A few pictures from the Anahauc 2013 fly-in
A few pictures from the Anahauc 2013 fly-in
Here are a few pictures from the Lone Star chapter's fly-in at Anahuac. I had a wonderful time and the folks at the Lone Star chapter did themselves proud in putting together this event. Events like this help increase the positive awareness of gyroplanes and further advance the sport.
Appearing below, left-to-right:
Antony Thomas and his two-place Air Command. I learned that Tony is a former India Army helicopter pilot. We had a great time exchanging war stories and other lies.
A picture of CFI Desmond Butts' MTO Sport with the intriguing star design on the tail. I talked extensively with Desmond and his son at the fly-in, but discovered when I got back that I didn't have a single picture of them on my camera. Desmond was busier than a stumped-tail beaver giving rides to folks.
CFI Dayton Dabbs and the lovely Michelle with Dayton's Magni M-16. Dayton is a sterling representative of the gyroplane community and he made what, for him, must have been a tremendous sacrifice. To attend the fly-in, he had to forgo the Texas Aggies - Alabama game.
Bobby Martin and his MTO-Sport equipped with a Rotax 914 -- the gyroplane that is, not Bobby. Bobby let me ride in his gyroplane. We flew along the canals and bayous around Lake Anahuac, scaring the alligators and delighting the folks there. From my observation, there must be more airboats per capita in Chambers County, Texas than any other place outside of Florida. Thanks, Bobby, for the thrill!
I'm especially grateful to Mike Grosshans who invited me to the fly-in. He insisted it was something I didn't want to miss, and he was absolutely correct. Mike edits the Southwest Rotorcraft newsletter and does a superb job of it.
I intend to post more pictures just as soon as I have the time. I'm really busy right now helping my dog scratch fleas.