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Wednesday Fly-In @ The Field
Well what a strange day. Field was very wet under foot and the wind came up early.
After sorting out some wiring issues on the Tundra Kermit was flying it like a champion, then he made a fatal mistake (as most of us have done at one time or another), he took his eyes off the plane whilst it was at a distance. We spent the rest of the morning scouring the hills in search of the illusive Tundra.
The Search will resume at first light tomorrow (well maybe not quite that early).
There were lots of things flown today by everyone & no doubt some will have video to add.
The frog managed a near perfect parachute jump but other than that and some head cam footage of my Pitts Special I haven’t got much to add this week.
Apart from the Tundra, currently MIA, and a bit of minor damage to my Pitts undercarriage mount, I dont think there were any other mishaps, just a lot of flying without incident.
Here is some footage from the Li’l Eagle with her new camera tray.
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Need to see raw footage, this is too blurry on my 4k monitor. the video editor and then youtube vastly reduce the resolution. I got no vids to put up as just a lot of trees from the Drifter as I looked for the downed Tundra. One possible target that I emailed you the PNG file as too big to upload to this website. But could be in horse lady property based on the footage.
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It does look like it’s way over the back of tree island.
Following is the lost alarm that I use on my wing’s when I’m flying long distance FPV for those that may be interested:
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YES MR MOOSE IGNORE WHAT IS BEING SAID ON THE POST TWO EAGLES SWOOPED DOWN AND BOTH WERE RIPPING GRASS HOPPER APART I TRIED MY BEST TO OUT OUTMANEUVER THE BEASTS BUT THEY TOOK WHAT WAS LEFT AWAY PROBABLY TO EAT IT WE WILL HAVE A LOOK FOR THE NEST TODAY AND REMOVE THE FUTURE THREAT THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONCERN KERMIT LA EAGLE HUNTER
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WEATHER PERMITTING 10.30 AT THE GATE for a drone search of the M.I.A GRASS HOPPER A SNAG AFTER SEARCH IS ON ME I thank every one for today’s search it was a good one if after the drone search she isn’t found a memorial service will be held next fly day SUITS ONLY ……. THANK YOU KERMIT LA FROG
If you are interested in the search please respond to this page
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GENTLEMEN and BAD ANGEL IT is with great sorrow that I inform you all grass hopper is lost to the great sky god . After a 3 hour aerial and land search No trace of that fine flying machine could be found so I fear that the great beasts of the sky (the eagles ) has taken her home to their nest and devoured her (Predators video should confirm the attack ) I will be speaking to our leader about not allowing children at the field at this time until the beasts are eliminated. A MEMORIAL SERVICE will take place at the field next fly day to pay respect to that great flying grasshopper KERMIT LA FROG
A special thank you to UNCLE G for your effort today…… ta cobber -
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SPECIAL VIDEO NOTICE ; AS of today the video jury has decided NO VIDEO CREDIT will be given out owing to the special circumstances resulting from Wednesdays incident at the field as usual any complaints will be subject to the
trash BINSORRY TYPO ERROR : video board
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So Thunderbird 13 & International Rescue saves the day yet again.
Well done Uncle G (Thunderbird 13 pilot extraordinaire).
The big screen viewing makes a world of difference but even then hard to spot so great job.
Tree looks a bit tall for the Rescue pole though. Guess the frog will need to wait for a windy night. Only took 3 weeks for the old Bixler 2 to dislodge itself so dont despair Kermit, good things come to those who wait.
Sounds like you have plenty of willing helpers so I will do other things (like repair the Pitts landing gear).
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Well done on finding it. I’m sure I walked under that spot twice. And as your video is taken today it’s still elligible. Kermit can you tie a line to your phantom and flies that over the Branch then pull up a bigger rope to then bring down the plane? I’m free tomorrow morning if you want to try then? Else the wind due on Saturday may blow it down.
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