Saturday October 13, 2007

Today was a typical fall day in northern Ohio. The temperature was cool in the upper 50's with a mix of sun and clouds. I really appreciate these days other than the winds were between 12-15 mph and I really wanted to go flying.

So as I watched the weather I got a phone call from my local Hobby store. They called to tell me that my Spitfire that my nephew Colin broke was finally in. I was happy because I had paid them the $180 for the replacement a month ago. I asked if they also happened to get my P-51 Mustang in as well. I bought it and during the first flight I realized that there was a problem with the electronics as the engine was pulsing. After sever anxious minutes I was able to land the plane and back it went. As luck would have it, the plane was on back order. Well it did. So now I had two new planes to fly. I put the Mustang and Spitfire together and as luck would have it the winds did calm. Not as low as I would like, yet I knew I could manage them.

I also worked on my original plane a Parkzone Super Cub this week. I was proud of my self to be able to fix it and was looking forward to flying an old favorite.

I started with the Cub and she did not let me down. The plane looks so nice in the air. It did break its own speed record on down wind runs as the wind was moving at higher altitude.

From there I moved on the my F4U Corsair. If you are familiar with the show Black Sheep Squaron, it was the plane they flew on the show. It's a more difficult aircraft to fly, but it really takes you back in time when it's in the air.

Next was the new Mustang. The P-51 Mustang was the number 1 fighter aircraft of all times. his plane still thrills audiences at air shows each year. The plane flew and looked great in the air. I took it up twice and both flights really had my heart racing. I look forward to flying them for my sister Toni's kids.

I also was happy to have the Spitfire up and flying again. It was sometimes referred to the plane that saved a nation during WWII. It is the smoothest of all the airplanes I fly.

I quit flying right at sun set and went home to watch my Cleveland Indians beat the Boston Red Sox 13-6 in extra inning.

As for those of you who love feeding and watching birds, the first dark eyed junco was spotted in my yard today. It's often referred to the snow bird so as much as I lived seeing it, it's also a sign that winter is right around the corner.

Also I spotted a tufted titmouse feeding in one of my feeders out back today. When I first started feeding birds, the titmouse was the first birds I tried to attract. While I've had everything else on a regular basis, I have only seen a titmouse a couple of years ago. I'm hoping this one sets up shop and graces my back yard for years to come.

I do plan on flying again tomorrow and will once again post how it went here. Also if there are any new birds that show up I'll be sure and post them on here.

Have a great Sunday and I look forward to sharing my next post.