Midwest Regional Float Fly
One of the more unique entries, a Vought OS2U Kingfisher (above) was scratchbuilt and flown by Tom Reiner (at right). At 15 pounds, and 850 square inches wing area, this 62-inch wingspan model was powered by a Y.S. 120. Henry Haigh IV (below left) pilots his ¼ scale J-3 Cub(below right) on a fly-by. Henry won the scale category with his plane and flying.
¼ scale J-3 Cub was Henry Haigh IV. Henry had one of the more interesting takeoffs in the wind on Saturday—the wind actually ro- tating the plane backward into the water submerging the tail, coming back out of the water, and continuing on for a successful flight! Mike Cisler (Brighton, MI) won the Sport category with his recreation and water adapted Aero-Master by Aeronaut. Mike
added a main float that slips around the nose of the aircraft, and two wing floats for stability to convert the plane to a flying boat configuration. Mike is one of several pilots that have attended this event every year since its inception.
This event couldn’t happen without the help of many Skymasters members and their families. Staffing the various functions was a host of volunteers. My hats off to them
for all their help making the event run smoothly. To keep pilots in the air as much as possi- ble, there are seven flight stations managed by a single flight control tent located mid- beach. In the interest of safety, mandatory spotters assist pilots in knowing where air and water traffic is around them. Airplane friendly buoys mark the flight line off-shore providing a taxi area, and safe haven for air-
For a little extra power, Mark Miller of Parma, OH outfitted this Sig AstroHog (above) with a tuned pipe exhaust. Donald Blake from Toledo, OH steers his Hangar Designs Sea Cruiser(at right) on the lake.
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