The Dallas gang is heading to Waco this Sunday for a day of flying. Anyone else interested?

See you there.

Mike Jensen

I'm in! Is there room in the bus for me to bring a keg?

NO, but bring your damn jet!!! I'll fly it. It may never come home though.
Scott

How the heck am I supposed to get a waiver for a Sophia with CAI electronics? That thing belongs in an antique museum..

Joe said he would build me a Facet. I've got a note into Ed, but haven't heard back. His web site says they are in the middle of a move.

What do you think I should power it with?

Scott

Hell with the waiver thing...we'll fly it. You can sit back, relax, and let Scott and I "test" the bird. I bet the wood in that plane has deteriorated by now...considering how long it's been sitting around waiting for an axle.

Mike

You guys make me sick!!! It is totally unfair that Waco is so far from Mississippi.

Dennis
Ring Leader - Mississippi Gang

I would love to come, Steven is still gone on a flight test and
I'm not sure when or if he'll ever come home. I'll see what happens in the next couple of days.

Dawn

Yeah Dawn he's running around with that cute little cruise missle I'm sure when he gets tired of her sexy lines and explosive attitude.....he'll be back!

I would love to come fly my Phantom at Waco with you guys.....we have a score to settle there!

I will be there, Scott you can fly my Bobcat( it has no desire to be released into the wild).
Will there be anyone there to go over the waiver requirements?
David

David R,

May I suggest that if and when you return to Waco to fly model jets, PLEASE for the love of god leave the Phantoms at home!! The ground in central Texas simply cannot sustain the heavy seismic activity that always seems to accompany the "arrival" of one of your F-4's.


David,
I will be there, but I thought you already had your waiver.

Waco and my F-4's have not been a happy combination.....it always seems to happen on the second flight as well. Maybe if I disguise the F-4 as a trainer 40.

Kevin,
My friend Jim needs to get his and I also have a friend in Odessa that is in the process of getting his. They are coming also and just want to go over what is required.
See You Sunday
David

Yikes,
Including the guy who is flying down from OKC for a sign-off, that makes 3 for the day! I hope Dawn and/or Dan are coming, otherwise I won't have much time to fly my stuff. *I know, I'm such a selfish schmuck*

I just sent Dan an email to ask if he'd help out.

I am still working on my list of painfully stupid questions before I get my waiver! the ama has a good start. I guess I also should mix in some actual flying a bit.. but the list of stupid quesions is the real reason!

Pat, I'm with you on the stupid questions, they sent that darn thing back to me twice before I had the right answers. Just send it in and they'll write you to re-answer questions 2, 4 and 7 (example) and then you answer those then they say ok, re-answer 2 and 4 and then you do, and then eventually they say "ok, we pestered him enough!" Just go for it, send it in. Tell Reid Howell to send his in as well if you see him.

What is required to get a waiver? There is no direct link from the AMA's home page. And a search on "turbine waiver" got me 300+ results.

Thanks a bunch
Scott

The first chance I get to drop "her" off the airplane I will!

Right now I am stuck in a hotel room having to use dial up service to listen to you guys complain.

Steven

There is a short written test. (AMA document 515)
You must be "signed off" by two AMA CD's (one of which must be a "approved turbine CD") (AMA document 516)
You must be signed off by a turbine manufacturer as having been trained on the operation of the engine. (AMA document 517)
You must sign a statement saying that you have flown more than 50 flights with an aircraft capable of flying at 150mph or more). (included in document 515)

All of these documents are then submitted to the AMA and if approved by the turbine committe your waiver will be sent to you.

All of the AMA documents are available here: http://modelaircraft.org/templates/a...1349CAD343278E

The complete requirements are listed in document 513

All u guys still going??? Not as warm and sunny as first expected??? WE're in!!!! Check back here in the AM.. see you tommorrow!!



Danno!!

Dan,

I'll be there around 10 or 10:30, I talked to Jensen earlier and he will be there too. Hope you are ready to help with some of the sign-offs that are showing up .

Was going to try and make it but got tired. In a hotel in Hammond LA.

We are all still going. About to leave in a few minutes.

See you soon.

Mike

us too... leaving about 8:30


see ya there

danno