Big Al's 3rd Annual Fall Fling, Sept 30- Oct 2

[Hotshot Charlie]

:mrgreen: THIS IS GONNA BE FUN!!! :mrgreen:

Who is going to make the trip??? It will be a laid back weekend of flying and foolishness.

I look forward to seeing everyone that can make it.

[tnreefguy]

Hey Rob I will be there sometime friday afternoon. Do you still have the hotwing reciepe from chatti. Also I am going to bring the big grill and some chickens (dead) for some eats Friday night.

[Hotshot Charlie]

Sounds good, yep, I still have the Rodney Wing Recipe.... sworn to secrecy ! :noteworthy heheheee

I got a cooking pot, but now burner. My burner died. Peanut oil is needed also!

[tnreefguy]

I have a gas cookstove on my camper we could use that.

[Robman]

If I where coming from muscle shoals on the trace what how would I get there?
Thanks Rob

[DanW]

Rob,

You could stay on the trace and get off on MCCULLOUGH BLVD. and follow the directions on the map at http://www.nmrca.org/Map.htm hwy 178 is McCullough BLVD. I hope this helps.

Thanks
Dan

[big-al]

I uploaded a map I found in some old files. its linked in the main post.

-basically get off of the trace onto hwy 78 west (towards memphis)
-go approximatly 5 miles and get off onto hwy 178 (old 78, exit right)
-head northwest another 5-10 miles until you start coming up on Sherman.
-there will be a white sign on the right guiding you to the sherman flying site. look carefully though as they aren't the biggest signs.
-from there just keep following the signs to the field.

[tnreefguy]

See yall tomorrow,

[Hotshot Charlie]

I PM'ed you John....

I will be at the field as soon as I can today. My 9 year old best buddy (Hershey) is very sick. My wife and I have been up with him all night. I couldn't get my vet last night, so I am leaving work at 6am this morning and taking him to the vet. I will be at the club asap this afternoon.

[tnreefguy]

Sorry to here about your pet rob.

[charles]

Hope your pet is ok. I had to take one of ours to the vet yesterday for surgery to remove a tumor. She was a bit puny overnight also, but doing ok. I know how you feel, we are very much pet people......

Charles

[Robman]

I'll be there today about 2pm with my X 400 that I need help setting up ...I don't know anyones name so if I ask for tnreefguy or hot shot charlie will anyone know what I'm talking about?
I'll be the one with the dumb lost look on his face.... :dontknow

Hope to get help soon,
Rob

[Hotshot Charlie]

Hey Rob, this is Rob aka. Hotshot Charlie, everyone will know who you are looking for.

Thanks Charles and John on your dog wishes. I just had to leave Hershey at the vets. They think he has eaten something that has him blocked. We did a xray while I was there and it didn't show anything solid, no tumor, good news, but it was undetermined what was causing the problem. The are doing a blood workup and enema's (sp) to see if he will pass anything.

I thought he had a upper respiratory problem, because he was sort of acting like he did with the same problem last spring.... but alas, not it.

I will be at the club when I can, it all depends on what they do with my dog, keep him, send him home or what. I am heart broke leaving him at the vet, first time he has ever been away from home without one of the family with him.

Charles, hope your dog's surgery goes well. Which one is it?

Later guys, looks like a beautiful weekend to fly and gather.

[Robman]

I just wanted to say you guys are top notch!! Big Al and another guy I cant remember his name spent 2 hours setting up my heli for me today.. I couldn't have ask for more than that....Thanks again

Rob

[lets go fly]

I will be able to come out sunday after church. :cool:
Cooper is out of raw materals because of Rita, so thay say. :roll:

[big-al]

No problem Robman, I just wished we could have gotten it flying for you. It was good meeting you and your bud. next time yall will have to stay a little longer.

[Hotshot Charlie]

Hey Rob,

Nice to meet you !!! That was Dan with Alan that helped you. He goes by DanW here on the "Freak".

Come back if you can. I am getting ready to go out and harrass John (tnreefguy). He camped there last night. You couldn't ask for a nicer weekend to camp and fly.

Hope you can make it back over.

[WillJames]

Sorry to hear about both of your guys dogs being sick. Our Greyhound "Linen" of 12 years fell into my arms when I picked him up to put him on my truck tailgate last Thanksgiving of a brain hemorage (sp?) and there was nothing the vet could do other than euthanize him. His heart was so strong it took 2+ shots of the drugs to make his heart stop. I held him there in my arms the whole time, it seemed like hours and really sucked because my wife was in meetings and she did not even get to say goodbye. It has been a tough year for us and our son who did not get to say goodbye either, and someday we will be able to own another puppy, but not yet. I am not the dog lover that Robin is, but it is tough that they live such short lives. I sure loved Linen. About the time you really get tight with them, it is their time to leave. I wish it was 7 people years to 1 dog year instead of the other way around. :(

[Hotshot Charlie]

Hey Will,

Yep, it's a tough time when the animals you love get sick. Some people think I'm crazy for getting so upset about Hershey, but he is a family member, not just a pet.

The good news is Hershey is fixable. The Vet says Hershey has an infection of some kind, white blood count is up.... very high. His thyroid is low, so he is on 3 meds, antibiotic, predizone and thyroid pill. We go back in 2 weeks for another blood check. He is almost back to himself tonight.

Still not sure where his infection is.... just that he has one.

Keep us in your prayers and thoughts.

Your bud, Rob

[Hotshot Charlie]

BTW guys and gals, the Big Al's Flyin is going great. Had a ball today.

Big Al's Flyin owned up to it's usual rain or T'storm during the event, but it didn't last long and no one got hurt. DanW worked on folks heli's for them all day. He does a great job and service for folks in our area. First class rep for Century.
Flying was fun and furious.

Tell DavidH that we had a message therapist at the flyin and worked us all over very good. She made one fellow just about cry. Great massage. Hey Charles, this lady wasn't a student, she was a fully licenced therapist !!! Yeah Baby !!! Pictures will follow later tonight or tomorrow.

I sold the Gohbee (was picked up today), traded the Airwolf for a very nice Xpect, but haven't sold my Century Hawk Sport yet. If I sell the Hawk I may keep the Xpect, but if I don't sell the Hawk, the Xpect may have to go. We will see.

The crowd will probably be small, but anyone is welcome for one more day, we will be flying tomorrow (Sunday) also.

[WillJames]

Glad to hear it is going well for Big Al Rob!! Wish I could ahv been there.

[Hotshot Charlie]

Ok gang, here are the photos, as promised !

The gang has gathered...
http://www.helifreak.com/album_mod/upload/bb441b8edf35580d4678036a6e3158c6.jpg

Taking it easy, visiting and socializing....
http://www.helifreak.com/album_mod/upload/08762d665eeb6b9df9ef66cd8b865dec.jpg

Big Al, himself, building his new Gohbee Stinger 50....
http://www.helifreak.com/album_mod/upload/be1b657e1b0306bb5dfc98589469a637.jpg

tnreefguy, John White, wrenching on his Extreme !!
http://www.helifreak.com/album_mod/upload/7c376dbccbc229f584df2ecaf7852e77.jpg

Ah Yes, Jimmy Wooten's family member, who just happened to be a Massage Therapist. THANKS !!!!
http://www.helifreak.com/album_mod/upload/2a16729ebf4c7cd421d80929fd7266f9.jpg

This is especially for DavidH !!......
http://www.helifreak.com/album_mod/upload/d26d057fccf84d7a7ac9a8b650cca748.jpg

And again..... !!! All I can say is !!!! WOW !
http://www.helifreak.com/album_mod/upload/eff8366d86d76ba56963b198e7e009b6.jpg

DanW helping build a heli for a newbie, Gary Kennedy. Dan was a workhorse on Saturday of the flyin, thanks Dan from everyone !!!
http://www.helifreak.com/album_mod/upload/a7825907c16497a69ced018116737153.jpg

That's about all for today.... more photos later.

[tnreefguy]

I am glad to see everbody again from the MS area. Thanks to Rob for the good trade, DanW for the linkages to get my extreme going just to crash it again, and Big Al for the LiPo batts,doughnuts and sunny D for lunch. :lol:

[Hotshot Charlie]

John, it's always fun to fly with you. Oh, thanks for those grilled rib-eye steak sandwiches for lunch !! Man, a massage therapist and rib-eye steak sandwiches for lunch..... HOW CAN YOU BEAT THAT !!!

Sorry about the crash, that really hurt my feelings. WOW, it was spectacular though! You did it right !!! :glasses: :arggg: