Saturday the 19th
Saturday the 19th
Thinking about flying Saturday anybody up for it? Around noon time
And yes I'm still alive
And yes I'm still alive

Re: Saturday the 19th
Depending on where, I sure would like to.
Bill
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Re: Saturday the 19th
Would love to, but I'm out of town, sorry.
Re: Saturday the 19th
Where is the entrance to Busse Woods?
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Re: Saturday the 19th
Just off where 90 & 290 come together. It's just off golf road here
If you are coming up 290 from the south, you exit at Higgins and head north to Golf on the frontage road.
If you are coming up 290 from the south, you exit at Higgins and head north to Golf on the frontage road.
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Re: Saturday the 19th
It's also on the IKE map link at the top right of this page (next to the calendar link) or here . . . you'll just have to zoom in a bit . . .
Re: Saturday the 19th
OK I see it. Thanks.
Will this be wind dependent? Looks like 6 mph or less is currently forecast.
Bill
Will this be wind dependent? Looks like 6 mph or less is currently forecast.
Bill
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Re: Saturday the 19th
I'll be there if you folks can handle an inexperienced flyer hanging around. If the wind is low I don't think I'll have anything to fly except possibly a low wind SLK. Which is OK since I'll learn a lot by just observing.
I just got in from about an hour or so of flying when the wind unexpectedly came up this evening.
Bill
I just got in from about an hour or so of flying when the wind unexpectedly came up this evening.
Bill
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Re: Saturday the 19th
Hi guys -- my internet is back up now, finally.
Busse Woods is good, and a great place to fly. Six miles per hour is a sweet speed for flying Revs. Everyone is welcome to fly with us, whatever your skill level. Happy to help anyone learn to fly.
There is much a new flyer can learn, even without enough wind for him to fly. I have stuff in my bag that will fly in 1/2 mph wind, so don't let slow wind dissuade you from coming.
Looking forward to meeting the new flyers -- see you there.
Busse Woods is good, and a great place to fly. Six miles per hour is a sweet speed for flying Revs. Everyone is welcome to fly with us, whatever your skill level. Happy to help anyone learn to fly.
There is much a new flyer can learn, even without enough wind for him to fly. I have stuff in my bag that will fly in 1/2 mph wind, so don't let slow wind dissuade you from coming.
Looking forward to meeting the new flyers -- see you there.
MARK
"...it's a fair wind blowin' warm, out of the south over my shoulder, guess I'll set a course and go." CSN&Y
"...it's a fair wind blowin' warm, out of the south over my shoulder, guess I'll set a course and go." CSN&Y
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Re: Saturday the 19th
kitemeister wrote:Mark, do you need a ride there?
I believe Xay will pick me up, thank you.
MARK
"...it's a fair wind blowin' warm, out of the south over my shoulder, guess I'll set a course and go." CSN&Y
"...it's a fair wind blowin' warm, out of the south over my shoulder, guess I'll set a course and go." CSN&Y
Re: Saturday the 19th
That was great! Wish I could have stayed longer but I was reminded of an early dinner commitment. I sure learned a bunch. Those guys could not have been more helpful. I should have a few photos later. Here's a quick cellphone shot.
Bill
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Re: Saturday the 19th
Nice! Field looks great. Hope you guys had some good wind!
Re: Saturday the 19th
A few more photos from today.
Bill
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Re: Saturday the 19th
I like the colors of the Blast, it looks great in the sky.
Re: Saturday the 19th
A seven minute video from the 19th at Busse Woods. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsmhkgVTYXk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsmhkgVTYXk
The guys were flying in some very light winds.
I've no idea what model kites, frames, line length and strength that they were flying. Hopefully they will let us know. And this is currently on YouTube as "unlisted" so only those folks with the URL can view it. I'll make it public in a few days if there are no objections.
Bill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsmhkgVTYXk
The guys were flying in some very light winds.
I've no idea what model kites, frames, line length and strength that they were flying. Hopefully they will let us know. And this is currently on YouTube as "unlisted" so only those folks with the URL can view it. I'll make it public in a few days if there are no objections.
Bill
Photos of my kites: http://basicbill.com/search/Bills+kites
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