The Team in Action

I was able to slide up to the practice site for F2B today and got a couple of shots of the US team in action. We all had lunch and then headed over to the main site to watch the Grand Prix event. Plenty to see with F2A, F2B, F2C and F2D all going on. Glad I was in the neighborhood.
John


Dave's Airplane

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Orestes' Airplane

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Paul's Airplane

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Paul F's Airplane

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Team Japan's Ride

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The F2B Pits at the Grand Prix

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A little work by the F2C Pilots

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A grass practice field. Hey, at least it's not raining.

John, you are my hero.

I had no idea you owned a vacation villa in France!

>I had no idea you owned a vacation villa in France!
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Yeah, can't you just see it whenever he lands at CDG or Orly? =

Name?
Paris.
Non, Monseuir...your name, not your destination, sil-vous-plait.
Like I said, pal...Paris.
Oui! But you do not understand. I need ze pair-sonal name, not ze destination.
Look buddy, I already told you: it's Paris.
Alors! Phillipe...Jacques...call ze Gendarmes! Zis ees one crazee Ameri-cane!!!

Doesn't Team USA have some kind of dress code? ...at least a collared shirt? T-shirts are what you wear at your local field.

C'mon, it's the World Championships!

Thanks for the pictures! I am glad to see that everyone made it there safe and sound with their planes intact! I don't think they are wearing their "uniforms" due to the fact that the contest hasn't started yet...

Im anxious to see more, post any pictures you've got whenever you get a chance!!

I've been browsing the wc website, and thunderstorms are in the forecast. Hopefully it won't be a repeat of the last time in France. Cross your fingers!

With high hopes for my father and the team,

Kristen Walker

Kristen,
Here are a few more from yesterday that I did not post. I did not make it up there today, but in spite of the 90% chance of rain predicted for this area, we did not get very much. I certainly hope that the scattered showers they are calling for are very scattered.
John

Paul W. flying

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Dave getting ready to start

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Dave flying

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The team practicing

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Paul F. flying

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Orestes flying

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Great pictures! Thanks for posting them!