MR Flyer57

We had our Cabin Fever Reliever yesterday in Elko Nevada. It was a big sucess but took a little extra effort due to the snow.
We didn't know what a hardy bunch we were until the need arose.
I started with the clearing of the pit area and parking lot, and because we did the event on skis, we left the runway covered with snow.
Here is a little picture tour:

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It continues!!

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But then the fun started, and the planes came out to play!!

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The fun didn't stop for the whole day with everybody bringing stuff for the feast, and planes for the flying.
Though it was cold, we do have a heated club house and so there is a place to eat and chew the fat with fellow club members.

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For those who really like to see planes on skis, here are just a few more that we had flying.

If anybody has been flying with skis, please add them to the group of planes here!

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Backwing

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Great pictures. Looks like a good time.

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More fun than anyone would have expected.
It is really fun to land and take off from skis, I think it is a little like grass.
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benfisher

one thing we learned in a hurry was don't walk on the run way. lol every time a plane dropped a ski in a footprint it came to a scretching halt!!!!!!!!! Flying off snow is a lot of fun and you guys look like you made the best of a cold winters day. Our club always plans on a snowfly but we never get around to it. Now if I hadn't spent all that money on clothing I could have bought another plane !!!! Anyway, its just to cold for this old man

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Your sure right about the foot prints

I came in for a smooth landing and was taxing up to the pits, when I fell into a large trail and bent the gear!!

It is hard to get use to, because things are so different.

Thanks for your comments,
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mutare23

This shows a side of modelling that I will never encounter, we simply dont have any flying facilities in Australia where flying is done from snow.

Looks bloody cold, but also a whole heap of fun.

Thanks for the pictures

Cheers

Phil

MR Flyer57

Hi Phil,
We just had a friend from down under, come over for a visit. She had never seen snow up close, and her idea of Christmas fun really struck us.
So different buy yet so much in common!!
Thanks for the post,
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mutare23

Mr Flyer 57

Its a little hard to believe sometimes, but, there are many people in Australia who have never seen the white stuff.

Some years ago I was teaching at our college, when the class became very restless. It was the middle of winter and cold. I kept ticking away and they were becoming more restless.

It turned out that for only the second time that I can recall it was snowing outside. Now, many of our students were from interstate and all but 4 had never seen snow. We suspended classes and let them go outside and make snow balls etc.

That was in 1986.

That class to this day holds a reunion every year and they ALWAYS mention the snow.

So much in common yes. I've served with the US military in 3 different locations. We all enjoy one and others company.

Best wishes and Cheers

Phil