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My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 6/29/2009 4:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well I did it! A slight crosswind around 5 and mostly overcast. Around 4:30 PM yesterday after the scale qualifiers at Gardner. As sick to my stomach as I was, I took her up alone!.....And got her back!!!

This was flight number 2 for my SM F-16, the maiden was performed flawlessly by a very knowledgable gentleman and seasoned 16 pilot, Thank you Jeff!. Had a bit of trouble getting the Falcon to light on gas for my flight, Some of the more experienced guys decided to bypass the onboard glow system and fire the plug manually, It fired right up and my heart started pounding but I knew I had to do it.

I really am fortunate to have had such a great group of guys with me on this adventure!!

I will post the video as soon as I get it!!!

I LOVE JETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pete

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RE: My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 6/29/2009 4:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		Pete.. Congrats!!!!

Have fun with your new SM F-16.

Welcome to the world of jets and hold on to your wallet.

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RE: My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 6/29/2009 4:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		That's great Pete!

Sorry I couldn't stick around for the first flight.

See you in Albany!

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RE: My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 6/29/2009 4:55 PM   
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Status: offline 		CONGRATS on the maiden flight. You are now hooked like the rest of us as there is nothing like the smell of kerosene, the realistic sound of the turbine, and the rush you get from flying the scale model jet. Now the challenge will be resisting the urge to start looking for the next jet project.

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RE: My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 6/29/2009 5:12 PM   
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RE: My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 6/29/2009 5:13 PM   
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RE: My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 6/29/2009 5:14 PM   
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This is a great instant !! You will remember it all your life long !!

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RE: My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 6/29/2009 5:16 PM   
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RE: My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 6/29/2009 7:11 PM   
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RE: My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 6/29/2009 7:31 PM   
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Congrats on your maiden, I put some flights on mine this weekend at Winamac, it truly is a great bird.

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RE: My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 6/29/2009 7:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yes, That feeling I got, There has been nothing like it yet. My hands when numb after I touched down. Im sure that memory will stay with me for ever.

You guys are the best! Cant wait for capitol jets! See you there Bob!

Mike, Thanks for all of your words, You really helped calm me down..

Can't wait to get my video, I need a fix fast!

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RE: My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 6/29/2009 8:15 PM   
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RE: My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 6/29/2009 10:32 PM   
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RE: My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 6/29/2009 10:39 PM   
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RE: My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 6/29/2009 11:47 PM   
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Mike, Thanks for all of your words, You really helped calm me down..

Can't wait to get my video, I need a fix fast!

Pete



Vid to be up shortly.

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RE: My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 6/30/2009 12:00 AM   
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Pete is on the sticks here...




Sue and I will send you a DVD of the two flights...

You need to realize you had some 'big name' Turbine CD players to get you kicked out of the nest ... Frank Alvarez, Art Arro, Ray Davis, Jeff Lynds and Jack Buckley.

Congrats my friend!


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RE: My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 6/30/2009 1:27 AM   
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RE: My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 6/30/2009 2:11 AM   
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Congratulations!!!!!

Nice Landing.

Mike, Nice video Was Sue on the camera!

See you in Albany

Regards,

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RE: My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 6/30/2009 2:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		Wow Pete! Fantastic job!! Would have never known this was a first turbine flight had you no said so, perfect from takeoff to landing! Well Done. Welcome to the addiction

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RE: My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 6/30/2009 2:17 AM   
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Nice Landing.

Mike, Nice video Was Sue on the camera!


Yup, that was Sue shooting.

BTW- Pete did a better landing than Jeff... no kidding around.

See Ya at Cap Jets

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RE: My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 6/30/2009 2:38 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks so much for the kind words! I could not even begin to express my gratitude...

Hey Mike, My landing was nowhere near as good as Jeff's, Not even close!

When you weren't looking he said to me "Hey Pete, watch this, I'm gonna grind your left sidewinder a bit"

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RE: My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 6/30/2009 2:58 AM   
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Hey Mike, My landing was nowhere near as good as Jeff's, Not even close!
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Oh yeah? wanna see the vid? LOL

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RE: My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 6/30/2009 4:24 AM   
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Hey Mike, My landing was nowhere near as good as Jeff's, Not even close!
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Oh yeah? wanna see the vid? LOL



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RE: My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 6/30/2009 12:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		I think this proves my point that to an adavcned R/C pilot, an F-16 makes a great 1st time model.
Looks good, can fly fast, and can land slow. It can disappear from you for a second, but it always comes back.

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RE: My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 6/30/2009 2:45 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hello Pete,

It was a pleasure to meet you at the Gardner event, in particular, I was impressed with your determination in getting your first flights in with your new jet.
Today you are a member of an elite group of folks that have mastered the art of remotley controlling a fast, slick and scale model from the static engine start to the last critical seconds demanding a skill rivalled by no other hobby. Congradulation.
Look forward to seeing you at our 5th annual 'Capitol Jets".
Take care for now Pete, well done!
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