Aerotow-West - Page 6

davidjensen · Nov 04, 2009, 07:33 PM

Since this is Aerotow West, I'm looking for input to next years Aerotow events in the Pacific NW. Will the usuall events happen again next year? When will a schedule be hashed out? I'm still thinking of having a new event at the WRAF field in Wenatchee as it looks like we may have some new tugs amongst our midst.

rocketman47 · Nov 04, 2009, 10:58 PM

David,
We will be bringing our new Porter tug to at least one WA event. Might as well make it yours!

Randy

birdofplay · Nov 05, 2009, 12:29 PM

Good luck with Pre planning Dave.

I tried on year to "Help" and get things moving along.
Pfffftt !

Just have some patience and things will emerge.

Oh the up side: I've decided to NOT radically move my date and stick with
our original mid August thinking.
http://www.balsabuddies.com/aerotow/index.htm

See You In Skamokowa ! :-)

Seadog · Nov 05, 2009, 01:56 PM

David, if I had to guess now I would anticipate that we will again make Mission early August....in the case of 2010, August 6-8. Clearly not definite but you could use it for planning purposes.

Dave Smith

rocketman47 · Nov 07, 2009, 12:41 AM

Matt and I are going to fire up the Pilatus's powerplant tomorrow(on the test stand).. Stay tuned!

Still don't have a date nailed down for delivery on the airframe..

Randy

rocketman47 · Nov 07, 2009, 05:54 PM

Clear!

The 3W 106 runs beautifully! Transtions very smoothly and has gobs of thrust!
We have virtually everything for the tug, in the shop. Etienne says 'Any day now,...

MadCap231ex · Nov 08, 2009, 04:11 AM

Randy,
What an engine...can't wait for the PP to arrive!

rocketman47 · Nov 12, 2009, 11:59 AM

Well, it's been just over a month now since I ordered the Pilatus. Tomorrow it will be time for my weekly call to Etienne to check on it's status!

Randy

SPasierb · Nov 12, 2009, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocketman47

Well, it's been just over a month now since I ordered the Pilatus. Tomorrow it will be time for my weekly call to Etienne to check on it's status!

Randy

Les bonnes choses arrivent à ceux qui attendent, mais pas 30 jours!.

Lbuff1 · Nov 12, 2009, 04:55 PM

OR............

Where the HELL is my plane??????

rocketman47 · Nov 12, 2009, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lbuff1

OR............

Where the HELL is my plane??????

Somehow, I don't think that is an accurate translation..

But thanks anyway Len!

Randy

rocketman47 · Nov 12, 2009, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lbuff1

OR............

Where the HELL is my plane??????

Ha Ha! Just translated it on babblefish.com. Len, you paraphrased it. But that is what it really means!

SPasierb · Nov 12, 2009, 07:06 PM

Len loves it when I talk nasty to him in French.

The Pilatus is a seriously excellent tug. It's even better when your friend buys it, maintains it, and never hesitates to offer a tow.

I hope your friend in Quebec gets it to you soon. Let us know when we should make the road trip to Oregon!

Lbuff1 · Nov 12, 2009, 07:39 PM

gee Rocketman, do you think I would mislead you? I don't speak many languages but I do know most of the dirty words.

LEN

rocketman47 · Nov 12, 2009, 10:36 PM

I'll remember that, Len!

SPasierb,
Obviously, Len has been a real inspiration and a big help with our(hypothetical)Pilatus project. Any friend of his, is a friend of ours! We would like to meet all of you from the East in person! In the future, an "East meets West" super tow event should be seriously considered!

If Icare cannot come through for us, I may look into getting the Porter from TopModel themselves..

Nov 05, 2009, 01:56 PM	#79
Seadog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 484	Mission 2010 David, if I had to guess now I would anticipate that we will again make Mission early August....in the case of 2010, August 6-8. Clearly not definite but you could use it for planning purposes. Dave Smith

Nov 07, 2009, 12:41 AM	#80
rocketman47 These go to eleven Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Point, OR. Posts: 1,628	Fire in the hole! Matt and I are going to fire up the Pilatus's powerplant tomorrow(on the test stand).. Stay tuned! Still don't have a date nailed down for delivery on the airframe.. Randy

Nov 07, 2009, 05:54 PM	#81
rocketman47 These go to eleven Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Point, OR. Posts: 1,628	Clear! The 3W 106 runs beautifully! Transtions very smoothly and has gobs of thrust! We have virtually everything for the tug, in the shop. Etienne says 'Any day now,... Attached Thumbnails All ready to run! 72.5 KB · Views: 43 Vroom Vroom! Can't wait to hear it with the cannisters(which will be burried in the Pc-6's fuselage..) 89.9 KB · Views: 42

Nov 08, 2009, 04:11 AM	#82
MadCap231ex Go Oregon Football! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Talent OR Posts: 92	Stoked! Randy, What an engine...can't wait for the PP to arrive!

Nov 12, 2009, 11:59 AM	#83
rocketman47 These go to eleven Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Point, OR. Posts: 1,628	Where's my Pilatus!? Well, it's been just over a month now since I ordered the Pilatus. Tomorrow it will be time for my weekly call to Etienne to check on it's status! Randy

Nov 04, 2009, 07:33 PM	#76
davidjensen Will fly for food Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bellevue WA Posts: 3,031	Since this is Aerotow West, I'm looking for input to next years Aerotow events in the Pacific NW. Will the usuall events happen again next year? When will a schedule be hashed out? I'm still thinking of having a new event at the WRAF field in Wenatchee as it looks like we may have some new tugs amongst our midst.

Nov 04, 2009, 10:58 PM	#77
rocketman47 These go to eleven Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Point, OR. Posts: 1,628	David, We will be bringing our new Porter tug to at least one WA event. Might as well make it yours! Randy

Nov 05, 2009, 12:29 PM	#78
birdofplay RC since 1968 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cathlamet WA Posts: 3,279	Good luck with Pre planning Dave. I tried on year to "Help" and get things moving along. Pfffftt ! Just have some patience and things will emerge. Oh the up side: I've decided to NOT radically move my date and stick with our original mid August thinking. http://www.balsabuddies.com/aerotow/index.htm See You In Skamokowa ! :-)

Nov 12, 2009, 04:55 PM	#85
Lbuff1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Killingworth CT Posts: 496	OR............ Where the HELL is my plane??????

Nov 12, 2009, 07:06 PM	#88
SPasierb Build-fly-crash-repeat... Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Norwalk, CT aka the Nutmeg State -- I just can't seem to find any %$#@! nutmeg here? Posts: 1,125	Len loves it when I talk nasty to him in French. The Pilatus is a seriously excellent tug. It's even better when your friend buys it, maintains it, and never hesitates to offer a tow. I hope your friend in Quebec gets it to you soon. Let us know when we should make the road trip to Oregon!

Nov 12, 2009, 07:39 PM	#89
Lbuff1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Killingworth CT Posts: 496	gee Rocketman, do you think I would mislead you? I don't speak many languages but I do know most of the dirty words. LEN

Nov 12, 2009, 10:36 PM	#90
rocketman47 These go to eleven Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Point, OR. Posts: 1,628	I'll remember that, Len! SPasierb, Obviously, Len has been a real inspiration and a big help with our(hypothetical)Pilatus project. Any friend of his, is a friend of ours! We would like to meet all of you from the East in person! In the future, an "East meets West" super tow event should be seriously considered! If Icare cannot come through for us, I may look into getting the Porter from TopModel themselves..