http://www.aerojunkies.com/gallery/Those-Magnificent-Men-and-Women-and-Their-Flying-Machines/1898/ Pictures of Aerojunkies and their Creations http://www.aerojunkies.com/gallery/Those-Magnificent-Men-and-Women-and-Their-Flying-Machines/1898/16021/Sue gets a little stick time while Scott takes the role of second in command for a change. EFHNA! http://www.aerojunkies.com/gallery/Those-Magnificent-Men-and-Women-and-Their-Flying-Machines/1898/16022/10/25/2009 - Rafe coming in for a landing with his Multiplex Mini Cub. http://www.aerojunkies.com/gallery/Those-Magnificent-Men-and-Women-and-Their-Flying-Machines/1898/16058/Artie and Rafe discussing a detail on the Stevens Aero Shaft. Rafe with Formosa in hand http://www.aerojunkies.com/gallery/Those-Magnificent-Men-and-Women-and-Their-Flying-Machines/1898/16053/Rafe's pitching arm still works, another successful launch of the Easy Star at Mitre. http://www.aerojunkies.com/gallery/Those-Magnificent-Men-and-Women-and-Their-Flying-Machines/1898/16054/Rafe with the Easy Star. Succumbing to strong winds, in the weeds again and yet another repair. http://www.aerojunkies.com/gallery/Those-Magnificent-Men-and-Women-and-Their-Flying-Machines/1898/16056/Artie completing a thorough preflight inspection of the Stevens Aero Shaft. http://www.aerojunkies.com/gallery/Those-Magnificent-Men-and-Women-and-Their-Flying-Machines/1898/16057/Pre-takeoff checklist "Controls Check - Free and Correct" http://www.aerojunkies.com/gallery/Those-Magnificent-Men-and-Women-and-Their-Flying-Machines/1898/16055/Artie hovering the SA Shaft in the strong wind http://www.aerojunkies.com/gallery/Those-Magnificent-Men-and-Women-and-Their-Flying-Machines/1898/16063/Artie using a little bit of body english to coax the shaft back upwind. http://www.aerojunkies.com/gallery/Those-Magnificent-Men-and-Women-and-Their-Flying-Machines/1898/16064/Artie and Rafe inspecting some damage to the wing of Artie's SA Shaft. http://www.aerojunkies.com/gallery/Those-Magnificent-Men-and-Women-and-Their-Flying-Machines/1898/16066/Artie points out a bent wing rib, damage sustained after hard landing caused by windshear. http://www.aerojunkies.com/gallery/Those-Magnificent-Men-and-Women-and-Their-Flying-Machines/1898/16059/Getting ready to launch the foamie flying wing into some strong winds. Nearby Hanscom Field reported winds, 220 degrees at 15 Knots gusting to 20 Knots. Later reported 230 degrees, 15 Knots gusting to 30 Knots. Rafe's hair serves as a great windsock showing wind direction and velocity at a glance, yet another reason why he's born to be a pilot. http://www.aerojunkies.com/gallery/Those-Magnificent-Men-and-Women-and-Their-Flying-Machines/1898/16060/The foamie is a handful in the very strong wind but Rafe has it under control. Artie in the background. http://www.aerojunkies.com/gallery/Those-Magnificent-Men-and-Women-and-Their-Flying-Machines/1898/16061/Rafe performs yet another close in fly by. Artie in the background. http://www.aerojunkies.com/gallery/Those-Magnificent-Men-and-Women-and-Their-Flying-Machines/1898/16062/Rafe surfing the wind with the foamie. http://www.aerojunkies.com/gallery/Those-Magnificent-Men-and-Women-and-Their-Flying-Machines/1898/16065/Rafe guiding the flying wing foamie on short final,check landing gear down.... http://www.aerojunkies.com/gallery/Those-Magnificent-Men-and-Women-and-Their-Flying-Machines/1898/16069/Battling a strong headwing with a weak battery, Rafe's flying wing foamie is unable to return to base. Rafe takes a trek to far away lands to locate and recover the downed aircraft. http://www.aerojunkies.com/gallery/Those-Magnificent-Men-and-Women-and-Their-Flying-Machines/1898/16597/ http://www.aerojunkies.com/gallery/Those-Magnificent-Men-and-Women-and-Their-Flying-Machines/1898/16598/ http://www.aerojunkies.com/gallery/Those-Magnificent-Men-and-Women-and-Their-Flying-Machines/1898/16599/ http://www.aerojunkies.com/gallery/Those-Magnificent-Men-and-Women-and-Their-Flying-Machines/1898/16600/