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  1. AstroGimp01

    Milestone Day

    Trip went great. Climbed straight to 8500 feet, saw 140 knots average over the ground on the way up (160 mph) and air was smooth. 48 minutes flight time vs 3 hour drive. Picked up rental car on the field, checked into hotel, picked up a couple who flew in afterwards, had a great dinner and...
  2. AstroGimp01

    Milestone Day

    So WifeyGimp and I are taking the Yak up to Big Bear (L35) a little later this morning to join several friends for an Eagles' tribute band concert at a place called The Cave tonight. I have had the Yak for 16 months, this will be her 2nd flight in it, first overnight trip. Flight plan says...
  3. AstroGimp01

    Canyon Run - Extended Trail Flight

    Patches received, I have one on each flightsuit, just can't see from my mounted cameras. 'Gimp
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    Canyon Run - Extended Trail Flight

    So following an outstanding formation aerobatic training sortie yesterday I gave the lead to one of my buddies and we ended up with an extended trail/tailchase through the canyons on the way back to the airport - was an incredible flight. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBsbIiPCS8U...
  5. AstroGimp01

    I think I am in love....

    The new Triumph Thruxton R, classic Cafe Racer style with proper modern kit - now on the radar screen and will probably end up in my garage. I have not 'wanted' a new bike since I bought my first bike, a KLR-650, in 1990 - my other bike purchase was a 1987 Honda VF700C SuperMagna that I bought...
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    All Red Star XV Formation Flying Clinic

    Was out of pocket last few days attending the All Red Star Formation Clinic in Porterville, CA (KPTV). Total of 7 jets (1 L-29, 1 AlphaJet, 2 L-39's, and 3 Siai Marchetti S-211's), a Shorts Tucano, an RV-7, a Glasair II-FT, a Thorp T-18, 2 T-6's, about a half-dozen T-34's, and about a dozen...
  7. AstroGimp01

    San Diego Antique Airplane Association Flyover

    Up to no good once again with my partners in crime. We were supposed to fly up to Chino on Saturday for the always excellent Planes of Fame Airshow (best warbird airshow in the US, they had 5 or 6 P-40 Warhawks this year) - but weather between San Diego and Chino kept us local - flew a few...
  8. AstroGimp01

    Another Fun Formation Aerobatics Sortie IRL

    Cool on the Panther, I think Dan Weseman has a real winner there and they are damn good looking. Since the Yak scratches the Warbird, Formation and Aerobatic itches, I'd still like a good solid 3+seat cross country bird and a backwoods/floatable to round out the stable, one thing at a time...
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    Another Fun Formation Aerobatics Sortie IRL

    I use a couple GoPro Hero3's, several different mounting locations. Have found that being able to go back and examine the formation station keeping or accuracy of precision aerobatic maneuvers is really helpful to aim for continuous improvement. I've been really fortunate to fly so many...
  10. AstroGimp01

    Another Fun Formation Aerobatics Sortie IRL

    Thanks! It is really fun, more fun than a human being should be allowed to have but I've worked hard to both develop the skills and to be able to afford to do it - no better time than the present. I have about 530-ish hours as Pilot In Command, roughly 80 of that is in the Yak now (I bought...
  11. AstroGimp01

    Another Fun Formation Aerobatics Sortie IRL

    My formation buddies and I continue to work on upping our game and yesterday it was working on a maneuver called the Quarter-Clover which is a loop that has a 90 degree direction change in it from rolling during the loop itself. We start with a tip in which is a diving turn to clear the area...
  12. AstroGimp01

    Gimp's Surprise, Part 4B

    No, not the end - life has intervened and I have been busy, will be re-engaging next week. Glad you like them. 'Gimp
  13. AstroGimp01

    Recent Formation Flying

    Yes Captain my Captain. Fun flight. 'Gimp
  14. AstroGimp01

    Recent Formation Flying

    1987 Yakovlev Yak-52, was primary and aerobatic trainer for Soviet Union, built in Bacau Romania. 'Gimp
  15. AstroGimp01

    Recent Formation Flying

    [CONCERN] from Great Leader noted. PM on the way! Best Squardon decals to fly on real aircraft!! 'Gimp
  16. AstroGimp01

    Recent Formation Flying

    So, my cohorts in crime and I recently did several formation passes over the La Jolla Concours d'Elegance - here is some onboard video - was really fun. 'Gimp
  17. AstroGimp01

    Cool recent flight

    So a couple friends and I have been working up to flying formation aerobatics in our Yak's, and this last Saturday that culminated in a series of 3-ship formation loops. Here is from my #2 wingman's point of view (brown and tan Yak is mine): And here is from my cockpit: We have been flying...
  18. AstroGimp01

    Not played in a couple weeks - holy crap!!

    So DL'd the new patch this morning when I went to work, came home and just spent an hour checking out the Starfarer and then shooting around Crusader in my Mustang Delta. Holy shit - what a huge change. The clouds on Crusader, awesome. Starfarer - my God, it is a work of art - completely...
  19. AstroGimp01

    2.4 Persistence.

    Holy cow!!! Awesome. 'Gimp
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