What did you fly today?

[Mad Baron]

Hey, I know you!!! I was the guy at the Fly-in with the Flightline P-38, FMS 1.6m P-51D, Flightline Spitfire, and a half dozen or so 1.4m and 1.1m warbirds. I went back today to the fly-in today. We were doing a foamy frenzy at 1100, and the sky suddenly darkened and winds picked up. We barely got our planes down before the heavens opened up. Torrential downpour. Sorry that your Marauder and Bearcat didn’t cooperate yesterday. Hope to fly with you again soon.

Chuck

I thought I had met you before at a fly in last year. After looking at my Bearcat I just need another fuse and some decals. I plan on sending the receiver to futaba to make sure it isn't damaged in the crash yesterday.

Nick

[rifleman_btx]

I had a bad blackout today while flying my A10. It was on final when I felt light headed and really dizzy. The next thing I remember is the plane on the ground with busted nose, nose gear and right side main torn off. I felt completely out of it for a out 15 seconds. Second most scary thing that happened to me since I got the TBI in Iraq. I hate my life sometimes mainly when crap like that happens. Makes me feel better off not alive. The last time it happened it put me on the ground and I had to be helped back up, but that time I was able to land before it knocked me down, this time I didnt go down I dont think but I cant remember anything that happened between the final and impact. Starting to wonder if I need to stop flying.

[Corsair 167]

First flight of the new year on the FMS 1400mm T-28.

I flew my FMS Super EZ

[Grantham Kid]

Mate, that is sad to hear. But hey, you still gotta live. It is a worry if you are driving a vehicle though. It would be devastating to lose your licence because of that.
Sorry about the A10, buy that can be repaired/replaced. Just look after yourself. (It would have to be the A10 wouldn't it) :(

[Oxotnik]

I thought I had met you before at a fly in last year. After looking at my Bearcat I just need another fuse and some decals. I plan on sending the receiver to futaba to make sure it isn't damaged in the crash yesterday.

Nick

Nick, I was at the Warbird Fly-in last year. I came for Sunday only though (because I had a high-power model rocketry event on Saturday) and didn't fly anything but a couple 1.1m foamies, IIRC. I've never flown the FlightLine Bearcat, but I've heard that it flies well. I hope that you can get the kinks worked out.

[rifleman_btx]

Rgr that. So far it hasn't happened when sitting, but if I'm standing for too long, it gets me. And I was up most of that day and for a while before it happened. So I'm gonna start bringing a chair up to the flightline and practice more flying like that I guess.

[Oxotnik]

Rifleman, I'm really sorry to hear this. I hope you can figure things out. Maybe have a a buddy stand with you when you fly, in case you start feeling light-headed and can hand the TX off to him, then sit down?

[rifleman_btx]

I'm thinking that as well. To have a backup guy stand by incase of an emergency. That and having a chair out there and sit and fly. Which is normally what I do when I fly alone at the house. So far I been good while I'm in a chair. When I got home I did fix the A10. And got a chance to take a nap as well.

[wolpertinger]

Well shook the dust off an old bird in the hangar. I forgot how this plane jumps off the runway and is a joy to fly.

[rifleman_btx]

I did get some other flights in though. Heres one earlier with the new P38

[Hardway]

I had a bad blackout today while flying my A10. It was on final when I felt light headed and really dizzy. The next thing I remember is the plane on the ground with busted nose, nose gear and right side main torn off. I felt completely out of it for a out 15 seconds. Second most scary thing that happened to me since I got the TBI in Iraq. I hate my life sometimes mainly when crap like that happens. Makes me feel better off not alive. The last time it happened it put me on the ground and I had to be helped back up, but that time I was able to land before it knocked me down, this time I didnt go down I dont think but I cant remember anything that happened between the final and impact. Starting to wonder if I need to stop flying.

Hey, lifting you in prayer for healing. Never feel like the not living thing is an option. I lost one of my best buds that way, and it hurts everyone else so much. You have no idea how much you impact other's lives. So hang in there, feel the love from your Bro, and get the doc to check it out. Let me know how it all goes... :Cool:
Anything to help. I am here... Jerry

[Hardway]

Your kids love their Daddy!!!! :)

[fhhuber]

FPV messes with your balance system and if you have other issues that can make you dizzy, you need to be doing it sitting in a chair. Your eyes see the way the airplane is moving but your inner ear doesn't agree. It can cause disorientation and nausea, among other issues.

People can get used to it and some adapt faster than others.

My FPV plan is to build one of the "Fly-Seats" with simulated Piper Cub stick, throttle, etc linked to the transmitter.

[rifleman_btx]

Yeah I always do sit in my chair when I do fpv. You are very correct, I cant stand while flying fpv at all, or I topple over like a house of cards. Just wasnt thinking when I flew the A10 about 20 minutes later I would have a problem from standing while flying. Problem was I guess was I was up helping my son fly his plane before I setup the A 10. I didnt sit the entire time between flights from the fpv flight on to the A10. (Hardway) thanks brother means alot to me.

[Lon]

Great evening at the lake to fly the Beaver!

[Hardway]

:Drinks:

[Hardway]

Great evening at the lake to fly the Beaver!

How beautiful.... Just great!!! :Cool:I love flying the Beaver on floats.....

[F22trainer]

Hey, lifting you in prayer for healing. Never feel like the not living thing is an option. I lost one of my best buds that way, and it hurts everyone else so much. You have no idea how much you impact other's lives. So hang in there, feel the love from your Bro, and get the doc to check it out. Let me know how it all goes... :Cool:
Anything to help. I am here... Jerry

X2, Matt.
let’s start with a chair!

[rifleman_btx]

Very nice Lon

[rifleman_btx]

Here's what I did fly today, along with my sons plane he flew and theres my two boys who came along with me.