FlightPass Coverage of XFC 2009

fmidgett · Jun 14, 2009, 12:32 AM

We arrived first thing this morning and mostly we filmed all day. I have tons yet to edit but I did manage to get 11 films cut and posted. The weather was very good with partly cloudy skys most of the day. (My favorite for filming). We saw Ido again for the first time in two years, Heather hung out with Seth, RJ and Jamie, way cool team flights and loads more. See what we've posted so far here:

http://flightpass.higherplaneproduct...2_itemId=33170

fmidgett · Jun 14, 2009, 07:51 AM

We're having fun. Off for another great day at XFC.

fmidgett · Jun 14, 2009, 10:31 PM

XFC is a great way to kick off summer. Great site. Great flying. FUN all around. Here's a few more pics. 21 films up on FlightPass so far:

http://flightpass.higherplaneproduct...2_itemId=33170

We have a 5:30 AM flight. More films tomorrow.

IFLYOS · Jun 15, 2009, 02:17 PM

Hey Fred, it looks like you guys had a great trip!! I am jealous that Heather got to ride a Segway (sp?) that looks to be the ultimate flight field transport :-)

Once again you guys have done a killer job catching the excitement for those of us stuck at home...but I expected no less.

Heather, I love the silhouette of you against the sky. That is a perfect start to some great night flying!

Tim
AG4RZ

blucor basher · Jun 15, 2009, 03:26 PM

Watching the XFC films Fred, looking good!

fmidgett · Jun 15, 2009, 03:39 PM

A few pics from Sunday. Awesome flying. The final heli flight from 15yo Jamie Robertson was absolutely SICK low. I haven't posted yet but will soon. He got a zero cause he touched his blades. (The line judge actually checks blades for skuffing after a questionably low flight). Jamie was bummed with the zero, but he still placed first. The pilots get younger and younger and the skills get higher and higher. Wow.

Captain Carlton · Jun 15, 2009, 06:24 PM

Hey Fred,

Great job on the Flight Pass videos. I can't say enough about the quality of the videos. I can't make the east coast events, and Flight Pass has me covered!!!!

Totally worth the nominal subscription fee!!!!

Thanks again for the hard work!!

Richard Carlton
IMAC & 3D guy

pitviper51 · Jun 15, 2009, 07:00 PM

hey there i am in the back round running the Fg live feed cam haha. I have 1300+ photos to go through yet its slow going on my pc, but i know i have some of you guys at work and a good night expo for you. i will likly do a mass upload to FG since its easier there.
mike

sideways312 · Jun 15, 2009, 10:11 PM

hey i like the pic of my plane.
thanks Fred for some good times and awesome videos.

Diggs · Jun 15, 2009, 10:47 PM

Ya'll are making me jealous. I wish I could have been there. Looks like it was another kickin event! Cool to see Heather take on the big cam! Heather, you need to make it out to Eden on the 4th of July... I hear Fred is going to be a dirty self absorbed sponge an miss out on it. Funny, I was doing some soldering the other day and had to put some water on that sponge you use to keep the soldering iron tip clean and started laughing since it was kinda dirty nasty looking

Diggs

atlav8r · Jun 16, 2009, 08:18 AM

Fred, Once again the coverage is great!
I missed it but feel like I was there while watching.
Great job and it is really nice to pop on to FlightPass and see films when I have some down time at work.

Cliff

Bob_Richards · Jun 16, 2009, 11:11 AM

Awesome coverage, as always.

I don't know how you do it, to be able hold a camera steady all day long, then do all the editing and uploading. You must really love it.

What you charge for Flightpass is a real deal, IMHO!

BTW, I might be changing my tag line soon. I've almost gotten over you killing my Hoverdisk. Almost.

fmidgett · Jun 16, 2009, 12:53 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys. I have posted two films on the FlightPass FREE page. Gabriel Altuz's Freestyle and FLG's pool-side update:

http://flightpass.higherplaneproduct...p?g2_itemId=55

And there's now over 30 films up on FlightPass, including all the final Freestyles from Plane and Heli Pilots:

http://flightpass.higherplaneproduct...2_itemId=33170

The pics below are screen grabs from the videos slightly smaller than the actual size posted on FlightPass.

FlyLowGirl1 · Jun 16, 2009, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diggs

Ya'll are making me jealous. I wish I could have been there. Looks like it was another kickin event! Cool to see Heather take on the big cam! Heather, you need to make it out to Eden on the 4th of July... I hear Fred is going to be a dirty self absorbed sponge an miss out on it. Funny, I was doing some soldering the other day and had to put some water on that sponge you use to keep the soldering iron tip clean and started laughing since it was kinda dirty nasty looking

Diggs

HAHA Fred is always a dirty self absorbing sponge..

. I would love to make it to Eden on July 4th! Matt and I will def try to get up there! I love coming to Eden and seeing everyone!! Hopefully we'll make it there! I'm glad that my stupid sponge joke is going aLOT further than I thought it would! YAY!

FLG

FlyLowGirl1 · Jun 16, 2009, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob_Richards

Awesome coverage, as always.

I don't know how you do it, to be able hold a camera steady all day long, then do all the editing and uploading. You must really love it.

What you charge for Flightpass is a real deal, IMHO!

BTW, I might be changing my tag line soon. I've almost gotten over you killing my Hoverdisk. Almost.

Yeah right Bob...we will NEVER get over the fact that Fred killed your Hoverdisk!!!!!!!!!!

Jun 14, 2009, 12:32 AM	#1
fmidgett Fly low. Roll tape. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Durham NC Posts: 2,350	FlightPass Coverage of XFC 2009 We arrived first thing this morning and mostly we filmed all day. I have tons yet to edit but I did manage to get 11 films cut and posted. The weather was very good with partly cloudy skys most of the day. (My favorite for filming). We saw Ido again for the first time in two years, Heather hung out with Seth, RJ and Jamie, way cool team flights and loads more. See what we've posted so far here: http://flightpass.higherplaneproduct...2_itemId=33170 Attached Thumbnails 29.1 KB · Views: 214

Jun 14, 2009, 07:51 AM	#2
fmidgett Fly low. Roll tape. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Durham NC Posts: 2,350	We're having fun. Off for another great day at XFC. Attached Thumbnails 63.0 KB · Views: 88 114.2 KB · Views: 216 131.1 KB · Views: 117 39.1 KB · Views: 104 47.1 KB · Views: 407 23.4 KB · Views: 168 32.0 KB · Views: 140 41.7 KB · Views: 173

Jun 14, 2009, 10:31 PM	#3
fmidgett Fly low. Roll tape. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Durham NC Posts: 2,350	XFC is a great way to kick off summer. Great site. Great flying. FUN all around. Here's a few more pics. 21 films up on FlightPass so far: http://flightpass.higherplaneproduct...2_itemId=33170 We have a 5:30 AM flight. More films tomorrow. Attached Thumbnails 115.5 KB · Views: 88 138.8 KB · Views: 129 68.1 KB · Views: 110 94.9 KB · Views: 159 112.8 KB · Views: 141 87.1 KB · Views: 135 115.5 KB · Views: 152

Jun 15, 2009, 03:39 PM	#6
fmidgett Fly low. Roll tape. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Durham NC Posts: 2,350	A few pics from Sunday. Awesome flying. The final heli flight from 15yo Jamie Robertson was absolutely SICK low. I haven't posted yet but will soon. He got a zero cause he touched his blades. (The line judge actually checks blades for skuffing after a questionably low flight). Jamie was bummed with the zero, but he still placed first. The pilots get younger and younger and the skills get higher and higher. Wow. Attached Thumbnails Jamie Robertson and FLG 120.4 KB · Views: 87 One of many new friends for FLG 89.7 KB · Views: 72 Lifetime FlightPass members Daniel and Michael Holeman with FLG. 120.5 KB · Views: 92 Seth Arnold. RJ using his ankle as a coaster. 109.8 KB · Views: 79 Jason Noll waiting for his slot in the order. 86.9 KB · Views: 95 Sleepy and Jim. 114.0 KB · Views: 77 Jason Noll's daughter who turned 4 on Saturday. 144.8 KB · Views: 75 FLG running the "big rig." 84.3 KB · Views: 102 John Glezellis blew the bolts out of his DA 170. Jason Noll and others had it fixed before the next round so John never missed a flight. 129.0 KB · Views: 117 Sean McMurtry's Extra. 121.1 KB · Views: 91 Jason and FLG horsing around. 70.9 KB · Views: 76 Heather sure makes a lot of new friends at these events! 91.2 KB · Views: 72 Ross and Paul before their team flight. 92.2 KB · Views: 73 Heather interviews Jim Bourke, owner of RCG and FG. Jim T Graham holds the camera. 82.5 KB · Views: 86 Ido just after a Sunday AM flight. 97.8 KB · Views: 79 Last edited by fmidgett; Jun 16, 2009 at 12:53 PM.

Jun 16, 2009, 12:53 PM	#13
fmidgett Fly low. Roll tape. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Durham NC Posts: 2,350	Thanks for the feedback guys. I have posted two films on the FlightPass FREE page. Gabriel Altuz's Freestyle and FLG's pool-side update: http://flightpass.higherplaneproduct...p?g2_itemId=55 And there's now over 30 films up on FlightPass, including all the final Freestyles from Plane and Heli Pilots: http://flightpass.higherplaneproduct...2_itemId=33170 The pics below are screen grabs from the videos slightly smaller than the actual size posted on FlightPass. Attached Thumbnails Ido Segev's Krill Yak 55 69.0 KB · Views: 65 Terry Han talking about the Waco with DA 150 and turbine engines. 74.3 KB · Views: 54 The GTO show. 29.1 KB · Views: 68 FLG gives an update during a quick late afternoon break by the hotel pool. 50.8 KB · Views: 100 Gabriel Altuz with another post-flight fist pump. 45.6 KB · Views: 61

Jun 15, 2009, 02:17 PM	#4
IFLYOS Foam is fun! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Winston Salem, NC, USA Posts: 943	Hey Fred, it looks like you guys had a great trip!! I am jealous that Heather got to ride a Segway (sp?) that looks to be the ultimate flight field transport :-) Once again you guys have done a killer job catching the excitement for those of us stuck at home...but I expected no less. Heather, I love the silhouette of you against the sky. That is a perfect start to some great night flying! Tim AG4RZ

Jun 15, 2009, 03:26 PM	#5
blucor basher www.3DHobbyShop.com Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fredericksburg, Texas, United States Posts: 16,010	Watching the XFC films Fred, looking good!

Jun 15, 2009, 06:24 PM	#7
Captain Carlton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fairfield, CA Posts: 1,340	Hey Fred, Great job on the Flight Pass videos. I can't say enough about the quality of the videos. I can't make the east coast events, and Flight Pass has me covered!!!! Totally worth the nominal subscription fee!!!! Thanks again for the hard work!! Richard Carlton IMAC & 3D guy

Jun 15, 2009, 07:00 PM	#8
pitviper51 Real Alula or None At ALL! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elizabethtown, Kentucky Posts: 3,044	hey there i am in the back round running the Fg live feed cam haha. I have 1300+ photos to go through yet its slow going on my pc, but i know i have some of you guys at work and a good night expo for you. i will likly do a mass upload to FG since its easier there. mike

Jun 15, 2009, 10:11 PM	#9
sideways312 3D flyin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: rochester hills MI Posts: 9	hey i like the pic of my plane. thanks Fred for some good times and awesome videos.

Jun 15, 2009, 10:47 PM	#10
Diggs All Things That Fly Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 5,164	Ya'll are making me jealous. I wish I could have been there. Looks like it was another kickin event! Cool to see Heather take on the big cam! Heather, you need to make it out to Eden on the 4th of July... I hear Fred is going to be a dirty self absorbed sponge an miss out on it. Funny, I was doing some soldering the other day and had to put some water on that sponge you use to keep the soldering iron tip clean and started laughing since it was kinda dirty nasty looking Diggs

Jun 16, 2009, 08:18 AM	#11
atlav8r Thermal Seeker Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Cumming Ga Posts: 2,201	Fred, Once again the coverage is great! I missed it but feel like I was there while watching. Great job and it is really nice to pop on to FlightPass and see films when I have some down time at work. Cliff

Jun 16, 2009, 11:11 AM	#12
Bob_Richards Hey y'all, watch this Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 172	Awesome coverage, as always. I don't know how you do it, to be able hold a camera steady all day long, then do all the editing and uploading. You must really love it. What you charge for Flightpass is a real deal, IMHO! BTW, I might be changing my tag line soon. I've almost gotten over you killing my Hoverdisk. Almost.

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