Quartzsite Desert Flyers Air Show

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Quartzsite Arizona

Yes, it’s been a while since I made an appearance on my blog, but since I know that you all follow Pat at Here, there is not a lot for me to tell you. However, today I thought I would say a few words about the “Air Show” that our RC club had a couple of weeks ago.

Quartzsite Desert Flyers  Field

The RC club is the Quartzsite Desert Flyers whose field is located in part of the town park at the north east corner of the town. One of the founding members, Jim Colwell, who the field is named after, approached the town and ask for land to have a field at, as there are a number of winter visitors that fly RC.  The town set aside an area on the outside edge of the park with parking, a shelter and 600-foot paved runway for the club. It should also be noted that there is another section in the park set up for RC cars. 

The weekend of Feb. 4^th, 5^th and 6^th were the dates set for this event, the Friday night for night flying, the Saturday for the fun fly and the Sunday for a swap meet. All events were attended by our club and surrounding clubs.

Opening Ceremony

Registration 

The Friday night flying was well attended by spectators but we could have used more flyers, something to work on for next year. The Saturday was well attended with spectators also, approximately 200 people came to watch, with 20 registered pilots and multiple airplanes. Sundays swap meet was well attended with many items for sale. The locale VFW, supplied food to spectators and flyers.

Looking to the left of center field.

Looking to the right of center field

The yellow one is a jet turbine aircraft, the only one at the show.

One of our female members.

All in all, it was a great weekend, yours truly ended up being the announcer and also made a purchase at the swap meet. Looking forward to next winters Quartzsite Desert Flyers Air Show.

Swap Meet wares

Lots of items for sale .

My Swap Meet Purchase "Calmato"

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and check in. Until the next time, take care and enjoy life.

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RC Air Show

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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.

Sign at the Highway 95 and Rifle Range Rd.

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.

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.

Helicopter

Drone taking pic/video of the event

Foam ARF kit, electric power

Most of these are scale models of the real one, up to 50% scale.

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.

War Birds This is a F4U Corsair

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.

Para Sailer

Civilian aircraft, Stinson Reliant SR9

All in all a great event, while worth attending. Looking forward to next year.