Author Archives: Jim Anderson

February 21 209

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Jim Anderson

Not a lot to report other than perfect weather after about 1:30PM. Shirtsleeve temps with wind at or below 2-3MPH. Yeah Al, it was a little muddy, but that beats cold and windy! Jim Bates showed up with a heavily … Continue reading →

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Al’s 3D Fomie

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Jim Anderson

Due to the fact I didn’t think anyone was really interested in a 3D foamie, I never took any before During and after pics. All I have is what’s in the attachments. Pain in butt to build. Directions need a … Continue reading →

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Billy West – Project

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Jim Anderson

Well it is not new and honestly could be older than I am, lol. However I found it in South Carolina when Steve Tisi and I went to go look at a few planes, stuck in the corner was a … Continue reading →

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February 9 2017

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Jim Anderson

Gents, The following members and guests showed up today at the field: Jim Bates, Dick Blackburn, Lonnie Hagadorn, Randall Hendrix, Bill Holder, Wayne Huffman, Don Jerch, Bill McCain, Mark McCellen, Alan Roberts and Billy West. I took still pictures of … Continue reading →

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February 7 2019

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Jim Anderson

Gents, Too windy for me to fly today, but that didn’t stop Billy West and Steve Tisi! I got there a little late and missed seeing Steve fly his Cessna, but I have movies of him with his quad in … Continue reading →

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February 2 2019 (more yet)

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Jim Anderson

CVRC 22 Feb 2, 2019 In the immortal words of one of North Carolina’s favorite son’s. WEELL GAAAAWWWWLLLY!! Jim Nabors if you haven’t guessed. Lonnie, for a “fill in” (I HOPE) you did a great job. The fact that the … Continue reading →

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February 2 2019 (More)

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Jim Anderson

In Al Bleyenberg’s absence, our safety officer commanded me to write a morning report of activities at the CVRC field: We came, we flew, we crashed. (Well I did anyway!) Bill Holder got in a lot of stick time with … Continue reading →

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February 2 2019

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Jim Anderson

Well today I got a late start to the field, I actually did not plan to go as I had sent my radio in to get worked on. Funny thing, I figured out it is quite difficult to fly when … Continue reading →

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Saturday January 26 2019

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Jim Anderson

CVRC 21b Sat. Jan26, 2019 Apologies to Billy West. I forgot to mention his Pitts plane. It’s medium blue with white combo. The color scheme is like wedge shapes on the wings. Shiny. This plane is BRAND NEW, four years … Continue reading →

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January 28 2019

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Jim Anderson

Gents, I couldn’t make it last Saturday due to being in Asheville. However, when I returned mid-day Sunday, the conditions were decent so I gathered some batteries and my kit-built Flitetest “Simple Cub” and drove over to the field. When … Continue reading →

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