10th Annual Brodak Fly-In
by Bob Dixon
The colonial hills of Pennsylvania are home to one of CL enthusiasts' most enjoyable events. The 10th Annual Brodak Fly-In was held June 13–17, 2006, at the residence of John Brodak in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania. This was a special time for John and his wife Buzz Brodak since they had hosted a decade of CL events in their backyard. The gala event is highlighted by a Saturday-night banquet held on the grounds, compliments of the hosts.
Overview
- Categories contested included Combat, Foxberg Racing, Junk Yard Wars, Carrier, Scale, and all the AMA Precision Aerobatics (Stunt) classes.
- The Brodak Fly-In is the largest and most active CL meet of its kind. A total of 126 contestants and 568 flights were logged during the meet.
- Entrant levels topped out at 27 in Advanced Stunt and 25 in Expert Stunt.
Event directors and staff
- Co-contest directors: Allen Brickhaus (Golconda, Illinois) and Tom Hampshire (Belvidere, New Jersey). They ran the complicated fly-in like a well-oiled machine.
- Sandy Bruce headed registration and administration, playing a major role in preparation and contestant care.
- A large crew of personnel were recruited to judge, direct, and maintain the grounds for the five-day event.
Weather and daily highlights
#### Tuesday
- Weather: a bit windy, up to approximately 10 mph.
- Events: four classes of Profile Stunt and Foxberg Racing were contested.
#### Wednesday
- Weather: slight winds with variable gusts up to roughly 10 mph.
- Events: four classes of Classic Stunt and Clown Racing were held.
#### Thursday
- Weather: calm and long, perfect for practice.
- Events: three classes of Old Time Stunt, Carrier, Ladies Only Basic Flight, and the Junk Yard Wars construction took place.
#### Friday
- Weather: excellent — described as "Stunt heaven."
- Events: Fun Scale (all ages combined), Profile Sport, F4B static judging, Speed Limit Combat, and Junk Yard Wars flying. Pilots also flew the first round of the four Stunt classes: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert.
- Awards: Tom Morris was presented a plaque honoring him for earning the "Spirit of the Sport Award."
#### Saturday
- Weather: even better — mostly calm with an intermittent light breeze and cool temperatures; gorgeous with no rain.
- Events: Sport Scale, Profile Scale, and the second round of the four Stunt classes. Windy Urtnowski took top honors in the Expert Stunt class.
Awards, banquet, and camaraderie
- Once final scores were posted, Allen and Tom presented plaques to the winners.
- The banquet was held at approximately 5 p.m.; attendees enjoyed the meal and fellowship.
- The friends, camaraderie, and fellowship exhibited at the event were unbeatable. Many people traveled long distances to attend.
Thanks and contact
- Hats off to John and Buzz Brodak for being such perfect hosts and to the many personnel who judged and acted as runners for scorekeeping.
- The author looks forward to another great event in 2007.
Bob Dixon rldixon3@cox.net
For more information and results from the 2006 Brodak Fly-In, visit: www.brodak.com/fly-in.php
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