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  • mshagg
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    • Jan 2020
    • 541
    • South Australia
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    #5161
    Really odd summer in this part of the world due to the la Nina ocean pattern which has been driving the weather. Cold and windy as opposed to stifling heat and dead calm. So, nice to get a pleasant morning in at the field.

    Maiden flights of my replacement AL37, went off without a hitch and great to have it back in the fleet. And not quite a maiden but had the recently acquired A-10 out with its finished suite of 3DP weapons and sensors.

    Early start and then cleared out before the gassers took over lol
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    • Hugh Wiedman
      Demolition Pilot

      • Jan 2018
      • 2690
      • Miami
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      #5162
      mshagg love your ordinance array on the A-10 and the AL37 is sweet. Bravo!
      Hugh "Wildman" Wiedman
      Hangar: EDF's: Mig 29 TV "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, SU-27 90mm 8S:F22 Red Lion/EuroFighterBronzeTiger/F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet/F16/F4 Jolly Rodgers & Blue Angel, 80&90 TV Avanti, Viper, Stinger 90. Props: 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, B-24, 1700 P-51, 60" Beast & P2 Bipe, Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 62" Extra 300, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, 62" Edge

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      • Wild Man
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        • Dec 2019
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        #5163
        I was out this morning flying my Mini Turbo Timber in the snow with floats on it. Only made one three minute flight due to the cold. The temp this morning was - 2 degrees below. Took off the side walk flew over Walgreens, over the Church across the street a few circuits landed on the side walk, then right back in the House BURRR!!!

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        • P51DPLT
          Because I was inverted.

          • Feb 2021
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          • Nut Tree, CA.
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          #5164
          Got to fly a new to me 1600mm Freewing MkIV Spitfire and a friend let me fly his Freewing T-33. Both flew really well, it was a fun time at our local field today.

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          • Elbee
            Be humble...be approachable...and be credible.

            • Feb 2018
            • 4812
            • Wichita, Kansas
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            #5165
            Originally posted by P51DPLT
            Got to fly...it was a fun time at our local field today.
            P5, Welcome to "The Squawk". Glad to have you onboard. Best, LB
            "I am having an extraordinary ordinary life."
            ~Lucky B*st*rd~

            "Find satisfaction in the process rather than an outcome."
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            • Lon
              HobbySquawk Accomplished Pilot

              • Jul 2014
              • 1201
              • Miles, Iowa
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              #5166
              Enjoying alternating flights with the A-10 and Avanti here at Florida JetFest.
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              Lon

              EFlite F-16 80mm, EFite DRACO, EFlite Night Radian, E-Flite P51 1.5m
              Freewing A-10 80mm, F-86 80mm, F-15 90mm, F-16 90mm. Avanti. FMS DHC-2 Beaver, Fliteline P-38L ,HSD HME-262, HSD F86.

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              • Elbee
                Be humble...be approachable...and be credible.

                • Feb 2018
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                • Wichita, Kansas
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                #5167
                Originally posted by Lon
                Enjoying alternating flights with the A-10 and Avanti here at Florida JetFest.
                Good lookin' Hawg, Lon. You looked truly unstressed. Best, LB
                "I am having an extraordinary ordinary life."
                ~Lucky B*st*rd~

                "Find satisfaction in the process rather than an outcome."
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                • Hugh Wiedman
                  Demolition Pilot

                  • Jan 2018
                  • 2690
                  • Miami
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                  #5168
                  Got out today with a few prop warbirds and the A-10 and got in 18 flights. Excellent weather, pretty much had the field to myself as there was only 1 other pilot flying his turbine, and we fly together a lot during the week, so we took turns and had the sky to ourselves. Last time I'll get out this month as I'm taking the wife to "RatVille" (Disney for all you international folks and a place I really hate) till the end of the month. OMG, all I can think of is all the new aircraft I could buy with the cost of spending 20 days in that Hell Hole, but my wife is an addict and she puts up with my RC hobby, so that's the least I can do.

                  The Corsair, Spitfire and A-10, as usual, flew outstanding (the planes doing, not mine). The P-51, as it seems like most FMS or E-Flight props and some of their EDF's, is still a dog, but with a much lighter battery like a 4000 mAh, it's not too bad. Sound system and it's large size sort of make up for it.

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                  Hugh "Wildman" Wiedman
                  Hangar: EDF's: Mig 29 TV "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, SU-27 90mm 8S:F22 Red Lion/EuroFighterBronzeTiger/F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet/F16/F4 Jolly Rodgers & Blue Angel, 80&90 TV Avanti, Viper, Stinger 90. Props: 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, B-24, 1700 P-51, 60" Beast & P2 Bipe, Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 62" Extra 300, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, 62" Edge

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                  • f4u ausie
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                    • Dec 2019
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                    #5169
                    If its the Disney I've been to,,, Anaheim wasn't special.?.. always a laugh Hugh,,

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                    • Hugh Wiedman
                      Demolition Pilot

                      • Jan 2018
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                      #5170
                      Originally posted by f4u ausie
                      If its the Disney I've been to,,, Anaheim wasn't special.?.. always a laugh Hugh,,
                      No, this is Disney World in Orlando, Florida, with Universal Studios and Sea World near by, so it's a mega-money sucking experience. From what I hear, Disney Land in California has been shut down for some time and may never re-open. But I'm sure both are similar, just not my cup of tea. I'd rather take a vacation to someplace beautiful and exotic, like maybe a place called Australia (if you've heard of it) and head out to the Coral Sea for some world class diving! Now that's what I'm talking about.
                      Hugh "Wildman" Wiedman
                      Hangar: EDF's: Mig 29 TV "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, SU-27 90mm 8S:F22 Red Lion/EuroFighterBronzeTiger/F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet/F16/F4 Jolly Rodgers & Blue Angel, 80&90 TV Avanti, Viper, Stinger 90. Props: 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, B-24, 1700 P-51, 60" Beast & P2 Bipe, Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 62" Extra 300, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, 62" Edge

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                      • f4u ausie
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                        • Dec 2019
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                        #5171
                        Wrong thread 4 a conversation,,, oh well,,, but I imagine diving truck lagoon u should no it not far from me... f4u s Betty bombers freekin zeros cool as..
                        Hell b4 they plant us.... let's go there Australia is not exotic,,,,, just small outpost ..... but long ways away b safe

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                        • Elbee
                          Be humble...be approachable...and be credible.

                          • Feb 2018
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                          • Wichita, Kansas
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                          #5172
                          Originally posted by Hugh Wiedman
                          Last time I'll get out this month as I'm taking the wife to Disney till the end of the month.
                          Hugh, I feel for you, Brother. You're a good man and she a good woman. Say 'Hello' to Goofy for me. Best, LB

                          "I am having an extraordinary ordinary life."
                          ~Lucky B*st*rd~

                          "Find satisfaction in the process rather than an outcome."
                          ~Anonymous~

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                          • Wild Man
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                            • Dec 2019
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                            • Rapid City, S.D.
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                            #5173
                            I am having withdraws. I have not been able to get out and fly for a week. Just to cold. Our temps here in the Black hills have been in the Deep Freeze minus single digits of -4 or lower during the day and -10 to -20 degrees at night and that is not with the Wind chill added in. Temps will be back up to 40 degrees by next Friday. Then I can get out and fly. Here is how I have been cleaning my side walks and Decks. With the fluffy snow it is easy to clean up every thing

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                            • RCFlyer271
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                              • Sep 2017
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                              #5174
                              Got out today with a 70mm Super Viper on snow skis!
                               

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                              • Hugh Wiedman
                                Demolition Pilot

                                • Jan 2018
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                                #5175
                                Originally posted by RCFlyer271
                                Got out today with a 70mm Super Viper on snow skis!
                                Very cool
                                Hugh "Wildman" Wiedman
                                Hangar: EDF's: Mig 29 TV "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, SU-27 90mm 8S:F22 Red Lion/EuroFighterBronzeTiger/F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet/F16/F4 Jolly Rodgers & Blue Angel, 80&90 TV Avanti, Viper, Stinger 90. Props: 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, B-24, 1700 P-51, 60" Beast & P2 Bipe, Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 62" Extra 300, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, 62" Edge

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                                • Sky Wolf
                                  Flying Ant

                                  • Sep 2013
                                  • 731
                                  • Irving, Texas
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                                  #5176
                                  Really wanted to get out and put a plane up in the snow storm that was upon N. Texas today. But I didn’t want to risk getting my van stuck in the snow. The field is down hill and there aren’t any snow plows running up and down every street in this area.

                                  So, I took a chance and put up my Mavic Pro in the middle of a snow storm, with temps right at “0” degrees wind chill factor. Well below the recommended temps. Just had to see what it would do!
                                   

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                                  • f4u ausie
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                                    • Dec 2019
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                                    #5177
                                    Texas and sno...,, u kidding never expected that.... that would b fun.... in winter thats about 3 hours from me ,,,, butno skids on my corsair.. dont hav any trainers now,,, crAshd em all learnning... i imagine water floats close enough ,,, will do it

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                                    • Aros
                                      Lead Adminstrator / Warbirdaholic

                                      • May 2013
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                                      • Astoria, OR
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                                      #5178
                                      Originally posted by Sky Wolf
                                      Really wanted to get out and put a plane up in the snow storm that was upon N. Texas today. But I didn’t want to risk getting my van stuck in the snow. The field is down hill and there aren’t any snow plows running up and down every street in this area.

                                      So, I took a chance and put up my Mavic Pro in the middle of a snow storm, with temps right at “0” degrees wind chill factor. Well below the recommended temps. Just had to see what it would do!
                                      Well speaking as someone who spent the weekend shoveling snow I could only dream of flying and you actually did it! Bravo Zulu friend!!
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                                      • Griffon Wings
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                                        • Mar 2020
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                                        #5179
                                        Originally posted by Aros

                                        Well speaking as someone who spent the weekend shoveling snow I could only dream of flying and you actually did it! Bravo Zulu friend!!
                                        Aros ! Same here , yet the old phone cable snap out and cut in two a tree, glad no one was on the side walk.
                                        however took umx on floats and did few flights on it. So old and still rock the sky. ( cessna 182 )
                                        took also the 450 heli for a spin . When snow ,heli is the answer. Heli photo wasn’t yesterday, few day’s prior during 2 min of “ sun “ light.

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                                        • JohnVH
                                          Hobby Squawk Student Pilot

                                          • Nov 2017
                                          • 259
                                          • Lynden, WA
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                                          #5180
                                          FUN indoor flight with LOOPS!

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