Jim Martin, AKA, WACKOS, GKPI's "AKA COnvention, Des Moines, IA, October 2006" album

Jim Martin, AKA, WACKOS, GKPI's "AKA COnvention, Des Moines, IA, October 2006" album http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/aka-convention-des-/ With adverse wind son one of our flying days, and some damage to the kite that needs repair, we only flew once in Des Moines. But it was pretty! Congratulations "A" Team and "B" Team crews for a job well done... Fotki.com http://images.fotki.com/logo3.gif http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/aka-convention-des-/ David resting on his laurels. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/aka-convention-des-/1006120.html

David resting on his laurels.
]]> http://images27.fotki.com/v966/photos/4/425885/4146896/100_6120-th.jpg Sat, 14 Oct 2006 18:44:05 GMT Me, driving the anchor dump truck around the field -- pic by Jim Podlasek http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/aka-convention-des-/dscn1443.html

Me, driving the anchor dump truck around the field -- pic by Jim Podlasek
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v687/photos/4/425885/4146896/DSCN1443-th.jpg Sat, 14 Oct 2006 18:51:03 GMT Laying it out -- pic by Jim Podlasek http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/aka-convention-des-/dscn1453.html

Laying it out -- pic by Jim Podlasek
]]> http://images28.fotki.com/v987/photos/4/425885/4146896/DSCN1453-th.jpg Sat, 14 Oct 2006 18:51:09 GMT The crew hard at work -- pic by Jim Podlasek http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/aka-convention-des-/dscn1457.html

The crew hard at work -- pic by Jim Podlasek
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v634/photos/4/425885/4146896/DSCN1457-th.jpg Sat, 14 Oct 2006 18:51:16 GMT Kite goes up -- picture by Randy Fox http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/aka-convention-des-/2006aka-rfox-megaflag2.html

Kite goes up -- picture by Randy Fox
]]> http://images28.fotki.com/v986/photos/4/425885/4146896/2006AKARFoxMegaFlag2-th.jpg Sat, 14 Oct 2006 18:50:39 GMT The Mega Flag makes its only flight at this convention http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/aka-convention-des-/1006122.html

The Mega Flag makes its only flight at this convention
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v664/photos/4/425885/4146896/100_6122-th.jpg Sat, 14 Oct 2006 18:44:07 GMT The "B" Team http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/aka-convention-des-/1006124.html

The "B" Team
]]> http://images47.fotki.com/v1404/photos/4/425885/4146896/100_6124-th.jpg Sat, 14 Oct 2006 18:44:10 GMT The "A" Team, unless it is the "B" Team http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/aka-convention-des-/1006125.html

The "A" Team, unless it is the "B" Team
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v664/photos/4/425885/4146896/100_6125-th.jpg Sat, 14 Oct 2006 18:44:13 GMT We didn't fly as much as we hoped, but it looked good while it was up. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/aka-convention-des-/1006126.html

We didn't fly as much as we hoped, but it looked good while it was up.
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v664/photos/4/425885/4146896/100_6126-th.jpg Sat, 14 Oct 2006 18:44:16 GMT Rip visible in back of kite -- Picture by Randy Fox http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/aka-convention-des-/2006aka-rfox-megaflag3.html

Rip visible in back of kite -- Picture by Randy Fox
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v664/photos/4/425885/4146896/2006AKARFoxMegaFlag3-th.jpg Sat, 14 Oct 2006 18:50:57 GMT Flight over, I reward myself with Spam (tm) and Asparagus Pizza -- pic by Jim Podlasek http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/aka-convention-des-/dscn1499.html

Flight over, I reward myself with Spam (tm) and Asparagus Pizza -- pic by Jim Podlasek
]]> http://images28.fotki.com/v988/photos/4/425885/4146896/DSCN1499-th.jpg Sat, 14 Oct 2006 18:51:24 GMT Arriving home, SMS Caterin is kind enough to let us use their facility to spread the kite out and make repairs. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/aka-convention-des-/1006815.html

Arriving home, SMS Caterin is kind enough to let us use their facility to spread the kite out and make repairs.
]]> http://images36.fotki.com/v1134/photos/4/425885/4146896/100_6815-th.jpg Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:57:43 GMT The rip. That's my s1ze 10 shoe to the right, for scale http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/aka-convention-des-/1006817.html

The rip. That's my s1ze 10 shoe to the right, for scale
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1127/photos/4/425885/4146896/100_6817-th.jpg Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:58:05 GMT Beginning to sew it back up http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/aka-convention-des-/1006822.html

Beginning to sew it back up
]]> http://images31.fotki.com/v1093/photos/4/425885/4146896/100_6822-th.jpg Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:58:26 GMT Me, hard at work http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/aka-convention-des-/1006828.html

Me, hard at work
]]> http://images31.fotki.com/v1049/photos/4/425885/4146896/100_6828-th.jpg Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:58:49 GMT The repair in progress http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/aka-convention-des-/1006832.html

The repair in progress
]]> http://images31.fotki.com/v1083/photos/4/425885/4146896/100_6832-th.jpg Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:59:31 GMT Moving 20,000 square feet of fabric around while sewing is a bit tricky. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/aka-convention-des-/1006835.html

Moving 20,000 square feet of fabric around while sewing is a bit tricky.
]]> http://images33.fotki.com/v1118/photos/4/425885/4146896/100_6835-th.jpg Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:59:59 GMT Back in the trailer. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/aka-convention-des-/1006845.html

Back in the trailer.
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1127/photos/4/425885/4146896/100_6845-th.jpg Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:00:23 GMT