PGFW foreign detachment to Woodlands Fields :)

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A few bros answered the call for a TigerMoth Meet in Woodlands. Getting ready to make the journey up north.

I will be bringing 2 planes for this one, a TM400(doh) and a SkyCat EP.

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The SkyCat

The SkyCat started as a high speed fighter jet... but alas after seein limited air superiority sorties, it is now relegated to a 2nd line Light Attack aircraft status (obvious change in the forward fuselage/nose area)

That doesn't mean that it has loss much SPEED...

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Landed in Woodland

We made it to Woodland field at about 8:15am... 1st impression: WHOAH! Lot's of sky!! thank goodness I've got my speedy skycat...

Ok, Ok, Pics first... since this is a TM400 gathering let's start with just that.

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TM400 Pics

The pilots, Left to right: Freeman (PFW); Flying Bear; leonlio (PFW); Heng Heng; Chekgu (PFW).

There wasn't many TM400s , but that doesn't mean we can't have fun!

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Tm400-2

Another shot of parked TM400

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Weather

Weather was fair with light headwinds. No prob, Did some ground checks, taxiing to the main runway and off we go

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Then...

After some simple circuits, its time for some serious damage

Fix up the ribbons/streamers and get airborne.

A simple TM400 (brush?) doing some lazy pattern.

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Aggressor

Unaware, an Aggressor takes to the air silently (brushless outrunner)...

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Predator

Over powered Estarter Aggressor creeping up to andgoing for the kill...

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TM Fightback

With a skilled pilot behind the stick the TM400 managed to evade the diving attack and somehow able to maneuver into a defiant attack for some bite back action

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After some diving, rolling, looping, jinking, both pilot are unable to gain any upper hand...

...A draw.. both planes landed without damage..

Disappointing

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The high speed display

Alamak to fast for my aging camera to catch...

BTW 2 of the candidates below Align F-16 400.. Tough birds to launch as they need quite a bit of throwing effort to get to flying speed..

Lauch success rate: about 1 in 2..
Thanks goodness the plane itself is quite tough.

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Standard pics

Time for the Standard Pilot with plane shots:
1. Heng Heng with his very colourful TM400- Maiden today successsfully

2. Kevin with his red racer formosa - Hey Temannis check out the paint scheme, your target for your next formosa.

3. YM Chia with his Big brother Formosa 2 all completed with iron-on cover. this is way too cool for me...

4. Flying bear's with TM400- the plane that put BL setup to shame (pls don't shoot me) with a brave dogfight performance

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The Eagle

After an 2 hour its time to hit back home.. just a parting shot...
Anybody know what's this??

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