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skywriting in a max
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thunder669June 16, 2012, 1:55pm
My family has always been pretty big into the relay for life and after losing 2 of our family members in the last couple years to breast cancer (a mother and daughter) it has taken on even more meaning. So needless to say i was extremely honored when i was asked to do a flyover with my smoke system this year. well i couldn't leave it at just a simple flyover and decided to see if i could draw the breast cancer ribbon in smoke and here are the results, i also ended up putting on about a 20 minute show with high speed passes, stall turns, wing rocks and even a tail wag for the crowd. i am waiting on more pics to be emailed but here is the first attempt at skywriting in a minimax
Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return
BlueMaxJune 16, 2012, 2:55pm
thats great thunder!
Chris
When in doubt just use full throttle.... it might not help but it will end the suspense.
GarykJune 16, 2012, 6:09pm
Bravo, well done....
DON'T COMPLAIN ABOUT GROWING OLDER, IT'S A PRIVILEGE DENIED TO MANY.
RicardoJune 16, 2012, 7:04pm
Great job!
lowflyerJune 17, 2012, 3:50pm
Good job and how cool to get to fly for them. I don't think it matters what kind of plane it is...............people love to watch them fly and their capabilities. I think it would be neat, when I can have me one, to have as many people that are close and can get together for a local fly in and do some formation flying and such with the max's. Just a thought.
Arthur WithyJune 18, 2012, 7:31am
Wow thats Great, Very Well done...so how do we make pink smoke..?
regards Arthur
thunder669June 18, 2012, 11:33am
here are a few more pics sent to me from the flyover at the relay for life
Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return
Dick RakeJune 18, 2012, 11:39am
Their all good but the one with the sun reflecting off the bottom of the wings and stab is really neat!
Dick
(unknown)June 18, 2012, 7:27pm
That is amazing!! Great job!
Bryan D
GarykJune 19, 2012, 2:29pm
I second Dick's comment. Great picture...
DON'T COMPLAIN ABOUT GROWING OLDER, IT'S A PRIVILEGE DENIED TO MANY.
fiebichpvJune 23, 2012, 3:13pm
Way to go Thunder, you have touched many more hearts with your flying and symbol in smoke.
Paul Fiebich
Claude ElliottJuly 4, 2012, 6:54am
Great job of flying and skywriting, Thunder. My daughter-in-law and her mother and Aunt have all had breast cancer but fortunately all have survived after double mastectomies. I'm sure you inspired a lot of people to help out towards finding acure for this disease.
Thanks,
Claude
