- Friday, January 08, 2010
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Wings Across America: January 7, 2010 Update
Frank G. from Wings Across America writes in...
Since my last update, the WAA-08 plane has been flown by 9 pilots; pilot #172, Fred M of Albuquerque, NM, pilot #173, Mark J and 5 other club members of the Albuquerque Radio Control club, and Pilot #174, Bob H and Ted G of Rio Ranch, NM both of the Rio Rancho Radio Control Club. Bob and Ted's flight on 4 Jan 2010, marked the last flight of the WAA-08 airplane in New Mexico.
Bob made the drive north to meet pilot #175, Aaron C of Pueblo West, CO who met Bob in Raton, NM. Both had about a 4 hour drive one way to meet each other. That was our longest leg between pilots to date. The efforts to make the transfer is greatly appreciated.
Below are the stats of the WAA-08 adventure as of 31 Dec 09.
WAA-08 Statistics (Current as of 31 Dec 09)
10,624 miles traveled
233 pilots have flown the WAA-08 plane
106 AMA Chartered clubs visited
28 states visited
381 registered pilots
234 AMA Chartered clubs represented
41 registered pilots in California –the most; followed by NY with 22
1 registered pilot in Delaware and Vermont
17 degrees –Coldest temperature that the WAA-08 plane was flown: Chuck W (#84) Gandeeville, WV
107 degrees –Hottest temperature that the WAA-08 plane was flown: Mike H (#127) Valley Mills, TX
5,750+ emails sent in support of the WAA-08 adventure
3,000+ thread posts on the online RC Forums in support of the WAA-08 adventure
76,951 hits on our WAA-08 Google Maps page
8,881 hits on our WAA-08 website
79 pages of notes taken recording my personal experiences and important events of the WAA-08 adventure
Major Events Attended:
Dallas Electric Aircraft Fliers (DEAF 23) 27-28 September 2009
Southeast Electric Flight Festival (SEFF) 1-3 May 2009
Northeast Electric Aircraft Technology (NEAT) 12-14 September 2008
That's the news for now.
Thanks!
Frank
