2nd Annual Electric Fun Fly
Longtime club member Kenny Antonellis ran his 2nd Annual Electric Funfly on a beautiful
Sunday in August at the Bill Martin flying field in Medfield, Mass. Conditions were ideal
for soaring that day, and 19 contestants fielded over 22 varieties of electric powered
aircraft in pursuit of the trophy. Thanks to Kenny and others for providing the
photos.
*** These are thumbnails of larger images. Click on any thumbnail to see the
full-size image.
Bill Martin (for whom the flying site is named, thanks to his tireless effort to secure
it) carries his Eclipse back to the pits, with help from John Blaser. |
Dan Ross' colorful Eclipse makes a low pass for the bomb drop event. The "bomb"
is really a small ring that is placed on a post that is rubber- banded to the glider. |
Kenny Antonellis discusses the finer points of balloon deployment with Chris Schuch, a
finalist of the Best Dressed Pilot award. |
A representative lineup of competing electric aircraft. |
Bill Dimpfl's ElectriCub performs a perfect 3 point landing. |
John Ross, a veteran World War II pilot, puts together his Electro UHU in preparation for
more combat. |
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