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Yuma Aeromodelers RC Air Show
Saturday Feb 23rd,2019, we attended
this air show along with Rob, Pat and Ken. It was a perfect day for RC flying,
clear blue skies with a slight breeze.
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| Sign at the Highway 95 and Rifle Range Rd. |
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| Aerial view of the field looking northwest. Notice the flying stations on both sides of the field, morning and afternoon flying. |
Different from events back home, as this was an air show, not a fun fly
or competition that I am use to attending. Starting at 10 a.m. thru to about
1:30 p.m., the club put on an excellent flying and static display of various
aircraft. From Styrofoam, ARF and built kits of planes, drones and helicopters.
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| Jets flying at speeds of 200 mph. |
The club field is located north of
Yuma, just off Highway 95, out in the desert. With a paved runway and flying
from either side of the field, depending on the time of day so you are not
flying into the sun. You can learn more about the club HERE.
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| Helicopter |
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| Drone taking pic/video of the event |
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| Foam ARF kit, electric power |
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| Most of these are scale models of the real one, up to 50% scale. |
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| 3D flying, ( like a dance is the best I can explain what ti is ) |
They started the day with the Civil
Air Patrol Cadets color party and the playing of both the American and Canadian
National Anthems. The local High School was there selling food and drinks to
raise funds for school trips. The 47 registered pilots put on a great flying
and static displays with only one mishap. After the flying demonstrations, the
aircraft were lined up on the runway for you to go out and see, take pictures
of and talk to the pilots. After that was open flying for those who wanted to.
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| War Birds This is a F4U Corsair |
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| A T33 Lightning |
I should mention that this event is
held the third weekend of Feb, with a night flying event on Friday night, which
Rob and I did attend, the Saturday air show and a swap meet and open flying on
the Sunday. There is a $5.00 fee by the car load to watch the Air Show on
Saturday, which the club will put towards repaving the runway.
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| Para Sailer |
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| Civilian aircraft, Stinson Reliant SR9 |
All in all a great event, while worth
attending. Looking forward to next year.
