events

A special part of r/c flying is attending the many r/c events in our area. Stop by and say hello.

A big Thank-you to the clubs and their volunteers for their work and hospitality during these events.

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A r/c buddy Rick Alston complies a event list that he emails out, email your event to Rick.

Bismarck, ND: 14 July 2007 Skids Up Heli Fun Fly
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Dickinson ND: 21, 22 July, 2007 The slope Area Golden Eagles will be hosting the 2nd annual Rib-Eye Funfly. Enjoy open flying both days with fresh grilled ribeye steaks served up piping hot off the grill saturday evening. Night flying will be back by popular demand under the lights for the early birds on friday as well as saturday night. Primitive camping is available. More information at www.slopeareagoldeneagles.com or by email to jilek@customdata.com.

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Rainy River, CAN: 21,22, July, 2007 The Rainy River Internationals Fun Fly-Fish Fry will be on JULY 21-22--07 All are welcome to show up early if you wish. The field will be ready. Dry camping on site weather permiting. We will have food and drink fore sale on Sat & Sun. The fish fry is for Pilots and families.Hope to see you there. Any questions E. Mail me whagarty@aol.com

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Jamestown, ND : 21, 22 July 2007 - The Buffalo City R/C Squadron will be hosting the Central North Dakota State Fun Fly on July 21st & 22nd. Landing fee for Sat. & Sun is $20.00 and this also includes Saturday nights supper and Sunday Morning breakfast. Landing Fee for just Saturday is $15.00 and includes supper, Sunday Fee is 10.00 and includes breakfast. Prizes and lots of open flying. GPS - 46* 57.16N, 98*45.69W. One mile South of Pipestem Dam North of Jamestown.

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R/C Air Show - This is NOT a FunFly or Open Event.

Red Lake Falls, MN: 28 July 2007 Northern Navigators RC Club 2nd Annual Radio Control Airshow at Red Lake Falls Municipal Airport, 4 mi. south of Red Lake Falls, MN on Hwy 32. Show hours are 12 noon to 5 PM. This scheduled event will include all disciplines of Radio Control Aircraft, featuring pilots from the Northern Navigators RC Club, North Country Modelers of Bemidji, The Valley RC Showteam from Fargo, ND, and Dave Schwantz from New Market, MN, featuring his amazing jets.

Parking and Admission are FREE. This is NOT a FunFly or Open Event.

Sponsored by Northern Navigators RC Club, (AMA #1848), and the City of Red Lake Falls. A family affair for young and old alike. While here, take in the other festivites during this Summerfest weekend. Public and private camping facilites are available throughout the City. For more information, visit www.redlakefalls.com, or contact Larry Eukel, email at bipeflyr@gvtel.com.

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Fargo, ND: August 4-5 2007, Valley R/C Flyers Fun Fly. Located one mile east of Kragness, MN. Grass runway about 300' x 800' long with 6 flight stations. Limited camping, no hookups. Pilots landing fee is $10.00 with registration at 8 am and flying from 9 am till dusk. Concessions and noon meal available. Fun Fly and some Fun contests. Must have current AMA membership. AMA and field rules in effect. For more information e-mail Lee Garner VRCF president at garnercuston@loretel.net or call 218-498-2956.

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Casselton, ND: 11 - 12 August 2007 The Dakota Sky Masters of Casselton will host their annual fun fly. Prizes and events, food will be available. All airplanes and helicopters welcome. Contact Al Foell 701-347-4394 for additional information.

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Gimli, Manitoba, CAN: 17, 18, 19 August, 2007 Gimli Model Fest (GMF). Gimli is on the shores of Lake Winnipeg, the 10th largest freshwater lake in the world, bring the family for a visit. This year, GMF will be at the big new r/c site. Info at the GMF site at http://gimlimodelfest.com/

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Bismarck, ND: 18,19 August 07 Art May Memorial Fun Fly
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Minot , ND : 25, 26, August 2007. Minot Aircraft Modelers invite you the "The International" our 27th annual Fun Fly. We feature two 600 ft grass runways, plugins for aiplanes, swap table, concessions and about 25 RV electric only hookups. Friday evening Pot Luck, club is providlng meat entree' please bring a dish to share. Breakfast both days and a Saturday night banquet. Individual meal tickets also available. A Fun Fly for the whole family. NE of Minot at 100th Ave & 100th St NE. www.minotaircraftmodelers.com Dick Winje

FREE WIRELESS HIGH SPEED INTERNET! Overnight storage with power!

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Park Rapids, MN: 25-26 August, 2007 Headwaters R/C Flying Club. A $10 dollar flying fee lets you fly both days! Raffles, prizes, People's Choice Award, food sold on site during event. Evening camp fire, free campfire meals and primitive camping, Friday and Saturday night. Safety meeting each day prior to start of event, (around 10 AM). All types of aircraft welcome as well as swappers, (vendor tent area provided) and night flyers! Must have current AMA card. Also, checkout our new website at www.headwatersrcclub.com. Lots of photo's from previous fun flys, calendar of events, etc.

Contact: Brian Goldammer, 218-564-5765, or email at: onemorecast@wcta.net (put "be safe" at the top of your message so it will get through my spam filter)

Directions: approx. 4 miles west of Park Rapids, to Mile Marker 71, go south 1.5 miles. GPS coordinates: 46D 53.942N, 095D 08.578W.

Signs posted for event. See you there!

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Bemidji, MN: 8-9 September, 2007. North Country Model Controllers. NCMC will be hosting their annual Fall Fun Fly the second weekend of September. The event will be at their new field located only a few miles from our old field. The GPS Coordinates are 47°21'11.30"N 94°49'30.22"W. For directions please visit www.ncmcbemidji.org. A $12 landing fee will get you registered for both days. Landing fee also includes dinner on Sat night, and entry into a pilots raffle. Lunch will also be available Sat and Sun, and a evening campfire with our famous “Fry Shack.” Primitive on site camping available, RV’s welcome, sorry no hook-ups. Campers have arrived as early as Tuesday in the past, with a large crowd by Thursday afternoon. This is the premier flying event in the Bemidji area for years past and years to come. Heli’s are welcome, encouraged even, along with all other types of aircraft. Our new field provides the space for heli’s and planes to “get along” with each other. Don’t forget your night flyer! Must be a good standing AMA member to fly.

More Information: www.ncmcbemidji.org Contact: Dan Lucente (daniellucente@gmail.com) 218-760-1805 or Don Clay (dclay@paulbunyan.net) 218-556-8193

Directions: From HWY 71, Turn East on Hwy 9 (Nary Road). After about 2 miles, turn South on Hwy 36. After about 1 mile, you'll see fire number 48299, turn west at next gravel road. Field is in on the corner. Signs will be posted.

Thanks to all who contribute to this effort....

Rick Alston

AMA 37817

May 27 & 28 - Virden Airshow with the Snowbirds - contact Terry Wilkinson for info.

August 12 - Cross country Rally - Flewin Flyers CFB Shilo club to Wheat City (Brandon) club, contact Sergio Bilny

September 4, 2006 - Big Sky Flyers Fun Fly $5.00 pilots registration fee, field at 6 miles south of St. Norbert, off of Hwy.75 and past the Winnipeg Speedway - contact Jeff Wood for more info. 2006 pics

September 9th,10th - Lakehead Aeromodellers Annual Float Fly - Boulevard Lake - Thunder Bay

Sept. 16 - 17 - Patricia Region (Dryden, ON) Float Fly at Bonny Bay Camp* - contact wrnicoll@drytel.net