Outdoor Flying 2014

[PassinThru]

Any idea when the field will be available this spring?

[woodchopper]

Hey I was out at the field last weekend, see link below, things looked good!

http://ercha.ca/forum/index.php?topic=400.0

The road will be weather dependent for the next few weeks, it was solid but a lot of snow rain could change that.

The dirt under the mats was soft but usable, watch for lifted staples that could hook skids and such.

Cheers
Mark

[PassinThru]

Good to know. Thanks Mark.
I have paid for my 2014 MAAC membership and expect to get that in the mail soon.
There was mention of a meeting coming up where members could renew their ERCHA memberships. Otherwise I can mail cheque to you?
In the meantime, may I assume that it's okay for me to fly at the club field?

Thomas

[woodchopper]

Hey Thomas

PM sent

Mark

[PassinThru]

Well it's 15 deg C at 4:15 p.m. and if no one is out at the field this evening, I'll assume it's because of death as the deadline for taxes has passed.

[PassinThru]

It's a sunny and warm holiday Monday. I think I'll be going flyin' this afternoon or early evening. Looking forward to trying out my Skookum GPS on my Logo 600.

[PassinThru]

Not a good evening.
Had forgotten to re-install bottom shaft bolt. Lost collective control after flipping. Lightly crashed X5 inverted. No obvious damage, but I'm sure there's some.
Logo 600: managed to fly well into 3rd pack, then let it get too close to me and crashed hard. Forgot to hit soft deck feature that I had to turn off earlier because it wasn't allowing me to flip and roll.
Main blades shot, main links bent and popped; landing gear ejected with obvious damage. Will go over bird more carefully after "licking my wounds".
Thomas

[PassinThru]

July 13, 2014:
Conditions: Sunny, temp around 26, very light east wind, grass freshly cut, no mosquitoes to speak of.
Gate locked and nobody flying while I was there, from around 5:30-8:00 pm.
Surprised at the lack of flying considering the time and conditions, and a waste of a very valuable resource for bigger heli pilots in the Edmonton area.
Oh well, I enjoyed the flying space.

[Freeskiken]

Sorry gone to Maui !