Managed to get out and fly today

Finally found a day where I could get out and fly. The temperature was cold but the wind was only at about 3 mph. So I figured I may not get another chance this year to fly, so to EC I went.

It did not start out good as while I was puting the battery in the Spitfire the radio started chirping indicating the batteries were low. I guess it was better then than in the air. So ground the Spitfire and bring out the Mustang.(pictured).

The Mustang took to the skies with no problems. It did seem a little more sluggish in the cold weather but still performed well. I drew quite the crowd while flying it. This seemed unusual as I fly there allot in the summer and draw little attention. My only guess is the Mustang is a real eye catcher and I never fly it there. I always fly the Mustang at LCCC.

One of the spectators was a guy named George. He flew a few times with me this summer and is still learning. His problem is he buys planes that really do not perform well. He also buys planes out of his skill level. He would always tell me they were for his grandson Tommy, but I only saw Tommy there once. My guess is grandpa like flying more than grandson. For what he's spent in planes and rebuilding them after crashes he could have a real nice trainer plane. But what do I know. Now he sees the Mustang and insist he has to have one. I explained it's probably one of the hardest planes to fly and recommended others. Well that flew right over his head so I'm sure I'll see a mustang in pieces up there this spring.

After he left I switched batteries in the remotes and took the Spitfire up. Most say that the Spitfire is the most beautiful fighter to ever grace the skies. I have to admit that it does look quite majestic flying around. While not as flashy and fast as the Mustang, the rounded wings and smooth lines really look impressive. So after about 12 minutes of flying and dreaming what it would have been like to have flown one in WWII, the battery was getting low so I brought it in for a perfect landing. I still want to fly it in the country one day so I can see what it may have looked like back then flying above the French country side. Oh well there's always next summer.

The roads are now packed with Christmas shoppers and driving is not fun to say the least. Every blue hair in Lorain county is at the malls backing into each other. Kids are running through them with pants down to their knees and soccer moms are driving their mini vans like they own the highway cutting everyone in sight off. Oh the joys of the season.

Through all that and work I still have the holiday spirit. I look forward to seeing Toni, Carl and the kids next week. For now it's time to go feed chocolate cheese and watch some history channel.