SX Day's (and now it begins)

[Phil_Ruffin]

Here are some photos from Friday, getting ready for the crowd! :)

1- Greg flying
2- Greg flying
3- Scott working

You see how this is going Huh!

[Phil_Ruffin]

More Photos

1- Mary Getting ready to feed us!
2- Greg Playing with his Helo.
3- Working on the runway (Finally got Greg to break a sweat)
4- The gyros there on Frid.

Chris Wilson brough his down and left it but can't get a photo of it.
Scott's Brother is in town and wanted to learn to fly,,,,,,,,,and Chris' Gyro isn't as pretty as it use to be........ Sorry Chris :D

[KenSandyEggo]

Gosh, Phil! That has to be $500 worth of crab-legs!...at least by California prices. I hesitated to move to Charlotte because of Ron living in the area ;), but now I have an incentive to be able to make your fly-in every year.

[automan1223]

Scott,

You can admit it, you are filling in the holes left by the mother ship from planet zingo..... the photo proves it !

[Phil_Ruffin]

Yea Ken, When Mary feeds people she feeds them.....That is only part of the feast, we had a mess O shrimp also with all the trimings. Plus Mary's special dipping sauce. It was too good for words.

Left my camera at Scott's so I will try to post some more photos tomorrow.

Had a right nice turn out today. I think about 9 or 10 flying and one static. Those that didn't come, you missed some of the best flying weather that's been around here for some time.

Ron A., Scott, Screw and a few others brought cameras, I'm sure they will post a few also.

Later, Phil

[Phil_Ruffin]

More photos from yesterday and today

1- Chris getting ready, Greg helping
2- Scott coming in
3- Mama Gyro, (Mary)
4- Chris, Barry, John
5- Frank Darby's Little Wing
6- Scott Taking off

[greg spicola]

Phil someone had to do the dirty work and test the air to see if it was flyable
Jonathan now that you metion it those were strange looking depression's in the runway :confused:
:cool: Greg

[Phil_Ruffin]

More Photo's - some of the kids

1- John's kid getting a ride with Dan Leslie
2- One of Chris' kids getting a ride.
3- Chris' other kid getting ready for a ride
4- Chris' other kid's ride getting called off because steering cable broke. Greg taking off her head gear. Sad day indeed.

When Dan's steering cable broke it broke that little girls heart that she wasn't going to get a ride.
Because someone said that's all for the day, but they didn't realize they were in the land of Scott'sville, where no gyro goes unrepaired.

We got it back together and she got her flight after all.

[Phil_Ruffin]

Oh Yeah! Mama Gyro got her turn also.

[Phil_Ruffin]

1- Scott, Chris, Greg
2- Ron Awad shooting through a very small gap in some trees.
3- Ron again, hot dogging again

[Phil_Ruffin]

Phil someone had to do the dirty work and test the air to see if it was flyable
Jonathan now that you metion it those were strange looking depression's in the runway :confused:
:cool: Greg

I guess at the lab they kept loosing the test samples your were taking because you kept testing and testing and testing and............. :rolleyes:

[GyroRon]

I have over 140 pictures to download. I am working on it as we speak... I mean type. I will start a new thread for mine.

[ultracruiser41]

I just want to say that it was an honor flying with the "gang" at Scotts' and a very special THANK YOU to Scott (the man) and the lovely Mary (Mama Gyro) for being perfect hosts'. A few more years and it will be like Sun n Fun !!

Thanks to all and it was a pleasure meeting ya"ll !



Barry (Ron didn't fall asleep once on the way home!!!!!!!!) K

[ultracruiser41]

Hey, By the way...... I finished another bracket for the Dominator !!! Took me a week but it looks great !!!! I'll post pictures as soon as I can with details on how I filed it down and drilled the holes !!!



Barry (yawn) K

[GyroRon]

This has nothing to do with SX days but I wanted to post it anyway. :) You got to click on it to see what it does!

[Rotornut]

Sounds like a Great Time. Dan thanks for getting the youth involved thats our future for sure. Ron Remember you will always need ROOM FOR ERROR. Accidents are just that. Dont get to daredevil on us. We need you to guide the newbie. Sorry we missed this great fly-in. MJ :)

[greg spicola]

The gap it trees isn't that small.

[GyroRon]

Yeah, the gap was not too bad.... Greg and Steve did it first, THEY were the poor role models! ;) Phil just took my pic cause I did it with the most style! :)

[WindRyder06]

Hey, A great BIG thanks to Scott and Mary for allowing all of us to decend onto their place for a weekend of fun flying. It was great seeing all of you again and meeting Barry K. and Stuart. It is more fun flying with other Gyros than hanging out with the FW guys. Mary indured the Wilson kids with all the energy that they have.

When we left yesterday evening the girls where crashed out before we got to the gas station. I think they had some fun.

Thanks again for a GREAT weekend!!!!

Fly Safe,
Chris

[scottessex]

I want to thank everyone for coming out, We had a great turnout and alot of fun! Mary and I are Dog Tired! But we had a great time and really enjoyed sharing our place with everyone. I have alot of pictures to post, I'll work on that this afternoon, and see how many I can get posted.

Can't wait till next year!!!!

[GyroRon]

Yes Scott, I wanted to thank you as well. Had a blast.... Glad I brought my gyro too.

[Dan/RWSTV]

I would just like to say thanks for a great weekend to Scott & Mary and all you guys who were there. It is always good to be among friends like you. A special thanks for the use of your hangar while making repairs on my Jeep (still isn't running right), the great food, and thanks for repairing my steering cable on the gyro. Chris's daughter got her ride (thumbs up) as well as Mary. Still can't figure out why she kept moaning Oh Scott! Oh Scott! (just joking). Thanks Phil for the use of your vehicle too. Looking forward to next time.

[automan1223]

Hey,

I got your message but ans my machine cut you off just as you were about to give your phone #. I tried to call barry, ron, and maxie and no one knows your number so I could not get up with anyone including your hosts, SCOTT !!

no number no call back.

Jonathan

[Screw]

Screw-In

I wanna thank EVERYONE for a great weekend. I really enjoyed it. Got a chance to see alot of folks I haven't seen in a while, and met some new. It was a blast! :D

Special "Shout Out" to Scott and Mary for putting up with "DaBug" (& Co.) and I. Mary always goes way out to make everyone feel at home. She even did door prizes this year for all the pilots!

This was my first time meeting alot of folks like Barry (Lost his mind) K, who really had to twist my arm to get me to fly his GyroBee. :D That was a treat and she flew well.

There are lots more folks to thank like Dan Leslie for bringing his two place gyro and giving rides. Steve McGowan for showing us how to deal with airport owners (that's another story). Phil Ruffin for the great T-Sirts and so on. Too many to thank for all they did so just a big "Shout Out" to all. Ready to go again next year.

I got lots of photos, but I got to go get them developed so I'll be posting more photos over the next day or two.

Screw-Out

[Phil_Ruffin]

Scott, Mary,
What can I say but.....WHAT A BLAST!

Thanks for letting me play at your house!

Dan, your welcome to use my ride anytime, you didn't have to fill it up with gas though.

It was nice meeting everyone, can't wait till next year!

[RayPierce]

I want to thank everyone for coming out, We had a great turnout and alot of fun! Mary and I are Dog Tired! But we had a great time and really enjoyed sharing our place with everyone. I have alot of pictures to post, I'll work on that this afternoon, and see how many I can get posted.

Can't wait till next year!!!!

Had a great time.
Meeting some new faces...
Picked up some knowlege.
Wish I had stayed longer but had to get back.
Had a brother in law down from Virginia.
Had to go to a barbeque in his honor.
Spent some time with my 2 year old niece.
Children at that age are just too precious.

Thanks Scott and Mary!

[scottessex]

I just want to thank everyone for coming out and having FUN, also a big thanks to everyone for helping Me get the doors upstairs, I have been waiting for months to do that! ;) .

[greg spicola]

Big Thank You to Scott & Mary
I had a great time, you meet the best people at Gyro Fly-ins hope to see everyone back next year and for those who were suppose to come and could not make try harder next year. :D
Greg :cool: