The weather was cold and windy so I didn?t expect much in the way of attendance, but we had a number of academic teams scheduled to show up and make test flights, so I packed up the truck and drove to Bayboro.? As it happens, the attendance was surprisingly strong, and those who did attend had a good time.? Here is the usual motor use summary for you: Continue reading
We have never scheduled a launch as late as the weekend of December 21-22 before, so I didn?t know exactly what to expect in the way of turnout.? Would everybody stay home and prepare for the Christmas holidays, or would the unexpectedly balmy weather bring out the flyers for one last good flying weekend before the serious winter arrived?
In the end, there was a great turnout on Saturday, 8 registered adults and at least 10 kids, and a total of 62 flights.?? We will look at a small motor use summary and then describe some details. Continue reading
This was one of those weekends that starts off under very uncertain weather forecasts and ends up being one of the finest weekends for any sort of outdoor activity that any of us has ever experienced.? I left Chapel Hill before dawn on Saturday in rain, heavy mists and fog, and ill-tempered gusts of wind.? The weather remained un-promising all the way to Grantsboro:? I crossed the Tar River at little Washington in fog so thick I couldn?t see the river.? I got to the field, we unloaded the trailer and set up the launch equipment and proceeded to prep rockets for the rest of the morning.? Continue reading
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