No 44
September 22, 2001
Hi
friends,
Before
I started this website I did not personally know a single American citizen, but
ModelFlight
has brought me into contact with a considerable number of you, some of whom I
now regard as real good friends. To all North American readers, I take
this opportunity to offer
my profound sympathy over the dreadful events of the last couple of
weeks - you have been much in my thoughts.
Maybe
because we all had so much on our minds since the last issue of ModelFlight
appeared, I found myself with a dearth of material for this issue, but
my little dilemma was solved once I let you know. Many thanks to those
of you who have submitted items in the last week and have given us this
issue, which I trust you will find enjoyable and interesting.
Tony
Baker, scale glider enthusiast, professional photographer and model magazine
columnist, sent me a good report on the very successful Southampton Soaring
Society Scale Glider Aerotow Meeting that was held at the beginning of September,
and you will find it on photo gallery. Tony's
winning formula for a successful event like this is unique - some pretty girls
to look after the guests, sponsorship from a brewery and participation from top
Continental scale pilots! I don't know how he does it, but it certainly
works!
Also from
SSS comes a great opportunity to visit the Dortmund Model Show next year - you
will find details on club scene.
Please
take a look at the new hotchpotch page and see what
you think of it! If you like the idea, then please tell me and perhaps send something in. We'll give it a
go for a few issues, but if it doesn't work, then it's coming off!
Regards to all,
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UK tug pilot, Colin
Bond (left) about to tow up Phil Hoegger's (centre)
1/3 scale Fox for its maiden flight, aided by Terry
White, ex Purbeck Sailplanes, in the red coat. The picture was taken by Tony Baker of the Southampton Soaring Society at their Scale
Aerotow Meeting held at the beginning of this month. Click the mini-pic
on the left to return to the cover screen or the thumbnail on the
right to see an unobscured view of the shot. There's more from
this meeting on photo gallery.
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