Edition: Model Aviation - 2003/02
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Contest Calendar 2003/02

JANUARY

  • OH — 01/26/03 — Uniontown, OH (E) — North Canton Radio Control Club’s Annual Swap Shop

Site: Uniontown Community Hall, 3696 Apollo St. Info: Tom Eibl, 1294 Osborne Ave., Alliance, OH 44601. PH: 330-935-0568. Sat set‑up 10:00 AM; doors open 11:00 AM. Tables $10. Raffles, refreshments. Sponsor: North Canton RC Club

  • PA — 01/19/03 — Mars, PA (E) — M.A.R.S. Annual Swap Meet

Site: VFW Post 7585, Mars‑Valencia Rd. Info: Bill Samek. PH: 412-734-2156. Register early. Sponsor: Model Aircraft Recreation Society

  • TN — 01/18/03 — Columbia, TN (E) — CRCFM 4th Annual Snowtime Swap Meet & Auction

Site: Maury County Park, Park Lane. Info: Kurt Reschlin, 6684 Polk Ln, Columbia, TN 38401. PH: 931-388-7728. Rain, shine, or snow. 9AM to 1PM. Tables $8 ($5 for 1/2 table). Door prizes, concessions. Sponsor: Columbia RC Flying Modelers

  • TX — 01/17–01/18/03 — Georgetown, TX (E) — 6th Annual Georgetown Swap Meet

Site: San Gabriel Park Neighborhood Building. Info: David Smith, 14707 Evans Oak Rd, Leander, TX 78641. PH: 512-219-5978. Swap tables, auction, door prizes. Sponsor: Georgetown Aero Modelers Assn

  • TX — 01/18/03 — Harlingen, TX (E) — 9th Annual Toys, Sell, Swap Meet

Site: Retzlaff Hall, Sunshine Country Club Estates, 4110 N. Hwy 77. Info: Harold Fredericks. PH: 956-428-3157. Santa and prizes. Sponsor: SMACH RC Club

  • AL — 01/18/03 — Florence, AL (E) — Quad Cities RC Club Swap Meet

Site: Underwood‑Petersonville Community Center. Info: Tommy Yarles, 540 Cedar Point Ln, Killen, AL 35645. PH: 256-757-6542. Tables, door prizes. Sponsor: Quad Cities RC Club

  • CT — 01/ (see Feb) — Vernon, CT (E) — Annual Auction & Swap Shop (also listed in February)

Site: Vernon Community Center (Bishop Middle School). Info: Harold Andrews. PH: 860-745-7325. Admission $6; 8AM set up; auction begins 10AM. Sponsor: N.C.R.C.C.

  • KY — 01/01/03 — Robards, KY (C) — 5th Annual Snowbird Fly-In

Site: Henderson RC Flying Field. CD: Tina Zieman, 8873 Knoblick, Robards, KY 42452. PH: 270-521-7009. Sponsor: Henderson RC Club

  • MI — 01/01/03 — Chesaning, MI (C) — Snow Fly

Site: Club Field (corner of Chesaning & Bueche Rd). CD: Jim Hamilton, 13672 Budd Rd, Burt, MI 48417. PH: 989-770-5176. Fun fly starts at 10 AM. Heated warm-up area, chili & hot dogs. Sponsor: Chesaning Area Model Flying Club

  • NJ — 01/01/03 — Lincoln Park, NJ (C) — GSCB New Year’s Follies

Site: George Gaydos Field. CD: Rich Peabody, 175 Pinewood Pl., Teaneck, NJ 07666. PH: 201-837-8607. E-mail: rpeabody@bellatlantic.net. Fly control-line balloon bust for New Year’s! Bonus for Dynajet. Free coffee/hot chocolate. Sponsor: Garden State Circle Burners

  • NV — 01/31–02/02/03 — Las Vegas, NV (A) — 3rd Annual Las Vegas Heli Fly-In

Site: William Bennett Field. CD: William Roper, PO Box 96963, Las Vegas, NV 89193. PH: 702-364-1755. E-mail: rockier@lvcm.com. Sponsor: LVRC

  • OR — 01/01/03 — Adair, OR (C) — Polar Bear Fly-In

Site: Adair Aerodrome. CD: William Harburg, 2456 NW Wayland St., Corvallis, OR 97330. PH: 541-757-7145. E-mail: wharburg@attbi.com. Sign-up & jump-start at 8AM; flying noon–2PM. No landing fee. Free hot dog lunch for pilots and guests. Prize drawing at 2PM. Sponsor: Benton County RC Club

  • AZ — 01/18–01/19/03 — Eloy, AZ (AA) — Southwest Regionals AMA Free Flight Championships (Cat. II)

Site: Toltec Rd. CD: Al Lidberg, 1030 E. Baseline, Suite 105-1074, Tempe, AZ 85283. PH: 480-839-8154. Events (Cat. II): 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 120, 124, 140, 142 (JSO). Other events noted: A, B, C Nostalgia, 1/2A Nostalgia, .020 Rep, SAM OT gas pylon, small rubber stick, small rubber fuse, ROG gas, ROG rubber, SAM OT gas fuse, Jimmie Allen, SAM large rubber stick, large rubber fuse, FAC rubber scale. Sponsor: Southwest Regionals Modelers Assn Inc

  • AZ — 01/18–01/19/03 — Eloy, AZ (AA) — Southwest Regional FAI Free Flight Championship

Site: Club Field. CD: John Nystedt, 10340 E. Cortez St., Scottsdale, AZ 85260. PH: 480-570-5234. Events: 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155 (JSO). Sponsor: Southwest Regionals Modelers Assn Inc

  • AZ — 01/18–01/19/03 — Tucson, AZ (AAA) — Southwest Regionals Control Line Championships

Site: Christopher Columbus Park. CD: Robin Sizemore, 12405 E. Arbor Vista Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85749. PH: 520-749-4434. E-mail: expstunt@aol.com. Events: 313, 319, 320, 321, 323, 324, 325, 326, 328, 330, 509 (JSO). Sponsor: Cholla Choppers MAC

  • AZ — 01/18–01/20/03 — Eloy, AZ (C) — Southwest Regionals SAM Old‑Timer RC Championships

Site: Toltec Rd. CD: Bob Angus, 66400 N. Columbus, Tucson, AZ 85718. PH: 520-299-9034. SAM events include: Pure Antique, AB Glow, Electric Texaco, C Ignition LER, 1/2A Texaco, B Ignition LER, Ohlsson Sidepot, C Glow LER, Texaco Electric LMR, 1/2A Texaco Scale, Old Time Glider, Brown Jr LER, Ohlsson .23 Ignition, A Ignition LER, Spirit of SAM, Antique. Sponsor: Southwest Regionals Modelers Assn Inc

  • FL — 01/18–01/19/03 — Naples, FL (C) — Fun Fly

Site: Manatee. CD: Claes Mouret, 1940 Sandpiper St., Naples, FL 34102. PH: 239-775-6778. Prizes for best looking, best scale, best free style. 9AM to 4PM. Sponsor: Collier Model Aeronautics Club

  • FL — 01/18–01/19/03 — Jacksonville, FL (AA) — King Orange International

Site: Old White House. CD: Thomas Weedman, 218 Dartmouth Rd., St. Augustine, FL 32086. PH: 904-794-5756. E-mail: mischele@aug.com. Events: 322, 323, 324, 325, 326 (JSO). Saturday: basic, classic, old time, profile, sport stunt. Sunday: PAMPA classes. $15 first event, $5 additional events. (JSO) combined high point award. Sponsor: X-47 Flyers

  • FL — 01/23–01/26/03 — Deland, FL (C) — 14th Annual Jets Over Deland

Site: Deland Airport. CD: Robert Bartoe, 948 Satmore Cir., Deltona, FL 32725. PH: 386-789-8818. Sponsor: Deland Golden Hawks

  • FL — 01/30–02/02/03 — Deland, FL (C-Restricted) — 14th Annual Festival of Giants / IMAA Winter Rally of Giants

Site: Club Field. CD: Thomas Beckman, 458 John St., Lake Helen, FL 32744. PH: 386-228-0700. AMA & IMAA rules apply. Advance registration $20; on-site $10 per day. Primitive camping on site, food & beverages. Registration includes Friday night dinner. Turbines not allowed. Sponsor: Deland Golden Hawks RC Club

FEBRUARY

  • AZ — 02/01–02/02/03 — Higley, AZ (AA) — 2003 SWRC

Site: Schrepfer Farms. CD: Charles Wheeler, 2609 W. Havasu Dr., Mesa, AZ 85202. PH: 480-777-9733. E-mail: chucke@webcor.com. Events: 442, 444, 460 (JSO). Sponsor: CASI

  • CA — 02/14–02/15/03 — San Diego, CA (C) — Mid Winter Electrics

Site: Mission Bay. CD: Wayne Walker, 8120 Laurel Ridge Rd., San Diego, CA 92126. PH: 619-289-8119. Open flying 8AM to 12 noon every day. Visit: www.sdfsd.org. Sponsor: SDFSD / HQPG Radio

  • CA — 02/14–02/17/03 — Lost Hills, CA (AA) — Maximen International (F3C / FAI classes)

Site: Bissonnette Air Field. CD: Bob Gogle, 17599 Schwana Dr., Santa Maria, CA 93455. PH: 805-546-8231. Events: F3C and FAI classes (150–155). Sponsor: Maximen

  • FL — 02/01–02/02/03 — Cape Coral, FL (A) — Cape Hail 2003

Site: Civic Field. CD: John Agnew, 5905 Normandy Ave., Ft. Myers, FL 33907. PH: 239-936-7148. E-mail: johnagnew@aol.com. Events: 442, 444, 460 (JSO). Sponsor: Cape Hail RC

  • FL — 02/08–02/09/03 — Venice, FL (C) — AAA Venice 2003

Site: Club Field. CD: Bob Shapiro, 32427 Pompon Ave., Venice, FL 34293. PH: 941-497-0078. E-mail: bob.shapiro@verizon.net. Come enjoy our great fly-in. Lunch available. Prizes, raffles, camping. Sponsor: RC Flyers of Venice

  • FL — 02/15–02/16/03 — Orlando, FL (C) — Winter Warmup

Site: Club Field. CD: Bob Galagan, 1045 Hawthorne Cove, Orlando, FL 32810. PH: 407-898-7779. E-mail: bobg@mydomain.com. All classes. Sponsor: Orlando RC Club

  • FL — 02/15–02/16/03 — Venice, FL (C: Restricted) — Wings Over Venice

Site: Club Field. CD: Allen Wilder, 567 Laurel Cherry Ln, Venice, FL 34293. PH: 941-497-1996. Directions: Take I-75 to 776 to 41. Sponsor: (local club)

  • FL — 02/15–02/16/03 — Fruitland Park, FL (C) — Warren Heinfeld Memorial Air Show

Site: Club Field. CD: Roy Field, 1023 Country Breeze Path, Leesburg, FL 34748. PH: 352-326-4204. 50% of net proceeds donated to Hospice. $5 landing fee each day. Food, vendors, no hook-ups; restrooms available. 500 x 135 grass runway. Sponsor: Southern Eagle Squadron

  • FL — 02/16/03 — Pace, FL (A) — MACH Wintercoupe

Site: Spencer Field. CD: Bob Thoren, 10002 Bluff Dr., Huntsville, AL 35803. PH: 256-880-0894. Events: 124, 153 (JSO). Also commercial rubber (36" max span). Freewheel per rules. Sponsor: Model Airplane Club of Huntsville

  • FL — 02/22–02/23/03 — Spring Hill, FL (C) — 2nd Annual Autogyros Over Florida

Site: Spring Hill Community Park / Sand Hill Scout Reservation. CD: Cliff Hanssaker, 5208 Hillview Rd., Spring Hill, FL 34606. PH: 352-684-2526. E-mail: chanss@innet.com. See ad for details. Sponsor: Hernando Aeromodellers / Vintage Aero Models

  • FL — 02/22–02/23/03 — Spring Hill, FL (C) — Harold deBolt Vintage R/C Society Reunion

Site: Sand Hill Scout Reservation. CD: Don Ogden. PH: 352-666-2901. E-mail: oshkosh96@yahoo.com.

  • FL — 02/22–02/23/03 — Punta Gorda, FL (C) — JR Challenge / IMAC contest (note: some listings show Feb 27–Mar 2)

Site: Punta Gorda area (just south of Tampa). IMAC contest (3, 4 & 5 round FAI). Charlotte Radio Control Society and Horizon Hobby provide prizes, food and fun. See JR Challenge ad for details. Sponsor: J.R. Challenge

  • PA — 02/01/03 — Shamokin Dam, PA (D) — Winter Winging

Site: Quality Inn. CD: Bob Noll, 2317 Airport Dr., Shamokin Dam, PA 17088. PH: 717-582-5279. Swap shop, displays, banquet. Sponsor: Vintage Radio Control Society

  • TX — 02/02/03 — Huffman, TX (A) — 7th Annual Free Flight Finger‑Finger of Fate Fun Fly

Site: Club Field. CD: Horace Cain, RR 1 Box 52, New Caney, TX 77357. PH: 281-391-5567. Nos. 101/102. Selection of AMA Nos. 105 tasks & rounds. Each round 2 tasks. Contact for rules. Sponsor: Jet/Rock Club Inc

  • WA — 02/01–02/02/03 — Puyallup, WA (D) — Northwest Radio Control Exposition

Site: Western WA Fair. CD: David A. Turner, 17311 6th Ave. Ct E, Spanaway, WA 98387. PH: 253-537-9618. Manufacturer displays & demos; RC car races; RC helicopter, boat & airplane demos; train displays; huge swap meet and static displays. Sponsor: Rainier RC Society

  • CT — 02/08/03 — Vernon, CT (E) — Annual Auction & Swap Shop

Site: Vernon Community Center, 705 Hartford Turnpike. Info: N.C.R.C.C. PH: 860-745-7325. Auction & swap shop; raffles, door prizes, food. Sponsor: N.C.R.C.C.

  • AL — 02/08/03 — Florence, AL (E) — Quad Cities RC Club Swap Meet (repeat listing)
    • IA — 02/02/03 — Waterloo, IA (E) — Early Bird Swap Meet

    Site: UAW Hall, 438 219th St. Doors open 8:30 AM. Tables $10. Sponsor: Black Hawk RC Pilots

    • IL — 02/01/03 — Tri‑Village RC’ers Swap Shop (DuPage County Fairgrounds)

    Site: DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Ln, Wheaton, IL. Doors open 9AM. For info: Ken (630) 529-1857. Sponsor: Tri‑Village RC’ers

    • LA — 02/02/03 — Shreveport, LA (E) — Swap Meet

    Site: Local community center. For info: contact local club. Tables, raffles. Sponsor: Local club

    • MA — 02/16/03 — Lowell, MA (E) — 12th Annual RC Auction

    Site: K of C Hall, Chelmsford. Info: Jeff Ward. PH: 978-613-4483. Sponsor: Middlesex County RC Fliers Inc

    • GA — 02/28–03/01/03 — Perry, GA (E) — South East Regional Modelers Swap Meet

    Site: Georgia National Fairgrounds. Tables, raffles, display. Sponsor: Georgia Aircraft Modeler’s Association

    MARCH

    • AZ — 03/02–03/23/03 — Tucson, AZ (O) — Vintage Stuart Championships XV

    Site: Christopher Columbus Park. CD: Lucio Vigilante, 11310 E. Concha Cir., Tucson, AZ 85749. PH: 520-749-1812. E-mail: lavigil@msn.com. Contest is scaled to local temps with flying in the 70s–80s. Sponsor: Cholla Choppers / Modeler Club

    • FL — 03/08–03/09/03 — Bradenton, FL (C) — Annual Dick Coles Memorial Fun Fly

    Site: Club Field. CD: Raymon Thompson, 2285 Harbor Dr., Bradenton, FL 34208. PH: 813-849-2325. E-mail: rthompson@aol.com. Big or small, we’ll fly them all. Hwy 64 East of I-75, follow signs. Sponsor: Manatee County Radio Controllers

    • FL — 03/08–03/09/03 — Odessa, FL (C) — Florida 4‑Bear SAM RC Contest

    Site: Starkey Field. CD: Fred Mulholland, 15410 Starkey Rd., Pinellas Park, FL 34684. PH: 727-398-6200. E-mail: fm@mulholland.com. Events include 1/2A Tex, Brown Jr LER, Mitey Mite, etc. Sponsor: West Pasco Model Pilots Assn

    • FL — 03/08–03/09/03 — Ocala, FL (A) — Old Timer

    Site: Club Field. CD: Ray Gunn, 4045 NE 46th St., Ocala, FL 34470. PH: 352-694-0140. Moved to our new field. Sponsor: Ocala Flying Model Club

    • FL — 03/12–03/16/03 — Bradenton, FL (C) — SAM RC Old Timer & Free Flight

    Site: Club Field. CD: Mike Shultz, 4918 41st St. W., Bradenton, FL 34207. PH: 941-745-8699. Events: control line, RC, free flight, and static displays. Sponsor: Manatee County Radio Controllers

    Note: Contest Calendar is sorted by date within each state. For complete contact details, event classes, and sponsor information see the full Contest Calendar listings or contact the AMA Competition Department.

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