The South-African Navy (conducting maneuvers on Trout Lake)

Apparently my pseudo-nephew Mika's Dad promised him a remote controlled aircraft carrier.  And Conrad delivered.  Today I was invited to another test run of the behemoth on Trout Lake in East Vancouver.

Admiral Mika laying out the battle plan

The battle ground: Trout Lake

Admiral Mika communing with his scout ducks

The hull arrives

After some assembly work...

it is time for another sea trial

An attack by unfriendly ducks left the behemoth rudderless adrift

Search and Rescue mission