{"id":581,"date":"2018-10-03T06:35:46","date_gmt":"2018-10-03T06:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/?p=581"},"modified":"2018-10-03T06:45:26","modified_gmt":"2018-10-03T06:45:26","slug":"october-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/?p=581","title":{"rendered":"October 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Newsletter- October 2018<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I recently conducted a guided tour to the east coast for a couple of our Snake customers to help build pilot confidence and have some fun! Three aircraft (two with Grif 3DC wings and one Aeros Fox13T) saw much of the Suffolk countryside before overnighting at Great Oakley. Our return trip took in the port areas near Harwich and around the river Deben before heading back to Sutton Meadows in the fens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF9901.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"582\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/?attachment_id=582\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF9901-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-A2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1537873926&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCF9901\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF9901-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF9901-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Airplay Snake flying over the Felixstowe docks.\" class=\"wp-image-582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF9901-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF9901-scaled-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF9901-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF9901-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Cisco engines performed faultlessly for a combined total of over 18hrs. I averaged around four litres per hour even whilst fully loaded with the 3DC wing and smaller C-Max engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF9840-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"583\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/?attachment_id=583\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF9840-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-A2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1537804988&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0028571428571429&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Snakes in a row\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;3 Snakes with a variety of wing options and colours&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF9840-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF9840-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"3 Snakes parked up at Great Oakley\" class=\"wp-image-583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF9840-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF9840-scaled-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF9840-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF9840-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Adventure luggage bag allowed me to carry a 2\/3man tent, sleeping bag, spare clothes &amp; toiletries, spare batteries for my camera gear and a couple of litres of 2-stroke oil for extended touring. Whilst the more sensible members of our group checked into a local hotel I decided to camp, and woke up at 4am with ice on the wings!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/GOPR1489-1024x768.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"585\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/?attachment_id=585\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/GOPR1489-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;HERO5 Black&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;DCIM101GOPROGOPR1489.JPG&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1537822404&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;DCIM101GOPROGOPR1489.JPG&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOPR1489\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;DCIM\\101GOPRO\\GOPR1489.JPG&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/GOPR1489-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/GOPR1489-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Camping out at Great Oakley\" class=\"wp-image-585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/GOPR1489-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/GOPR1489-scaled-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/GOPR1489-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/GOPR1489-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall it was a fantastic trip, and a nice excuse to fly the Snake for something other than a product demonstration. I look forward to organising some more in the future, although I&#8217;ll probably wait until the weather warms up before attempting camping again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF9936_edit-1024x653.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"653\" data-attachment-id=\"586\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/?attachment_id=586\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF9936_edit-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1633\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-A2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1537874204&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0028571428571429&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCF9936_edit\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The Snake flexwing trike &amp;#038; Grif 3DC wing.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Snake flexwing trike &amp;#038; Grif 3DC wing.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF9936_edit-1024x653.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF9936_edit-1024x653.jpg\" alt=\"Snake flying over the River Deben\" class=\"wp-image-586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF9936_edit-1024x653.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF9936_edit-scaled-350x223.jpg 350w, https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF9936_edit-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSCF9936_edit-768x490.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newsletter- October 2018 I recently conducted a guided tour to the east coast for a couple of our Snake customers to help build pilot confidence and have some fun! Three aircraft (two with Grif 3DC wings and one Aeros Fox13T) saw much of the Suffolk countryside before overnighting at Great Oakley. Our return trip took &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/?p=581\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;October 2018&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":0,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-581","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9cGK0-9n","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/581","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=581"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/581\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":587,"href":"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/581\/revisions\/587"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=581"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=581"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=581"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}