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Photos from the 2023 season
- New Pilot Colin
Mike congratulates Colin after he completes his flight test - ENR At The Solar Farm
On the way towards Smiths Falls, just past Burrits Rapids, there' a small solar farm - MayflyTeam RVSS
RVSS Mayfly 2023 participants - Gliders To De-rig
At the end of the day, the private owners put their gliders back in the trailer until the next good soaring cross-country day comes up. - Passing Glider
While thermalling near the airfield watched this other glider fly through - Jantar Landing
Gord landing in his Jantar 2 - LS1 Landing
Tim landing his LS-1 - Smiths Falls
The town of Smiths Falls - 2-33 and Grob With Trailer
The Grob needed to get packed up to take it to Mayfly - Glider Pilots Wear Capes
On a really windy day, it looks like Dave is wearing a cape. Fly like Superman (and hold onto that canopy!) - Gord Landout
Gord lands out while competing in the Mayfly competition. As they say, "land in the dirt, you won't get hurt". - Towing On Mars
Not quite IMC conditions, but the smoke and haze gave the air and sky a reddish tinge. - Flying Near Cloud
The clouds were low, but were quite small and far apart. We were able to fly around it, and once below it ... we found lift! - Phil Does His 5 Hour Flight
Phil poses next to the LS4 right after he lands doing his first 5 hour duration flight. - Upside-down Pilot
Not the normal way to get into the cockpit. Mike was checking into an electrical problem to see what needed to be fixed. - Phil And Intro Guest
Phil takes up an Intro passenger in the club ASK-21 - Dave In HIs Libelle
Dave doing his instrument checks before heading up in his Libelle 201 - Cirrus HG
Dave Marcotte out flying his Cirrus - Smiths Falls Airport
Dave Frank was flying near Smiths Falls airport (Russ Beach) and took a snap - Peter Does His First 2 Hour Flight
This was Peter's first 2+ hour flight, but it was not his last. Go, Peter, Go!!! - Mark Flying Dusty Krophopper
Mark flying the Pawnee ... aka Dusty Krophopper - Blake Landing The 1-34
Blake Landing The 1-34 - Maia Licensed
Maia completed her flight test. Hooray! - Pilatus
The RAA chapter at CPL3 held a fly-in BBQ. Never thought I'd see a turboprop show up at the airfield. - Pulling Glider Along Runway With Golf Cart
Pulling a glider to the flight line with the golf cart. The person on the end of the wing steers the glider, while the golf cart driver pulls the glider with a rope in the direction the glider is pointing. The person on the wing is in charge. - Dianne Goes For An Intro Flight
Beautiful day for an introductory flight. Dianne goes for a flight in the Grob - Prescott Up Ahead
Following a cloud street just north of Prescott. You can see the bridge to USA - Setting Up at Runway 08
Migrating to Runway 08 - Yellow Guppy
Graham's PIK20 looks like a yellow guppy - IMG 20230923 145548
- Grob Cockpit Front tow
Shot from the front seat of the Grob while on tow - Pawnee Flying Near Lake Placid
View from Pawnee flying at Lake Placid - Colin's 20th Solo
Colin completes his 20th solo and last hurdle towards doing his flight test and licensing - Passing Under A Glider Under Tow
A passenger snapped this photo of another glider in the process of being towed up and off to the side - Ulli and Julie
Ulli takes his daughter Julie up for a flight in the club ASK-21 - Paul Landing The Citabria
Paul Landing The Citabria - Colin Landing The ASK-21
Colin Landing The ASK-21 - ASK21 Derig
All good things come to an end, and it was time to take apart the gliders and put them away for winter