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Pictures from the 2014 flying season.
- Solo Take Off
Paul Scherling is seen here on his solo launch. (25May14) - Solo Landing
Neil Duffee is seen here on his first solo tow landing. (25May14) - Formation Take Off
- Congratulations
Paul Fortier (RVS CFI) congratulates Paul Scherling on his solo flight, while Tim Forbes does the baptizing. (25May14) - Happy Glider Pilot
Both Paul F and Paul S have big smiles. (25May14) - Baptism
Feels good....(25May14) - Happy New Tow Pilot
Thumbs up. (25May14) - Daily Flight Record 25May14
There was a little confusion as to who was flying DQK...Neil's first flight. (25May14) - Cool Pipes
Static ports look clear. (25May14) - Fresh Looking Panel
Over the winter the instrument panel received a fresh coat of paint thanks to Carl Pottle. (25May14) - Joe Cool
Alan Howard is seen taking a break from grass cutting, this task is always fun on a riding mover. (25May14) - Take Up Slack
Next...All Out. (25May14) - Onward and Upward
Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; - Big Smiles
Tom Stieber (Instructor in backseat) and Martin Van Berghe both give a thumbs up before their flight. (1Jun14) - Shiny Spinner
Faster than a speeding bullet. (1Jun14) - Busy Runway
IAK has just landed and moved safely to the side of Rwy 26 and RVS is launched.(1Jun14) - IMG 2830
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- DQK on Final
Mike Lemay and friend watch as DQK is about to drop the tow rope. (7Jun14) - Wing Walker
Do you think he has gone solo? Bug seen on wing of HGW. (15Jun14) - Welcome to the Airfield
Welcome to Rideau Valley Airpark. (15Jun14) - Lookout Scanning Technique
Finally complete the lookout by searching up and above the glider. (15Jun14) - IMG 3053
- Beautiful
Beautiful location by the river. (15Jun14) - IMG 3056
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- Whimsical Cirrus Clouds
Beautiful to look at...but no lift. (15Jun14) - Kars Airfield Below
Little to high to start thinking about landing. (15Jun14) - Assemble RHJ8
Graham Brown is seen applying grease to spar pins. (15Jun14) - New Windsock
Kars airfield gets new windsock. (23Jun14) - 1 Spitfire Tugs
- Pretty Q's
- Smiths Falls Airport
Smiths Falls airport seen from 7500ft ASL. (27Jun14) - Proud Dad
- Happy Glider Pilot
Zara Groening is seen preparing RVS before one of her solo flights. (27Jun14) - IMG 4975
- Two Friday Flyers
Vince and Steve are seen after their 2:23 hour flight. (27Jun14) - Peace Out
Selfie from back seat of Grob. (27Jun14) - Andre Ready to Launch
Big smiles from Andre Durocher before his flight in IAK. (27Jun14) - Pensive
Vince is studying the thermals. (27Jun14) - 7200 ft ASL
Half hour into the flight we were at 7200 ft ASL. (27Jun14) - Schweizer 2-33 Model
Scale model of 2-33 seen at RCAF museum in Trenton. (3Jul14) - CT134A Beech Musketeer
For the two musketeers...Neil and Andy. (3Jul14) - BBQ2
What is different in this photo? (20Jul14) - BBQ1
- Village of Mountain Ontario
The village of Mountain Ontario seen from 5000ft. (18Jul14) - 100th Flight
Fiona Chapman and Mom after her 100th flight. Fiona had just been signed off for back flying and passenger carrying in the Puchacz. Mom was her first front seat passenger. (26Jul14) - New Battery Mounting Bracket
Seen here is the new battery mounting bracket in glider RVS. Thanks Paul F for the awesome work. (26Jul14) - Rope Dance
Neil Duffee demonstrating an old technique for untangling tow rope. (26Jul14) - Gord Gregg On Final
Grand show of flying Gord. (26Jul14) - Puchacz on Final Rwy 26
Puchacz on final with Schweizer 2-33 waiting for next launch. (26Jul14)