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Title: Al Coolen's Maiden Flight
Post by Administrator on Dec 23^rd, 2011 at 4:08pm

Al Coolen's Maiden Flight or maybe the second or third. Aided by his caller and camera man, Everett (Dusty) Miller. :)
Just click on the Link http://vimeo.com/user6342043/als-maiden-flight

Title: Re: Al Coolen's Maiden Flight
Post by ole fart on Dec 23^rd, 2011 at 7:16pm

rc spitfire?????

Title: Re: Al Coolen's Maiden Flight
Post by Administrator on Dec 23^rd, 2011 at 11:52pm

ole fart wrote on Dec 23^rd, 2011 at 7:16pm:

rc spitfire?????

No P-40 WarHawk.

Title: Re: Al Coolen's Maiden Flight
Post by Fingers on Dec 30^th, 2011 at 5:28pm

That was maybe the third or fourth Bruce....on the maiden I had the honour of standing beside/behind Capt. Cool and holding his knees together....... evem the cool man can get the shakes..... beautiful plane tho...

Title: Re: Al Coolen's Maiden Flight
Post by Yak Man on Dec 30^th, 2011 at 5:55pm

Thanks for posting that Bruce. I think Fingures is correct that the third or fourth flight.
The first flight I had retract problem and had to belly land it.
It wasn't a great start but the plane flys good. You got to fly her, but it's not too bad. :)

Title: Re: Al Coolen's Maiden Flight
Post by Davey Crockett on Dec 30^th, 2011 at 11:22pm

That's a good looking plane!

Title: Re: Al Coolen's Maiden Flight
Post by Steve Mosher on Jan 3^rd, 2012 at 12:26pm

Geez, I like this video! Great scale flying, Al.

Title: Re: Al Coolen's Maiden Flight
Post by Fingers on Jan 3^rd, 2012 at 3:53pm

aw don't puff him up Steve.... he'll lose his cool factor ::)

Title: Re: Al Coolen's Maiden Flight
Post by MkIX on Jan 30^th, 2012 at 5:06pm

Al:

Your P40 looks splendid. It's a true airplane; one seat, one engine, and guns.

Mike P.

Title: Re: Al Coolen's Maiden Flight
Post by Fingers on Jan 31^st, 2012 at 3:53pm

good to see you mike.... you should take a look at the Warbird meet in july

Sandy

Title: Re: Al Coolen's Maiden Flight
Post by JackDD on Feb 3^rd, 2012 at 8:26am

Hey Mike, how's the Mk IX coming, anyway? ;)

Title: Re: Al Coolen's Maiden Flight
Post by MkIX on Mar 4^th, 2012 at 11:07am

Hey Jack:

The MkIX (actually its a Mk XVI based on the serial number and squadron code) has flown (all of three flights) and it looks rather realistic in the air. Al Eastman took it up late last season and proved that it does indeed fly. I had the sticks for about two or thee minutes each flight. It's power is modest with the 91 four stroke, but it does move along once it gets settled. I'll bring it to the field this season and get Capt Cool to fly it for me.