[lektrik_flyers] Re: flying Saturday
- From: Joel Dean <deanjk@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "lektrik_flyers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <lektrik_flyers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2013 20:38:47 -0500
Who is the club president?
On Sep 8, 2013, at 13:03, Doc Fowler <tray_fowler@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The lease contract with the city says that anyone flying there needs to be a
> member of AMA. Its one of those things that never comes up, but if something
> ever happened. ........ joining the conway club would be good, but no one
> expects you to, especially first visits. But, field improvements take money,
> so joining is good. Plus its dirt cheap. Club dues plus AMA is under
> $100/year. Come fly if you can, I'm looking forward to a good group.
>
>
> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S™III, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
>
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Joel Dean <deanjk@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 09/08/2013 12:05 PM (GMT-06:00)
> To: lektrik_flyers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: lektrik_flyers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [lektrik_flyers] Re: flying Saturday
>
>
> I won't be able to come out today, but was wondering what the costs and
> requirements were for flying at Beaverfork.
>
>
> On Sat, Sep 7, 2013 at 3:50 PM, Bill Beavers <bill.beavers@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Boy it heated up faster today than I thought it would, but I ended up
>> staying until about 2pm so I guess it wasn't that bad. It was great to see
>> everybody today. John got his usual high (literally) today on the Gentle
>> Lady, Chris 3D'd all over the place then he and I had a crashing contest (I
>> guess I won) him dinging up his new Cub and me taking the nose off the
>> Apprentice (AGAIN)! But it is all good and repairable, so really good day.
>>
>> Goose got to blame everybody and everything on his way to learning to master
>> the real world of his slow stick instead of the simulator faux fly sense of
>> security he gets from what Chris terms the "red button" world of flying.
>> But if his Papa can keep repairing and he keeps trying, I am sure he will
>> get it. I see better flights every time he tries. Stick time will fix all
>> that.
>>
>> Don Hood joined us and did some 3d and good o' flying and Ken Boling had
>> some 3d and bipe action going on. Toward the end of the morning after just
>> about everybody but John, Goose and I had left, Tray and his son came out
>> and we got to see some of his very nice skill in 3d and in heli flight. I
>> hope to learn some heli tips from him. Might have to dig out my 450 heli
>> and dust of that Trex 500 that has been on my shelf and only touched by
>> Kenny Wood <grin>.
>>
>> Tray and I talked for a good while and I think all of us are just really
>> wanting to keep the enthusiasm in the sport and help each other grow where
>> we want to in the hobby. Right now my growth involves more glue, but I am
>> sure I can keep the weight down. I did get the Eagle to fly today and
>> almost have the CG figured out, but now it needs a nose job too, but nothing
>> a dab of glue won't fix.
>>
>> Anyway I'll put some videos up as soon as I can, and more importantly than
>> anything, it was just great to get to hang with all you guys today. I
>> think some are going to fly some tomorrow evening at Beaverfork. If I can
>> get a few batteries recharged, I might run down there and fly with you guys.
>>
>> See you in the air.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Bill Beavers
>> Lektrik Flyers Website
>> Lektrik Flyers Listserv (free to join up)
>> Local Wind Condtions from LR AFB
>
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