In Toronto

We'll we have survived leg one of three.

First the lady at the Air Canada ticket desk was not going to allow the model box onto the plane. Saying it was too big, about a half hour later of me explaining the rules to her she allowed us to go.

Then at security the guy actually knew what a lipo battery was. I was shocked, I have never had someone at security know what a transmitter and lipo is. Well some smooth talking on my part got us through that. There was a good chance he was not going to let the batteries on board.

To top it all off I came down with some flu yesterday. So I am keeping myself nicely medicated!

Chad

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Packed Up

Well the plane is all boxed up and ready to. Our flight leaves tomorrow at 6AM so already in bed!
Next post will probably be from Columbia.

Chad

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Last flight before Columbia

Here is a shot at sunset just before my last flight today, which is last practice I will get before we leave on Saturday.

Winter time is on us here as well so it is probably the last flight of this year in Calgary as well.

I will do my best to keep some blogging going well down in Columbia so stay tuned!

Chad

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Road to the trials

Well it's that time again. The Canadian team trials contest is about to happen. This will determine the team that goes to the World Championships in Muncie Indiana next summer.

This time the trials are being held in Victoria British Columbia. My whole family is going to go on this trip as we recently got a small travel trailer so that we can go camping with the kids.

With the extra people coming along, Agnes my wife, and Matthew and Thomas my two boys I had to rethink how I was going to get my airplanes in the van. I did not want to put them in the trailer as I am a little concerned about something falling on them and doing damage, which would not be good on the way to a contest!

So this is what I came up with. It seems Ike it should work out ok, I guess we will find out soon enough! We leave on tuesday evening and should make it to Victoria by Wednesday afternoon!













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