Aviation Day 2023 and Member Apreciation day

by Chico Romero | Aug 22, 2023 | Fly In/Fun Fly

On August 12, 2023 The Rockwall R/C sport flyers had there Aviation Day & Members Appreciation Day. They had a great turn out from there club members and other club members from the area of Dallas, a day full of fun event and great flying. Some of the events that they had this day where from Egg Drop, Blackjack Landing, Roll Roll Roll and Limbo which was a great success even with all the wind and heat which didn’t stop some of the members and visitor to have fun. The club use this event also for there fund raiser which the organization that they selected is “Rebuilding Warriors”an organization that helps Veterans and First responder with Service Dogs.  Every year they help Veterans and First Responders with medical disabilities and PTSD. Will like to say thank you to some of the sponsor of this event: Hobbytown USA, Horizon Hobby, Balsa USA, RC Batteries, Align, RC Plane Stands, and members of the club that donated some wonderful items towards the raffle and silent auction. Can’t wait until next year when they have this great event. Again thank you to the club, there members and volunteers and a great field, hope next year the wind and heat will not be an issue.

Bayou City Flyers War Bird Rally

by D. Tom Holmsley | Jul 18, 2023 | Fly In/Fun Fly

The Bayou City Flyers of Houston held their War Bird Rally at Scobee field on July 14 and 15, 2023. The 40 pilots that signed up entered some excellent airplanes to fly. Note the photo of the T-33 Turbine Jet. It is owned by Teddy Wang who is from Taiwan and his plane has the markings of the Taiwanese Air Force.
Then, there is the photo of Randy Knopf with his B-2 Spirit Bomber which was very impressive in the sky. He was also awarded the trophy for Best Electric. As for GIANT SCALE, see the photo of Jim McWilliams with his 60 percent NE1 Hemple Cub. Quite a sight to see both on the ground and in the air. He was awarded the trophies for Best Cub and Best of Show.
Also, see the photo of the trophy winners who are listed here L to R.
1. Best Electric: V-2 Bomber, Randy Knopf
2. Best Jet: Tom Kelly
3. Best Multi-Engine and Best Bomber: B-24, Mike Laible
4. Best Axis War Bird: Zero, Iqbal Singh
5. Albert Thibodeaux
6. Best Smoke Hole: Surya Saravan
7. Best Cub and Best of Show: 60 percent NE1 Cub,Jim McWilliams
8. Best Pre-WWII: PT—19, Jim Fuller
9. Lifetime Achievement, Cub Killer: Greg Yancy
10. Fastest WWII Airframe: Kevin Peevy (not shown)
All this, together with the excellent lunch, outstanding raffle items, free shaved ice, and lots of fellowship made this a great event.
Congratulations to President Keith Ratliff and his crew for organizing and hosting this highly successful War Bird Rally.

Fort Worth August Float Fly

by Lawrence Harville | Jul 14, 2023 | Fly In/Fun Fly

August 5           9 am to 5pm

Camp Joy  Parkon Watercress Dr  Forth Worth

Raffle

Mel Well CD

Woody Lake  CD

Prop Nuts R.C. Flea Market/Fly In

by D. Tom Holmsley | May 12, 2023 | Fly In/Fun Fly

The Prop Nuts R.C. Club held their Flea Market Fly In on April 15, 2023 at their field near Crosby, Texas. It was a beautiful day with lots of planes and pilots, plenty of flea market merchandise, many enthusiastic spectators, fine food, and a beautiful grass field. In the group photo, you’ll notice many of the participants with their planes, and the officers kneeling in front.
They are L to R:
Marty Mankinen-VP, Allan Smith-President, and Rick Cox-Treasurer.
Congratulations to the whole club for such a successful event!