| Last additions - Chilliwack Fly-In Best of the Best May 2007 |
14 viewsSam's second flight was much more successful. Trying to lessen the spectacle, he didn't run the smoke system on the second flight. Dec 05, 2011
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27 viewsHere's an eerie image captured by Sam of Dan's Sealand going in...
Dec 05, 2011
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12 viewsOne of the last flights of the day Saturday was Grant's Hellcat taking to the air to patrol the skies over the Fraser Valley R/C Flyers Field.
Jul 06, 2011
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10 viewsAfter recovering from the Team Tracon M*A*S*H (Model Airplane Surgical Hospital), Sam's Vector Flight 300S Extra was back on the flight line.
Jul 06, 2011
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9 viewsThis is kind of a funny shot...to see a warbird from the South Pacific flying over our snow covered mountains.
Jul 06, 2011
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10 viewsGrant Lord's Hangar 9 Hellcat doing a high speed pass.
Jul 06, 2011
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17 viewsLuke Middleton's unveiling of his new Solent Friday evening at the field - scratch built from Ivan Pettigrew plans.
Jul 06, 2011
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12 viewsFrank posing with his Airco DH2 - he had some fantastic aircraft. Jul 06, 2011
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19 viewsSarah and Luke accepting the awards from Brad Trent for participants "Farthest Travelled" and "Best Float Plane."
Jul 06, 2011
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18 viewsLuke just about to launch his Cox Cessna for its last flight before being retired to the hangar for sentimental reasons...
This was the first ever plane Luke dreamed of owning...
Hangar Queens do have a purpose...
Jul 06, 2011
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16 viewsAfter the successful flight, Sam carried his baby back to Team Tracon Central's hangar.
Jul 06, 2011
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10 viewsHere's a CMP pattern ship. We're not sure who the owner is, but another nice colourful plane.
Jul 06, 2011
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12 viewsNot sure who the pilot was, but this is a Kavan Partenavia.
Jul 06, 2011
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9 viewsHere it is again just hanging out.
Jul 06, 2011
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13 viewsKen Stuhr's Dornier D0435. Having a prop on both ends of this plane, one could have a difficult time determining if it's coming or going. A very sleek design and flew quite nicely.
Jul 06, 2011
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8 viewsHere's Kody's Giant Ultra Stik Lite doing a high-speed wing tip drag touch and go. Jul 06, 2011
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13 viewsKen keeps amazing us with yet another shot of his DH2 Airco.
Jul 06, 2011
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12 viewsTim Horsfall's Bristol Freighter. Another one of Ivan's past fine creations coming in for a landing.
Jul 06, 2011
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9 viewsGerard Kho giving his P47 the old heave ho into the wild grey yonder.
Jul 06, 2011
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8 viewsFrank's Albatros C.III Prototype of short kit from Aerodrome R/C, designed by Kurt Bengtson.
Jul 06, 2011
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10 viewsAnother shot of this beautiful airplane. Frank won the award for the Best WWI Warbird.
Jul 06, 2011
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13 viewsFero Zatko from Burnaby Lake Flyers is the owner of this unusual plane. He cut it on his CNC foam cutter. Originally, it had the propeller inside the fuselage tube, but he had to move the motor forward to get the CofG right. It reminds Sam of those big Groupers found on the Great Barrier Reef that eat smaller planes, I mean fish.
Jul 06, 2011
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18 viewsUpon recovering the Extra, the smoke system was still in full swing, but the damage from the impact was minimal, only suffering a broken prop, shattered spinner and slightly bent landing gear. It was as good as new after a few repairs.
Jul 06, 2011
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19 viewsSitting pretty on the flight line, Rick's Waco prepares for take off.
Jul 06, 2011
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13 viewsSmoke is on, throttle up and we're on our way. Shortly after take off, Sam took a radio hit which slammed the Extra on it's belly back onto the ground.
Jul 06, 2011
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13 viewsA close up of our fearless pilot Reg.
Jul 06, 2011
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15 viewsSam's Vector Flight 300S Extra waiting on the flight line. This was the first attempted flight at the event.
Jul 06, 2011
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11 viewsRick's Waco taking off for its maiden flight. Too bad Martin wasn't there to enjoy his and Rick's success with the first Jul 06, 2011
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12 viewsKen Stuhr's Alpha Focke Wulf TA 183.
Jul 06, 2011
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12 viewsRick Bell's Waco YMF-5, built by Martin Hunter.
Jul 06, 2011
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12 viewsThe Al and Hal show. Checking out Hal's Twin Otter after another successful flight.
Jul 06, 2011
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14 viewsGreg Heath's Baby Bullet.
Jul 06, 2011
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