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Gwyn Lifetime Site Supporter
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Posted: May/01/2014 at 7:26pm |
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Larry,
You have missed the fun, looking forward to seeing you in the morning. Look out for Mike, he is the sun burnt one from Alabama.
Gwyn
__________________ Currently Flying - GTM 1/3rd Fokker EV and DH 80 Pussmoth
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Ikerus Lifetime Site Supporter
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Posted: May/01/2014 at 7:30pm |
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Do you guys have some pictures to share with those of us who couldn't go?
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Gwyn Lifetime Site Supporter
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Posted: May/03/2014 at 3:58pm |
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Sorry Ben, I haven't got any photo reduction SW on my company laptop, otherwise I would. There has been no competition today as there is standing water on the strip and all through the pits, literally 4-6" in parts. Hopefully tomorrow this will crank back up for a one round shoot out. Its tough for Frank for sure, I suspect that its unheard of to have this much rain at any competition. However I don't know anyone who is capable of changing the weather.
Gwyn
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Sparky Lifetime Site Supporter
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Posted: May/03/2014 at 4:39pm |
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So none of the flying being done today is for score?
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Posted: May/03/2014 at 5:07pm |
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Sorry to hear of the rain. That's why I decided to stay at home. I live about an hour 1/2 north of Lakeland and we've been in miserable weather for the past two days. Bob T.
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Posted: May/03/2014 at 5:12pm |
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We got to watch a few flights this afternoon but then the rain set back in.
sorry for the poor photo. My phone is very limited..
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larry b Basic Member
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Posted: May/04/2014 at 4:20pm |
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Well it turns out that we needed to bring more than an umbrella! Waders would have been better to have in this years Top Gun
Here is a few shots for those of you who didn't make it, be glad you stayed home!
Frank did try and fly one round of Expert and Masters Sunday but I headed home after taking these shots Saturday around noon when it was still raining. I have no idea if they did any flying Sunday or not.
Larry B
This is the tent for overnight model storage, aren't you glad your pride and joy is not in there?
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This is the "static judging" area, I should have brought a float plane!
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This photo is looking to the Left down the first row of tents, the water was over ankle deep in some areas. Ask me how I know this!
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This last photo is of the grass runway on the far edge of the pavement, it was also ankle deep in places.
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Oh well, you can't count on the weather, hopefully next year mother nature will be better to us.
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Gwyn Lifetime Site Supporter
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Posted: May/04/2014 at 4:26pm |
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Sorry we missed you again Larry, yes we did fly today - it ended up as a one round shootout in the Saturday and Sunday classes , The weather was bright , sunny and hot complete with a variable crosswind. Dave Ribbe won overall TG with his beautiful Mig 15. Pretty disappointing with the weather but considering the circumstances , most had a good time.
Plan to be back next year.
Gwyn
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