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Magnificent PBY-5 Catalina built and flown by Jack
Edwards
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After our drive over
from Baildon, we were greeted by Simon upon our arrival at
the Nick, with good news of a westerly wind in the region of
12-15 mph. We therefore assembled our models and made
our way up to the slope followed by other PSS and sport
fliers. The weather was fine and sunny, unusual for
Pendle on our last few visits.
Jack Edwards brought
his Zlin and superb Catalina flying boat
constructed from white foam, balsa-clad fuselage, and built
up wing using blue foam ribs. Sporting free-wheeling
props, the Cat is an excellent flier, and deservedly won
Best Prop category.
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Alan Hulme double checks his trims prior to a
Learjet launch at Pendle |
Ian Benson, a regular
Pendle flier, flew his Ron Collins designed F-86 Sabre;
Steve Kemp was flying a F-22 built by Jack Edwards.
Andrew O’Neill flew three models; a Galaxy Whirlwind
(electric), a YT International Me-109 of 45" span, and
a Yak-9 from the Paul Janssens plan. Steve
Griffiths took Best Jet with his FJ-4B Fury and also
flew his own design P-51D Mustang and P-40
Kittyhawk IV. I myself flew my BAe Hawk 200
and Albatross L-59. Alan Hulme arrived later in
the morning with his Learjet and an ex-Janssens
Macchi-202 Folgore.
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Event winners and their models (Best prop and jet)
Jack Edwards (left) with his Catalina and Steve
Griffiths with his Fury |
The lift was patchy
close in at times, but better further away from the slope. Many thanks to the Ribble Valley
MSA for running the
fly-in.
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