Edition: Model Aviation - 2001/02
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Contest Calendar

Contest Calendar — Revised 2001 Sanction List

Types of Events

  • F1 Aerobatics FAI — All events FAI eligible. Category II, all of which pay sanctioned awards.
  • Free Flight / Nostalgia / Electric / Replica

101 1/2A Gas 102 A Gas 103 B Gas 104 C Gas 105 D Gas 106 E Gas 107 Gas 108 Old Time Gas 109 Electric 110 Gas Free Flight 120 Nostalgia 121 1/2A Nostalgia 122 A Nostalgia 123 B Nostalgia 124 C Nostalgia 125 020 Replica 126 Old Time Rubber 127 ROW Gas 128 ROW Rubber 129 FAC Rubber Scale 130 Jimmie Allen

  • Indoor Free Flight

201 CL Free Flight 202 Indoor Stick 203 Indoor Nostalgia 204 R/C Free Flight 205 Indoor HLG 206 Indoor Power 207 Indoor Piston 208 Indoor Open Rubber 209 Indoor CL Towline 210 Indoor Nostalgia (other)

  • Control Line

301 Control Line Speed 302 Carrier 303 Stunt 304 Combat 305 Combat Nose Race 306 Precision Proto 307 Carrier Speed 308 Navy Carrier 309 Carrier (other) 310 Team Racing 311 Classic Stunt 312 Stunt 313 Combat 314 Carrier Racing 315 Navy Carrier Team Race 316 Combat (other) 317 Speed Events

  • RC Helicopter

401 RC Helicopter Team 402 RC Helicopter Scale 403 RC Helicopter Fun Fly

  • RC Pylon Racing

421 Pylon Racing 422 FAI Pylon

  • RC Glider

431 RC Thermal Soaring 432 RC Hotliner 433 Electric Soar

  • RC Scale/Plane

441 RC Scale 442 RC Pattern 443 RC Fun Fly

  • Scale

501 Scale (Outdoor) 502 Scale (Indoor) 503 Scale (other)

Interpretation of Event Listings

  • "101–104" means events numbered 101, 102, 103, and 104 are to be flown separately.
  • "101, 104 combined" means events 101 and 104 are flown together.
  • If an event number is followed by (JSO), (J), (AA), (A), (B), or (C) the letters indicate sanction level.
  • Entries in parentheses following the event name indicate contest director (CD) initials or sponsor abbreviations when listed.
  • For complete details see the AMA contest calendar instructions.

Contest Calendar is sorted by date within each state.

Flying

JANUARY

AZ

  • 01/13/01–01/14/01 — Eloy, AZ (AA) Southwest Regionals Free Flight Championships — Cat II: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 120, 124, 140, 142 (JSO). Site: Toltec Road. A. A. Lidberg, CD, 1030 E. Baseline, Suite 105–1074, Tempe, AZ 85283. PH: 480-839-8154. Events include 1/2A Nostalgia, A Nostalgia, B Nostalgia, C Nostalgia, 020 Replica, Old Time Gas (combined), Old Time Rubber (combined), ROW Gas (combined), ROW Rubber, FAC Rubber Scale, Jimmie Allen. A National Cup contest. Sponsor: Southwest Regional Modelers Assn.
  • 01/13/01–01/14/01 — Eloy, AZ (AA) Southwest Regionals FAI Free Flight Championships — 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155 (JSO). Site: Toltec Road. John Nystedt, CD, 10340 E. Cortez, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. PH: 480-657-9824. America's Cup contest; FAI qualifying contest. Sponsor: Southwest Regional Modelers Assn.
  • 01/13/01–01/15/01 — Eloy, AZ (C) Southwest Regionals RC Old Timers Championships. Site: Toltec Road. Bob Angus, CD, 6640 N. Columbus, Tucson, AZ 85718. PH: 520-299-9034. SAM events: Antique, Pure Antique, AB Glow, Electric Texaco, C-Ign LER, 1/2A Texaco, B-Ign LER, C-Glow LER, Texaco, A-Ign LER, Spirit of SAM, Ohlsson 23 Ign, Electric LMR, 1/2A Texaco Scale, Old Time Glider, Brown Jr. LER, Ohlsson Sideport. Sponsor: Southwest Regional Modelers Assn.

AZ

  • 01/20/01–01/21/01 — Tucson, AZ (AAA) Southwest Regionals Control Line Championships — Events: 314, 321, 323, 324, 325, 326, 328, 330, 509 (JSO) and 313 (J). Site: Christopher Columbus Park. Robin Sizemore, CD, 12405 E. Arbor Vista Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85749. PH: 520-749-4434. Preregistration requested: $10 first event, $5 each additional event. Jr/Sr $5 one-time charge. Fuel fee $1 per required event. Sat pilots' meeting 9:00 AM; stunt pilots' meeting 8:30 AM; racing pilots' meeting 8:30 AM. Registration for stunt closes at start of 1st flight; racing at 9:00 AM. Sun pilots' meeting 9:00 AM; stunt 8:30 AM; scale 9:00 AM. Sponsor: Cholla Choppers Model Airplane Club.

FL

  • 01/01/01 — Titusville, FL (AA) Tangerine Cash Bash — Events: 313, 319, 320, 321 (JSO). Site: Astronaut High School. Santo Rizzotto, CD, 1575 N. Banana River Dr., Merritt Island, FL 32952. PH: 321-453-7548. Fox racing, Texas Quickie, Flying Clown, .15 Carrier (Denver rules), SIG Skyray. Sponsor: Florida Central Controliners.
  • 01/06/01 — Punta Gorda, FL (A) FSS #5 — Event: 444 (JSO). Site: Club Field. George Grier, CD, 132 Coral Dr., Ft. Myers, FL 33905. PH: 941-694-1990. Send SASE for map. Sponsor: SW FL Soaring Society.
  • 01/13/01–01/14/01 — Viera, FL (C) 6th Annual Big Bird Fly-In. Site: Viera RC Park. Steven Rasbach, CD, 1473 Dandelion Dr., Melbourne, FL 32935. PH: 321-242-6632. 100' x 650' E-W & N-S runways of manicured grass. $5 landing fee includes Big Bird raffle ticket. AMA membership required. Food & drink available. Tailgate vendors & RV parking welcome (no hook-ups). Sponsor: Indian River Kontrol Society.
  • 01/13/01–01/14/01 — Jacksonville, FL (AA) King Orange International II — Events: 323, 324, 325, 326 (JSO). Site: OLF Whitehouse. Gene Martine, CD, 1422 Ingleside Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32205-7713. PH: 904-388-0197. High point award. For additional information e-mail martine_g@popmail.firn.edu. Sponsor: X-47 Flyers.
  • 01/25/01–01/28/01 — DeLand, FL (C/Restricted) Jets Over DeLand. Site: DeLand Airport. Tom Beckman, CD, 458 John St., Lake Helen, FL 32744. PH: 914-228-0700. Landing fee $25 includes three lunches & Saturday night dinner if pre-registered. On-site registration $30. Dry camping for registered pilots only. Sponsor: DeLand Golden Hawks RC Club.

IA

  • 01/01/01 — Des Moines, IA (C) Al Grier Memorial Penguin Fun Fly. Site: West Field. Bob Baldus, CD, 6719 Colby Ave., Des Moines, IA 50311. PH: 515-255-8025. Sponsor: Des Moines Modelaires.

NJ

  • 01/01/01 — Lincoln Park, NJ (C) Garden State Circle Burners New Year's Bash. Site: George L. Gaydos Field. Rich Peabody, CD, 175 Pinewood Pl., Teaneck, NJ 07666. PH: 201-837-8607. 10:00 AM start. Free hot cocoa/coffee and prizes.

Non-Fly

  • 01/13/01 — Casa Grande, AZ (C) Southern Arizona Collectors (details truncated).

Swap Meets, Auctions & Non-Fly Events (selected listings)

  • 01/20/01 — Kansas City, MO (E) KC/RC Annual Swap-N-Shop. Ararat Shrine Temple, 5100 Ararat Drive (I-435 & Eastwood Trafficway Exit 65). Vendors door 9:00 AM; public doors 10:00 AM. General admission $4.00; $12.50 per 4' table (pre-registration). For info: Jim Giacinto, 3014 Viking Ct., Independence, MO 64058. PH: 816-795-7382. Email: jgiacin@aol.com. Web: http://members.aol.com/kcrcharon
  • 01/21/01 — Sturgis, MI Wingdingers 23rd Annual Swap Shop. Sturgis Armory, North Centerville Road. Info: George Slouber PH: 616-432-3574.
  • 01/27/01 — Burlington, NC Barks Swap Shop. Fairchild Community Center. Early set-up Fri 01/26 7–9 PM. Tables $10. Doors open 9:00 AM. Info: John Ferrell PH: 336-685-9606.
  • 02/03/01 — Wheaton, IL Tri-Village RC'ers Swap Shop. DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Lane. Sellers set up 8:30 AM; doors open 10:00 AM. Reserve tables after 6:00 PM: Ken PH: 630-529-1857.
  • 02/03/01 — Syracuse, NY Central New York R/C and Model Aviation Forum (non-fly). Ramada Inn, Buckley Road. 9:30 AM–5:00 PM. Talks, displays, supplies, static models welcome. Info: Peter Seifert PH: 315-635-6370.
  • 02/04/01 — Delray Beach, FL Gold Coast Radio Controllers 11th Annual Hobby Swap Meet & Auction. South County Civic Center. Doors open 8:00 AM; auction at noon. Tables $10 in advance ($12 day of show). Admission $3 (children under 12 free). Info: Sylvan PH: 561-495-8389 or Irwin PH: 561-736-0163. Email: Gold63065@aol.com
  • 02/04/01 — Waterloo, IA (B) Black Hawk R.C. Pilots "Early Bird" Swap Meet & Static Show. UAW 838 Hall, 2615 Washington St. Admission $3; tables $10. Set-up 8:00 AM. Info: Dennis Niese PH: 319-266-3060.
  • 02/11/01 — Saugus, MA 107th R/C Flyers Club Grand Auction. VFW Hall. Viewing starts noon; auction starts 1:00 PM. Free admission. Info: Al Cohen PH: 978-535-4545.
  • 02/12/01 — Vernon, CT N.C.R.C.C. 20th Anniversary Auction & Swap Shop. Vernon Center Middle School, 777 Hartford Turnpike (Rte 30). Pre-registration Sat 2/11 2:00–3:00 PM. Open registration Sun 2/12 8:00–10:00 AM. Auction Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM. Admission $6.00; under 10 free. Info: PH: 860-745-7325. Web: http://www.ncrcc.org
  • 02/17/01 — Dayton, OH Midwest Model Rama / Mad River Flying Association Swap Meet. Champaign County Fairgrounds, Urbana, OH. Tables and auction. Admission $3. Tables $10. For Mad River info: Henry Saylor PH: 937-652-1836. Email: hsaylor@bright.net
  • 02/17/01 — Midland, TX (E) 9th Annual Swap Meet. Behind Kingsway Center at Midkiff & Illinois Roads. Info: Dennis Robbins, 5008 Mt. Vernon Ct., Midland, TX 79705. PH: 915-682-2488. Sponsor: Hi-Sky RC Club.
  • 02/17/01 — Seguin, TX (E) Tri-City Flyers Swap Meet & Auction. Guadalupe County Fairgrounds. Bill Shupe, CD, 12565 FM 3353, Kingsbury, TX 78638. PH: 830-303-1570. $5 adult entry; $1 table fee; extra $5 each. Auction 1:00 PM. Sponsor: Tri City Flyers.
  • 02/18/01 — Lockport, NY Niagara County Radio Model Flying Club Annual Auction. 6641 Lincoln Ave., F.O.E., Lockport, NY. Admission $3; ages 12 & under free. Door prizes, raffles, food, drinks. Info: Ernie Nikodem PH: 716-434-8350. Opens at 12 noon.
  • 02/24/01 — St. Charles, IL Fox Valley Aero Club Swap Shop. Pottawatomie Park Community Center. Admission $4. Tables $12.50 in advance, $15 at the door. Info: Steve Baker PH: 630-377-6434.
  • 02/25/01 — Charleston Area Flyers Club 21st Annual Swap Meet. Peterson Park. Doors open 9:00 AM; swap starts 10:00 AM; auction at noon. Tables $10. Info: PH: 217-893-3455. Web: www.stonflyers.com
  • Feb. 4, 2001 — New Stanton, PA Flea Market & Auction. Fire Hall. 40 tables. 8:00 AM–3:00 PM. Info: Gary PH: 724-325-7663. Table rental: Gene Birduga PH: 724-733-8106.
  • Feb. 25, 2001 — Mansfield, OH R/C Swap Meet. UAW 549 Hall, 2510 W. 4th St. Rd. 10:00 AM–3:00 PM. Admission $3; tables $10. For info call (419) 522-???? (see ad).
  • Licking County Radio Control Club Swap Shop, Auction & Aircraft Static Show — Sat Feb. 3, 2001, Whitehall Recreation Center, Columbus, OH. Tables $10 (8 ft). Admission $3 (under 12 free). Info: Bob Grashiel PH: 740-587-1854.

(Additional non-fly listings and local swap details were submitted for many clubs; contact listed clubs for full details and any truncated entries.)

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