got in two flights
« on: January 18, 2010, 07:51:57 PM »
We had rain for the past two days.... today it was sun shine and around 63. Yahoo weather said 5-10 mph winds. I could not stand it because we may not get another day like this until May. So I packed up the Tutor II and asked my youngest son Josh to launch his dad for a few flights. When we got to the field the wind was blowing a little more then 10 mph. It was a little more then I wanted but just had to burn some fuel.
Put up two good flights. Second flight I was going to do the pattern but the wind was not in my favor. I bailed after the H-8's. It was still better then sitting at home on such a nice day.
Josh got video on his ifone but deleted before we got home by mistake. Oh well.

Now back to the work bench.
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Re: We got upto 60 today... got in two flights
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2010, 08:01:00 AM »
Only 10 MPH for the wind.  That is a gentle breeze for us.  At least you got out.
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Re: We got upto 60 today... got in two flights
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2010, 08:36:54 AM »
Hey Doc,
10 mph winds is what yahoo weather was showing me but when I got out to the wide open field it was more like 15 mph or better. When doing loops the plane would really turn back quick, fast, and in a hurry. n~ %^ ~^
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Re: We got upto 60 today... got in two flights
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2010, 09:21:37 AM »
OK Rootbeard; If you don't have anything nice to say, well you know. '' We are having drizzle, 33 deg., and fog. Every where you go it is a mudball. So, Thanks alot buddy for reminding us, that maybe, someday in the future, we will get to fly again. You lucky dog you. HB~>
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Re: We got upto 60 today... got in two flights
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2010, 10:16:59 AM »
It's mid 60's here in central Ga. today and no wind at all it feels like.  I am going out right after work.
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Re: We got upto 60 today... got in two flights
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2010, 10:32:30 AM »
Well here is "Sunny Kalifourkneeya" it's been raining and windy. Todays forcast . . . rain and winds to 15-20mph by noon. I think I'll stay home and get some brownie points by taking the wife to lunch.

The pic was from last night;

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Re: We got upto 60 today... got in two flights
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2010, 02:40:02 PM »
OK Rootbeard; If you don't have anything nice to say, well you know. '' We are having drizzle, 33 deg., and fog. Every where you go it is a mudball. So, Thanks alot buddy for reminding us, that maybe, someday in the future, we will get to fly again. You lucky dog you. HB~>

Hey Jim... <=


Just kidding.... LL~
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Re: We got upto 60 today... got in two flights
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2010, 02:49:19 PM »
Yea, supposed to be 57° here today. Still raining, though.
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Re: We got upto 60 today... got in two flights
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2010, 02:58:07 PM »
Lucky  >:(  Been in the upper 30s for the past couple days now, and snow is somewhat melting, and is supposed to stay mild for awhile #^
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Re: We got upto 60 today... got in two flights
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2010, 09:42:32 AM »
This is rediculous! Three straight days of rain! How long will this infernal "building season" last!  LL~

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Re: We got upto 60 today... got in two flights
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2010, 10:23:40 AM »
We had rain for the past two days.... today it was sun shine and around 63

   We got to about 60 or so yesterday. 60 MPH wind gusts, that is!

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Re: We got upto 60 today... got in two flights
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2010, 07:21:53 PM »
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Re: We got upto 60 today... got in two flights
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2010, 08:20:23 PM »
Paul,

Down here in Anniston, AL we got up to about 68 today, beautiful flying weather, except, I had a DR.'s appointment today and even if I had been off from that I would have been at Tom's house turning arrow shafts into take apart hardware.  The first day the high with light winds gets to 72+ I'll get Tom to go out to McClellan and fly, fly, fly!

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Re: We got upto 60 today... got in two flights
« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2010, 10:24:31 AM »
Hey Howard; This is one of those times times you read something on the internet and "assume". I googled the quote and the best I could find was along the line of "attributed to", or "credited to" but no proof. It's a great quote anyway. I'll change it to "Unknown". While searching I found another I like; "A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone."

Have a great Fly-Day"!

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Re: We got upto 60 today... got in two flights
« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2010, 01:34:48 PM »
Too windy here on Tulip ridge. I'm building though....that's a plus ;D H^^
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