One Eighth Air Force fly-in
10-28-2008, 04:00 PM
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RE: One Eighth Air Force fly-in
ORIGINAL: arizonasun25
No wrong again guys The crying towel was a award that I accepted for jim after he crashed his grippen into the fence and scared everyone half to death. Here is some pics of Jim maning the Gong.
ORIGINAL: Vincent
Joe,
that shot looks like it was taken early sat am before the flying...either way Mr. Ron looks grumpy. He had to work hard to get the weekend pass from the Mrs i guess... [
]
V..
BTW This is why Ron looked grumpy... he just dropped it off at my office.
Joe,
that shot looks like it was taken early sat am before the flying...either way Mr. Ron looks grumpy. He had to work hard to get the weekend pass from the Mrs i guess... [
]V..
BTW This is why Ron looked grumpy... he just dropped it off at my office.
The real story is that Ol' Ronny was grumpy [sm=angry.gif] because he was scared half to death to fly and be the first (again) to receive a gong. After a butterbell Gripen landing, the hair-triggered beatch gongs me after I touch a wingtip missile rail during a turn back to the pits. So we snap a few pics and the pressure is off Ron and it's now safe for him to fly. Gotta give him credit though, he did manage a few good landings (with the capable assistance (aka coaching) of Wayne, Vin, myself, and John).
As for the [sm=cry_smile.gif] towel/fence, one of the NWS pull-pull cables broke and the Gripen turned into the fence and the post removed about 1" of wingtip. (Thanks John for the suggestion of the fishing wire leader; your help/advise is much appreciated.) The most important thing is that nobody/nothing was hurt (a la Monster Planes).
The Gripen "crash" was pretty minor in comparison to the Ron Long scale of crashes (F4 highlights include: 70mph touchdowns, high bounces, pushed in gear, ripped out chutes, "I have no brakes", ditch digger, etc, etc, etc). That thing has spent so much time at Wayne's for repairs that he's thinking of charging rent!!!!
The best part of the weekend was the pilot's choice vote (which Ron's F-16 won).....I was standing next to Ron when I pulled out my ballot. He says "let me see that for a sec" and grabs it out of my hand. He writes in "F-16" and his plane number, hands if back, and says "There you go!"
All in good fun.
Jim
10-28-2008, 04:17 PM
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RE: One Eighth Air Force fly-in
ORIGINAL: rcjets_63
Ron, LOL, I was laughing so hard at your version of the truth that I nearly dropped a wrench through your Bandit wing. BVM sure does build them strong, it only went through the top skin!
The real story is that Ol' Ronny was grumpy [sm=angry.gif] because he was scared half to death to fly and be the first (again) to receive a gong. After a butterbell Gripen landing, the hair-triggered beatch gongs me after I touch a wingtip missile rail during a turn back to the pits. So we snap a few pics and the pressure is off Ron and it's now safe for him to fly. Gotta give him credit though, he did manage a few good landings (with the capable assistance (aka coaching) of Wayne, Vin, myself, and John).
As for the [sm=cry_smile.gif] towel/fence, one of the NWS pull-pull cables broke and the Gripen turned into the fence and the post removed about 1" of wingtip. (Thanks John for the suggestion of the fishing wire leader; your help/advise is much appreciated.) The most important thing is that nobody/nothing was hurt (a la Monster Planes).
The Gripen "crash" was pretty minor in comparison to the Ron Long scale of crashes (F4 highlights include: 70mph touchdowns, high bounces, pushed in gear, ripped out chutes, "I have no brakes", ditch digger, etc, etc, etc). That thing has spent so much time at Wayne's for repairs that he's thinking of charging rent!!!!
The best part of the weekend was the pilot's choice vote (which Ron's F-16 won).....I was standing next to Ron when I pulled out my ballot. He says "let me see that for a sec" and grabs it out of my hand. He writes in "F-16" and his plane number, hands if back, and says "There you go!"
All in good fun.
Jim
ORIGINAL: arizonasun25
No wrong again guys The crying towel was a award that I accepted for jim after he crashed his grippen into the fence and scared everyone half to death. Here is some pics of Jim maning the Gong.
ORIGINAL: Vincent
Joe,
that shot looks like it was taken early sat am before the flying...either way Mr. Ron looks grumpy. He had to work hard to get the weekend pass from the Mrs i guess... []
V..
BTW This is why Ron looked grumpy... he just dropped it off at my office.
Joe,
that shot looks like it was taken early sat am before the flying...either way Mr. Ron looks grumpy. He had to work hard to get the weekend pass from the Mrs i guess... [
]V..
BTW This is why Ron looked grumpy... he just dropped it off at my office.
The real story is that Ol' Ronny was grumpy [sm=angry.gif] because he was scared half to death to fly and be the first (again) to receive a gong. After a butterbell Gripen landing, the hair-triggered beatch gongs me after I touch a wingtip missile rail during a turn back to the pits. So we snap a few pics and the pressure is off Ron and it's now safe for him to fly. Gotta give him credit though, he did manage a few good landings (with the capable assistance (aka coaching) of Wayne, Vin, myself, and John).
As for the [sm=cry_smile.gif] towel/fence, one of the NWS pull-pull cables broke and the Gripen turned into the fence and the post removed about 1" of wingtip. (Thanks John for the suggestion of the fishing wire leader; your help/advise is much appreciated.) The most important thing is that nobody/nothing was hurt (a la Monster Planes).
The Gripen "crash" was pretty minor in comparison to the Ron Long scale of crashes (F4 highlights include: 70mph touchdowns, high bounces, pushed in gear, ripped out chutes, "I have no brakes", ditch digger, etc, etc, etc). That thing has spent so much time at Wayne's for repairs that he's thinking of charging rent!!!!
The best part of the weekend was the pilot's choice vote (which Ron's F-16 won).....I was standing next to Ron when I pulled out my ballot. He says "let me see that for a sec" and grabs it out of my hand. He writes in "F-16" and his plane number, hands if back, and says "There you go!"
All in good fun.
Jim
must I remind everyone you are only as good as your last landing. Jim was in the fence.Ron
10-28-2008, 06:12 PM
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RE: One Eighth Air Force fly-in
ORIGINAL: Vincent
Ron... be nice !!! [>:]
Jim... relax, Ron will have his turn in the barrel soon enough and you can get your revenge
V..
Ron... be nice !!! [>:]
Jim... relax, Ron will have his turn in the barrel soon enough and you can get your revenge
V..
Regards,
Jim
10-28-2008, 08:17 PM
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RE: One Eighth Air Force fly-in
ORIGINAL: rcjets_63
Ron, LOL, I was laughing so hard at your version of the truth that I nearly dropped a wrench through your Bandit wing. BVM sure does build them strong, it only went through the top skin!
The real story is that Ol' Ronny was grumpy [sm=angry.gif] because he was scared half to death to fly and be the first (again) to receive a gong. After a butterbell Gripen landing, the hair-triggered beatch gongs me after I touch a wingtip missile rail during a turn back to the pits. So we snap a few pics and the pressure is off Ron and it's now safe for him to fly. Gotta give him credit though, he did manage a few good landings (with the capable assistance (aka coaching) of Wayne, Vin, myself, and John).
As for the [sm=cry_smile.gif] towel/fence, one of the NWS pull-pull cables broke and the Gripen turned into the fence and the post removed about 1" of wingtip. (Thanks John for the suggestion of the fishing wire leader; your help/advise is much appreciated.) The most important thing is that nobody/nothing was hurt (a la Monster Planes).
The Gripen "crash" was pretty minor in comparison to the Ron Long scale of crashes (F4 highlights include: 70mph touchdowns, high bounces, pushed in gear, ripped out chutes, "I have no brakes", ditch digger, etc, etc, etc). That thing has spent so much time at Wayne's for repairs that he's thinking of charging rent!!!!
The best part of the weekend was the pilot's choice vote (which Ron's F-16 won).....I was standing next to Ron when I pulled out my ballot. He says "let me see that for a sec" and grabs it out of my hand. He writes in "F-16" and his plane number, hands if back, and says "There you go!"
All in good fun.
Jim
ORIGINAL: arizonasun25
No wrong again guys The crying towel was a award that I accepted for jim after he crashed his grippen into the fence and scared everyone half to death. Here is some pics of Jim maning the Gong.
ORIGINAL: Vincent
Joe,
that shot looks like it was taken early sat am before the flying...either way Mr. Ron looks grumpy. He had to work hard to get the weekend pass from the Mrs i guess... []
V..
BTW This is why Ron looked grumpy... he just dropped it off at my office.
Joe,
that shot looks like it was taken early sat am before the flying...either way Mr. Ron looks grumpy. He had to work hard to get the weekend pass from the Mrs i guess... [
]V..
BTW This is why Ron looked grumpy... he just dropped it off at my office.
The real story is that Ol' Ronny was grumpy [sm=angry.gif] because he was scared half to death to fly and be the first (again) to receive a gong. After a butterbell Gripen landing, the hair-triggered beatch gongs me after I touch a wingtip missile rail during a turn back to the pits. So we snap a few pics and the pressure is off Ron and it's now safe for him to fly. Gotta give him credit though, he did manage a few good landings (with the capable assistance (aka coaching) of Wayne, Vin, myself, and John).
As for the [sm=cry_smile.gif] towel/fence, one of the NWS pull-pull cables broke and the Gripen turned into the fence and the post removed about 1" of wingtip. (Thanks John for the suggestion of the fishing wire leader; your help/advise is much appreciated.) The most important thing is that nobody/nothing was hurt (a la Monster Planes).
The Gripen "crash" was pretty minor in comparison to the Ron Long scale of crashes (F4 highlights include: 70mph touchdowns, high bounces, pushed in gear, ripped out chutes, "I have no brakes", ditch digger, etc, etc, etc). That thing has spent so much time at Wayne's for repairs that he's thinking of charging rent!!!!
The best part of the weekend was the pilot's choice vote (which Ron's F-16 won).....I was standing next to Ron when I pulled out my ballot. He says "let me see that for a sec" and grabs it out of my hand. He writes in "F-16" and his plane number, hands if back, and says "There you go!"
All in good fun.
Jim
Ron
10-28-2008, 08:17 PM
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RE: One Eighth Air Force fly-in
couldn't help but laugh at this one after I watched Wayne's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-azgW...eature=related
you're only as good as your last landing.
or touchdown I supposenice pix of the event fellas, some neat airplanes
cheers
10-28-2008, 08:29 PM
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RE: One Eighth Air Force fly-in
ORIGINAL: arizonasun25
Ohhhh in Case I forgot I just wanted to thank you Wayne, Jim, John, Vin for all the help and coaching??????? with my landings last weekend.
Ron
ORIGINAL: rcjets_63
Ron, LOL, I was laughing so hard at your version of the truth that I nearly dropped a wrench through your Bandit wing. BVM sure does build them strong, it only went through the top skin!
The real story is that Ol' Ronny was grumpy [sm=angry.gif] because he was scared half to death to fly and be the first (again) to receive a gong. After a butterbell Gripen landing, the hair-triggered beatch gongs me after I touch a wingtip missile rail during a turn back to the pits. So we snap a few pics and the pressure is off Ron and it's now safe for him to fly. Gotta give him credit though, he did manage a few good landings (with the capable assistance (aka coaching) of Wayne, Vin, myself, and John).
As for the [sm=cry_smile.gif] towel/fence, one of the NWS pull-pull cables broke and the Gripen turned into the fence and the post removed about 1" of wingtip. (Thanks John for the suggestion of the fishing wire leader; your help/advise is much appreciated.) The most important thing is that nobody/nothing was hurt (a la Monster Planes).
The Gripen "crash" was pretty minor in comparison to the Ron Long scale of crashes (F4 highlights include: 70mph touchdowns, high bounces, pushed in gear, ripped out chutes, "I have no brakes", ditch digger, etc, etc, etc). That thing has spent so much time at Wayne's for repairs that he's thinking of charging rent!!!!
The best part of the weekend was the pilot's choice vote (which Ron's F-16 won).....I was standing next to Ron when I pulled out my ballot. He says "let me see that for a sec" and grabs it out of my hand. He writes in "F-16" and his plane number, hands if back, and says "There you go!"
All in good fun.
Jim
ORIGINAL: arizonasun25
No wrong again guys The crying towel was a award that I accepted for jim after he crashed his grippen into the fence and scared everyone half to death. Here is some pics of Jim maning the Gong.
ORIGINAL: Vincent
Joe,
that shot looks like it was taken early sat am before the flying...either way Mr. Ron looks grumpy. He had to work hard to get the weekend pass from the Mrs i guess... []
V..
BTW This is why Ron looked grumpy... he just dropped it off at my office.
Joe,
that shot looks like it was taken early sat am before the flying...either way Mr. Ron looks grumpy. He had to work hard to get the weekend pass from the Mrs i guess... [
]V..
BTW This is why Ron looked grumpy... he just dropped it off at my office.
The real story is that Ol' Ronny was grumpy [sm=angry.gif] because he was scared half to death to fly and be the first (again) to receive a gong. After a butterbell Gripen landing, the hair-triggered beatch gongs me after I touch a wingtip missile rail during a turn back to the pits. So we snap a few pics and the pressure is off Ron and it's now safe for him to fly. Gotta give him credit though, he did manage a few good landings (with the capable assistance (aka coaching) of Wayne, Vin, myself, and John).
As for the [sm=cry_smile.gif] towel/fence, one of the NWS pull-pull cables broke and the Gripen turned into the fence and the post removed about 1" of wingtip. (Thanks John for the suggestion of the fishing wire leader; your help/advise is much appreciated.) The most important thing is that nobody/nothing was hurt (a la Monster Planes).
The Gripen "crash" was pretty minor in comparison to the Ron Long scale of crashes (F4 highlights include: 70mph touchdowns, high bounces, pushed in gear, ripped out chutes, "I have no brakes", ditch digger, etc, etc, etc). That thing has spent so much time at Wayne's for repairs that he's thinking of charging rent!!!!
The best part of the weekend was the pilot's choice vote (which Ron's F-16 won).....I was standing next to Ron when I pulled out my ballot. He says "let me see that for a sec" and grabs it out of my hand. He writes in "F-16" and his plane number, hands if back, and says "There you go!"
All in good fun.
Jim
Ron
10-28-2008, 10:05 PM
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Boy ! this guy looks grumpy, Guess he got TOO many gongs on his last landing (kidding)
Semper Fi
My imfamous (wish I could get royalities) Burning Corn shot. [sm=wink_smile.gif][sm=wink_smile.gif]
Boy ! this guy looks grumpy,
Guess he got TOO many gongs on his last landing (kidding)Semper Fi
My imfamous (wish I could get royalities) Burning Corn shot. [sm=wink_smile.gif][sm=wink_smile.gif]
C'mon Ronny Boy!!! I see you only brought easy and easier????? Where is the trophy grabber????
10-28-2008, 10:15 PM
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RE: One Eighth Air Force fly-in
ORIGINAL: AFTERBURNER1
C'mon Ronny Boy!!! I see you only brought easy and easier????? Where is the trophy grabber????
ORIGINAL: uncljoe
Boy ! this guy looks grumpy, Guess he got TOO many gongs on his last landing (kidding)
Semper Fi
My imfamous (wish I could get royalities) Burning Corn shot. [sm=wink_smile.gif][sm=wink_smile.gif]
Boy ! this guy looks grumpy,
Guess he got TOO many gongs on his last landing (kidding)Semper Fi
My imfamous (wish I could get royalities) Burning Corn shot. [sm=wink_smile.gif][sm=wink_smile.gif]
C'mon Ronny Boy!!! I see you only brought easy and easier????? Where is the trophy grabber????
I like the nick names for those planes
I did fly the F-86 on Sunday No one took any pics.
10-28-2008, 10:23 PM
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Douge,
I like the nick names for those planes I did fly the F-86 on Sunday No one took any pics.
ORIGINAL: AFTERBURNER1
C'mon Ronny Boy!!! I see you only brought easy and easier????? Where is the trophy grabber????
ORIGINAL: uncljoe
Boy ! this guy looks grumpy, Guess he got TOO many gongs on his last landing (kidding)
Semper Fi
My imfamous (wish I could get royalities) Burning Corn shot. [sm=wink_smile.gif][sm=wink_smile.gif]
Boy ! this guy looks grumpy,
Guess he got TOO many gongs on his last landing (kidding)Semper Fi
My imfamous (wish I could get royalities) Burning Corn shot. [sm=wink_smile.gif][sm=wink_smile.gif]
C'mon Ronny Boy!!! I see you only brought easy and easier????? Where is the trophy grabber????
I like the nick names for those planes
I did fly the F-86 on Sunday No one took any pics.
I like this shot of the GONG and its STRIKER MUCH BETTER!!!
10-28-2008, 10:27 PM
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RE: One Eighth Air Force fly-in
ORIGINAL: AFTERBURNER1
I like this shot of the GONG and its STRIKER MUCH BETTER!!!
ORIGINAL: arizonasun25
Douge,
I like the nick names for those planes I did fly the F-86 on Sunday No one took any pics.
ORIGINAL: AFTERBURNER1
C'mon Ronny Boy!!! I see you only brought easy and easier????? Where is the trophy grabber????
ORIGINAL: uncljoe
Boy ! this guy looks grumpy, Guess he got TOO many gongs on his last landing (kidding)
Semper Fi
My imfamous (wish I could get royalities) Burning Corn shot. [sm=wink_smile.gif][sm=wink_smile.gif]
Boy ! this guy looks grumpy,
Guess he got TOO many gongs on his last landing (kidding)Semper Fi
My imfamous (wish I could get royalities) Burning Corn shot. [sm=wink_smile.gif][sm=wink_smile.gif]
C'mon Ronny Boy!!! I see you only brought easy and easier????? Where is the trophy grabber????
I like the nick names for those planes
I did fly the F-86 on Sunday No one took any pics.
I like this shot of the GONG and its STRIKER MUCH BETTER!!!
10-29-2008, 10:14 AM
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RE: One Eighth Air Force fly-in
ORIGINAL: AFTERBURNER1
I like this shot of the GONG and its STRIKER MUCH BETTER!!!
ORIGINAL: arizonasun25
Douge,
I like the nick names for those planes I did fly the F-86 on Sunday No one took any pics.
ORIGINAL: AFTERBURNER1
C'mon Ronny Boy!!! I see you only brought easy and easier????? Where is the trophy grabber????
ORIGINAL: uncljoe
Boy ! this guy looks grumpy, Guess he got TOO many gongs on his last landing (kidding)
Semper Fi
My imfamous (wish I could get royalities) Burning Corn shot. [sm=wink_smile.gif][sm=wink_smile.gif]
Boy ! this guy looks grumpy,
Guess he got TOO many gongs on his last landing (kidding)Semper Fi
My imfamous (wish I could get royalities) Burning Corn shot. [sm=wink_smile.gif][sm=wink_smile.gif]
C'mon Ronny Boy!!! I see you only brought easy and easier????? Where is the trophy grabber????
I like the nick names for those planes
I did fly the F-86 on Sunday No one took any pics.
I like this shot of the GONG and its STRIKER MUCH BETTER!!!
