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HHAMS in June – HarborFest, Paintball and Field Meeting

This article exists to house pictures that I’ve turned into a YouTube slideshow. June is usually the busiest month for HHAMS. The first week of June is usually the Port Washington HarborFest where we set up a tent to advance awareness of the aerodrome among natives of this town, and to advertise our upcoming paintball event. The paintball event takes place on the second week of June. Then we have our monthly meeting at the field. You can download full-resolution pictures on this page.

Paintball event starts with advertising
Paintball event starts with advertising

Setting up the HHAMS tent at HarborFest 2019

Setting up HHAMS tent at HarborFest 2019
Setting up HHAMS tent at HarborFest 2019
Setting up the model flight simulator station
Setting up the model flight simulator station
Taping paintball poster to the HHAMS tent
Taping paintball poster to the HHAMS tent
Group picture after setting up the tent
Group picture after setting up the tent

Manning the HHAMS tent

Folks start to arrive at HarborFest
Folks start to arrive at HarborFest
Kids learn to fly model airplanes
Kids learn to fly model airplanes
Simulator relocated to avoid scorching afternoon sun
Simulator relocated to avoid scorching afternoon sun

Packing up

Packing up as HarborFest draws to an end
Packing up as HarborFest draws to an end
Group picture after packing up
Group picture after packing up
Simulator packed up for the upcoming paintball event next we
Simulator packed up for the upcoming paintball event next we

Paintball preparations

Tool shed is packed with supplies for the paintball event
Tool shed is packed with supplies for the paintball event
Folks moved benches and set up paintball perimeters the day
Folks moved benches and set up paintball perimeters the day
Equirectangular panoramic view of the aerodrome on the morning of the paintball event
Equirectangular panoramic view of the aerodrome on the morning of the paintball event
HHAMS BBQ is about to open for business
HHAMS BBQ is about to open for business
DJ and Mike
DJ and Mike
Airworthy Ironman on the bench, atop paintball supplies
Airworthy Ironman on the bench, atop paintball supplies
Paintball tank fill station
Paintball tank fill station
Aircraft maintenance stations
Aircraft maintenance stations

Visitors arrive

Visitors start to arrive
Visitors start to arrive
Free model aircraft simulation station is open
Free model aircraft simulation station is open
Marty instructs young pilots on the art of flying
Marty instructs young pilots on the art of flying
Three generations of Cheung model airplane pilots
Three generations of Cheung model airplane pilots
A member arrived at the event in an antique Rolls Royce
A member arrived at the event in an antique Rolls Royce

The main paintball event

Paintball stations are open for business
Paintball stations are open for business
Visitors line up with cups of paintballs in hand
Visitors line up with cups of paintballs in hand
Armory personnel
Rich and Augie safeguard the field while armory personnel look after ammo
Spectator comment on relative performance of players at the paintball stations
Spectator comment on relative performance of players at the paintball stations
Paintball queue
Paintball queue
Paintball station
Paintball station manned by Armond
Paintball station
Paintball station manned by Ben
Paintball station manned by Ray
Paintball station manned by Ray
Ron relieves Ray at the paintball station
Ron relieves Ray at the paintball station

HHAMS BBQ

HHAMS BBQ getting started
HHAMS BBQ getting started
Danny summons fire at the BBQ pit
Danny summons fire at the BBQ pit
Visitors enjoying HHAMS burgers
Visitors enjoying HHAMS burgers
Visitors enjoying HHAMS hotdogs
Visitors enjoying HHAMS hotdogs
Gene and Joanna taking refuse under shade
Gene and Joanna taking refuse under shade

Flight simulator

Simulation station now manned by our newest HHAMS member
Simulation station now manned by our newest HHAMS member
Simulator continues to attract new recruits
Simulator continues to attract new recruits

Paintball event continues

Aircraft maintenance crew at work
Aircraft maintenance crew at work
Pilots take a break under the shade
Pilots take a break under the shade
Visitors continue to arrive
Visitors continue to arrive
Visitors continue to line up
Visitors continue to line up
Ben cheers for Ryan
Ben cheers for Ryan
Ryan takes a shot at Mike's plane
Ryan takes a shot at Mike’s plane
Dan indoctrinate the third generation of pilots
Dan indoctrinate the third generation of pilots
Dan and son
Dan and son
Anthony Junior shooting at Anthony Senior's plane
Anthony Junior shooting at Anthony Senior’s plane
Visitors learn about the aerodrome from members
Visitors learn about the aerodrome from members
More paintball actions
More paintball actions
Elizabeth became the newest HHAMS member on the date of the event
Elizabeth became the newest HHAMS member on the date of the event

Cleaning up after the event

Members taking a break after event wraps up
Members taking a break after event wraps up
Crack open a cold one with the boys after clean-up
Crack open a cold one with the boys after clean-up

Field meeting a few days after the paintball event

Field meeting on Thursday following the paintball event
Field meeting on Thursday following the paintball event
Members at the field meeting enjoying a beautiful sunset
Members at the field meeting enjoying a beautiful sunset
HHAMS BBQ resumes at the field meeting - sorry, I was busy eating hotdogs, so no pictures
HHAMS BBQ resumes at the field meeting – sorry, I was busy eating hotdogs, so no pictures

Thursday Night Flyers

Thursday Night Flyers regrouped after yearlong hiatus
Thursday Night Flyers regrouped after yearlong hiatus
Lineup of night-capable aircraft
Lineup of night-capable aircraft
Thursday Night Flyers take a moment to appreciate their own planes
Thursday Night Flyers take a moment to appreciate their own planes

The end

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