RE: Our First 1/2A Combat Day
CP,
Even in the high winds we had Sunday the planes were flown much closer and lower than combat with larger displacement. We fill up the airspace very quickly with these planes. They are a blast to fly and I suspect because they are quiter, smaller, less intimidating they will encourage others to get involved with combat. It doesn't hurt to have Lanier's head of production being a member of our local combat group.
Most of us have been flying competitive combat for five years. We've never been able to practice without tearing up a lot of equipment. 1/2A looks like it will become something we can practice with and not tear up a lot of equipment.
The only drawback I see right now is the availability of suitable engines. We have some Norvels and APs but the Norvels have dried up and we are scrounging engines and parts from wherever we can find them.