WOW! - "First in Flight" Jet Rally - Wilson, NC
05-26-2010, 09:30 PM
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Hey Guys,what is the local weather calling for? Weather channel is not painting a good picture! There is 4 of us in augusta Ga planning on coming thrus morning but do not want to drive all that way to sit in the rain.
05-26-2010, 09:58 PM
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Wunderground is calling for 70% chance of thunderstorms friday after 11am. 60% on saturday and 20% on sunday.
Weather.com is calling for 40% chance on friday, 40% T-showers on saturday and 30% chance on sunday.
weatherbug is calling the same as Wunderground..
Looking at that and some aviation weather charts.... its not looking to good....
Weather.com is calling for 40% chance on friday, 40% T-showers on saturday and 30% chance on sunday.
weatherbug is calling the same as Wunderground..
Looking at that and some aviation weather charts.... its not looking to good....
05-27-2010, 06:26 AM
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http://www.usairnet.com/cgi-bin/laun...=KRWI&state=NC
Looks like it will be a little damp on saturday early am, but should start clearing slowing. Good winds since the runway is 21/3 and only up to 4-7mph
Looks like it will be a little damp on saturday early am, but should start clearing slowing. Good winds since the runway is 21/3 and only up to 4-7mph
05-27-2010, 06:25 PM
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Wow, great day at the Wilson Industrial Airport (w03)...
NOTAMS filed to close runway... Check
Pre-paid tents are up... Check
The barriers / registration / impound up... Check
Pilots show up... Check and double check...
Nice meeting the folks so far that showed up... Looking forward to meeting some more new faces.
Also Jeff F. make a stop with his Full Scale Stearman...
Snuck a picture in from lunch... a new definition to "tail dragger"
Here are some pics from todays activity...
NOTAMS filed to close runway... Check
Pre-paid tents are up... Check
The barriers / registration / impound up... Check
Pilots show up... Check and double check...
Nice meeting the folks so far that showed up... Looking forward to meeting some more new faces.
Also Jeff F. make a stop with his Full Scale Stearman...
Snuck a picture in from lunch... a new definition to "tail dragger"
Here are some pics from todays activity...
05-28-2010, 07:41 PM
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I believe earliest time is 7am..
For those who are coming out this weekend, today was PEERRRFFFEEECT weather. Lots of flying going on all day long, wind right down the runway 90% of the day, winds 5mph or less and no rain. Couldn't of asked for a better day. And the facilites are 1st class.
I am extremely impressed how well this event turned out in such a short amount of time to prepare. robert and the gang have another winner on their hand!
For those who are coming out this weekend, today was PEERRRFFFEEECT weather. Lots of flying going on all day long, wind right down the runway 90% of the day, winds 5mph or less and no rain. Couldn't of asked for a better day. And the facilites are 1st class.
I am extremely impressed how well this event turned out in such a short amount of time to prepare. robert and the gang have another winner on their hand!
05-28-2010, 08:10 PM
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Weather was wonderful today. We had a blast! I had many flights on the Electra, and Turbinator. My P-70 is making noise in my old faithful Reaction 54 and the folks at Jetcat diagnosed it over the phone just now as a rubbing EGV and they need to service it. Bob Wilcox answered at 5:50 PST and spent a few minutes with us onthe phone as several guys were having minor problems that I could not answer. Eric Clapp is here for the Jet central guys hopefully someone sponcered by Jetcat will be here tomorrow to help out if what we think is a pump issue turns out not to be on Buddy's plane. The guys with the local clubs really pulled this together in just 8 weeks and what a job they and the city did with a short amount of time. Swing on by if you are close it's a great field. We are already planning to attending next years event!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
05-28-2010, 09:17 PM
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Anthony, you can get there any time... follow the arrival directions Robert sent out... as for the registration and flying, it will not start until about 8 AM. Your buddy Keith was looking a little lost today without you being there. Bring that F-86 out and we can do some formation flying.
As for the event, wow... Cannot believe with hit a little over 60 pilots!!! Hoping to increase that number as the weekend continues.
Great feedback on this thread concerning our event. Glad you all are enjoying it. I know from the public that showed up today they were all excited and some never knew model jets existed.
Next few post will be some pictures I grabbed during the event.
The Habu gaggle video and other video footage will be posted once I can get a little editing done on it. Only 1 Habu went in, but Joe is confident a little hot glue and it will be ready for round 2 on Sat.
As for the event, wow... Cannot believe with hit a little over 60 pilots!!! Hoping to increase that number as the weekend continues.
Great feedback on this thread concerning our event. Glad you all are enjoying it. I know from the public that showed up today they were all excited and some never knew model jets existed.
Next few post will be some pictures I grabbed during the event.
The Habu gaggle video and other video footage will be posted once I can get a little editing done on it. Only 1 Habu went in, but Joe is confident a little hot glue and it will be ready for round 2 on Sat.
05-28-2010, 09:33 PM
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This place is FANTASTIC !!!! We just finished a slammin' steak dinner at the Texas Roadhouse Steak House Restaurant right down the street. We had to have steak after smellin Eric Clapp's rig grillin after the flight line closed' Straight to bed now so we can get up early tomorrow for some more TURNIN' & BURNIN' !!! I'll elaborate more tomorrow. Want to hurry up to get some REM. Mike Lesher's F4 Phantom was looking all too real!! This place is my new Florida Jets!!!!!
Oh!!! Where's Mr. DJ ????
-SK
Oh!!! Where's Mr. DJ ????
-SK
05-29-2010, 05:39 AM
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Well we are up, the weather is clearing out, we had a thunderstorm over night. Got a call late last night that some more guys are on the way down from Maryland today.
05-29-2010, 08:28 PM
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Great picture of my F-86.
At least I can remember my Sabre before it's final flight.
Hope I can find it tomorrow using the helicopter! I like to salvage something out of all this.
At least I can remember my Sabre before it's final flight.
Hope I can find it tomorrow using the helicopter! I like to salvage something out of all this.
05-29-2010, 09:13 PM
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Great picture of my F-86.
At least I can remember my Sabre before it's final flight.
Hope I can find it tomorrow using the helicopter! I like to salvage something out of all this.
Great picture of my F-86.
At least I can remember my Sabre before it's final flight.
Hope I can find it tomorrow using the helicopter! I like to salvage something out of all this.
If you need some help, Just let me know.. i'm planning on getting out there around 8am or so and saw the general area it went down in, and would be more than willing to help ya search for a few hours...
05-30-2010, 03:47 PM
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Just got home from the Wilson Jet rally, and what a great turn out! Last i checked there were 70 pilots there for the event. The weather held out and turned out to be beautiful each day! Larry, Robert, Mike .....Nice job!!! .........Gene