SHEARWATER GYM - HEFA Indoor flying

[retiredVTT]

After several attempts at locating an indoor flying site, our HEFA Event Coordinator, Andrew Curran, (AC180), hit it out of the park by getting us the use of the Shearwater Gym for seven Saturday sessions during March/April 2010.

The first session on March 6th proved to be a success with over a dozen flyers consisting of helis and fixed wing. The time literally "flew" by...pun intended, and all came away satisfied.
Thanks AC for hanging in there, and locating this site.

Some pics showing the overall size of the gym are located here.

http://picasaweb.google.com/10868024021 ... doorFlying#


Some vids from the March 6/10 session are posted here:
http://vimeo.com/9969939
http://vimeo.com/9970152
http://www.vimeo.com/9971307 (pure enjoyment in this one..!)

Bill
sect/HEFA

[retiredVTT]

These are the dates and TIMES for indoor flying at the Shearwater Gym during MARCH/APRIL 2010

March 6/2010 -- 3:30 - 5:00 PM (1.5 hrs)
March 13th -- 4:00 - 5:00 PM (1 hr)
March 20th -- 4:00 - 5:00 PM (1 hr)
April 3rd -- 3:30 - 5:00 PM (1.5 hrs)
April 10th -- 7:00 - 8:30 PM (1.5 hrs)
April 17th -- 3:30 - 5:00 PM (1.5 hrs)
April 24th - 6:30 -- 8:00 PM (1.5 hrs)


TOTAL = 7 Sessions, 9.5 hrs (Note : March 13 and 20 are for one hour only, but the rest are 1.5 hours.)

Valid 2010 MAAC card is required, fee will be $10.00 per session. Please try to bring correct amount to avoid Treasurer having to carry a large float.

thanks,
Bill F.
HEFA/sect

[retiredVTT]

As mentioned above, 1.5 hr flying sessions go by quickly, and the next couple of ONE HOUR sessions will be even shorter, however we hope the members will bear with us as we feel our way along on this venture.

It may well be that longer sessions of 2 or 3 hours each, held less often, say every two weeks, will be another way to go. The important thing was to get something established at a facility that lends itself to our needs and I feel we have satisfied those two requirements. In the weeks to come input on this topic will be appreciated, so let the Directors know your feelings. The month of April is really the time for us to get our Fall session of Indoor flying dates reserved.

Bill

[karlpenney]

The size of the Shearwater facility is great! Too bad the ceiling wasn't a bit higher though, I want to try some loops with the Ember!

Karl

[retiredVTT]

Well, come in at floor level with lots of elevator, and pull up...I'll stand by with a green bag..!
I bet before we leave there in April you will be doing loops..(plural)..!

Bill

[retiredVTT]

March 13th...Indoor flying time 4 to 5pm...

See you there hopefully..!

Bill

[lawndart]

I want to extend a big thanks to our exec and everyone involved in securing the Shearwater gym. That was a lot of fun this afternoon. Thanks for your hard work gentlemen.

Dave

[retiredVTT]

It is a fun time isn't it..?

That hour flew by..same next week, then we return to 1.5 hour sessions.

As mentioned above the Directors are already discussing longer sessions but less often as maybe the way to go in future.
It was great to see 11 flyers out today, so far we are slightly ahead on our budget over two of the seven sessions.
Lightweight and slow are two key ingredients for sucessful indoor flying....I had the first but lacked the second on my Micro SSX today, as I kept hitting walls until the elevator horn let go.

But my CX2 heli with a new spur gear was so much better than last week that I flew all three batteries out while gaining valuable flight time,,,,these little helis are a hoot. Now to get more packs, should have a half dozen at least.

Bill

[astroflyer]

yessir, it was a blast. great venue. I like the idea of doubling up the time. that hours blasts right by.

[Ghost Flyer]

See everyone today, at 4PM!

AC