EVENTS

2010

warbird gatheringnposter 1024jpg.jpg (160240 bytes) WARBIRDS  OVER  GIMLI  2010

just a whole bunch of ground pounding, warbirds of all sizes and vintage, fighters,
bombers, trainers, scouts, transports
bring your own grub, no impound, no bbq, no prizes, no supper, unserviced camping at the field
no hassle, just show up and fly!

contact Jeff Esslinger at jeff.esslinger@westernturbo.com 

 

2009

 

 

see Rick's List for RC Events in the area

Bemidji, MN: 23-24, May 2009. Host-North Country Model Controllers. The NCMC will be hosting their Spring Fun Fly. What a great way to get together after the long winter!   A $20.00 landing fee registers you for both days.  You must be a current AMA member in good standing. Noon lunch will be available.  There will be a 50/50 raffle.  Camping is primitive, (no hookups), but we have LOTS of camping room for tents, campers and RV's.   All types of heli's and airplanes are welcome!   Early arrivals are welcome! Directions: From Hwy. 71, turn east on Hwy. 9, (Nary Road).  After about 2 miles, turn south on Hwy. 36. After about one mile, you'll see fire number 48299 on your right. Turn west at the next gravel road and drive to field entrance, about 200 yards on your right.  Signs will be posted.For more information on this fun fly and our other 2008 events, GPS coordinates, field and previous event photos, etc., check out our website at: www.ncmcrc.com    Contact info:  Brian Goldammer. Email: onemorecast@wcta.net or home phone 218-564-5765.
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Alexandria , MN : 6 June 2008. Alexandria RC Flyers Fun Fly Swap Meet. See attachment "2009 June Fun Fly.pdf" for more info.
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Jamestown, ND: 12-13-14 June 2009. The Buffalo City Radio Control Squadron will host the first "S.P.A.D.s OVER DAKOTAH. This will be an AMA sanctioned Class C-Restricted event. The event is restricted to S.P.A.D. type aircraft. Events will include Combat (Class B, SSC), Bomb dropping, Spot Landing, Bowling, Climb and Glide, Limbo, Balloon bursting, and lots of open flying. This will be a fun fly event with no Rules competition, just good clean fun. Meals on Friday, Saturday and Breakfast Sunday are included in the entry fee of $25.00. Lots more information will be coming. For more SPAD information visit:
www.spadtothebone.com.  For meet information contact: Mike Propeck  email: propeck@wildblue.net    phone: 701-252-0829  http://sites.google.com/a/wildblue.net/buffalo-city-radio-control/
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Bemidji, MN:  27-28, June 2009.  Host-North Country Model Controllers. This is the one you've been waiting for!  "Collective Madness" Heli only fun fly!  A one time landing fee for the event is $20.00 dollars.  Noon lunch will be available. Also, a 50/50 raffle.  You must be a current AMA member in good standing to fly.  Primitive camping only, (no hookups), but we have a LOT of camping space for tents, campers and RV's.  Arrive a day or two ahead of time if you like.    RSVP is requested so we have an idea how many heli pilots will be attending. Signs for the event will be posted.  See our other posts for general information about the field and visit our website, www.ncmcrc.com for field and event photos, GPS coordinates, and a map and directions to the field. For contact information and to RSVP, please contact:  Bill Sanford, at: bsanford@lakelandptv.org or home phone: 218-586-2785
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Asessippi, Can: 25, 26, 27 and 28 June 2009.CANCELLED   Details at http://www.geocities.com/asessippi/
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Fargo , ND : 11-12 July 2008. Valley Big Dogs IMAA Fun Fly.  Located one mile east of Kragnes , MN .  Grass runway about 300'x800' with six flight stations, no channel 20.  Camping with limited electrical hookups.  Pilots landing fee is $10.00, includes lunch both days.  Registration at 8 AM and flying from 9 AM till dusk. Must have current AMA & IMAA membership,  both available for purchase on site.  For more information contact Jeffrey Stremick 701-298-8304  strem@aol.com 
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Rainy River, Can: 18, 19, July 2009 Rainy River Internationals Fun Fly - Rainy River International welcomes you to our 2009 Fun Fly. Plenty of room for dry camping at the field. Hotels available in town, book early - they fill up FAST. Your $15.00 entry fee includes the best fish fry you'll ever have. Not only fish, but great baking too. Come join the many pilots from Winnipeg, Steinbach, Portage La Prairie, Kenora, Dryden, Thunderbay, Mankato, Bemidji, Minneapolis. Any inquiries, contact Bill Hagarty 807-852-3251 . Previous years photos at http://www.rcsites.net/rainyriver/RAINY RIVER INTERNATIONALS Another year of fun and flying is on the horizon. We are looking forward to the 2009 flying season.
The Rainy River Internationals are having another FUN FLY--FISH FRY. As usual there is dry camping at the flying site. G.P.S. 48.44 N.        94.34 W. Weather permitting there should be a bonfire in the evening. There will be a fish fry for the pilots and their families. Landing fees and fish fry should be $15.00 for the pilots and $10.00 for the spouse.  We would also like to thank the people who lend a helping hand during our 2008 event without you it would be next to impossible.
We hope you will come and join us for a great weekend of flying and fellowship.  Please put us on your calander              
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Gimli Can: 14, 15, and 16 August, 2009. Gimli Model Fest - R/C Fly-in and R/C Airshow Celebrating Canada's Aviation Centennial huge grass field, 3 long runways, take offs and landings always into the wind, no flying obstructions one hour north of Winnipeg, lots of room for boondocking camping at the field. visit http://gimlimodelfest.com/ for all the details
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Park Rapids, MN: 29-30, August 2009 Headwater R/C Flying Club’s annual Fun Fly. Fun Fly Pre-Fly August 28th.  Come earlier if desired. www.headwatersrcclub.com  .

Event schedule::

Registration starts Saturday morning at 9:00, Pilots meeting at 10:00 at which time open flying begins and maybe a round or two of combat will be flown at some point during the day.  Bring your combat planes!  A one time Landing fee of  $15.00, includes one $5.00 ticket to Saturday evening’s meal.  Cook shack serving refreshments, coffee, hamburgers, hot dogs, brats and other snacks. 

Evenings: Night flying, campfires and movies on Friday and Saturday nights. Drawings and many great prizes.  Free primitive camping available (no hook-ups).  

Directions: From Park Rapids, head West on Hwy 34, 4 miles from the stoplights at Hwys 34 & 71. Turn South on 109th Ave. (Todd Twp. 30) 1.5 miles.  Signs will show the way. 

Latitude 46.54’10” N   Longitude 95.08’25” W.

Contacts:

John Mason (218) 252-5646                    masonjb@arvig.net

Pat Klein (218) 732-4325                         bowser109@msn.com

Mark DeSchane (218) 732-4891              deschanedms@wcta.net

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Bemidji, MN:  11-13, Sept. 2009.  Host-North Country Model Controllers.  NCMC will be host their annual Fall Fun Fly.  A one time landing fee for the entire event is $20.00 dollars.  Noon lunch is available.  The landing fee includes a dinner on Saturday night and entry into a pilot's raffle.   (Family/friends for Saturday night meal is $5.00 dollars.)
You must be a current AMA member in good standing to fly. (Don't forget your AMA card) There will be evening camp fires and the locally famous "fry shack" will provide free campfire treats.  Primitive camping is available, (no hookups), but LOTS of room for tents, campers, and RV's. Flyers have arrived as early as Tues., so come early if you desire.  All planes and heli's are welcome!
You want to do some night flying?  You bet ! Directions: From Hwy. 71, turn east on Hwy. 9, (Nary Road).  After about 2 miles, turn south on Hwy. 36. After about one mile, you'll see fire number 48299 on your right. Turn west at the next gravel road and drive to field entrance, about 200 yards on your right.  Signs will be posted.For more information on this fun fly and our other 2008 events, GPS coordinates, field and previous event photos, etc., check out our website at: www.ncmcrc.com   Contact info:  Brian Goldammer. Email: onemorecast@wcta.net or home phone 218-564-5765.

 

2008

May 25 - Interlake R/C Club Fly-In - Gimli 

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May 31 - Canadian Armed Forces Day - Southport Base - Portage la Prairie, MB

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June 7 & 8 - Rabbit Lake Float Fly - Kenora

June 8 - Clandeboye

June 15 - Portage Planes - Grabber Green

June 14 - WRCC - Winnipeg

June 27 to July 1 - Asessippi Fun - In - Russell, Manitoba

July 12 - WHAM E Fly

July 13 - WHAM Fun Fly

July 19 & 20 - Rainy River Fun Fly

July 28th to August 3rd - AirVenture Oshkosh

August 15, 16, & 17th - Gimli Model Fest 

 

 

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Our friend Rick Alston  in Grand Forks, ND, compilies an event list:

July 12, 2008  PATRICIA REGION AEROMODELERS INC
 Patricia Region Aero Modelers Fun Fly 

July 19 & 20 Rainy River Internationals*

August 15, 16, & 17, 2008 Gimli Model Fest*

* camping at the field

                     

      

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