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Mikebird
03-09-2005, 09:04 PM
There will be some food around lunchtime if you want some chips, :drool:
hotdogs, :banana hamburgers,and drinks :cheers.
You won't go hungry.
WayneBrown
03-10-2005, 09:05 PM
Yep, the wife has be 'volunTOLD' to be there and fling burgers and dogs. (I'll be in the doghouse now.)
She's got the outhouse setup, and all the trimmings for the cookout are ready to go. Damn, I appreciate her..
WillJames
03-11-2005, 06:41 AM
Bad news for me. We got ice last night and now the forecast is calling for the following in Asheville, including 1-3 inches of snow. I am over 1000' higher elevation and north (30 miles) from Asheville, close to the TN border where they are expecting over 5-7+ inches: :arggg:
PM Showers High
51° F
Precip: 50%
Mostly cloudy this morning with showers developing this afternoon. High 51F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Snow Late Low
28° F
Precip: 80%
Becoming cloudy. Snow likely late. Low 28F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 80%. Snow accumulating 1 to 3 inches.
AM Snow Showers High
43° F
Precip: 30%
Becoming partly cloudy later with any flurries or snow showers ending by noontime. High 43F. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 30%
:arggg: :arggg: :arggg: :arggg: :arggg: :arggg: :arggg: :arggg: :arggg: :dontknow
WayneBrown
03-11-2005, 07:32 AM
We have wind advisories for friday, with diminishing winds on Saturday/ Sunday.
Wind shouldn't be an issue, although gusts may surprise a few new guys.
I've flown my 30 in wind to 30, and gusts to 40, so I'm not grounded.:)
WayneBrown
03-11-2005, 02:24 PM
we are still on!
grass is cut, feild is clean, sodas on ice, new foamie to build! Night foamie flying tonight and saturday night!!
H to the C
03-12-2005, 04:33 AM
should I come?????? It's 4:30 am AND I'm wondering?????????
hc
WayneBrown
03-12-2005, 06:04 AM
hell yeah! bring it!!
Clintstone
03-12-2005, 07:16 AM
on the way
Clintstone
03-12-2005, 07:16 AM
912-682-4434
WillJames
03-12-2005, 08:13 AM
We are loading up and coming down to Augusta!! :)
See everybody there.
WayneBrown
03-12-2005, 07:37 PM
Wind was high, but fun was had!
Mike got some 1 on 1 from Clint, and even got to fly!
WayneBrown
03-12-2005, 08:43 PM
All told, there were 6 pilots, and 20+ spectators. Not too bad considering there was 30 MPH wind gusting to 35-40 MPH during the day, at least it dropped off near sunset.
Sunday should be nicer weather wise, if you are going to come, bring stuff to fly!
Banners are up at the field near the road. Call for directions if you need them.
941-807-6036 cell.
Mike and I will be out around 9AM unless someone calls to say they are there, or on the way.
Clint, Craig and Joel, Thank You for coming up Saturday! Your flying has impacted a lot of 'would be' pilots, and those who had no idea what could be done with a heli!
:noteworthy
WayneBrown
03-13-2005, 08:09 AM
Today
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
let's burn fuel!!
Hotshot Charlie
03-13-2005, 08:11 AM
Would love to be there, but will be trying the wind here again today. Hoping it isn't like yesterday. We had the same type wind you had..... not much fun to fly when the gusts are 40mph!!!
ThBrtmn
03-13-2005, 02:10 PM
Wish I could have made it. Ive been on call all weekend...had to drive to Macon yesterday afternoon. Now they want me to go to Charleston SC. I need a new job. :arggg:
keith shaw
03-13-2005, 04:12 PM
I too would have come out but when the wind is enough to collapse a newly framed home, I don't think I'll be putting my toys in the air :shock: :) :hug:
Keith
WayneBrown
03-13-2005, 05:49 PM
Well, other than myself, Mike and Cliff and a drive by from Clint to retrieve the HeliFreak and DuraLite banners, we were it for today.
Meant we had the frequency all day, and burned two gallons through two 30's. Burnt to a crisp, tired too, but it was worth it!
We'd like to do this again this year, but we will welcome anyone passing through to fly at our place.
WillJames
03-14-2005, 08:27 AM
We tried to come down and gave up fighting the wind by 2 hours into the trip and detoured to Black Sheep. Man the wind was BLOWING!!!!!! :DOH
Sunday the wind in SC-NC was just about as strong as Sat! We did get home safe and sound which we were glad for.
Chances are next time Wayne, you will not have the wind keeping everyone away. :(
Glad to hear you guys had a good time and stayed safe!!
WayneBrown
03-14-2005, 07:32 PM
Just glad you made it home safely!
I saw the wind and was hoping you wouldn't try to make it in the camper... It probably would have blown over at the field if it didn't on the way!
Craig got some airborne video of the place, and I can't wait to see it. I know the Spectra got blown around a bit, but a lot less than our 30's did.
I can't wait to get my Fury when Clint comes back from B-ham!!