Bastrop flyin

[dragonflyerthom]

Chapter 20 is hosting a flyin the second weekend in October 13-15. I plan on going so I hope to see you there. If you need info call me at my cell phone or text me. Pm me for the numbers. I am on Facebook as Thomas Francis so send me a friend request and I will approve you if I know you.

[rgraffeo]

Just a reminder that this event is a month away.
Most of the action will be on Saturday the 15th.
A gyro glider will be there giving some instruction & rides.

[rgraffeo]

Just another reminder, a few weeks away.

[midget]

where is it located

[rgraffeo]

Bastrop is located in the north-east corner of Louisiana, near Monroe.
Its at Morehouse Parish Airport.

[gyromike]

More information here: http://www.pra20.com/upcoming.html

[dragonflyerthom]

I need to decide if I'm flying my gyro or my
Plane. It will depend on the winds and the weather. If the two aren't right I will drive down. But I will be there Saturday for sure.

[Steve Weir]

How many are going to be there? I plan on arriving late Thursday afternoon. Looks like the weather will be nice!

[Timchick]

More information here: http://www.pra20.com/upcoming.html

Mike, that link is not working.

[gyromike]

Thanks Tim.
I may have to switch to a different hosting service. Been having trouble with this one trying to double-charge me.

[Steve Weir]

Mike are you going?

[Jim Edwards]

Walt and I will arrive Thurs afternoon with our machines. It will be great flying! Ronnie is coming too - for glider lessons.

[rgraffeo]

I'll get there Friday around noon.

[gyromike]

Mike are you going?

I won't make this one Steve.
Gotta work this weekend.

[Texasautogyro]

I hope you guys have a great time wanted to go. Today was flying and need to check a vibration. Just do not like to fly that far with out things being just right.

[Steve Weir]

Had a great Time in Bastrop! Nice laid back atmosphere, great people, great weather! Thanks to Chap 20 and Chap 6 and everyone involved and all the folks there, I had a great time! Here's a few pic's.

[animal]

who had the sweet Enstrom F-280. looks like a great turn out.

[Steve Weir]

Tim, not sure who they were as they were not part of the fly-in but hangered there or were having it worked on there. They brought it out for a short time and hovered and then put it back up.

[Jim Edwards]

Hello everyone. For all of you who helped me try and figure out what was going on with my 503 missing or potentially seizing, here is the story.

I removed the engine from my gyro and after checking compression (OK), and checking exhaust and intake ports for damage (none), started disassembling the engine.

After removing the rotor from the front end I found that the three bolts that hold the lighting coil to its backing plate had backed out and were rubbing on the inside of the rotor.

I had replaced the lighting coil assembly just before the fly-in because the ac coils had shorted. I had taken the coil and mounting plate from a spare engine and mounted it with its two mounting screws. I did not check the three coil-to-mounting-plate screws because I assumed they were tight.

That made an ASS of me, but at least there was no costly engine damage. In fact I had three spare bolts, so there was no expense, except to my pride.

I still got to fly lots (just never left the safety of the airport), met lots of wonderful friends, and had a great time.

Thanks for all the troubleshooting advice, guys.

You are the best! I'll be back next year.

See you at Bensen Days!
Jim

[Friendly]

Jim,
That is great news! Maybe those plugs were not lean after all.
Steve,
Thanks for the pictures, Blaze will love the one, you took of him.
Heres some Gyro Color

[dragonflyerthom]

Thanks to the members of chapter 6 and 20 the fly in was really great. I think Bastrop is becoming one of the premier events of the year. Everyone flew safe and there weren't any fights. Just joking. I found everyone very helpful and informative. Just a great bunch of guys. I would like to reminds everyone that we have been invited to come fly in the mountains of northern Arkansas in April. I will keep everyone informed when the exact date is set. There is plenty of room for camping at the airport. Thanks chapter 20 for everything. I really enjoyed myself and all of you.

[Friendly]

Ark, will soon have two new flying memeber's if they follow up on training.
Its good to have an airport that welcomes the events.

[MMorgan]

Dittos to all the comments above about the great fly-in. Perfect weather and a great bunch of guys.

I am definitely IN for the north arkansas flying......just spent a week up there flying everyday. Nothing like a "low and slow" gyro flight in the mountains.

[dragonflyerthom]

Nice pictures everyone. Mark those are really graphic and impressive. Hope to see all of you guys again soon.

[All_In]

Very cool!!!

Way to have fun and thanks so much for the pictures!!!