Gary Shaw LW ITS CHALLENGE As winter weather finally gives way warm spring days favorable flying conditions become more common really becomes challenge sit computer work column know folks whooping up flying field just few miles away Today few days Ill have off over next few weeks sit staring computer monitor instead watching airplane jump some picture-perfect morning air Its funny seem find myself such predicament although know have myself blame having waited until last moment sit down write column reading USA Today during connections Europe read article about problems new Denver airport seems going through What relation does have Safety ask Well although did find little amusing phone company apparently published number local model airfield phone book number new Denver airport See what having good flying field can club Gets attention ever wanted maybe some federal matching funds boot just hope blast jumbo jets doesnt get way great day flying modelers can finally solve baggage-handling problems wonder air traffic control working out Preflight Airplane Yes its spring skies calling speed home office intent taking advantage last few minutes sunshine flying field arrive home quickly grab airplane fast charger flight box radio explain wife about need get field kiss kids load up gear head field family stands doorway shaking heads As drive down street wonder youve left anything behind dismiss thought round first corner Sound familiar What usually say return home wives see us unloading remains pride joy Murphy dear dont worry can use parts next Arriving just time start new flying season letter Adam Haverdink Hamilton MI wrote describe few problems ran trying get field hurry So us might learn Adams experience maybe review following order went flying dad last summer preparing Scat Cat flight things began go wrong first sign trouble switch turn receiver failed operate wanting miss flying beautiful day tapped switch couple times until worked proceeded start airplane set needle valve reliable idlebut didnt want idle well didnt really stop figure out set airplane field takeoff dont try airplane unless want problems gave full throttle proceeded go straight up about 75 feet engine decided quit lost control airplane switch failed way down Crunch little pieces everywhere front half fuselage totaled foam wings leading edge smashed Because new kit would cost $35 bought replacing equipment scrapped old OS 40 favor Thunder Tiger Pro 46 set aside old Futaba four-channel purchased JR X-347 programmed strip ailerons serve flaperons spent several weeks painting fuselage before flew made sure pictures airplane flew extremely well unlimited vertical performance airplane gained instructors license day carelessly left airplane middle garage intending clean later day About hour later mom arrived home drove section garage airplane waiting cleaned Crunch first didnt really pay much attention noise mom got attention shortly after fatal noise heard ran out garage met awful sight second Scat Cat totaled moral story threefold First properly prepare airplane flight second store airplane safe place third same kits keep getting demolished its about time build different kit PEZ newcomers old-timers alike Ive found theres nothing quite effective hand-in-the-prop story illustrate what can happen blink eye Get little too close andVoili sudden pain feeling air moving around areas once occupied precious flesh Think Im kidding Providing months insight pain suffering modeler Bill Tuger Morgan City LA recounted several errorsafter drove himself emergency room Bill writes following am writing letter because somehow seems therapeutic light what happened club field Saturday After approximately 18 years relatively pain-free flying bottom fell out Flashbacks safety articles hideous photos hands meeting June1996 43 witch rough-running engine teamed up questionable equipment PLANEMATE WELDED STEEL CONSTRUCTION DURABLE ACRYLIC ENAMEL FINISH LIFE-TIME WARRANTY LIGHT-WEIGHT BUILT ROCK SOLID NO ASSEMBLY REQUIRED EASY TO SET UP QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP SOLID WOOD OAK FINISH URETHANE CLEARCOAT WORK TOP MADE IN THE USA PATENT PENDING FUSION WELDING INC 9916 COCHITI SE STE E ALBUQUERQUE NM 87123-3318 505 7594 ALLOW 4-6 WEEKS DELI VERY NO C OD ORDERS rotating propellers repeated minds eye sat emergency ward local hospital reminded myself never really taken safety procedures lightly yet instant time deal two severe cuts left hand However looking back yesterdays incident evident must least reconsider procedures should help eliminate repeat physical mental anguish could resist mostly perfect South Louisiana aulumn day feeling shared other club members would meeting club field Arriving first quickly assembled five-year-old pride joy P-5 1 Mustang Eager start engine make carburetor adjustments engine performance would match perfect flying day quickly got Ihe Mustang airborne As case last flying session 40-sized engine good lop end would die final approach idling third such adjustment pits starting procedure got sloppy Instead putting transmitter boxs designed holder simply leaned against box Taking glow battery electric starter engine came life effortlessly idling low smooth Returning battery starter box transmitter fell over its face advancing left stick full throttle engine quickly obliged reaction instantaneous though vain screaming engine sliced through left hand Seeing portions both blades departing aircraft knew hospital bound Im still amazed patterns cuts severity blink-of-an eye accident left index finger cut straight down middle nail clear 44 Model Aviation /Video Links Loggers Cockpit Display Software External Auto Pilots lete Groood Stations Tracking Auteonas complete source reliable accurate affordable through approximately 11/2 inches down second joint shape similar serpents tongue left thumb sliced 900 other finger across thumbnail penetrating down through tip bone action severed tip resembled PEZ candy dispenser procedural mistakes leading up Saturdays mishap should obvious least proper stowing transmitter during startup Also beneficial would have commercially available restraining devices release aircraft youre ready Everything complicated fact time adrenaline its highest alone field ten-mile drive ahead treat unusable left hand doctor says jury still out future two fingers concern other model enthusiasts procedures simulate ones led injury As now prop hand above head reduce terrible throbbing look back crystal-clear hindsight urge modelers reflect past safety articles suggestions therein possibility pain hospital bills everyones future ounce prevention has greatly gone up value Lets eliminate cost treating model-related injuries year following Bills advice Pay attention what doing doing Dont let yourself get hurt being Bill described sloppy Until next month happy flying keep wheels bottom PS Send mail Its long winter could use some input BIPE SIG KIT #RC-69 SIG Manufacturing has moved State-of-the-Art Laser Cutting kit production LT-40 Tn-Star Hog-Bipe first pre miere laser cut parts Watch future U SIG MANUFACTURING CO INC. Montezuma Iowa 50 171-9990 PH 515-623-5154 FAX 515-623-3922 TOLL FREE ORDERS 800-247-5008 MODELERS HOT LINE 800-524-7805 46 Model Aviation nna Systems ifiers very Parachutes Only trom Aero Telemetry ader portable telemetry technology Military commercial racing applications Fully integrated systems available immediate delivery $1195
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/06
Page Numbers: 43, 44, 46
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/06
Page Numbers: 43, 44, 46
Gary Shaw LW ITS CHALLENGE As winter weather finally gives way warm spring days favorable flying conditions become more common really becomes challenge sit computer work column know folks whooping up flying field just few miles away Today few days Ill have off over next few weeks sit staring computer monitor instead watching airplane jump some picture-perfect morning air Its funny seem find myself such predicament although know have myself blame having waited until last moment sit down write column reading USA Today during connections Europe read article about problems new Denver airport seems going through What relation does have Safety ask Well although did find little amusing phone company apparently published number local model airfield phone book number new Denver airport See what having good flying field can club Gets attention ever wanted maybe some federal matching funds boot just hope blast jumbo jets doesnt get way great day flying modelers can finally solve baggage-handling problems wonder air traffic control working out Preflight Airplane Yes its spring skies calling speed home office intent taking advantage last few minutes sunshine flying field arrive home quickly grab airplane fast charger flight box radio explain wife about need get field kiss kids load up gear head field family stands doorway shaking heads As drive down street wonder youve left anything behind dismiss thought round first corner Sound familiar What usually say return home wives see us unloading remains pride joy Murphy dear dont worry can use parts next Arriving just time start new flying season letter Adam Haverdink Hamilton MI wrote describe few problems ran trying get field hurry So us might learn Adams experience maybe review following order went flying dad last summer preparing Scat Cat flight things began go wrong first sign trouble switch turn receiver failed operate wanting miss flying beautiful day tapped switch couple times until worked proceeded start airplane set needle valve reliable idlebut didnt want idle well didnt really stop figure out set airplane field takeoff dont try airplane unless want problems gave full throttle proceeded go straight up about 75 feet engine decided quit lost control airplane switch failed way down Crunch little pieces everywhere front half fuselage totaled foam wings leading edge smashed Because new kit would cost $35 bought replacing equipment scrapped old OS 40 favor Thunder Tiger Pro 46 set aside old Futaba four-channel purchased JR X-347 programmed strip ailerons serve flaperons spent several weeks painting fuselage before flew made sure pictures airplane flew extremely well unlimited vertical performance airplane gained instructors license day carelessly left airplane middle garage intending clean later day About hour later mom arrived home drove section garage airplane waiting cleaned Crunch first didnt really pay much attention noise mom got attention shortly after fatal noise heard ran out garage met awful sight second Scat Cat totaled moral story threefold First properly prepare airplane flight second store airplane safe place third same kits keep getting demolished its about time build different kit PEZ newcomers old-timers alike Ive found theres nothing quite effective hand-in-the-prop story illustrate what can happen blink eye Get little too close andVoili sudden pain feeling air moving around areas once occupied precious flesh Think Im kidding Providing months insight pain suffering modeler Bill Tuger Morgan City LA recounted several errorsafter drove himself emergency room Bill writes following am writing letter because somehow seems therapeutic light what happened club field Saturday After approximately 18 years relatively pain-free flying bottom fell out Flashbacks safety articles hideous photos hands meeting June1996 43 witch rough-running engine teamed up questionable equipment PLANEMATE WELDED STEEL CONSTRUCTION DURABLE ACRYLIC ENAMEL FINISH LIFE-TIME WARRANTY LIGHT-WEIGHT BUILT ROCK SOLID NO ASSEMBLY REQUIRED EASY TO SET UP QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP SOLID WOOD OAK FINISH URETHANE CLEARCOAT WORK TOP MADE IN THE USA PATENT PENDING FUSION WELDING INC 9916 COCHITI SE STE E ALBUQUERQUE NM 87123-3318 505 7594 ALLOW 4-6 WEEKS DELI VERY NO C OD ORDERS rotating propellers repeated minds eye sat emergency ward local hospital reminded myself never really taken safety procedures lightly yet instant time deal two severe cuts left hand However looking back yesterdays incident evident must least reconsider procedures should help eliminate repeat physical mental anguish could resist mostly perfect South Louisiana aulumn day feeling shared other club members would meeting club field Arriving first quickly assembled five-year-old pride joy P-5 1 Mustang Eager start engine make carburetor adjustments engine performance would match perfect flying day quickly got Ihe Mustang airborne As case last flying session 40-sized engine good lop end would die final approach idling third such adjustment pits starting procedure got sloppy Instead putting transmitter boxs designed holder simply leaned against box Taking glow battery electric starter engine came life effortlessly idling low smooth Returning battery starter box transmitter fell over its face advancing left stick full throttle engine quickly obliged reaction instantaneous though vain screaming engine sliced through left hand Seeing portions both blades departing aircraft knew hospital bound Im still amazed patterns cuts severity blink-of-an eye accident left index finger cut straight down middle nail clear 44 Model Aviation /Video Links Loggers Cockpit Display Software External Auto Pilots lete Groood Stations Tracking Auteonas complete source reliable accurate affordable through approximately 11/2 inches down second joint shape similar serpents tongue left thumb sliced 900 other finger across thumbnail penetrating down through tip bone action severed tip resembled PEZ candy dispenser procedural mistakes leading up Saturdays mishap should obvious least proper stowing transmitter during startup Also beneficial would have commercially available restraining devices release aircraft youre ready Everything complicated fact time adrenaline its highest alone field ten-mile drive ahead treat unusable left hand doctor says jury still out future two fingers concern other model enthusiasts procedures simulate ones led injury As now prop hand above head reduce terrible throbbing look back crystal-clear hindsight urge modelers reflect past safety articles suggestions therein possibility pain hospital bills everyones future ounce prevention has greatly gone up value Lets eliminate cost treating model-related injuries year following Bills advice Pay attention what doing doing Dont let yourself get hurt being Bill described sloppy Until next month happy flying keep wheels bottom PS Send mail Its long winter could use some input BIPE SIG KIT #RC-69 SIG Manufacturing has moved State-of-the-Art Laser Cutting kit production LT-40 Tn-Star Hog-Bipe first pre miere laser cut parts Watch future U SIG MANUFACTURING CO INC. Montezuma Iowa 50 171-9990 PH 515-623-5154 FAX 515-623-3922 TOLL FREE ORDERS 800-247-5008 MODELERS HOT LINE 800-524-7805 46 Model Aviation nna Systems ifiers very Parachutes Only trom Aero Telemetry ader portable telemetry technology Military commercial racing applications Fully integrated systems available immediate delivery $1195
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/06
Page Numbers: 43, 44, 46
Gary Shaw LW ITS CHALLENGE As winter weather finally gives way warm spring days favorable flying conditions become more common really becomes challenge sit computer work column know folks whooping up flying field just few miles away Today few days Ill have off over next few weeks sit staring computer monitor instead watching airplane jump some picture-perfect morning air Its funny seem find myself such predicament although know have myself blame having waited until last moment sit down write column reading USA Today during connections Europe read article about problems new Denver airport seems going through What relation does have Safety ask Well although did find little amusing phone company apparently published number local model airfield phone book number new Denver airport See what having good flying field can club Gets attention ever wanted maybe some federal matching funds boot just hope blast jumbo jets doesnt get way great day flying modelers can finally solve baggage-handling problems wonder air traffic control working out Preflight Airplane Yes its spring skies calling speed home office intent taking advantage last few minutes sunshine flying field arrive home quickly grab airplane fast charger flight box radio explain wife about need get field kiss kids load up gear head field family stands doorway shaking heads As drive down street wonder youve left anything behind dismiss thought round first corner Sound familiar What usually say return home wives see us unloading remains pride joy Murphy dear dont worry can use parts next Arriving just time start new flying season letter Adam Haverdink Hamilton MI wrote describe few problems ran trying get field hurry So us might learn Adams experience maybe review following order went flying dad last summer preparing Scat Cat flight things began go wrong first sign trouble switch turn receiver failed operate wanting miss flying beautiful day tapped switch couple times until worked proceeded start airplane set needle valve reliable idlebut didnt want idle well didnt really stop figure out set airplane field takeoff dont try airplane unless want problems gave full throttle proceeded go straight up about 75 feet engine decided quit lost control airplane switch failed way down Crunch little pieces everywhere front half fuselage totaled foam wings leading edge smashed Because new kit would cost $35 bought replacing equipment scrapped old OS 40 favor Thunder Tiger Pro 46 set aside old Futaba four-channel purchased JR X-347 programmed strip ailerons serve flaperons spent several weeks painting fuselage before flew made sure pictures airplane flew extremely well unlimited vertical performance airplane gained instructors license day carelessly left airplane middle garage intending clean later day About hour later mom arrived home drove section garage airplane waiting cleaned Crunch first didnt really pay much attention noise mom got attention shortly after fatal noise heard ran out garage met awful sight second Scat Cat totaled moral story threefold First properly prepare airplane flight second store airplane safe place third same kits keep getting demolished its about time build different kit PEZ newcomers old-timers alike Ive found theres nothing quite effective hand-in-the-prop story illustrate what can happen blink eye Get little too close andVoili sudden pain feeling air moving around areas once occupied precious flesh Think Im kidding Providing months insight pain suffering modeler Bill Tuger Morgan City LA recounted several errorsafter drove himself emergency room Bill writes following am writing letter because somehow seems therapeutic light what happened club field Saturday After approximately 18 years relatively pain-free flying bottom fell out Flashbacks safety articles hideous photos hands meeting June1996 43 witch rough-running engine teamed up questionable equipment PLANEMATE WELDED STEEL CONSTRUCTION DURABLE ACRYLIC ENAMEL FINISH LIFE-TIME WARRANTY LIGHT-WEIGHT BUILT ROCK SOLID NO ASSEMBLY REQUIRED EASY TO SET UP QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP SOLID WOOD OAK FINISH URETHANE CLEARCOAT WORK TOP MADE IN THE USA PATENT PENDING FUSION WELDING INC 9916 COCHITI SE STE E ALBUQUERQUE NM 87123-3318 505 7594 ALLOW 4-6 WEEKS DELI VERY NO C OD ORDERS rotating propellers repeated minds eye sat emergency ward local hospital reminded myself never really taken safety procedures lightly yet instant time deal two severe cuts left hand However looking back yesterdays incident evident must least reconsider procedures should help eliminate repeat physical mental anguish could resist mostly perfect South Louisiana aulumn day feeling shared other club members would meeting club field Arriving first quickly assembled five-year-old pride joy P-5 1 Mustang Eager start engine make carburetor adjustments engine performance would match perfect flying day quickly got Ihe Mustang airborne As case last flying session 40-sized engine good lop end would die final approach idling third such adjustment pits starting procedure got sloppy Instead putting transmitter boxs designed holder simply leaned against box Taking glow battery electric starter engine came life effortlessly idling low smooth Returning battery starter box transmitter fell over its face advancing left stick full throttle engine quickly obliged reaction instantaneous though vain screaming engine sliced through left hand Seeing portions both blades departing aircraft knew hospital bound Im still amazed patterns cuts severity blink-of-an eye accident left index finger cut straight down middle nail clear 44 Model Aviation /Video Links Loggers Cockpit Display Software External Auto Pilots lete Groood Stations Tracking Auteonas complete source reliable accurate affordable through approximately 11/2 inches down second joint shape similar serpents tongue left thumb sliced 900 other finger across thumbnail penetrating down through tip bone action severed tip resembled PEZ candy dispenser procedural mistakes leading up Saturdays mishap should obvious least proper stowing transmitter during startup Also beneficial would have commercially available restraining devices release aircraft youre ready Everything complicated fact time adrenaline its highest alone field ten-mile drive ahead treat unusable left hand doctor says jury still out future two fingers concern other model enthusiasts procedures simulate ones led injury As now prop hand above head reduce terrible throbbing look back crystal-clear hindsight urge modelers reflect past safety articles suggestions therein possibility pain hospital bills everyones future ounce prevention has greatly gone up value Lets eliminate cost treating model-related injuries year following Bills advice Pay attention what doing doing Dont let yourself get hurt being Bill described sloppy Until next month happy flying keep wheels bottom PS Send mail Its long winter could use some input BIPE SIG KIT #RC-69 SIG Manufacturing has moved State-of-the-Art Laser Cutting kit production LT-40 Tn-Star Hog-Bipe first pre miere laser cut parts Watch future U SIG MANUFACTURING CO INC. Montezuma Iowa 50 171-9990 PH 515-623-5154 FAX 515-623-3922 TOLL FREE ORDERS 800-247-5008 MODELERS HOT LINE 800-524-7805 46 Model Aviation nna Systems ifiers very Parachutes Only trom Aero Telemetry ader portable telemetry technology Military commercial racing applications Fully integrated systems available immediate delivery $1195
