Phil Cooke Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 Thanks for posting the video Chris, great to see some of the A-4's in action and working so well in the abundant lift! I'm so glad you captured Harry Twist flying his model! I was taking photos at the time and enjoying watching the flying - I think my over-riding memory of the Mass Build event will be the huge grin on Harry's face just a couple of minutes into his maiden flight... clearly over the moon with his brand new creation! For me that summed up the journey through build and finish to the slope perfectly! That hard to describe, special feeling of flying a model which you have toiled over for months, crafted out and finished from scratch suddenly going from the bench to the air! Edited By Phil Cooke on 13/09/2016 08:05:58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Houghton 1 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I'm glad to see you all had a good weekend and I hope to join you next month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Jones Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 For those coming in October and wanting to stay at the usual Premier Inn (LLandudno Junction - Glan-Conwy) a gentle reminder to get booked up as it often fill up well in advance. It might not be so bad in October but I've booked this morning just to be sure and there's still space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyer Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Great video Chris, and great to see all those A4's. Shame we could'nt make it, but work conspired against me. Also, my canopy still has not arrived. Already re-booked B & B in Llandudno, so we will get there next time for certain. And my A4 will be finished by then too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Phil, I saw the grin on Harry's face and thought exactly the same! He was loving it so I turned the camera around to catch his expression! I felt the same when flying mine and the voices in my head were going "Woooohooo!" Just as exhilarating as beating up the strip with a nice war bird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 A big 'congratulations!' to the 3 prize winners at the 2016 PSSA A-4 Mass Build - a huge array of really well built and finished models were on show but the pictured trio were judged to lead in the following 3 fields; Best PSSA Newcomer - Phil Sellwood - Draken International A-4 (left) Most Innovative A-4 Build - Chris Barlow - The Last Built A-4M '2960' (right) Best Finished A-4 - Ian Hammerton - Argentinian AF A-4 (centre) Once again, a huge thanks to all who took part - we had 23 Skyhawks on show on the Sunday - a significant improvement over our first mass build with the JP in 2014! Edited By Phil Cooke on 13/09/2016 19:02:40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Conway Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 What a great turnout and only two had the same colour scheme, that is something special!! I'm sorry that I could not make it down this time due to old man problems, it comes to us all in time. Sunday's weather looked great did all the Sky Hawks fly, was there a max number in the air at the same time? Thanks for the video at least I feel as though I was there in spirit A well there is still one more event for the year hope to get down for that one. Andy C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 Hi Andy, sorry to hear you were not well - you were missed on the slope! I think 19 of the 23 Skyhawks on site were flown, there were a couple not flight ready but still finished enough to take part in the static line up! The skies were busy at times, but we self regulated that quite well - I think at one point there were 5 in the air simultaneously, but no more I think... Still fantastic to see so many maiden flights in quick succession and they all got away well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Twist Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Smiling.... I still cant get the grin off my face! Fantastic to see all the different A4 types and colour schemes in one place. Perhaps my favourite view was walking up and down the A4 flightline looking at the tail colour schemes and the lumps and bumps added to the many variants. Followed by seeing them in the air was absolutely brilliant. Lots of other brilliant models flew and there was also great discussion, banter, ideas exchange and support - which I think is a great aspect of the weekend. In the stunning photos above, Andy's A10 looks like a hungry shark prowling the slope! Thanks everyone for making it an enjoyable and memorable weekend. Roll on the next one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Jones Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 My shots from Sunday are here, great weekend **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 Some great photos in that set Matt, terrific stuff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Excellent photos Matt. Liking that cross over photo of the 2 Skyhawks. Reminds me of 35mm days where you could get a double exposure by not winding on! Nice to see some stills of the drop tank for evaluation too. Looks like a clean, level separation then the back end drops away causing the tumbling effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Garsden Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Superb photos, so sharp and exact. None of my model but one of me modelling? Did I mention my Skyhawk being at the event at all. If not, then I just thought it worth a little mention after the event now...... All that cash I left in the glove compartments of Messrs Jones and Cooke, was obviously wasted, or was it used to buy a better and longer lens? Still I am over losing now, Happens to the worst of us.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Jones Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 To your credit Peter you've been very quiet and magnanimous about it all..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just choked on my coffee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Last pssa meet of the year is fast approaching and the group meal idea seemed to work quite well. Sat 8th October. This time we are thinking an Indian restaurant - theres a couple in Llandudno that should be ok for space in October so can I have an idea of attendance please. No need for pre-order of dishes but I need likely numbrs. Ta.Edited By Tim Mackey on 15/09/2016 13:02:46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Tim Mackey x 2 covers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Phillips Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 I may only be down for the day this time, sorry... best be wind this time lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Houghton 1 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Me + 1 Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Jones Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Sign me up Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 me too please Timbo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Cheers Timbo x2 please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Twist Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Hi Tim, Count me in please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Houghton 1 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 B&B booked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John A H Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Been messing around with some video my dad shot on sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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