club scene

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Newfoundland News from Craig Trickett

Greetings from the other side of the pond. Just thought I'd update you on what's been happening here in Newfoundland over the past few weeks.

On August 1, The ST JOHN'S R/C FLYERS hosted a static display and float flying demo at The Royal St John's Regatta. We had over 20 aircraft there and did two separate flying demos from Quidi Vidi lake. There was in excess of 20,000 people on hand at the Regatta and the response to the club was amazing. We have been getting inquiries about joining the club on a regular basis ever since. There has also been a huge jump in the number of hits on our web page as well. We plan on doing a bigger and better display at next year's event. There are some pictures added to the float fly gallery for 2001 of the regatta.

This past weekend the SCREAMING EAGLES R/C CLUB in Gander hosted their annual fun fly at Gander International Airport. The weekend started on Friday night with a meet-and-greet at Ken Stack's house. Ken always throws a good party. The whole town throws down the red carpet for the R/C Flyers when they arrive. The weather was absolutely perfect for flying with the temperature in the mid 20's each day. There were over 50 pilots registered and there was over 90 aircraft on the flightline. There was constant flying from 0800 till 2000 each day. There were no major crashes compared to 8 last year. It is a really strange feeling to be on approach with your model with a full size 747 or Galaxy on approach in the background. Steve should have some pictures in the 2001 Gander Gallery in the next few days.

That's about it for now. I'm relaxing for the next few days before I even look at a plane again.

Check out the St John's website for pictures from these events.

Thanks very much, Craig - great to read of what you're up to.

News like this and notices of club events are really very welcome on ModelFlight.

Les Baynham has been in touch to say:

Southend Radio Flying Club (UK)

is holding a scale open day on

Sunday 9th September

Static judging 10.30 - 12 noon
Flying 1.00 p.m. onwards

Entries to Dennis Price
on 01702-295464

Sandhays Scale Gliding Association

(north Lincolnshire, UK)

is hosting an

Aero Tow Weekend

Saturday/Sunday

18th/19th August 2001

For location details, go to

www.scaleglidingnlincs.org

FOR SALE

Futaba Skysport 6A r/c unit
6 channel, 4 servos, 35·040 MHz FP-6VA

£110 (save 30%!)

10 months old, unused.

Right-hand elevators/ailerons; Training mode

Complete kit, including charger.

Boxed as new, taken out of the box only once for testing.

Batteries charged once only.

Please contact radioforsale@cwcom.net

or phone Tom on 07753 982117 (UK)