2015 New England Sailplane Aerotow - May 14-17

[Jeff D]

Len, Jim, Propbusters and everyone that helped out, thank you for another great event. We couldn't enjoy this sport without your efforts and dedication. For great days! My neck is still sore ;-)

Dave, great shots and video. Like Jim said, great memories. Great to see old friends and always meeting new ones.

Unfortunately, I'm away from my pc for a week so I'll get my shots out as soon as I can.

[JimD]

Thank you Dave for the beautiful pictures and the great memories they evoke. If I try to start naming names, I am going to leave someone important off the list, so I will just say that spending four days among such wonderful friends has truly been a blessing. These pictures will be a treasure trove of memories for years to come!

[Ron Mendel]

Dave
Just wanted to let you know thanks for the awesome pictures from the aero-tow,looks like all had a good time, with the weather cooperating.
Makes us all wishing we were there.
-Ron

[3Dave]

And a video - Len flying his Duo Discus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qoHMVvN4FU

[3Dave]

Some photos I took at the event can be viewed in a slideshow here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/364725...662813348/show
To download individual photos, go here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/364725...57652662813348
Scroll around to find a photo you want to download and click on it
Then after the photo opens, in the lower right corner of the screen you will see an arrow pointing down to a line.
When you click the arrow a box will open with the image sizes available.
Clicking on the size you want will download the photo to your computer.
Please note, the link below may not work, and the forum won't let me remove it.

[Rick Da Animal]

All I can say is wow! I had a great time at the event. Met some great people, hopefully made some friends also. I've got to say it again, I had a great time! See you at the next one I can get Gunny to drag me along with him.

Rick

[JimD]

This was my fifth time to attend this event and, like last year, I set aside Wednesday and Monday as driving days so that I could spend all day on all four days of the event at the field. We had a great time all the other times we attended, but this time was EPIC!

The only time a transmitter left my hands was to pick up food or drink...and then right back to flying. Other than a header pipe that cracked at Ann Arbor, was repaired and cracked again, Decathlon #2 continues to log more tow time and is generally fun to fly. Porter #3, however, has been special...it is my "go to" super reliable tug. It did the majority of the work at both Ann Arbor and Salem. It just logs the hours and keeps on going, what a shame that this model is no longer available. :-(

Thanks to Scot for the pick up and delivery, I now have a Bidule 111. This model is offered by the same company that made the Porter and, according to Stephane, is the preferred tow plane at the European events. We will see how it compares,

Many thanks to Len and all if the Prop Busters crew for their hospitality...the 2016 event is on my calendar!

Now on to the Sky High event in Muncy, PA...looking forward to seeing everyone there!

[stihac]

What a great event! Big thanks to Jim D, Len, Steve, Rob, the Propbuster club and every one else who helpped. I could only make two days but it was a blast. Hope to see you all soon.


Petr

[Marc B]

What a great event! Thank You Propbusters, Len, Jim and all that helped make it so great! It was nice to reconnect with friends and make new ones.Looking forward to the next Aerotow,

[Stew]

Want to send out a huge thanks to Jim, Len, Steve and all the Propbusters crew who make this event happen. My time was selfishly spent on the sticks with the Ventus and what a blast!! A special thanks to all of those who lent a hand and patience to help Dan, The hook gets set deeper every time he's on tow, and by his track record, the hook should be coming out the other side by now!! Thanks again for all the work and great friendships.

Scot

[Tom]

I want to thank everyone involved with putting this event on....... you all did a fine job. I got to fly the Hemple and my Duo...... So I was happy! Thanks again.....

[Tom]

It was Toms fault!
I told Him to stay off that parkway!

I seem to remember someone telling me......" Turn here, now!" and me saying....."I don't think this is the right exit...." and hearing back...." Yes it is....... my map on my phone says this exit!" Well we ended up on some goat path along the Hudson with absolutely no place to turn around the "Beast".......... my navigator is busy poking at his phone to reroute us and comes up with the bright plan of the parkway..... after driving thru the Jersey Ghetto we made it onto the Jersey Turnpike..... from there it was easy sailing!

[BobM]

A really wonderful event this year.

I was fotunate to be there Thursday afternoon, Friday, and Sunday.

Len and Steve along with the Propbusters did a fantastic job getting everyone going and in the air as well as great lunches from the club every day.

Many thanks to Jim Dolly for all his efforts in driving here to tow all of us up in the air. He and Len both kept everyone going and I don't think anyone had to wait for their ride. Without the tow pilots we would all just have good looking gliders on the ground.

Thanks again to everyone !

Bob

[Charlie]

It was Toms fault!
I told Him to stay off that parkway!

[gunny11]

Thank you Prop busters for another great event. Thank you Jim for the many towing hours all weekend and Len and Rob also.
After a long winter, it's great seeing all you guys again. I got a lot of one third scale 233 flights in this weekend. As always it's fun to come to this event.
Thanks,
Gunny