My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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My first turbine flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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
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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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. [8D]
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BRAVO !!
This is a great instant !! You will remember it all your life long !!
GREAT
See you in 50 flights...
This is a great instant !! You will remember it all your life long !!
GREAT
See you in 50 flights...
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Pete
Congrats on your maiden, I put some flights on mine this weekend at Winamac, it truly is a great bird.
Congrats on your maiden, I put some flights on mine this weekend at Winamac, it truly is a great bird.
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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!
Pete
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!
Pete
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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
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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Here ya go Bro!
Pete is on the sticks here...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fqCJI-MLvY[/youtube]
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!
Pete is on the sticks here...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fqCJI-MLvY[/youtube]
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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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 [sm=angel_smile.gif]
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Nice Landing.
Mike, Nice video Was Sue on the camera!
Nice Landing.
Mike, Nice video Was Sue on the camera!
BTW- Pete did a better landing than Jeff... no kidding around. [8D]
See Ya at Cap Jets
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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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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"
Pete
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Hey Mike, My landing was nowhere near as good as Jeff's, Not even close!
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Hey Mike, My landing was nowhere near as good as Jeff's, Not even close!
Pete
Oh yeah? wanna see the vid? LOL
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Oh yeah? wanna see the vid? LOL
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Hey Mike, My landing was nowhere near as good as Jeff's, Not even close!
Pete
Hey Mike, My landing was nowhere near as good as Jeff's, Not even close!
Pete
Oh yeah? wanna see the vid? LOL
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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!
Frank.
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!
Frank.