Dave blogs from YVR
The drive through SFO towards Sacramento
Dylan relaxes between sleeps.
The pool.
Another shot of the pool area.
The gals relax on the patio.
Assembly begins.
Frank checks out the plane. His Comp ARF Integral is on the bench behind us.
Spinner goes on after the CNE hub assembly.
Franks trailer before loading.
Prepping the ribs. They were fantastic!
Hartley preps the Garlic Cheese bread. Life is tough:-)
Relaxing after dinner.
The Canadian Camp is set up.
Flight line shot during the practice session.
Adrian Wong puts in a round of FAI with Don Atwood observing.
Craig Blodget's plane Smaragd.
Flight line.
Adrian Wong's Proline
Troy Nueman's Euphoria.
Bill Sneed's Plett 30-10 Evo powered Intregal.
Dale Olstinksi's Element 170
Don Atwood's Dualski powered Integral
Ray talks with Bob while Ron Davies packs up his Axi powered Genesis
Bob Obregon's Impact
Some of the goodies for the raffle.
Chillin before a practice round.
Frank and I with our custom made 2009 Bud Garric hats.
Adrian's Altair
Adrian's Proline power setup.
Adrian packs up after another day of practice.
Adrian's MZ14 with the latest mods.
Neck Strap adapter for the 14MZ 2.4 setup.
Adrian's Acura MDX plate
Dale Olstinksi's motor/esc setup
Bob and Frank discuss entry issues
Craig's trailer and hanger setup.
Craig's ESC repair
Craig's ele/rud install.
Troy's van.
Early Saturday morning.
Chris preps for a test flight.
This embroidered awning will be raffled off on Sunday!
Early morning flight line activity.
Flight line shot looking south.
Don Attwood built this Dirty Birdi in 1979. He renamed it the Super Birdi after some tail modifications.
A true international event!
Jon Carter's charge station.
Jon Carter's Azurit.
Azurit
Neat shot.
Azurit motor & battery tray intall.
Azurit looking back.
Hacker.
"Tractor" Mike ... you all know the story :-)
Flight Line shot.
Gary McClellan's Shinden
Troy's Euphoria
Pilot's meeting
More pilot's meeting
It was a big pilot's meeting.
Group shot.
Chris's Abbra
Perfect weather with a perfect temperature!
Bob Obregon took this shot at sunrise.
Hartley and I with our planes.
Cjris and his Abbra
Carter's Bar is open.
A toast to a great day of flying.
Dinner is served.
No comment.
Kelly took this shot after dinner.
Sportsman rsults after 3 rounds.
Intermediate after 3 rounds.
Advanced
Masters
FAI (P-09)
Saturday night getting the awards made up.
Sunrise behind the Hughson rig.
P & H's rig... no one up yet.
Sunday morning preparations.
Bob helps fuel Frank's Angels Shadow.
The spare judges area ;-)
Ron Davies helping out.
Jon Carter takes to the air.
Another shot of Jon as he prepares for his 5th round.... sadly it ended poorly when the left wing failed during his 1-1/2 snap.
Chris & Bob retrieve Jon's plane.
Not a pretty site for anyone.
:-(
Fuse damage after contact with terrafirma.
Jon serveys the left wing after it's recovery.
mmmm methinks he will be making a phone call.
Hartley starts the last flight on this years SAM event. A great success!
Frank's flight box.
Twsiter starts coming apart for the trip home.
Gear and stabs next. Gear and stabs next.
It will fit :-)
Hartley starts packing up.
The awards start... a shot of the crowd.
Jerry Hays at his first contest.
Chris Beldon with 4th in Intermediate.
Ron Davies with 3rd in Intermediate.
Electric Dave Wick in second place Intermediate.
Dale Olstinske was first in Intermediate.
Bob Hixson in 3rd place Advanced.
John Hockenberry in second place Advanced.
Gary Fontaine 67 years young with first in Advanced.
Hartley in seventh place Masters.
Roy Speights with fourth in Masters.
Bill Sneed in tird place Masters.
Jon Carter in second place Masters.
Chris Fitzsimmons with first in Masters.
The Raffle winners.. the Blodgett clan.
Tom Messer third in FAI
Don Atwood second in FAI. Troy Newman left early but placed first. Sorry no picture of him.
Hartley Hughson wins the "Longest Drive" award... he just beat me :-)
Awards and Raffle.
Sportsman Final
Intermediate Final
Advanced Final
Masters Final
FAI Final
