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Davy Crockett Aerobatic Pilot Nextstump Killer Offline Yes I still fly... LastOn: May 13^th, 2015 Join: Dec 9^th, 2011 Posts: 304 Reputation: 0 Halifax, NS Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 1 Mood:	Sunday April 1st - Pre-GM Flying? Mar 28^th, 2012 at 9:19am Bruce pointed out on Sunday that the long-term for April 1st is looking pretty nice. If the weather holds up I may try to do a little pre-gm flying and perhaps grab a bite to eat... Anyone else interested?
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Re: Sunday April 1st - Pre-GM Flying?
Reply #2 - Mar 28^th, 2012 at 3:37pm

Dang!

I have to go to Fredericton for my Grandmother's funeral!

Bet this is the second weekend in a row that it will be perfect!!!

Have to go to PEI again next weekend also....

By the way, i have a 20 acre field in PEI just south of Montague and i mow a 400' runway every year to fly from....anyone interested in a fun fly some weekend over there?

It is 15 minutes from the ferry in Wood Islands.

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Davy Crockett Aerobatic Pilot Nextstump Killer Offline Yes I still fly... LastOn: May 13^th, 2015 Join: Dec 9^th, 2011 Posts: 304 Reputation: 0 Halifax, NS Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 1 Mood:	Re: Sunday April 1st - Pre-GM Flying? Reply #3 - Mar 28^th, 2012 at 4:26pm Sorry to hear about your grandmother Brian. I'm sure there will be lots of great summer flying days to come... Hope everything is OK
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Brian 3D Pilot Offline Forum User LastOn: Jan 2^nd, 2016 Join: Nov 20^th, 2011 Posts: 200 Reputation: 0 St. Margarets Bay Gender: Zodiac sign: Mood:	Re: Sunday April 1st - Pre-GM Flying? Reply #4 - Mar 28^th, 2012 at 5:30pm Hi Davey, Yea, she is where she has wanted to be for a long time. My grandfather died a long time ago. Everything is as it should be. On the other hand, im sure she would rather me being out maidening the H9 240 i bought from Paul! Awesome plane! cant wait to fly it, shaking knees and all! Brian
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Davy Crockett Aerobatic Pilot Nextstump Killer Offline Yes I still fly... LastOn: May 13^th, 2015 Join: Dec 9^th, 2011 Posts: 304 Reputation: 0 Halifax, NS Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 1 Mood:	Re: Sunday April 1st - Pre-GM Flying? Reply #6 - Mar 31^st, 2012 at 4:57pm What time are people heading to the field?
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waverider Aerobatic Pilot The Great White Flounder Offline Frozen Solid LastOn: Aug 7^th, 2020 Join: Nov 8^th, 2010 Posts: 499 Reputation: 0 Edmonton Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 1 Mood:	Re: Sunday April 1st - Pre-GM Flying? Reply #7 - Mar 31^st, 2012 at 6:38pm I think Sundays are a 10am day Look for the early am postings some people will be meeting at the restaurant first I will be there at 10am I have an engine installation to test first
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waverider Aerobatic Pilot The Great White Flounder Offline Frozen Solid LastOn: Aug 7^th, 2020 Join: Nov 8^th, 2010 Posts: 499 Reputation: 0 Edmonton Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 1 Mood:	Re: Sunday April 1st - Pre-GM Flying? Reply #8 - Apr 1^st, 2012 at 5:59am kentville wind as close as I can get with windfinder
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Davy Crockett Aerobatic Pilot Nextstump Killer Offline Yes I still fly... LastOn: May 13^th, 2015 Join: Dec 9^th, 2011 Posts: 304 Reputation: 0 Halifax, NS Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 1 Mood:	Re: Sunday April 1st - Pre-GM Flying? Reply #9 - Apr 1^st, 2012 at 8:40am Looks like we'll be arriving at the field around 1 or so
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Joe Di Profio 3D Pilot Procto Joe Offline Forum User LastOn: Mar 1^st, 2021 Join: Mar 13^th, 2011 Posts: 165 Reputation: 0 Cherry Brook Gender: Zodiac sign: Mood:	Re: Sunday April 1st - Pre-GM Flying? Reply #11 - Apr 2^nd, 2012 at 8:50am Shit happens. Just deciding how best to proceed The fire pit looked awfully inviting when I got home. I have 8 years worth of carcasses I am getting ready to incinerate. I will let you guys know when the event will take place. Good excuse for a bonfire and bbq.
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Shane Morse Club Member Offline Forum User LastOn: Today Join: Sep 2^nd, 2011 Posts: 122 Reputation: 0 Somerset Gender: Zodiac sign:	Re: Sunday April 1st - Pre-GM Flying? Reply #12 - Apr 2^nd, 2012 at 10:04am nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
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Re: Sunday April 1st - Pre-GM Flying?
Reply #13 - Apr 2^nd, 2012 at 10:12am

They are to beat up to rebuild Shane. I just ordered a cowl that will need to be painted, for the Extra 260. If I decide to leave the hobby, the Extra, Radio, Servos, Engine, receiver, batteries and wing bag will all go as a package deal. I also have another brand new Futaba 8 channel 2.4 receiver and digital metal gear servos that will go. The Florio is also geared up with a 7 channel Futaba 2.4 receiver. I have a whack of other stuff that will go as well. I will let you know. I will be making a decision this week.

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Re: Sunday April 1st - Pre-GM Flying?
Reply #15 - Apr 2^nd, 2012 at 11:51am

Hey Sandy

As I am not a good builder, nor a good repair technician, it makes little sense for me to continue with the hobby at this point in time. I simply am WAY to busy to fly often, let alone learn to build and repair serious mishaps. I do enjoy the folks at the field, and that would be what I miss most. It is hard to justify the expense of the stuff just laying around in the basement collecting dust. Even when it is all in one piece. Sad but true.

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Re: Sunday April 1st - Pre-GM Flying?
Reply #17 - Apr 2^nd, 2012 at 12:19pm

Hey Joe. There's a lot of willing helping hands that would sure pitch in to get you back in the air. I will throw my hat in the ring if there's anything I can do to help. Maybe we could all have a night where we tackle it. Remember last summer at Margaree and the work we all did on Sandy's plane. We can do the same here. Open offer my friend. Hate to see you leave.

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Davy Crockett Aerobatic Pilot Nextstump Killer Offline Yes I still fly... LastOn: May 13^th, 2015 Join: Dec 9^th, 2011 Posts: 304 Reputation: 0 Halifax, NS Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 1 Mood:	Re: Sunday April 1st - Pre-GM Flying? Reply #18 - Apr 2^nd, 2012 at 1:11pm While I'm 100% sure my building and repair skills are worse than yours Joe, I'd be happy to bring some beer to a build day and keep you company while the doctor's operate. I don't wanna see you leave the hobby - I haven't been harassed nearly enough...
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Re: Sunday April 1st - Pre-GM Flying?
Reply #19 - Apr 2^nd, 2012 at 1:53pm

Hi Guys,

I do appreciate all of the help that you are offering, and have given me in the past. Please know this.

If I do decide to pack it in for few years, it has little to nothing to do with this particular incident, but rather a change of priorities and family responsibilities. I have found myself overwhelmed with finding a balance with obligations to family, home, work and a family business in Ontario. Any hobby has to play second and third to all, and I barely have enough time to do what has to be done.

I have ordered a cowl from Wild Hare. It is another scheme and will need to be painted to match the pube. That will be a learning curve all of it's own. Wild Hare is still in business, but has few parts and no planes in stock. They took a beating with the issues in the States. So, I had to buy what he had to offer.

I will be looking at and working on the plane as I have time, and will surely be calling upon one if not more of you to help out, regardless of my flying status. The cowl will be about two weeks getting here, so lots of time to think about that. It does need and deserve to be refurbished, as it is a great flying plane.

Joe

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