July 28, 2012

  • Saturday 28th July 2012

    Saturday Night: Hot today and humid, it was at least 30C most of the day,  I had to have a few dips in the pool to stay cool... I spent the best  part of the day watching the olymipic mens cycle road race on TV, mainly becaue it was routed through the lanes and villages I used to cycle through when I was a kid... It was really nice to see a lot of both Byfleet and especially Pyrford as the race went through........

    This evening as the sun went behind the mountains, the wind dropped and the air was really thick, there are no better conditions to fly a model plane..... I asked Chrissie if she would mind taking a few pictures of the new Pioneer 2 model in flight, even the fact that she joined my for the flight greatly added to the enjoyement..... The reason there are so many pictures is statement enough that the photogropher did a great job.....

    Capturing the late Edwardian Era, the Pioneer 2 looks every bit the part in this picture. As far as it's flight characteristics, well it scores 10/10 for flyng like the perfect model..... if there is such a thing......



    Take off    , this is the models second flight after the test flight. I have made a number of adjustments and this evening the model climbs away perfectly into the still thick evening air...

    Climbing out to the north , this shot was taken after turning to the south, look pretty realistic agaibst the Bernia......



    Flying in from the north     again after a circuit......

    Closer in the model looks every bit the part..... Great photo's Chrissie...

    Looking like she is on the "Dawn Partol"

    The Pioneer flys in the last light of the day.......



    Getting     darker.....

    Chrissie captures the landing......

    Howzat.... at my feet