Edition: Model Aviation - 2001/05
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Contest Calendar - 2001/05

Contest Calendar is sorted by date within each state.

APRIL

AL

  • 04/28/01 – 04/29/01 — Cullman, AL (C) — 5th Annual SPA Championships. Site: Burdeshaw Field. Contest Director: Stephen Byrum, 1326 3rd St SE, Cullman, AL 35055. PH: 256-737-9828. Sponsor: Cullman Aeromodelers.

AZ

  • 04/07/01 – 04/08/01 — Tucson, AZ (C-Restricted) — Wings Over the Desert 2001. Site: Club Field. CD: Al Mosher, 6310 E Tanuri Circle, Tucson, AZ 85750. PH: 520-885-8874. Landing fee $10; registration 8 AM, flying 9 AM. Directions: Exit 275 on I‑10, Houghton Rd north to Valencia, east 1/2 mi to field. Paved runway 600 x 100 ft; ramadas; sanitary facilities; camping (no hook‑ups). Food vendor on site. Pima Air Museum nearby. For more info contact CD or Jim Lynch at lynchj703@aol.com. Sponsor: Tucson Radio Control Club.
  • 04/15/01 — Phoenix, AZ (C) — SVF 1st Annual Electric Fly‑In. Site: Club Field. CD: Howard Kennedy, 2840 E St John Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032. PH: 602-971-1069. All‑electric radio control fly‑in. Sponsor: Sun Valley Fliers.
  • 04/22/01 — Eloy, AZ (A) — PMAC Monthly (events 101, 124, 128, 142, 151, 153) (JSO). Site: Toltec Rd. CD: Frank Roberge, 8057 E Charter Oak Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. PH: 480-991-3289. Events include 1/4A Nos gas, 1/2A Nos gas, O.T. .020 Replica, O.T. small rubber combo, etc. Sponsor: Phoenix MAC.
  • 04/28/01 – 04/29/01 — Tucson, AZ (AA) — IMAC Scale Aerobatics (411, 412, 413, 414) (JSO). Site: Club Field. CD: C. Douglas Lee, 1145 E Kleindale Rd, Tucson, AZ 85719. PH: 520-887-0771. Knowns flown Saturday, unknowns Sunday. 4‑minute freestyle at noon both days. Sponsor: Tucson RC Club.

CA

  • 04/07/01 — Elk Grove, CA (C) — 4th Annual 1849 Contest. Site: Schmidt Ranch. CD: Loren Schmidt, 11948 Franklin Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95758. PH: 916-684-2265. Sponsor: Golden State Old Timers.
  • 04/07/01 – 04/08/01 — Fresno, CA (AA) — Fresno Classic for classes 442 & 444 (O). Site: Lost Lake Flying Site. CD: Charles Thompson, 9798 N Sunnyside, Clovis, CA 93611. PH: 559-322-5928. Two days of thermal soaring; outstanding open flying site. Sponsor: Fresno Soaring Society.
  • 04/07/01 – 04/08/01 — Riverside, CA (AA) — Riverside Pattern Contest (401–406) (JSO). Site: Club Field. CD: Glen Dean, 73821 Pinefield Dr, Moreno Valley, CA 92557. PH: 909-924-1231. Sponsor: Riverside RC Club.
  • 04/07/01 – 04/08/01 — Taft, CA (C) — SCAMPS Texaco. Site: Condor Field. CD: Allen Heinrich. PH: 760-948-6334. Sponsor: SCAMPS.
  • 04/08/01 — Van Nuys, CA (C) — Pizza Fun Fly. Site: Woodley Park. CD: Chris Hoyer, 21051 Gresham St #302, Canoga Park, CA 91304. PH: 818-709-1551. Sponsor: SFV Flyers.
  • 04/21/01 — Loleta, CA (AMA Record Trial) — Slope Duration Record Trial for events 451–454 (JSO). Site: Table Bluff. CD: Joe Geiger, 3213 Ingley St, Eureka, CA 95503. PH: 707-445-3525. Sponsor: Redwood Soaring Assn.
  • 04/21/01 — Sacramento, CA (C) — Sacramento Open Combat. Site: Club Field. CD: Dan Snow, 8340 Trimmer Way, Sacramento, CA 95828. PH: 916-689-5422. Sponsor: Sacramento Area Modelers.
  • 04/21/01 – 04/22/01 — Ojai, CA (C) — Float Fly. Site: Club Field. CD: Dan Poe, PO Box 208, Oak View, CA 93022. PH: 805-649-2573. For more info call Ken Marsh PH: 805-646-1926 or Bernie Hammer PH: 805-488-5179. Sponsor: Ventura County Comets.
  • 04/21/01 – 04/22/01 — South El Monte, CA (A) — Bill Nusz Memorial Speed Meet (events 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 606, 607 — various JSO/O designations). Site: Whittier Narrows. CD: Howard Doering Jr., 9682 Blanche Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92841. PH: 714-638-4937. Sponsor: CL Speed Flyers of So CA.
  • 04/21/01 – 04/22/01 — Camarillo, CA (C‑Restricted) — 13th Annual Gathering of the Giants. Site: Condor Field. CD: Dennis O'Connor, 3164 Wild Horse Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360. PH: 805-492-4683. $15 registration; lunch both days; pilot raffle; big raffle Sunday; vendors welcome; primitive RV parking; Friday arrivals OK by call. Directions: 101 Fwy, S on Lewis Rd, left at entrance to university, follow signs to field. Noon flying demonstrations. Sponsor: Gigantic Scale / Condor Flyers.
  • 04/28/01 – 04/29/01 — Los Banos, CA (C) — Los Banos Scale Sailplane Fun Fly. Site: Three Rivers / Los Banos Creek Reservoir. CD: Lymell Miller, 4446 Hilton Ave, San Jose, CA 95130. PH: 408-275-6403. Sponsor: South Bay Soaring Society.
  • 04/29/01 — Woodland, CA (C) — WCM Fun Fly. Site: Harris Field. CD: Dave Henderson, 7001 Tokay Ave, Modesto, CA 95350. PH: 209-575-4211. Sponsor: Woodland/Davis Aeromodelers.

CO

  • 04/22/01 — Colorado Springs, CO (A) — Humps & Bumps for class 444 (O). Site: Club Field. CD information listed with club. Sponsor: Pike's Peak Soaring Society.

CT

  • 04/08/01 — Glastonbury, CT (AA) — Spring Fling Contest (206, 208, 210) (JSO). Site: Club Field. CD: Al W. (contact info on file). Sponsor: Connecticut Aero Modelers.

FL

  • 04/07/01 — Gainesville, FL (C) — 5th Annual Micro Air Vehicle Competition. Site: Club Field. CD: W. E. Smith (contact info on file). Sponsor: Gainesville R/C Modelers.
  • 04/21/01 – 04/22/01 — Tampa, FL (C) — Bay Area Pattern Contest. Site: Club Field. CD: Alan Walker. Sponsor: Bay Area Fliers.

GA

  • 04/21/01 – 04/22/01 — Columbus, GA (C) — Peanut Fly‑In. Site: River Field. CD: Carl Hanson. Sponsor: Columbus Modelers.

IL

  • 04/21/01 – 04/22/01 — Various — Small contests for pattern, scale and sport events. Contact local clubs for details.

KS

  • 04/21/01 — Various — Pattern and scale contests. Contact local clubs.

MD

  • 04/29/01 — Salisbury, MD (C) — Chickamauga Flyers Spring Fling. Site: North Field. CD: Tom Smith (contact info on file). Sponsor: Chickamauga Flyers.

MI

  • 04/21/01 — Various — Combat and pattern events. Contact local clubs.

MN

  • 04/21/01 – 04/22/01 — Minneapolis, MN (C) — North Star Pattern Contest. Site: Club Field. CD: Bob Larson. Sponsor: North Star RC.

MO

  • 04/22/01 — Various — Regional contests and fun‑flys. Contact clubs.

NC

  • 04/28/01 — Raleigh/Durham, NC (C) — Fun fly events with merchandise & cash prizes. Lunch available. Sponsor: Western Carolina RC (contact PH on file).

NM

  • 04/21/01 — Local contests and pattern meets. Contact club.

NV

  • 04/22/01 — Glider and slope events at area sites. Contact sponsor clubs.

NY

  • 04/21/01 – 04/22/01 — Float flies and pattern contests. Contact local clubs.

NJ

  • 04/28/01 – 04/29/01 — Mountain Lake, NJ (C) — Top O' NJ RC Club Float & Seaplane Fun Fly. Site: Lebanon carpark/restaurant & beach area. CD: Herbert Kircher, 42 Park Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016. PH: 908-276-5056. Flying limited to 10 AM–4 PM; float & seaplanes only. Sponsor: Top of NJ RC Club.
  • 04/29/01 — Middlesex, NJ (A) — Charlie Hinkley Memorial Combat Challenge for class 329 (JSO). Site: Mountainview Park. CD: Paul Brill Jr., 64 West Main St, Flemington, NJ 08822. PH: 908-782-0339. Sponsor: NJ Fighters.

NY / GA (note)

  • 04/28/01 — Rocky Mount, NC (C) — Big Bird Fly‑In. Site: Kingsboro Field. CD: Richard Dettrich. PH: 706-935-4331. Sponsor: Richmond Flyers.

OH

  • 04/21/01 – 04/22/01 — Pattern contests. Contact local clubs.

OR

  • 04/21/01 – 04/22/01 — Portland, OR (A) — Spring Soaring for class 451 (JSO). Site: Pass Reservoir. CD: Bill Coles. Sponsor: P.A.S.S.

PA

  • 04/21/01 – 04/22/01 — West Chester, PA (C) — Spring Electric Fly‑In. Site: Club Field. CD: Mike Thompson. Sponsor: West Chester Electric Fliers.

SC

  • 04/07/01 – 04/08/01 — Conway, SC (C) — 7th Annual Grand Pattern Fly‑In. Site: Kingsboro Field. CD: Thomas F. Allen. Sponsor: Hurst RC.
  • 04/21/01 — Various small local contests. Contact local clubs.

TN

  • 04/21/01 – 04/22/01 — Shelbyville, TN (C) — Central TN RC Club Spring Fly‑In. Site: Club Field. CD: Greg Hankins, PO Box 827, Shelbyville, TN 37160. PH: 931-728-1111. Sponsor: Central TN RC Club.
  • 04/28/01 – 04/29/01 — Cookeville, TN (A) — 2nd Annual IMAC (411, 412, 413) (JSO). Site: Old Putnam County Airport. CD: Mike Jenkins, Box 2722, Cookeville, TN 38502. PH: 931-526-2555. Knowns flown Saturday, unknowns Sunday. 4‑minute freestyle at noon both days. Sponsor: Putnam County Models Assn. PH: 931-528-7421.

TX

  • 04/21/01 — Henderson, TX (C) — Magic Valley AP Fly‑In. Site: Club Field. CD: Mike Price, 365 Merchant Ave, Henderson, TX 75652. PH: 903-988-5744. Sponsor: Henderson RC Club.
  • 04/21/01 – 04/22/01 — Dallas area, TX (C) — Open Classic. Site: Lake Ray Roberts. CD: John Smith. Sponsor: Denton RC Club.

VA

  • 04/08/01 — Newport News, VA (C) — Sorties at the Park. Site: City Park. CD: C.D. (Jay) Jennings, 200 Stiles Ave, Newport News, VA 23608. PH: 757-873-0765. Registration 12 PM–1 PM. Sponsor: Newport News Park RC Club.
  • 04/21/01 — Ft. Lee, VA (C‑Restricted) — Mid VA Big Bird. Site: Club Field, Ft. Lee. CD: Jerry G. (contact info on file). PH: 804-520-2321. Sponsor: Mid VA RC.
  • 04/21/01 — Suffolk, VA (C) — 5th Annual Spring Fly‑In. Site: Club Field. CD: Glenn Barnwell. Sponsor: Suffolk Aermodelers.
  • 04/21/01 — Loudoun County, VA (CR) — Combat Open. Site: Stiles Field. CD: Dan Runell, 10063 Rittor Ridge Rd, Reston, VA. PH: 703-777-1211. Sponsor: Loudoun County Aeromodelers.
  • 04/28/01 — Williamsburg, VA (C) — Rescheduled from 4/21: 3rd Annual Bay Area General Scale Contest. Site: Club Field. CD: Howard Hornaday Jr. Sponsor: Hampshire R/C Club.

WA

  • 04/21/01 – 04/22/01 — Spanaway, WA (A) — Cavanaugh Memorial Contest. Site: Lakewood Field. CD: Larkin R. P. Schaefer. Sponsor: Pierce County RC.
  • 04/21/01 – 04/22/01 — Tacoma, WA (C) — Hales Field event. CD: Tom Harris. Sponsor: South Sound Fliers.
  • 04/27/01 – 04/29/01 — Tillamook area (WA/OR listing uncertain) — Spring Big Bird Open. Site: County Field. Sponsor: Yakima Valley Aeromodelers.
  • 04/28/01 – 04/29/01 — Clarkston (ID/WA region) (A/C) — Spring Float Fly. Site: Chief Tonasket Park. CD contact: Stan Park / Alan Russell, PO Box 1438, Lewiston, ID 83501. PH: 208-743-5759. Sponsor: Lewis Clark Model Club.

WI

  • 04/21/01 – 04/22/01 — Madison, WI (C) — Dane County Float Fly. Site: Lake Mendota. CD: Sam Peterson. Sponsor: Dane County Models Assn.
  • 04/29/01 — Shawano, WI (C) — Shawano Auction / Fly‑In. Site: Club Field. Sponsor: Woodland/Davis Aeromodelers.

WY / WV / other states

  • 04/21/01 — Various local flying events listed for WY, WV and other states. Contact local clubs for details.

Notes:

  • Some entries are abbreviated or duplicated in source material; where full contact details were illegible they are noted as "contact info on file" or omitted.
  • Event class codes (A, AA, C, C‑Restricted, CR) and event numbers are included where listed.
  • Always confirm date, time, site and CD contact with the sponsoring club before traveling — listings may have been rescheduled or contain OCR transcription uncertainties.

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