K-Lob 2001

Bloody miserably Lincolnshire weather! It always rains at K-Lob. Still, we got a very busy two hours flying in on the Saturday, and dribs and drabs on Sunday. New faces included Steve Holt and Steve Grace, who were both intending to fly with us for the first time. Unfortunately, Steve H was only there on Sunday afternoon and didn't get to fly, but Steve G flew lots on the Saturday, including his L1 cert, well done Steve. We hope Steve H comes to another launch soon, where he can get some flying in.

Apart from the two Steve's, most of the usual suspects were in attendance, Darren, Shaun, Pete, Angela, Brian, Tony, Richard, and Luke. Mike was away on a secret mission, more of which later.

Darren was particularly glad that Steve H came, they both spent somne time looking for Tintiniques ose cone, after teh shock cord snapped and it drifted away on it's chute. They didn't find it , but Steve Spotted it in a field on his way home, and brought it back. Darren owe's you a piont there I think, Steve.

Left to right:
• 4R5E F1L73R
• Tony's Eggsocet
• Shaun's Bullpuppy
• Pete's Honest John
• Steve Grace with his AMRAM. Yes, it does look like he's going to fit in, doesn't it?

Left to right:
• Pete with NotPeteDavysRaven A cunningly made fraud...
• ...in flight
• Angela's Four Lights launch...
• ...and deployment

The demise of Tintinique

It had to happen sooner or later, Tintinique is badly broken. The fin snapped off at the root of the body shell. It's not a clean break, and it's not going to be an easy repair.

Left to right:
• Ready for the last fatal flight
• No nose cone (though it was retrieved later), and a badly broken fin

Where was Mike?

Mike didn't attend pleading a prior engagement, but we can now reveal that he was taking part in secret clandestine paramilitary training. Oh allright, he was with the scouts.

• Scratch built, clustered raft. Dodgy salutes, don't you think?

The Flights