It was a flying weekend 3-13-2022

Today the Grassy Knoll FAC Squadron had a smaller turn out than usual. Hugh figures it was the prediction of winds by the weather sources we have. They are often wrong and I have become more accustomed to following my native American genes gut feeling about the weather. I knew they were wrong and went anyway. So did Gregg Goris, Jonathan Nunez, Hugh Langhans, Don Smith, Wade Wiley, and Sam Wagner.

Hugh sent me the report and the planes everyone brought.

Steve Neill Corsair and two others

Hugh Langhans Panther and Phantom JetCats and Aeronca

Don Smith Hellcat

Wade Wiley P-51D

Jonathan Nuñez Yak 3, Moubuson Racer

Sam Wagner Gliders and rubber powered planes

Gregg Goris P-30, Arado 234, Electric NOCAL P-51

As it turned out there was little wind at all. It was mostly calm right up to 12:30 pm. When I left it was still zero.

As usual we all had a very good time. Jonathan showed off some lovely builds and perfect flights we all enjoyed. He also assisted in making me up a different motor and suggesting things that made for a better trim. Sadly on the last flight she nosed over unexpectedly for reasons unknown as was severely damaged. But she will fly another day.

Gregg Goris brought several planes I failed to get pictures of. One was a scratch built P-30 plane with radio assist for the rudder. The reason for this is, our field is a bit on the small side and he was able to keep this high flying plane within the confines of the park easily with just a few rudder inputs. When launched this plane would climb high level of and just circle the field. It was a wonder to watch. I’m now thinking about doing this myself. It opens up possibilities for our small field.

The reason I didn’t get more pictures was I was too busy trying to get my Volare Products Corsair trimmed for the mass WW2 launch. The Corsair did well enough that in the end it was down Jonathan’s Yak and my Corsair. Jonthan won.

I flew my Volare Products Square Eagle again and it flew very well, if not a short flight. She’s ready for 3 loops of 3/16. All she needs is more power and to turn on that electronic DT rubber band burner.