Events

The Armory was available on Thursday nights during the autumn and winter

months; check here after the outdoor season closes for future availability of:

 Charlottesville National Guard Armory

1640 Avon Street Extended

(I-64 Exit 121, south on Highway 20)

Freestate Aeromodelers is proud to announce that our annual scale model airplane fly in, Airplanes of the World VI, is coming up on June 26th, 2010.

Who we are: We're the members of Freestate Aeromodeleers, AMA charter 232, and we've been around since 1980. We have about 125 members.

What it is: A scale model airplane and helicopter fun fly.

When it is: June 26th, 2010, registration begins at 7:30 am; open flying begins around 9:30 am.

Who should come: Anyone who wants to fly their scale models or who wants to see some great looking scale planes and meet their builders.

What type of aircraft are permitted at AOW VI: Any scale airplane or helicopter. This is not a contest, it is a fun fly. Bring your most intricately detailed model or bring your foamy scale model. The emphasis is on fun and on seeing old friends and making new ones!

How to find us: Our flying field, Konterra Model Air Park, is located just a bit south and west of Laurel, Maryland. Our address is 6050 Van Dusen Road, Laurel, MD 20707. Here's a link to a map to our field: http://www.rotorheadbob.com/Map.html

More information can be found here at the event website: http://www.rotorheadbob.com

Find out about our club: http://www.freestateaeromodelers.org

Refreshments: We will have lunch, snacks, and drinks for a nominal fee.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, June 26th, 2010!

Rob Clark
rotorheadbob@mac.com
301 758 6637

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WINGS OVER THE ROANOKE VALLEY

All size warbirds welcome on June 26, 2010, at the 95^th Squadron Flying Field, ½ mile west of I-95 off the 176 exit (Gaston, Garyburg). Contact Alan Arthur (252) 578-6903 with questions.

AGENDA: All size and type warbirds welcome. C-restricted flyin. Landing Fee is $10.00 which is always here and will include a ticket that will be used for your lunch that will be served at 12 Noon. Registration at 8am; flying will begin after the Pilots' Meeting at 9am. Please come and join us for a day of ZOOM AND BOOM; AMAZING DETAIL AND SCALE REALISM. Raffle prizes are still being pursued; if you have information regarding publicity donations, please contact Alan Arthur at (252) 578-6903.

OFFICERS: Contest Director: Alan Arthur; Club President: David Hayes

JULY 10-11, 2010 

LOCATION: 1700 Bear Pond Road (the Club Field), Henderson, NC 27537 

TIME: 8:00am Pilot Registration; Open Flying 9:00am until Dark; Saturday demonstration flights from top pilots; Open LMR (limited motor run) competition winner will receive a Radian ARF sail plane. 

ADMISSION: Spectators: Free; Pilot Landing Fee: $10.00. All plane operators are required to have current AMA Card. 

DIRECTIONS: Go to Henderson, NC > Take Hwy 1 Bypass > Take Bearpond Rd Exit > Head East on dirt road (Look for white sign "Henderson RC Flying Club") > Follow dirt road ¼ mile. For further detailed information, consult www.hendersonrc.org . 

CONTACTS: Bill Jones: (434) 374-5244 or (434) 210-2737; Charlie Johnson: (252) 492-2642 

DOOR PRIZES FROM: Extreme Flight Radio Control; 3d Hobby Shop; Higher Plane Productions (Video Coverage); Horizon Hobby.  

Fishersville, VA

AMA Chartered Club #1870

GPS Coordinates: N 38 5.13'/W 79 0.20'

Elevation: 1,379 ft.

 ANNUAL FLY-IN AND TAILGATE SWAPMEET

WHAT: FLY-IN & TAILGATE SWAPMEET; NO LANDING FEES; RAFFLES; FOOD AND DRINKS AVAILABLE; VISITORS WELCOME. Joe Hodges will be the CD for the event. Please visit <http://www.expolandrc.bravehost.com/> for additional club-, event- and contact- information.

 WHEN: Sunday, July 25, 2010, beginning at 9:30am

 WHERE: Expoland's field: Exit 91, I-64 between Staunton and Waynesboro. Follow the Expoland signs. For detailed map, directions to the field, and other details regarding Expoland RC and event, please visit <http://www.expolandrc.bravehost.com/> .

FCRCFC events currently scheduled:

                                FCRCFC Fun-Fly.........................................................October 2, 2010

                                Workdays at the field:

                                Roll runway surface............................................ Mid-March

                                Fertilize runway...................................................Early April

                                Upgrade Control Line Circle.................................Early April

                                Fertilize, aerate and seed runway..........................Early October, 2010

FCRCFC October 21, 2006 Open House Flyer

Newport News Fund-Fly, November 7, 2009

( For directions and other news from Newport News, click here )

FCRCFC Indoor Electric Event:

The FCRCFC Pre-Spring Fling took place on

Saturday, March 13, 2010, at the James C. Slaughter Recreation

Center on the University of Virginia Campus. A complete event run-