First Coast Helicopter Fly In and Clinic Jacksonville FL

[Hotwings]

just got a pm from Fortin, he broke down on I-95, guess he'll get back to Miami hitchhiking, JOke!, Hey Mike if you need any help just call Foxden!

[BobbySmith]

just got a pm from Fortin, he broke down on I-95, guess he'll get back to Miami hitchhiking, JOke!, Hey Mike if you need any help just call Foxden!


Man that is funny

See every one in the am...


Bobby

[Mike Fortin]

I made it home just fine, can't say the same for my transmission though.

:roll:

[BobbySmith]

I cant make it but want to know if there is a trophy for the weigh off. LOL
The 3D is still dieting. And will be attending. But Not Flown. Yes that is directed to you Vance.

Iam in

[Rodney]

Now that is just FUNNY. If you dont think that is funny, you can just leave. LMAO

[Motions]

Just got back home. It was an outstanding event. Thanks for the hard "work" Andy.
Great to see some old faces again and meet some new ones.
:clappp
For those that left early, apparently around 4:00 or so, someone turned the gain up on the gravity because everything was going in. Andy, next year point the fans in the other direction so we can have 40MPH wind from the left. :WOW

[cbailey]

Even though it was extremely windy throughout the day, I had an excellent time. Great work guys!

Motions - Thanks for the bearings, I'm certain they will be quite useful.

[rjd222]

Hi Andy
Thanks to you & all invlolved for another great event. It was good to meet all my old friends & meet some new ones too. Glad the turnout was good. See you when I get back.
Ralph

[SteveL]

Had a great time
Thanks Andy

[klbass]

Guys,

This was my first visit to a heli fly in and I had a good time. However, I am a beginner and I was really looking forward to the "clinic" part of the fly-in and as far as I know, that never happened. I did not here any announcements or see a class going on all day. I did see guys at center stage all day, but if it was a class, it must have been by "word of mouth." Just some positive criticism for next year.....If you are going to have the "clinic", maybe make an announcement during the fly-in where to go at what time for us newbies. Other than that, you guys put on a great fly-in with really good food and prizes.

[Foxden]

AWESOME time...

Everyone brought there "A" game even in the wind the flying was off the hook. Vance tore it up with the Knight, Bobby and Steven from Team RjX layed down some smack for sure, Craig from MA had some kick butt flights. It was something to see.

add this one to you list for next year guys, this is how they get started, last year 27 pilots, this year 58, let's break a hundred next year.

[BarracudaHockey]

Thanks guys, you made it an awesome event, I just filled out the sanction and ordered the food.

KL, if you were at the pilots meeting I stated that if you needed help find me and I would either help you in the right direction or find the best person to help you out. I tried to talk to everyone yesterday and if you felt you needed help and didnt get it I'm sorry.

The "clinic" is added so people like yourself can come and not be intimidated by the center flight box factory guys and feel comfortable getting and asking for help. I set several people up with factory guys for their models or helped them personally. Next time ask you go to an event ask the CD for some assistance finding the right person to help you out, I'm sure you will get more help than you need. Also feel free to come to Jacksonville on any weekend, we are more than willing to get you started in the right direction.

[BobbySmith]

Andy i had a great time thanks for hosting the event

Even though it was really windy there was alot of flying going on and i had a really good time seeing everyone and hanging out

Bobby

[klbass]

Not sure what Andyhas planned for the event but if I can help out in anyway just let me know.

There will be courses in the following D's:

1D (Beginner Hovering/Orientation Exercises)
2D (3D Foundation Building & Basic Aerobatics)
3D (Advanced Manuvers and How to Break Advanced Manuvers Down)


No problem. I just saw this post prior to the fly-in and was under the impression that there were going to be classes for the "clinic". Unfortunately I got there after the pilot's meeting and since I was an out of towner I don't know you or anyone else to ask about the classes, I assumed there would be announcements prior. Oh well, now I know for next year. Just offering up solutions for next year's newbies who show. No threat intended. Thanks.

[BarracudaHockey]

No problem. He failed to show up btw, his car broke down enroute.

[Rodney]

Had a great time. You do a great job of taking care of things Andy. Thanks.
If there wasnt people like you these things wouldnt happen.
And thanks to Audicity Models for the donation of the Pantera 50.
Feels good to win somthing every now and then.

[321]

Thanks Andy and staff for all your efforts in putting the event together and taking the time to gather a good collection of pilot prizes from the generous vendors.

Thanks SteveL for the 12Z update....that was worth the trip right there alone. I was working with it today and it had no problems.

Windy? Hell, that wasn't windy.

[BigVanVader]

I just got back home....AWESOME EVENT!!!!....I had alot of fun hanging out and shooting the "S" with old friends and new....Big thanks Andy for putting on such a great event....Thanks to Esprit Models for the Spektrum AR7000 reciever I won on the pilot drawings :noteworthy :noteworthy
Eric Lis,that ZeroG ROCKS man.....same goes for that Rotorworks HFX Trex Charley,awesome flying setup!!!!!!!!!!!
For those that left early you missed an AWESOME flight by Craig Martin(Ernie),HE WAS LAYING IT DOWN!!!!!!!!!!
Cant wait for next year!!

[Ernie]

These guys know how to make it happen.

15.00 Landing fee, and free food, at a killer club, with real bathrooms, concrete run way, and a bunch of good people. In fact, i think about 60 pilots.

I had a blast. The weather was hot and windy, but we flew through it like it didnt exist.

Thanks Vance for the props. That flight was your fault, LOL

Vance killed it as well, threw a 50 around like a rag doll, then landed and laughed, LOL. This guy gets the "Attitude of the year" award, Cause he's always smilin and havin a good time.

Just got word that Vance boom struck his heli today, Sorry about that dude. Get it right for the weekend. Funny thing is, he was laughing about it while he was explaining it to me, LOL.

Bobby Smith was tearin up the windy Blue as well, Definitely made some holes in the sky this weekend, and was doin some Shiot lower than i ever seen him do it, Nice flyin Boob.

Dave Dilling "CD", had his new toy out this weekend, and he gets the most freakin imporved pilot of the year award. Dave it really killin it, and havin a blast doing it.

Thanks Andy and staff for making this a memorable event, and one that i will definitely attend next year.

Craig Martin

[Hammer94]

Well I have to say as a newb I loved it same as last year, and everyone was awsome, loads of info and a great time. TY Andy and the rest. :noteworthy

[Hotwings]

Thanks Andy and Gang, I'm still having trouble believing i won another t-rex in the raffle. two in a row!! Two days next year!!!! C-ya Ron :noteworthy

many thanks to the Hobby Shop that donated the T-rex to the raffle. I lost their card so don't know which one it was, but THANKS AGAIN!!

[gwright]

Thanks for hosting such a nice low-key "fun" event Andy. I really enjoyed seeing some people for the first time in a few years.
However, it's going to take a while before I understand how tons of blade-farting has transitioned from being a "bad" thing to a "good" thing <G>

[Robert Hill]

A big thanks to Andy and the guys out at Gateway RC, had a great time. Meeting new freinds and hanging out is what it's all about. Thanks go's out to Rodney as well for setting up my mini titan, Vance flew it on sunday and said it's an awsome little heli. Once I get over my fear of breaking it I'm sure I'll have hours of fun learning how to fly. oh yeah, thanks go out to the guys out at Jax RC for having us on sunday. You guys are going to start seeing a lot more of me for sure. :hug:

[BarracudaHockey]

A big thanks to Andy and the guys out at Gateway RC, had a great time. Meeting new freinds and hanging out is what it's all about. Thanks go's out to Rodney as well for setting up my mini titan, Vance flew it on sunday and said it's an awsome little heli. Once I get over my fear of breaking it I'm sure I'll have hours of fun learning how to fly. oh yeah, thanks go out to the guys out at Jax RC for having us on sunday. You guys are going to start seeing a lot more of me for sure. :hug:

[Rodney]

The kite must have come out after I left.
Robert, thats what I do. I learned to be a rep from who I feel is one of the best reps in the hobby when he is around. Beast!