Contests and Events

Indoor flying at Bauer is over for the season.
We still gather in the field behind for limited area flying on Thursday evenings at 7:30 pm.

Free Flight Contests East

2010

The following contest list has been lifted from the AMA contest listing and other sources. This list of contests and meets is not complete, includes the flying sessions at Mike Dale’s, but are presented as those that may be of interest to CAAMA and DC Maxecuter members

5/24/2010-5/30/2010 – Johnson City, TN AMA Indoor Nationals Check AMA web site for details: www.modelaircraft.org

5/29/2010-5/30/2010 – Wawayanda, NY, SKYSCRAPERS INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE, a plethora of FAI, AMA, NFFS and FAC events. Included are events for America’s Cup and the National Cup. Check the Skyscrapers web site for further information www.brooklynskyscrapers.org

May 29 Airdale (1:00 final meeting for CMB opening) You will be pleasantly surprised when driving into AirDale next time, the access roadways have been graded, gravelled and PAVED! Mike would appreciate speeds being kept down to 20 mph on gravel and 25 on the blacktop.

June 5th CMB opening (Not sure what CMB stands for exactly, but it has to do with a new model aircraft flying site in Culpeper County)

6/12/2010 - 6/13/2010 -- Pensacola, FL (AAA) 2010 FIESTA OF FIVE FLAGS. Site: Navy Site 8a. George White CD PH: 850-473-0866 Email: white76@cox.net. Visit: www.pensacolafreeflight.org. Events Cat III, 101, 102, 103,104, 105, 101C, 102-103C, 104-105C, 120, 124, 128, 140, 142, 151, 152, 153, 159(JSO). Numberous FAC and Old Timer events. Sponsor: PENSACOLA FREE FLIGHT TEAM

6/12/2010 - 6/13/2010 – Waywayanda, NY Wilbur and Orvilles Society Spring Meet (National Cup Events?)

6/20/2010 -- Rocky Hill, CT (AA) SAM 7 JUNE OT FF RALLY. Site: Turf Farm. John Stott CD PH: 203-426-5190 OT Gas, .02 Rep, NFFS Nos Gas, Rubr Stk, Cab, Scale, Twn Push, Baby ROG, Jim Allen, Skokie M/L, OT Cat, OT towl, NFFS cl towl, A Natl Cup Event. Sponsor: SAM 7

June 26 Airdale

6/19/2010 - 6/20/2010 -- Muncie, IN (AA) 61 ANNUAL INTERCITIES MEET. Site: Int'L Aeromodeling Center. William Shailor CD PH: 248-398-3786 Email: wshailor@secrestwardle.com. Events Cat III 101, 102-104, 120, 124, 128, 140, 142, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 160-161(JSO). The Detroit Balsa Bugs are hosting the 61st annual Inter-Cities free flight meet. AMA, NFFS, and FAI events included. For a contest flyer e-mail wshailor@secrestwardle.com. This is an America's Cup and National Cup contest. Sponsor: DETROIT BALSA BUGS

6/26/2010 - 6/27/2010 -- Muncie, IN (AA) CIA 31st Annual FF Champs Old Timers/Nost/Classic. Site: Iac Site 4. Gilbert Robbins CD PH: 765-274-5195 Email: gibster1@sbcglobal.net. For 101C, 102-103C, 104-105C(JSO) Sat: 1/4A/B Nos Gas, A/B/C OT Fuse, Early 1/2 Nos Gas, C/D Classic Pwr, LG OT Rubber Fuse, Small OT Rubber Stick, 1/2A Classic Pwr, Nos Rubber/Wake Combined. Sun: 1/2A Nos Gas, C Nos Gas, A/B/C Pylon OT Gas, A Nos Gas, Lg OT Rubber Stick, Sml OT Rubber Fuse, A/B Classic Pwr, .020 Replica, OT Hlg/Cat Glider, OT Glow Pylon/Fuse. Sponsor: CIA

6/26/2010 -- Whitesburg, GA (A) JUNE FAC. Site: Ng Turf Sod Farm. Francis Hodson CD PH: 770.461.9870 Email: fhodson@bellsouth.net. Visit: www.thermalthumbers.com. Events 501, 503 (JSO). Sponsor: THERMAL THUMBERS OF METRO ATLANTA

6/27/2010 -- Whitesburg, GA (A) JUNE BUG JAMBOREE. Site: N6 Turf. David Barfield CD PH: 770-977-5517 Email: gollywock@yahoo.com. Visit: www.thermalthumbers.com. Events Cat III 124, 129, 130, 140, 142, 160, 161, 501, 503(JSO). Sponsor: THERMAL THUMBERS OF METRO ATLANTA

6/26/2010 - 6/27/2010 -- Wawayanda, NY (AA) SKYSCRAPER ANNUAL. Site: Barron Field. David Acton CD PH: 914-393-7491 Email: davidptacton@hotmail.com. Events Cat III 101C, 120, 122, 124, 140, 142, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 158, 161(JSO). Includes a World Cup event for F1Q electric Free Flight. Sponsor: BROOKLYN SKYSCRAPERS

7/13/2010-7/172010 Geneseo, NY – FAC Nationals

July 24 Airdale (note the revised date)

7/25/2010 -- Rocky Hill, CT (AA) SAM 7 JULY OT FF RALLY. Site: Turf Farm. Allan Vollmer CD PH: 203-933-4400 Email: alsam-7vollmer@sbcglobal.net. Events 124, 140, 142(J)(SO). OT gas, .02 rep, nos gas, 1/2A earl nos, rubr stk, cabin, scale, twn push, baby rog, Jim Allen, Skokie M/L, OT cat, OT towl, NFFS cl towl. A National Cup event. Sponsor: SAM 7

8/2/2010 – 8/6/2010 Muncie, IN AMA National Free Flight Contest http://www.modelaircraft.org/files/2010OutdoorFreeFlightSchedule for forms & Schedule

 Aug 21 Airdale

8/27/2010 - 8/29/2010 -- Geneseo, NY (AA) EMPIRE STATE FREE FLIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS. Site: 1941 Hag Airfield. Lyle Whitford CD PH: 716-795-3831 Email: whitford@localnet.com. Visit: www.amadistrictii.org/wnyffs. Events Cat III 101-105(O), 101(J), 101C, 124, 142(J)(SO), 158(JS)(O), 102-103C, 104-105C, 120, 128, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155(JSO). 5 NOS, 9 FAC, 3 SAM, 2 special events. Sponsor: WESTERN NEW YORK FREE FLIGHT SOCIETY

8/28/2010 -- Rocky Hill, CT (AA) SAM 7 EAST COAST CHAMPS. Site: Turf Farm. Douglas Macdonald CD PH: 860-693-3272 Email: lorraine.macdonald@sbcglobal.net. Events 124(J), 142(J)(SO). Sm rubr stk, lg rubr fuse, flying scale, Jim Allen, twn psh m/l, NFFS cl towl, JA skokie m/l, NFFS 1/2A ear nos, 1/4 & 1/2A nos gas. A National Cup event. Sponsor: SAM 7

8/29/2010 -- Rocky Hill, CT (AA) SAM 7 EAST COAST CHAMPS. Site: Turf Farm. Gerald Knoblauch CD PH: 860-658-1538 Email: mrmodelairplane@sbcglobal.net. Events 124(SO), 142(J)(SO). Lg rubr stk, sm rubr fuse, baby rog, OT cat, OT towl, nos rubr m/l, OT gas combo, ABC nos gas, .02 replica. A National Cup event. Sponsor: SAM 7

9/9/2010 - 9/10/2010 -- Muncie, IN (A) FLYING ACES OUTDOOR CHAMIONSHIP. Site: Intl Aeromodeling Center. Ralph Kuenz CD PH: 989-506-0273 Email: rdkuenz@yahoo.com. Event 124(JSO). Sponsor: CLOUD BUSTERS MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB

Sept 11 Airdale

9/11/2010- 9/12/2010 – Wawayanda, NY Wilbur & Orville America’s Cup Events

9/11/2010 - 9/12/2010 -- Muncie, IN (AAA) 38TH ANNUAL CIA FF CHAMPS. Site: Intl Aeromodeling Center. Phil Sullivan CD PH: 765-640-2921 Email: philsullivan@att.net. Events 101, 124, 140, 142(J)(SO), 102, 103, 104,105, 101C, 102-3C, 104-5C, 120, 128, 154, 160, 161(JSO). Sponsor: CENTRAL INDIANA AEROMODELLERS

9/13/2010 - 9/17/2010 -- Muncie, IN (C-Restricted) 2010 SAM CHAMPS. Site: Intl Aeromodeling Center. Donald Bekins CD PH: 415-435-4697 Email: dbekins@mac.com.

9/13/2010 - 9/17/2010 -- Muncie, IN (C) 2010 SAM CHAMPS. Site: Intl Aeromodeling Center. Carl Bakay CD PH: 337-504-4363 Email: carl.bakay@yahoo.com. Visit: www.antiquemodeler.org. For registration go to website and click on 2010 SAM Champs.

9/19/2010 -- Elyria, OH (C) CFFS FAC SCALE & DURATION FF. Site: Lorain Co Community College. Daniel Kane CD PH: 740-223-7471 Email: carolekane@shortysbasement.com. 20 events for FAC scale and duration FF, jet catapult FAC glider and old timer rubber power duration. Sponsor: CLEVELAND FF SOCIETY

10/2/2010 - 10/3/2010 -- Muncie, IN (AAA) NOFFA ANNUAL FF MEET. Site: IAC Site 4. Rudy Kluiber CD PH: 216-226-6838 Email: < rjkhoncho@yahoo.com. All the National Cup events plus all the One-Design events plus lots of FAC events. Sponsor: NORTHERN OHIO FREE FLIGHT ASSN

Oct 9 Culpeper Air Fest Contact Both full scale and model aircraft activities at the Culpeper airport John Hunton for details huntonj@comcast.net

10/9/2010 - 10/11/2010 -- Pensacola, FL (AAA) 2010 GATHERING OF THE TURKEYS. Site: Navy Site 8a. George White CD PH: 850-473-0866 Email: white76@cox.net. Visit: www.pensacolafreeflight.org. Events 101-104-5C, 120, 124, 128, 140, 142(JSO). SAM Old time rubber, SAM ignition gas, NFFS E36 and classic towline glider, twelve FAC events. Sponsor: PENSACOLA FREE FLIGHT TEAM

10/16/2010 - 10/17/2010 -- Palm Bay, FL (AA) MEMORIAL MEET & PICNIC. Site: Club Field. Jerry Wagner CD PH: 941-474-4959 Email: ephemeris761@comcast.net. Events Cat III 101, 124, 128, 140, 142(J)(SO), 102, 103, 104, 105, 101C, 104-105C, 106, 107, 120, 121, 122, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 159, 160-161, 162(JSO). Bob Whitney cooking dogs & burgers on the grill. Sponsor: FLORIDA MODELERS ASSOCIATION

Oct 23 Airdale

10/23/2010 - 10/24/2010 – Waywayanda, NY Tom Hallman’s FAC Barron Field Air Races

10/24/2010 -- Whitesburg, GA (A) LAST FLING TIL SPRING. Site: Ng Turn Sod Farm. David Barfield CD PH: 770-977-5517 Email: gollywock@yahoo.com. Visit: www.thermalthumbers.com. Events Cat III 124, 129, 130, 140, 142, 160, 161, 501, 503(JSO). Sponsor: THERMAL THUMBERS OF METRO ATLANTA

??? Raeford, NC Fall KUDZU contest?

11/6/2010 – 11/7/2010, Ingleside, MD Eastern US Free FLight Championships

Tentative dates