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10-05-2007, 01:39 PM
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| It will fly!!!   |  TAS Friday Morning. As the competition picks up so does the wind
The first few pilots had a fairly calm day for their flights. As the day progresses the competition picks up and the wind follows suit. The wind forecast today is for up to 20 MPH constant wind speed with gusts up to 35. The planes are crabbing for the runway, and the question returns "does an airborne plane weather vane?" The wind is straight from the pilots back. One of the constant discussions among the pilots is how bad the planes are blowing out, and the difficulty keeping the lines straight trying to correct for the wind. Some of the pilots are even deciding to land at an angle across the runway, actually touching down in the short grass off the side of the runway first. The decision was even made to allow the pilots to walk to the end of the runway and land cross runway with roll out into the grass out past the end of the pits. Today is the last day of regular competition, with one Unknown and one Known being dropped tonight before the decision is made as to who will fly tomorrow. The top five make the cut!!! Photo by pbart OFFICIAL FLYINGGIANTS TAS SCORES THREAD HERE
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10-05-2007, 02:02 PM
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| WHATS CRACKALAKIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wentzville, MO Age: 32
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I guess wind separates the men from the boys!!!! (just figure of speech, no offense to the younger competitors...LOL) |
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10-05-2007, 02:38 PM
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| Caymanian Pirate Code Monkey   Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: From: Grand Cayman, Cayman Is. Currently: Mustang OK, USA Age: 28
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| Re: TAS Friday Morning. As the competition picks up so does the wind
Lets go Oklahoma Crew! Dan and Sean should be in their element today.  I didn't know squat about flying in wind till I moved to Oklahoma. Thats like a normal Saturday around here. I you want to fly you get used to it. |
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10-05-2007, 02:59 PM
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| Huckin'  | Re: TAS Friday Morning. As the competition picks up so does the wind
Finished my flying for the day, all I can say is fun!!!! 30 mph winds directly from are backs . . . fun fun fun!! Buried ailerons, and starting into the rudder on landing . . . Sportsman and Unlimited are almost done, then for the Invitational class . . . Hempel's 50% 260 should handle the wind well!!!! Seth |
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10-05-2007, 03:05 PM
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| Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
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| Re: TAS Friday Morning. As the competition picks up so does the wind
Seth, You are doing a great job. Keep it up. I see you in the top 2. How about being first? Just focus and have fun. Great job so far. Reza |
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10-05-2007, 03:08 PM
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| It will fly!!! | Re: TAS Friday Morning. As the competition picks up so does the wind
Here are some more photos from pbart.
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10-05-2007, 03:37 PM
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| WHATS CRACKALAKIN!!!!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wentzville, MO Age: 32
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as close as he is to the spectators he's probably waiting to fly and nervous "become one with the plane....become one with the plane" LOL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10-05-2007, 03:41 PM
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| Bad-ass Super Contributer!  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gainesville, TX Age: 35
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| Re: TAS Friday Morning. As the competition picks up so does the wind
results? Any Movers?
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10-05-2007, 03:42 PM
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| Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gainesville, TX Age: 35
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| Re: TAS Friday Morning. As the competition picks up so does the wind
Is the results being posted on site or do they await and announce them at a banquit?
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