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Monday, January 4, 2010

SR-71

This is a most amazing Remote Controlled [RC] model airplane - click link below to see it fly. Not only did they build its jet engines, but included retractable landing gear, and built it into a fully scaled model of the SR-71 that is good enough to fly. This SR-71 model was built by some German RC enthusiasts, and this is one nifty toy - and sounds REAL! plus it is probably more expensive than our ultralights
: Ron
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDbQ5xvsrIU

Friday, January 1, 2010

Piper Superrrr Cub

Happy New Year to all From Ron and Deb.

Piper superrrr Cub

Have a look at the video link below of a performance by a stunt pilot who is, in real life a Delta Airlines pilot. His act at Air Shows is to pretend that he is a drunken spectator who rushes from the stands and jumps in a Piper Cub and takes off without any understanding of how to fly a plane.

The Piper Cub is actually specifically built to withstand enormous stress and has a very powerful engine.

This apparently is the most dangerous of Air Show acts because of the low altitude at which the pilot performs. This pilot possesses unbelievable skill, which becomes obvious in the attached video.

<http://www.franklinairshow.com/Video/Comedy%202010%20Net.WMV>

Monday, December 21, 2009

Happy holiday's to all

HAPPY HOLIDAY'S AND CLEAR SKY'S PLUS SAFE LANDINGS (and take offs, keep your eye's on where you go)

from : Ron and Deb.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Christmas get-together

Hi there fellow pilots. Please be advised that there is a Holiday get-together and pot luck at the Airfield on Saturday the 12th of December. Everyone welcome. I hope to see you all there around 14 hundred hours. Please spread the word.

James.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Skookumchuck


Which is also known as St. Agnes Well Hot Springs is closed to the flying public.

Here is the quote from Stephen Jimmie, IDC Economic Development Officer In-SHUCK-ch Nation: "The airstrip is closed for liability reasons. You will need to drive into the site to visit the hot spring. Thanks"

Sad but true, the end of a beautiful era in the history of King George. If anyone knows the In-SHUCK-ch Nation all you have to do is invite them for a fam flight and see if at least one of them would like to take flying lessons...

The strip was a bit sad looking last summer when Jock and I flew over. Looked like it was being used as a road.


Monday, November 23, 2009

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Flying fun


Check out the video's on this website
I most like Norway terrain flying and long and close proximity flights 2006

make sure to watch this in full screen mode
have fun :Ron

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Toy run


Some of our pilots attended the kids toy run last weekend. Good for them. I am sure you will recognise these handsome devils.