XFC 2007 is in the Books

[mavacpjm71]

Awesome wrap up and photo review....great coverage yet again FG!!! Way to go!!!

[bodywerks]

What happened to the Aeroworks 260 and Jesky's plane? I mean, I know they crashed, but what were they doing or trying to do? I sure hope there's video!

[331 SALEEN]

	Quote: Originally Posted by bodywerks
	What happened to the Aeroworks 260 and Jesky's plane? I mean, I know they crashed, but what were they doing or trying to do? I sure hope there's video!

Yea that looks like Jason D. AW 260

[madmax]

Heya guys, just made it back from Muncie! What a killer event this year! Frank Noll, The AMA, and their crews took the XFC to a completely new level! I hope you guys enjoyed the coverage that we brought back - I'd also like to thank my cohort Mike Martin for helping with the videos and photos. I ended up missing Sunday due to flight scheduling, Mike will be in to answer more questions.

Big thanks to the event organizers for allowing FlyingGiants to be part of the activities!

More to come! - stay tuned!

[mmcconville]

MadMax,

It was really awesome hanging with you guys and getting to know you better. You made the event even more fun than it was. Looking forward to catching up with you again soon. Janet and I hope to ride the Harley to the STL Huckfest so I'll take you up on your offer to drill, I mean fly your airplane!

Thanks dude!

ps. Still have that nice big FG decal on my tx case!

[madmax]

Mike, my tuna (boat) is your tuna! Hope to see ya in STL, it's gonna be a blast! Great hanging out with you as well - my stomach is still hurting from all the laughs!

Especially with the 1000' foot streamers on your 260 - that was AWESOME!

BTW guys, video of that in the airplane "video" thread.

Thanks for your support Mike!! Can't wait to do it again!

Best-- Max

[snap a saurus]

Congratulation to all who competed, they are winners for making it there.

[bodywerks]

Mike, you done the new 260 proud!

[thewrap]

Very Nice.

[wizard]

As the last tape is being downloaded off the camera I want to add some to this thread.

On Behalf of Madmax and myself I would like to thank Dan_no for the hospitality, letting us impose on him and his small area of cool air and shade. It also served as a shelter from the storm on Sunday. Thanks man and sorry about your ez-up.

On Sunday afternoon we had a small rain shower come through and stop the event for a few minutes. Not long after that a major storm came through and held things up for over an hour. When the storm hit it came in fast and stronger than most were prepared for. There were quite a few ez-ups destroyed and even porta-jons were overturned. When the rain ended there was standing water in many areas. 20 minutes after the rain, the only way to tell it had rained was the rise in humidity. The sun came out and the competition continued to its conclusion.

[wizard]

The time surrounding the competition was filled with other events. The Summer Heat festival was held in conjunction with the XFC. The Summer Heat festival is centered around hot air balloons. Each morning and evening there was a mass balloon launch. On Friday there were 19 balloons that floated off into the sunset. It was a beautiful sight. Saturday night the prevailing winds brought the balloons right over the XFC area. The balloons came right over the pilot area at about 50 feet AGL. Some of the folks were even shouting back and forth.





The Summer Heat festival also had a midway with game booths and carnival rides. It reminded me of a small county fair. Included in the festivities at the Summer Heat was live band on stage in the evenings, beer garden and fireworks on Saturday night. Walking around both events at different times was the fat cat Garfield and even a visit from Sponge Bob.

[juvaknin]

Great show guys!