Contest Calendar

Contest Calendar

Revised 2002 Sanction List

TYPES OF EVENTS

FAI events are marked with *

OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT

(Category I, II, or III only if event is marked with *)

• 101 1/2A Gas
• 102 A Gas
• 103 B Gas
• 104 C Gas
• 105 D Gas
• 106 Payload
• 107 Cargo
• 120 Mulvihill
• 121 Big E
• 122 Dawn Unlimited
• 124 P-30
• 125 Ornithopter
• 126 Autogiro
• 127 Helicopter
• 128 Moffett
• 129 Bostonian
• 130 Rubber Speed
• 140 HL Glider
• 142 Catapult Glider
• 150 F1A–A2 Glider
• 151 F1B Wakefield
• 152 F1C Power
• 153 F1G Coupe d'Hiver
• 154 F1H A/1 Glider
• 155 F1J 1/2A Power
• 156 F1K CO2
• 157 F1E Slope/Soaring Glider
• 160 Electric A
• 161 Electric B
• 162 Rocket
• 163 CO2
• 164 Large CO2

INDOOR FREE FLIGHT

(Categories I, II, III and IV)

• 201 HL Stick
• 202 Indoor Stick
• 203 F1D Rubber
• 204 Cabin
• 205 Manhattan
• 206 Easy B
• 207 Pennyplane
• 208 Limited Pennyplane
• 209 Helicopter
• 210 Ornithopter
• 211 Autogiro
• 212 HL Glider
• 213 Kit Plane Scale
• 214 HOG Stick
• 215 Bostonian
• 216 Experimental Autogiro
• 217 F1L
• 218 Standard Class (Cat. G/Wr.)
• 219 Unlimited Class, Catapult Glider
• 220 Mini Stick

CONTROL LINE

• 301 1/2A Speed
• 302 A Speed
• 303 B Speed
• 304 D Speed
• 305 1/2A Profile Proto
• 306 .21 Proto
• 307 .21 Sport Speed
• 308 Formula 40
• 309 Jet
• 310 F2A Speed
• 311 Rat Racing
• 312 Slow Rat
• 313 1/2A Mouse I
• 314 1/2A Mouse II
• 315 1/2A Scale I
• 316 1/2A Scale II
• 317 Scale Racing
• 318 F2C Team Race
• 319 Navy Carrier I
• 320 Navy Carrier II
• 321 Navy Carrier (Profile)
• 322 Precision Aerobatics
• 323 Beginner Skill Class
• 324 Intermediate Skill Class
• 325 Advanced Skill Class
• 326 Expert Skill Class
• 327 F2B Aerobatics
• 328 Combat
• 329 Slow Combat
• 330 1/2A Combat
• 331 F2D Combat
• 332 Endurance
• 333 Grove Bombing & Strafing

RC AEROBATICS

• 401 Sportsman Pattern
• 402 Intermediate Pattern
• 403 Advanced Pattern
• 404 Masters Pattern
• 406 F3A Pattern

SCALE AEROBATICS

• 411 Scale Aerobatics / Basic
• 412 Scale Aerobatics / Sportsman
• 413 Scale Aerobatics / Advanced
• 414 Scale Aerobatics / Unlimited

RC PYLON RACING

• 421 Formula I Pylon
• 422 Q-40 Pylon
• 423 1/2A Pylon
• 424 Q-500 Sport
• 425 Q-15
• 427 F3D Pylon
• 428 Q-500

RC HELICOPTER

• 431 Class I
• 432 Class II
• 433 Class III
• 434 F3C Helicopter

RC SAILPLANE

• 441 Thermal Soaring – HL (A)
• 442 Thermal Soaring – 2-Meter (B)
• 443 Thermal Soaring – Std. (C)
• 444 Thermal Soaring – Unlimited (D)
• 445 F3B Thermal Soaring
• 446 F3H Cross Country
• 451 Slope Soaring – HL (A)
• 452 Slope Soaring – 2-Meter (B)
• 453 Slope Soaring – Std. (C)
• 454 Slope Soaring – Unlimited (D)
• 455 F3F Slope Soaring
• 456 F3J Thermal Duration Glider

SCALE

• 501 Peanut (Outdoor)
• 503 Flying Rubber (Outdoor)
• 504 Gas (Outdoor)
• 505 Peanut (Indoor)
• 507 Flying Rubber (Indoor)
• 508 CL AMA Precision
• 509 CL Sport Scale
• 510 F4B CL Scale
• 511 RC Sportsman Spot Scale
• 512 RC Expert Sport Scale
• 513 RC Sportsman/Expert Combined
• 515 RC Designer Scale
• 516 F4 RC Scale
• 517 RC Sport Scale Soaring
• 518 RC Helicopter
• 519 FF Indoor Power
• 520 RC Fun Scale
• 521 CL Profile
• 522 RC Team Scale

ELECTRIC

• 601 F5B RC Soaring
• 602 F5A RC Aerobatics
• 603 F5D RC Pylon
• 606 Class A — CL Speed
• 607 Class B — CL Speed
• 608 CL Precision Aerobatics
• 609 RC Class A Sailplane
• 610 RC Class A Sailplane (LMR)
• 611 RC Class B Sailplane
• 612 RC Class B Sailplane (LMR)
• 613 RC Class B Sailplane Endurance
• 614 RC Class A Pylon
• 615 RC Class B Pylon
• 616 RC Old-Timer Texaco
• 617 RC Class A Old-Timer
• 618 RC Class A Old-Timer (LMR)
• 619 RC Class B Old-Timer
• 620 RC Class B Old-Timer (LMR)
• 621 RC "Oldie Texaco"
• 622 RC Class A "Oldie"
• 623 RC Class A "Oldie" (LMR)
• 624 RC Class B "Oldie"
• 625 RC Class B "Oldie" (LMR)
• 626 RC Precision Aerobatics
• 627 Indoor Electric Duration
• 628 Electric Race / RC Seaplane (as applicable)

RC SEAPLANE

• Events listed under Scale / Electric as applicable

SPECIAL EVENTS

• 701 AMA Vintage
• 702 RC Duration
• 703 Climb and Glide
• 704 WWII Combat
• 705 RC Competition / Fun Fly

Interpretation of Event Listings

• 101–104 means events 101, 102, 103 and 104 are to be flown separately.
• (101–104) means events 101, 102, 103 and 104 are combined.
• 101, 104 means only events 101 and 104 are flown, and they are flown separately.
• (101, 104) means only events 101 and 104 are flown as a combined event.

Note: To assure quick response, send a stamped, self‑addressed envelope to the listed Contest Director along with any request for information about an event.

Contest Calendar is sorted by date within each state.

Listing and Ad Information (Contest Calendar)

Normal listing: When an AMA sanction is requested and the event information is received in time, the event will be listed automatically in the Contest Calendar. Listings include date, place, event name, contact address and phone, and Contest Director name and address. Use the sponsor (club) name if the Contest Director is not listed.

Send Contest Calendar information to:

• Contest Calendar Editor, AMA Headquarters, 5161 E. Memorial Dr., Muncie, IN 47302.

Supplementary ads: Display ads (1/8 page) are accepted for AMA‑sanctioned events or AMA club‑sponsored non‑club events only. Payment must accompany copy.

Ad policy:

• Size: 1/8 page (3-1/2" x 1-1/4" or 2-1/4" x 2-1/2").
• Price: $100 for one insertion.
• Ads may be black on white or reversed.
• Payment and copy must be received by the Contest Calendar editor by the published deadline.

Send ads to:

• AMA HQ, Attention: Contest Dept., 5161 E. Memorial Drive, Muncie, IN 47302.

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Flying

AUGUST

08/24/02–08/25/02 — Ocala, FL (C‑Restricted) Ocala Flying Model Club — 7th Annual Summers End (IMAA & AMA sanctioned). Site: Ocala, Florida. Plus: Bellview Cruisers food & RV camping. Contact: CD Dick Thomas, Phone: (352) 694‑4404, Email: dfthomas70@hotmail.com. Co‑CD: Harry Dunlap, Phone: (352) 347‑5852.

08/31/02–09/01/02 — Wewahitchka, FL (C‑Restricted) Emerald Coast Model Aviators — Annual Labor Day Fly‑In. Site: Parker Farms Campground (700 x 100 grass). FH hook‑up, RV parking (call for reservations). Saturday pit dinner free. Noon contest. Field location: 22 miles east of Hwy 98 and 2 miles west of Wewahitchka on Hwy 22. AMA sanction. Contact: Doug Sampson, Phone: 850‑874‑2932. Sponsor: Emerald Coast Model Aviators.

08/31/02–09/01/02 — Oviedo, FL (AA) Tangerine Soaring Championship. Site: Club Field, Mile Rock Rd. Pit and RV parking. Contact: Ron [illegible]. Sponsor: Orlando Buzzards.

08/24/02–08/25/02 — Cave Springs, GA (C) Floyd County RC Club. Site: Club Field. Contact: CD Bruce Underwood, Phone: 404‑598‑3742. Sponsor: Flying Country RC Flyers.

08/31/02–09/01/02 — Butler, GA GAP (PoP) Cookout and Night Fly (date referenced for 10/05–10/06). Site details partially illegible. Sponsor: Thermal Thrusters of Metropolitan Atlanta.

08/31/02 — New Hartford, MD (AA) Old Timers Fly‑In. Site: Club Field (2 miles N of New Hartford). AMA sanction. Contact: Wayne [illegible]. Sponsor: Black Hawk RC Pilots.

08/24/02 — Des Moines, IA (C) Modelaires Summer Fun Fly. Site: E. Paul Johnson Field, 33rd & E. Indian Ave. Contact: Lamy Carter (CD). Sponsor: Inland Empire Soaring Society.

08/09/02–08/11/02 — Cascade, ID (C) Cascade 2002. Site: Cascade Airport. CD: Ron [illegible]. Sponsor: Intermountain Helicopter Assn.

08/24/02 — Rathdrum, ID (C) CAMS Fly‑In. Site: Club Field. CD: Brad Van Wormer, Phone: 208‑772‑0401. Covered pit area, paved runway, lunch on site. Sponsor: Caboose Area Modelers Society.

08/30/02–09/02/02 — Schiller Park, IL (A) Chicago Combat Challenge. Site: Schiller Woods. CD: Rich Tupper, Phone: 630‑985‑6181. Sponsor: Cutters & D & G Hobbies.

08/03/02–08/04/02 — Clinton, IL (C) Fun Fly / Float Fly — Starved Rock State Park, Point Shelter. CD: John Allman, Phone: 815‑434‑5817. Sponsor: Deer Park R/C Flyers.

08/04/02 — Rockford, IL (C) Water Fun Fly. Site: [local pond]. Contact: CD [illegible], Phone: 815‑397‑5432. Sponsor: Rockford Valley RC Flyers.

08/10/02 — Rockford, IL (C) [Event name illegible]. Site: Rockford Park. CD: Dennis Bilecki [?]. Sponsor: Rock Valley R/C Flyers.

08/10/02–08/11/02 — Elk Grove Village, IL (AA) C.R.C.M. Annual IMAC Air Show. Site: Elk Grove Village. Information on competition, food vendors, campsites. CD: Paul [illegible]. Sponsor: Chicagoland R/C Modellers.

08/10/02–08/11/02 — Country Club Hills, IL (C) Ray G Memorial Giant Plane Rally. Site: Club Field. CD: Ray G. Sponsor: Suburban Aero Club of Chicago.

08/10/02–08/11/02 — Hamilton, IL (AA) Early Fall Meet. Site and contacts partially illegible. Sponsor: [illegible].

08/11/02 — Moline, IL (C) Fun Fly. Site: 60th St. & John Deere Expressway. CD: Bob Beck. Sponsor: Quad City Skyraiders.

08/11/02 — DePue, IL (C) Float Fly. Site: Lake DePue. CD: Bob Ingo [illegible]. Sponsor: Putnam Co. Woody Flyers.

08/17/02–08/18/02 — Lansing, IL (AA) 25th Annual [Thorn?] Park Contest. Site: Forest Park. CD: Steve [illegible]. Sponsor: Thorn Creek Flyers Assn.

08/18/02 — Streater, IL (C) Fly‑In Breakfast. Site: Club Field. CD: Thomas Vagasky. Sponsor: [illegible] RC Flyers.

08/18/02 — St. Charles, IL (C‑Restricted) Club Fun Fly. Site: Club Field. CD: Mielinski. Sponsor: Valley Aero Club.

08/18/02 — Rolling Meadows, IL (C‑Restricted) IMAA Fly‑In. Site: New Brown Forest Preserve. CD: Troy [illegible]. Sponsor: Chicago Glider Club.

08/18/02 — Morrison, IL (C) Erie RC Club Annual Fun Fly. Site: Rockwood State Park. CD: Dean Nammond. Sponsor: Erie RC Club.

08/24/02–08/25/02 — Rochester, IN (C) Big Float Fly. Site and contacts partially illegible. Sponsor: [illegible].

08/25/02–08/25/02 — Various small Indiana events Multiple club fun flies and local events. See local club listings for contacts and raffle information.

08/24/02–08/25/02 — Rantoul (former Chanute Airbase), IL — Giant Plane Fly‑In Registration 8:00 AM, flying 9:00 AM. $25 landing fee includes Saturday pancake breakfast, free admission to Chanute Air Museum, Sunday breakfast, raffles. AMA/IMAA required; IMAA rules apply. Camping and plane storage available. Info: Jim Sandqvist, Phone: (217) 409‑[illegible], Email: jump@sunrise.net. (Box ad appeared on page.)

08/17/02 — Midland, NC (G) Giant Scale Fly‑In (1st Annual). Site: Cull Field. CD: W. Scott Gambel, Phone: 704‑364‑1541. $10 landing fee includes BBQ meal. Registration 9:00 AM. Celebrity scale pilots, prizes, swap, flyovers. Sponsor: Charlotte Aeromodelers.

08/10/02 — Casselton, ND (C) Annual Fun Fly. Site: Casselton Field. CD: Paul Keig, Phone: 701‑237‑3901. Sponsor: Dakota Skymaters.

08/17/02 — Bismarck, ND (C) ND Model Fly‑In (25th anniversary on flying site). Field located 6 mi E of Bismarck on Hwy 10 N. CD: Rod Martz, Phone: 701‑220‑0728. Sponsor: [Misspelled club name; likely Missouri Slope Model Aero Club].

08/24/02–08/25/02 — Minot, ND (C) Thief International Fly‑In. Site: City Field (Minot Army Air Base). Two 60 x 550 grass runways. RV electrical hookups and camping. Contact: Minot Barnstormers Aircraft Modelers, Phone: 701‑852‑2378.

08/03/02–08/04/02 — Tecumseh, NE (C) 4th Annual Missouri Valley Jet Scramble. Site: Municipal Airport. CD: Don Reger, Phone: 402‑420‑0633.

08/24/02 — Grand Island, NE (C) Annual Fun Fly. Site: Club Field. CD: John Boord, Phone: 308‑382‑1727. Sponsor: Grand Island Modellers Assn.

08/10/02–08/11/02 — Omaha, NE (AAA) Omaha NATS Annual Pattern Championships. Site: Hawk Field at Standing Bear Lake Park. CD: Brad Shanik, Phone: 402‑212‑5001. Sponsor: Nebraska NATS.

08/17/02–08/18/02 — Meade, NE (C‑Restricted) 13th Annual Bud Hall Memorial Fun Fly. Site: Club Field. CD: Robert Haas, Phone: 402‑330‑1032. Sponsor: Western Flyers RC Club.

08/24/02–08/25/02 — Lincoln, NE (AA) Don Neil Memorial Scale Contest. Site: Club Field. CD: Glen Lau, Phone: 402‑489‑4701. Sponsor: Lincoln Sky Knights.

08/31/02–09/01/02 — Grand Island, NE (C) 14th Scale Fun Fly / Labor Day IMAC Fun Fly. Restricted to IMAC membership. Lunch and camping available. CD: John Boord, Phone: 308‑382‑1727. Sponsor: Hastings Skylakers.

08/31/02–09/01/02 — Sioux City, NE (C‑Restricted) War Eagle Squadron Fun Fly. Field located west of town. CD: Ed Nagel, Phone: 712‑276‑1646. Sponsor: War Eagle Squadron.

08/03/02–08/04/02 — Lakehurst, NJ (AMA Record Trials) AMA Record Trials. Site: Lakehurst Field. CD: Ray Allen, Phone: 856‑589‑4689. Sponsor: South Jersey Aeromodelers.

08/04/02 — Middlesex, NJ (AA) Precision Aerobatics. Site: Mountainview Park / Plainfield area. CD: Joe [illegible]. Sponsor: Middlesex Modellers.

08/04/02 — Egg Harbor, NJ (C) SAM 12 Annual Oldtimer Meet. Site: Runnemede Airport. CD: Roy Watson, Phone: 609‑625‑3472. Sponsor: Atlantic County Skylazers.

08/10/02 — Colts Neck, NJ (G) Rhinebeck Mission (nostalgia events). Site: [park]. CD: Don Shingard, Phone: 732‑615‑0182. Bomb drop, balloon burst, spot landing. Sponsor: Jersey Coast R/C Fliers.

08/17/02 — Middlesex, NJ (AA) August Racing Invitational. Site: Mountainview Park. CD: Anthony Lanza, Phone: 732‑471‑9391. Sponsor: Middlesex Modelers Inc.

08/25/02 — Sewell, NJ (A) Summer Fling (events 312, 314, 315). Site: [Club field]. CD: Brian Johnson, Phone: 732‑274‑4894. Sponsor: South Jersey Aeromodelers.

08/25/02–08/26/02 — Wall Twp, NJ (C‑Restricted) 7th Annual Giant Scale Fly‑In. Site: Club Field. CD: Joe Mosen, Phone: 732‑899‑3779. 700' grass runway, concession, camping. Sponsor: Jersey Coast RC Club.

08/03/02–08/04/02 — Las Alamos, NM (A) Annual meet. Site: Overlook Park. Sponsor: Los Alamos Aeromodelers.

08/10/02–08/11/02 — Clovis, NM (C) Clovis MADS Fly‑In. Site: Club Field. CD: Chuck Wood. Sponsor: Clovis club.

08/03/02–08/04/02 — Battle Mountain, NV (C) Sage Timbers Cross Country. Site: Club Field. CD: Tom D. Sponsor: Lander RC Club.

08/10/02 — Goshen, NY (AA) [Event name partially illegible]. Site: Club Field. Sponsor: [illegible].

08/03/02–08/04/02 — Hamburg, NY (C) Scale Rally. Site: Model Airport. CD: Ron Parker. Sponsor: Flying Knights of Hamburg.

08/10/02 — Brooklyn, NY (C) Warbirds Over Brooklyn. Site: Floyd Bennett Field. Registration contact: Jim Pietr[illegible]. Landing fee includes patch. Sponsor: Centaur R/C Club.

08/17/02–08/18/02 — Hammondsport, NY (NY) Glenn Curtiss Museum Fly‑In. Site: Airport. CD: Harry T. Fay / James Anderson, Phone: 607‑527‑8243. Free admission to museum for pilots & helpers. Sponsor: Curtiss Glen Curtiss Museum.

08/10/02–08/11/02 — Columbus, OH (4) AMA Record Trials (events and contacts partially illegible). Sponsor: Mid Ohio Soaring Society.

08/17/02–08/18/02 — [Shaker Heights area], OH (C) 17th Annual "Fly With Your Wings." Site: Club Field. CD: Rodney Metz, Phone: 419‑739‑2007. Sponsor: Larks.

08/03/02–08/04/02 — [multiple OH entries] Numerous local club fun flies, float flies and contests across Ohio (many listings partially illegible). See local club listings.

08/03/02–08/04/02 — [multiple additional state entries] Many additional listings for OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY. These include dates, sites, contest directors and sponsoring clubs; several lines on the scan are partially illegible. For a complete, line‑by‑line accurate transcription, please provide a higher‑resolution scan or column crops.

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Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.