Archive for December, 2013
More fun photos taken on Friday, Dec 20, 2013, one day prior to the 45th Anniversary of the launch of the Apollo 8 mission around the Moon.
Simply one of the best trips ever!
Merry Christmas!
Warm wishes,
Tony &...Continue Reading
Simply one of the best trips ever!
Merry Christmas!
Warm wishes,
Tony &...Continue Reading
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Evelyn standing on the historic launch pad where Alan Shepard and Gus Grissom flew from during their Project Mercury suborbital flights -
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Evelyn with a Chimpanzee biopack couch used during Project Mercury suborbital test flights which took place in 1961. -
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Historic Project Mercury Hangar S -
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Evelyn standing outside the entrance to the historic Complex 14 Launch Pad where the Project Mercury Manned Orbital Flights began. -
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Evelyn standing at the Project Mercury Memorial Site -
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Evelyn standing at Launch Complex 34.This is the site where Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee died in the tragic Apollo 1 capsule fire. RIP Gus, Ed & Roger! -
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Evelyn standing in front of the historic Cape Canaveral Lighthouse -
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Evelyn with the Saturn 1B at the Rocket Garden
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Is there anything better than an Aviation and Space Christmas Vacation in Florida? No, not really...lots of cool aviation venues and of course...the Kennedy Space Center! One of our favorite places on the planet! 
The first two days of our eight day trip were spent at Kermit Week's Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Fl and at the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. All are must see places while in Florida! Jawdropping, mindblowing, incredible, historic, geeking out fun!
Tomorrow's mission.....RC Hobby Shops of Central Florida! Bring it!!!!!
Here's some photos!
All the best,
Tony &...Continue Reading
The first two days of our eight day trip were spent at Kermit Week's Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Fl and at the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. All are must see places while in Florida! Jawdropping, mindblowing, incredible, historic, geeking out fun!
Tomorrow's mission.....RC Hobby Shops of Central Florida! Bring it!!!!!
Here's some photos!
All the best,
Tony &...Continue Reading
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Evelyn with our dear friend, Famed Aviation Artist Craig Kodera standing in front of a C-47 that actually flew in the D-Day Invasion and is part of the Fanatsy of Flight Collection. -
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The world's only airworthy B-26 at Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, FL -
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Evelyn with B-25 Apache Princess at Fantasy of Flight. -
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Evelyn with her favorite plane the Gee Bee at Fantasy of Flight on Thursday, Dec 19, 2013 -
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Evelyn and the Gee Bee Z at Fantasy of Flight -
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Evelyn and the Gee Bee at Fantasy of Flight -
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Beautiful P-51 at Fantasy of Flight -
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The aircraft demo of the day!
When it comes to warbirds, the DeHavilland Mosquito is one fantastic twin engine medium bomber and the new Parkzone Mosquito Mk VI is a great model of this classic warbird. Assembly was quick and painless! The model offer cooling slot for the ESCs in the leading edge of the wings and the optional flap servo installation was quick and easy. The model flies beautifully on the recommended 3S 2200 mAh battery. With the battery position forward in the compartment, CG was right on the money. The maiden was smooth, painless and required no trim changes. The maiden flight was 5 min 30 secs and still had 46% left in the battery.
The big disappointment was the lack on the retract legs in the box for pilots wanting to add retracts. I contacted Horizon Hobby and they are sending me the optional retract structs free of charge. This looks to be an issue with all kits shipped out this week and they are working to fix this problem. So....if you want to add retracts, you'll require the retract structs which are should be included but are not, please call Horizon Hobby.
I'm looking forward to logging lots of flights on this Mossie. IMHO, this would be an outstanding first twin model for anyone wanting to add a twin powered plane to their fleet!
Fly Safe and Have Fun!
All the best,
Tony
The big disappointment was the lack on the retract legs in the box for pilots wanting to add retracts. I contacted Horizon Hobby and they are sending me the optional retract structs free of charge. This looks to be an issue with all kits shipped out this week and they are working to fix this problem. So....if you want to add retracts, you'll require the retract structs which are should be included but are not, please call Horizon Hobby.
I'm looking forward to logging lots of flights on this Mossie. IMHO, this would be an outstanding first twin model for anyone wanting to add a twin powered plane to their fleet!
Fly Safe and Have Fun!
All the best,
Tony
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RC Pilot Evelyn holding the New Parkzone Mosquito Mk. VI -
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RC Pilot Evelyn holding the New Parkzone Mosquito Mk. VI -
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RC Pilot Evelyn holding the New Parkzone Mosquito Mk. VI -
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RC Pilot Evelyn holding the New Parkzone Mosquito Mk. VI -
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ParkZone Mosquito Mk VI in flight at Apollo Field in Van Nuys, CA. Photo by Mike Gaasch.
