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141 Model Aviation APRIL 2017 ModelAviation.com
4/15/2017 - 4/16/2017 -- East Wenatchee, WA
(A) 2017 SPRING PRO/AM SCALE OPENER.
Site: WRAF Club Field. Michael Ingram CD PH:
208-573-5542 Email: firercer@cs.com. Visit:
redappleflyers.org. Sanction #17/210. Events;
520 (JSO). the WRAF invite you for a spring scale
opener. It’s your opportunity to practice & hone
your skills for the upcoming competition season.
Beginners to experienced flyers are encouraged
to attend. Scores count toward N WSAM
Championship! Sponsor: WENATCHEE RED
APPLE FLYERS
4/28/2017 - 4/30/2017 -- Zillah, WA (C) YAKIMA
VALLE Y AERO MODELERS SPRING OPENER.
Site: Bens Strip. Dean Ball CD PH: 509-697-9245
Email: yvamnews@gmail.com. Visit: yvam.
net. Sanction #17/377. Open fly in, all types of
aircraft welcome. Lots of room with dry camping,
electricity and water available on site. Our Touch
and Go Cafe will be serving breakfast and lunch
each day with a dinner Saturday night. Sponsor:
YAKIMA VALLE Y AEROMODELERS
4/29/2017 - 4/30/2017 -- West Richland, WA (A)
NORTH WEST IMAC SPRING FLING. Site: Higgins
Field. Clark Hymas CD PH: 509.303.8350 Email:
rcscratchbuilder@gmail.com. Visit: mini-iac.org.
Sanction #17/821. Events; 411-415 (JSO). Second
contest of the season, at one of the premier
fields in the Northwest. Precision aerobatics and
freestyle with a cash prize for freestyle. Sponsor:
MINIATURE AIRCRAF T ASSOCIATION
Alabama
5/6/2017 - 5/7/2017 -- Prattsville, AL (AA) 2017
HEAR T OD DIXIE PAT TERN CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Site: Fountain City Fliers Club. Jamie Strong CD
PH: 334-612-1152 Email: jstrong49923@gmail.
com. Visit: fcflyers.com. Sanction #17/474.
Events; 401-404, 406 (JSO). Trophies through
third place in each class awarded. Come enjoy
one of the nicest model fields in AL. Camping
at the field, no hookups. All motel info and
directions can be found on website or email CD.
Come and enjoy the fun! Sponsor: FOUN TAIN
CI T Y FLYERS
5/20/2017 -- Ft Payne, AL (C) 12 TH ANNUAL
SOU THER FRIED ELEC TAFLY. Site: Jacoway
Field. Glenn Bond CD PH: 256.422.3453 Email:
glennhb007@gmail.com. Visit: dekalbrcflyers.
com. Sanction #17/270. Gates open at 8am.
Pilots meeting 9am. $15 landing fee includes
lunch. Pilots choice plaques to 3 places, raffle,
concessions, swap meet, combat, fun and
fellowship. Any electric aircraft. RV’s welcome.
Come and join us. Sponsor: DEKALB RC FLYERS
Arizona
5/5/2017 - 5/7/2017 -- Sedona, AZ (C) MAYFLY 2017. Site: Cam Field. Hal Jordan CD PH:
928.634.1616 Email: jordan_hw@yahoo.com.
Visit: camodelers.com. Sanction #17/727,
Fly in, all types of models welcome, sorry no
turbine engines. Saturday evening potluck.
Pilot registration still only $20, AMA Junior
$1. Swap-n-shop, dry camping on site (early
arrivals welcome). Sponsor: CEN TRAL ARIZONA
MODELERS INC
5/21/2017 -- Eloy, AZ (A) ARMED FORCES DAY.
Site: Webster Field. Henry Werner CD PH:
520-579-1992 Email: safecracker@reagan.com.
Sanction #17/729. Events; 101-110, 120, 124, 128,
140, 142, 150-161, 163, 165 CAT II (JSO). Location;
I- 10, exit 200, 7. 8 mi to unmarked Shay Dirt Rd.
then 1 mile east or 6. 8 miles to Phillips 1 mile east
to Oldenfield 1 mile south 7a.m. All AMA, NFFS,
SAM FF events flown. Sponsor: TUCSON FREE
FLIGH T MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB
5/27/2017 -- Chandler, AZ (A) PMAC MAY
SATURDAY INDOOR. Site: Chandler First Church
Of The N. Richard Wood CD PH: 602.418.3335
Email: dick woodok@aol.com. Sanction #17/807.
Events; 218 CAT I (JSO). FAC Embryo and Science
Olympiad practice. 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Sponsor:
PHOENIX MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB
Arkansas
5/6/2017 - 5/7/2017 -- El Dorado, AR (AA) JOHN
GUNN OPEN INVI TATIONAL S TUN T CON TES T.
Site: 736 Industrial Rd. Jason Cunningham CD PH:
870-226-6509 Email: jcunningham50@hotmail.
com. Sanction #17/609. Events; 322, 324-326
(JSO). Saturday; Unlimited profile (BIAE) Classic
and Warbird. Sunday; Precision Aerobatics
(BIAE). AMA required, awards, prizes, pilot’s
choice, rulebook. Sponsor: MODEL AVIATORS OF
S. ARKANSAS
5/6/2017 - 5/6/2016 -- Searcy, AR (C) SMAFA
FUNFLY 2017. Site: Taylor Field. Arthur Ingraham
CD PH: 501-281-5514 Email: ingrahal@gmail.
com. Sanction #17/13. Location; One block east
of Benton Ave on Ondra Ave. Sponsor: SEARC Y
MODEL AIRCRAF T FLYERS ASSOCIATION
5/6/2017 -- Searcy, AR (C) SMAFA FUN FLY 2017.
Site: Taylor Field. Arthur Ingraham CD PH: 501-
281-5514 Email: ingrahal@gmail.com. Sanction
#17/53. Sponsor: SEARC Y MODEL AIRCRAF T
FLYERS ASSOCIATION
5/20/2017 -- North Little Rock, AR (C)
WARBIRDS OVER ARKANSAS. Site: Bishop
Field. Stanley Kopreski CD PH: 501-539-3656
Email: skopreski@msn.com. Visit: themarcs.org.
Sanction #17/510. There will be food and drinks
for sale onsite. All sizes and types of Warbirds
are welcome. All profits will be donated to local
charities. Field for open flying on Friday 1/19.
Sponsor: MARCS
California
5/13/2017 - 5/14/2017 -- Woodland Davis, CA
(AA) 49ERS SCALE MAS TERS QUALIFIER. Site:
Club Field. Jeff Lovitt CD PH: 650-504-6063
Email: jlovitt@sbcglobal.net. Visit: wdarc.org.
Sanction #17/469. Events; 512, 520, 522, 523
(JSO). This event is run w/ exceptions as per the
2017 USSMA competition guide for qualification
to the US Scale Masters Championship Event in
fall 2017. Events will be Expert, team, advanced,
Pro AM: Pro and Sport. Sponsor: WOODLAND/
DAVIS AEROMODELERS
5/17/2017 - 5/21/2017 -- Lincoln, CA (C) AMOS
CAMP FAR WES T SEAPLANE EVEN T. Site:
Camp Far West Lake. John Sorenson CD PH:
916/791-4392 Email: sorensonjohn8@gmail.com.
Visit: amosrc.com. Sanction #17/281. Northern
California premier seaplane event. We reserve
the whole peninsula so there is plenty of space.
Come fly, fish & swim at one of California lakes in
the foothill. Visit website for more info. Sponsor:
ASSOC MODELERS OF SACRAMEN TO AMOS
5/21/2017 -- Hesperia, CA (AA) SOU THERN
CALIFORNIA SOARING CLUBS 2017 EVEN T #4.
Site: Victor Valley RC Park. Rick Pearson CD PH:
951.240.9704 Email: rick.pearson@verizon.net.
Visit: sc2soaring.com. Sanction #17/678. Events;
443, 460 (JSO). 4 Rounds precision duration. 8
minutes, 10 minutes, 10 minutes and 10 minutes.
50 Point tape landing (tape is marked 17 to 100
then divided by 2). 950 Flight points and 50
landing points per round. Two flight winches with
500 ft. to turnarounds. Sponsor: VIC TOR VALLE Y
R/C FLYERS
5/24/2017 - 5/29/2017 -- At water, CA (C) CAS TLE
2017 3RD ANNUAL GIAN T SCALE FUN FLY. Site:
Castle Airport 2507 Heritage. Richard Maida
CD PH: 831.265.7289 Email: mrcorsair@usa.
net. Visit: centralcamodelflyers.com. Sanction
#17/653. Sponsor: SANTA CLARA CNTY MODEL
AIRCFT SCCMAS
5/27/2017 - 5/28/2017 -- Bakersfield, CA
(AA) BEAR MOUN TAIN SPRING IMAC. Site:
Bear Mountain Flyers. Joseph Macgregor
CD PH: 805/441-3633 Email: joemac@tcsn.
net. Visit: bearmountainflyers.com. Sanction
#17/580. Events; 411-415 (JSO). Sponsor: BEAR
MOUN TAIN FLYERS INC
Colorado
5/21/2017 -- Denver, CO (AMA record Trial)
MMM MAY SCRAMBLE. Site: MMM Field At
Lowry. Melvin Gray CD PH: 303.908.8921 Email:
mgray93@hotmail.com. Visit: themmmclub.
com. Sanction #17/655. Events; 101-110, 120-
22, 124-130, 140, 142, 150-166, 501-504 CAT II
(JSO). Enjoy flying under beautiful Colorado skies
on the largest field in the USA. The MMM is
located south of the DIA airport with views of the
Rocky Mountains and downtown Denver. Many
hotels are close by. Event is NFFS National Cup.
Sponsor: MAGNIFICEN T MOUN TAIN MEN INC
Florida
5/2/2017 - 5/7/2017 -- Lakeland, FL
(B-Restricted) TOP GUN. Site: Paradise Field.
Frank Tiano CD PH: 863-607-6611 Email:
frank@franktiano.com. Visit: franktiano.com.
Sanction #17/680. Events; 511-512, 512, 520,
522-523 (JSO). This has become the largest scale
competition in the world! 130 Competitors, 7
classes. New “X” class. Sponsor: IMPERIAL RC
CLUB INC
5/13/2017 - 5/14/2017 -- Brooksville, FL (C)
HAM BIG BIRD FLY IN. Site: Cemex Cement
Plant. Christopher Balser CD PH: 517-320.9125
Email: chrisbalserct@gmail.com. Visit: hamrc.
com. Sanction #17/346. Come and join us for a
day of flying fun on our 1200ft grass runway.
Electric charge station available. Food and drink
on site. Models 80-inch mono minimum, 60-inch
biplane minimum. Landing fee is $5. Parking for
non-pilots is $3 or $5/car. Rain date is 05/14/17.
Sponsor: HERNANDO AERO MODELERS
5/13/2017 -- Land O Lakes, FL (C) ALL ELEC TRIC
FLY-IN. Site: Bay City Flyers. Bruce Horvath CD
PH: 813-495-9012 Email: brucehorvath27@
yahoo.com. Visit: baycityflyers.org. Sanction
#17/853. All electric, any size, type, or scale. $10
Landing fee includes lunch. Parking $3 donation.
Sponsor: BAY CI T Y FLYERS, INC.
5/13/2017 - 5/14/2017 -- Palm Bay, FL (AA)
FMA REBEL RALLY CON TES T. Site: Club Field.
Robert Schuettler CD PH: 863.655.3242 Email:
loridabob1@gmail.com. Sanction #17/703.
Events; 101-105, 108-110, 120, 124, 140, 142,
150, 160-161, 165, 166 (JSO). OT, NOS, FAC,
FAI, National Cup, Hi Start. Sponsor: FLORIDA
MODELERS ASSOCIATION
5/21/2017 -- Homestead, FL (C) OSPRE Y RC CLUB
SPRING FUN FLY AND S WAP MEE T. Site: Osprey
RC Club. Derrick McEwan CD PH: 7865360084
Email: derrickmcewan509@hotmail.com. Visit:
ospreyrcclub.com. Sanction #17/478. Lots of
flying time. Warbird, helicopter, and jet turbine
demonstrations. Refreshment available. Parking
on site requested $5 per car. Sponsor: OSPRE YS
RC CLUB
Georgia
5/4/2017 - 5/7/2017 -- Andersonville, GA (C)
SOU TH EAS T REGIONAL AERO TO W. Site:
Hodges Hobbies. Kris Van Nostran CD PH:
321.514.7208 Email: k.van@earthlink.net.
Sanction #17/586. Sponsor: HODGES HOBBIES
MCNEILL HODGES
5/7/2017 -- Whitesburg, GA (A) MAY DAZE.
Site: NG Turf Sod Farm. Dohrman Crawford CD
PH: 770/698-8737 Email: tum25@bellsouth.net.
Visit: thermalthumbers.com. Sanction #17/461.
Events; 124, 129, 140, 142, 160, 165, 501, 503
CAT III (JSO). Sponsor: THERMAL THUMBERS OF
ME TRO ATLAN TA
5/27/2017 -- Dunwoody, GA (A) MAY INDOOR.
Site: St Luke’s Presbyterian Church. William
Gowen CD PH: 404-636-3451 Email: wdgowen@
gmail.com. Visit: thermalthumbers.com. Sanction
#17/451. Events; 202-203, 208-209, 212-213, 215,
217-218, 220, 222-223, 505 CAT I (JSO). Sponsor:
THERMAL THUMBERS OF ME TRO ATLAN TA
Illinois
5/20/2017 -- Pontoon Beach, IL (C) MIDWES T
AIR WING 5 TH ANNUAL WARBIRD/CLASSIC
FLY IN. Site: 285 Bruns Rd. Richard Mowery CD
PH: 618/451-0541 Email: excelr82@charter.
net. Visit: midwestair wingrc.com. Sanction
#17/252. Retract friendly 50x300’ Geotex
runway plus 330x500’ grass runway. Current
AMA membership, concessions on site. Prizes
& awards. Primitive camping, no hook ups. Rain
date 5/21/2017. Sponsor: MIDWES T AIR WING
R/C CLUB
5/27/2017 - 5/28/2017 -- Shumway, IL (C) THE
GREAT MID AMERICA RADIAN CHALLENGE.
Site: 19260 N 700th St. Johnny Berlin CD PH:
217/347-5842 Email: rcbutch@consolidated.net.
Visit: facebook.com. Sanction #17/140. Radian,
VMX Radian, and Radian XL only ALES contest!
Entry fee $10 per event. Stock Radians (standard,
UMX and XL) only. Primitive camping and camper
hook ups available. Come have a great time!
Sponsor: EFFINGHAM SPOR T FLYERS
Indiana
5/6/2017 - 5/7/2017 -- Muncie, IN (C) P YLON
RACING SCHOOL. Site: IAC Site 3. Tom
Melsheimer CD PH: 440-721-7248 Email:
tommelsh@gmail.com. Sanction #17/842. An
introduction to and practice of Pylon Racing.
5/6/2017 - 5/7/2017 -- Seymour, IN (A)
SOU THERN INDIANA FLYING EAGLES IMAC
CHALLENGE. Site: SIFE Flying Field. RC Brooks
CD PH: 812.569.1253 Email: rc_brooks@yahoo.
com. Visit: siferc.com. Sanction #17/360. $40
for non-IMAC members (must show AMA
card)-$30 IMAC members (AMA & IMAC card).
1st-3rd awards in each class. Contact Alan Batts:
317-945-2300 or duebatts@embarqmail.com.
Sponsor: SOU THERN INDIANA FLYING EAGLES
5/19/2017 -- Millersburg, IN (C) SPRINGBOARD
‘ 17. Site: Rink Field 11446 CO RD 40. Robert
Monroe CD PH: 574-742-9293 Email: rjmonroe@
baseleg.net. Visit: millersburg-rc.org. Sanction
#17/633. Giant scale, RC event open to all
pilots that comply with IMAA requirements and
possess a current AMA membership. Sponsor:
MILLERSBURG R/C MODELERS
5/20/2017 -- Morristown, IN (C) INDY RC
MODELERS ALL ELEC TRIC FLY IN. Site: Blue River
Air Park. Ted Brindle CD PH: 317/894-2311 Email:
iflyrc5@comcast.net. Visit: indyrcmodelers.com.
Sanction #17/792. This is an electric only fly in
for all types of electric aircraft. We have a geotex
runway that works great for the planes with
smaller wheels. $10 Landing fee. Concessions
for sale. Electricity for charging can be provided
by a generator. Sponsor: INDIANAPOLIS RC
MODELERS
5/20/2017 - 5/21/2017 -- Muncie, IN (AA) INDY
SHOOTOUT. Site: AMA Site 3. Jim Nikodem CD
PH: 847-471-2566 Email: jdnikodem@juno.com.
Sanction #17/831. Events; 422, 424, 426 (JSO).
Sponsor: CAPS
5/25/2017 - 5/29/2017 -- Muncie, IN (C)
MEMORIAL DAY IMPROP TU FUN-FLY GE T
TOGE THER. Site: AMA HQ Site 3. Gregory
Alderman CD PH: 440-344-9714 Email:
greg7140@gmail.com. Sanction #17/157. Fly
what you bring! Open to all RC aircraft, gas,
electric, or turbine. $30 pilot fee donated to
AMA brick in memory of Darrell “Big D” Bell
with additional going to Camp AMA. Camping
available. Come join us at AMA, Site 3! More info
on Facebook.
5/27/2017 - 5/28/2017 -- Mt Vernon, IN (AA)
POSE Y FLYERS IMAC CHALLENGE. Site: Posey
Flyers. William Palmer CD PH: 812.479.6439
Email: greg211@t wc.com. Visit: poseyflyers.
com. Sanction #17/244. Events; 411-415 (JSO).
Sponsor: POSEY FLYERS
Kansas
5/13/2017 -- Lawrence, KS (C) JAYHAWK
OPEN. Site: Clinton Lake. Gary Rauckman CD
PH: 785.843.3281 Email: rocketman200@juno.
com. Visit: jayhawkmodelmasters.com. Sanction
#17/786. Sponsor: JAYHAWK MODEL MAS TERS
INC
5/27/2017 -- Wichita, KS (C) WICHIHAWKS AIR
CAPITOL CL CHAMPIONSHIPS. Site: Plainview
Park. Lewis Woolard CD PH: 316-529-1302
Sanction #17/834. AMA events 323-326, also
Profile, classic and old time stunt classes will
be flown. All day Saturday, weather day Sunday
5/28. Sponsor: WICHIHAWKS
Kentucky
5/19/2017 - 5/21/2017 -- Falls Of Rough, K Y (AA)
MIN T JULEP SCALE MEE T. Site: Rough River Dam
State Resort. Dale Arvin CD PH: 812-284-0162
Email: darvin8094@aol.com. Visit: nasascale.
org. Sanction #17/392. Events; 511-512, 515, 520,
522-523 (O). Open flying and static judging on
5/20, flying on Saturday and Sunday. Banquet on
Saturday night. Sponsor: NASA
5/25/2017 - 5/26/2017 -- Lexington, K Y (C)
KEN TUCK Y BLUEGRASS VIN TAGE FES TIVAL.
Site: Club Field. Dan Thompson CD PH: 859-221-
8421 Email: wb4guk@aol.com. Visit: imacky.
org. Sanction #17/574. Model aircraft designed
for RC prior to January 1, 1982 qualify. Any ACE
transmitter made prior to 1988 and Micro Stars
are also invited to fly with or without a vintage
plane. For complete brochure go to: sites.google.
com.site.kkbvfky Sponsor: LEXING TON MODEL
AIRPLANE CLUB
5/27/2017 -- Winchester, K Y (C) WINCHES TER
KEN TUCK Y FLOAT FLY. Site: 2033 Van Meter
Rd. Dan Thompson CD PH: 859-221-8421
Email: wb4guk@aol.com. Visit: site.google.
com. Sanction #17/573. Location; 12 miles E
Lexington KY. 1. 5 Miles from I64, exit 94. 1. 5
Miles for motels. 35 Acre lake, 1800x900 private,
no traffic, no trees. Landing fee is a donation,
all profits go to charities. Brochure on website.
Sponsor: CEN TRAL K Y FLOAT FLYERS, INC
Louisiana
5/5/2017 - 5/6/2017 -- Sulphur, LA (C) MAYDAY
2017. Site: Larks Field. Mark Spies CD PH: 713
469 2462 Email: markhspies@gmail.com. Visit:
larksrc.org. Sanction #17/28. Early Arrivals
welcome! Six RV electric hookups plus unlimited
RV parking. 7200 sq. ft. of canopy on concrete
slab. 38 4’x8’ tables and electric outlets at each
one. Clubhouse includes AC/heating with full
kitchen. Sponsor: LAKE AREA RADIO KONTROL
SOCIETY
5/26/2017 - 5/27/2017 -- Monroe, LA (C) NOR TH
LOUSIANA WARBIRD CLASSIC. Site: Back Of
The Bend Flying Club. Todd Jackson CD PH:
318/325-2536 Email: tmjacks@bellsouth.net.
Visit: facebook.com. Sanction #17/693. Field
open Thursday and main event Saturday. $30
Landing fee includes Saturday lunch for pilots.
Complimentary dinner for pilots and guests
Saturday evening. See our Facebook page or
RC Flightdeck for full details. Campers & RV
welcome, no hook ups. Sponsor: BACK OF THE
BEND FLYING CLUB
Maine
5/6/2017 - 5/7/2017 -- Standish, ME (C) KI WANIS
FLOAT FLY. Site: Kiwanis Beach. William Reeve
CD PH: 207-797-8492 Email: willyreeve@yahoo.
com. Sanction #17/830. 2 Days of float flying in
beautiful Maine. Overnight camping ok, but no
hook ups. No dogs on beach please. Landing fee
$15 for weekend or $10 for the day. Sponsor:
PROPSNAPPERS INC
