2010 Regional Events
Jamestown, ND: 27 February 2010. The Buffalo City Radio Control Squadron will be hosting their annual Mall Show at the Buffalo Mall. Awards, swap shop, flight sim, video's. We will have an area for indoor and outdoor flying of electric aircraft. Registration from 9 to 11am. Showing from 10am to 4:30pm. For additional information contact Mike Propeck by Email or call 701-252-0829.
Minot, ND: 10 April 2010, The Minot Aircraft Modelers 26th Annual Mall Show. See attachment 26annualmallshow.pdf" for detailed info. www.minotaircraftmodelers.or
There is also a Craft Show at the State Fair Grounds, titled the "Big One", the craft show is something else to attend. Minot is a long drive from the Eastside of ND, and Western MN, but perhaps there's a way to make it happen, carpooling / trailering?
Grand Forks Air Force Base, ND: 22, May, 2010 Open house and performances by the Air Force Thunderbirds. This event will feature the T-Birds, but also give you an opportunity to see the base aircraft, including the latest versions of the UAV Predator and its successor.
Perham, MN: 26 June 2010, Screamin Eagles Fun Fly, $10 landing fee with lunch included on Saturday (open flying on Sunday). Primitive camping. About 3 miles west of Perham on the north side of highway 10. GPS 46 degrees 37.745 95 degrees 37.334
If you have any questions call Joe Honrud at 218-841-2867 or 218-758-3888. rcairshowfunfly.pdf
Fargo, ND: 10-11 July 2010. Valley Big Dogs IMAA Fun Fly. Located one mile east of Kragnes, Mn. Grass runway about 300'x800' with six flight stations, no channel 20. Camping with limited electrical hookups. Pilots landing fee is $10.00, includes lunch both days. Registration at 8 AM and flying from 9 AM till dusk. Must have current AMA & IMAA membership, both available for purchase on site. For more information contact Jeffrey Stremick 701-298-8304 Email
Duluth, MN: 17-18, July 2010--Air and Aviation Expo. Again, the USAF T'Birds will be performing. Perhaps even more exciting is this year's Expo will feature the Commemorative Air Force's Re-enactment of Tora, Tora, Tora. This re-enactment by the CAF out of Midland, TX , is one of the most sought after civilian acts in the world. Generally it's booked at least 5 years in advance! Tickets for the Duluth event are already on sale. I'll send more info as soon as I can. This show is a "must see" if you have any interest in WWII aircraft and their missions.
Rainy River, Can: 17-18, July 2010 The Rainy River Internationals Please mark your calendar for JULY 17-18 2010 This is the third weekend of July as usual and we will be again hosting our annual FUN FLY--FISH FRY The landing fees for the weekend should be $15.00 And $ 8.00 for a spouse or family member There will be burgers and brauts as well Again come early if you wish. There is dry camping at the field. G.P.S. 48.44 N 94.34 W If you are planning on staying in a Motel We suggest the Baudette Motel 218 634 2600 If you plan on going through or to the U.S. You will need a passport. Please check out our new Web Site upaero.com/rainyriver.htm If you have any questions please contact me at Email
Bemidji, MN: 24 – 25 July 2010, Paul Bunyan R/C Flyers will hold their 4th annual Float Fly. Water or Wheels will be held again at Moberg's Seaplane Base. For more info and a map
Coordinates to the lake are N 47 degrees 29.49 minutes and W 94 degrees 57.04 minutes. Once again we will be serving Our Famous Texas Barbeque to registered pilots and guests. $15 for landing fee and dinner to registered pilots and $5 for guests of pilots. We will be serving dinner at 4:30 PM with lunch available for purchase at noon. We will have raffles and drawings. Free dry camping available to paid pilots. If you plan to show up early for camping, please call Mark Mohler at 218-444-8853 (home), 218-760-4769 (cell) or toll free 888-576-4592. Please let any of your interested club members know. Our website is: www.pbrcf.bigfreehost.net
Park Rapids, MN: 28-29, August 2010 Headwater R/C Flying Club’s annual Fun Fly. Fun Fly Pre-Fly August 27th. Come earlier if desired. www.headwatersrcclub.org. AMA Sanctioned Class C Event Event schedule:: Registration starts Saturday morning at 9:00, Pilots meeting at 10:00 at which time open flying begins and maybe a round or two of combat will be flown at some point during the day. Bring your combat planes! A one time Landing fee of $15.00, includes one $5.00 ticket to Saturday evening’s meal. Cook shack serving refreshments, coffee, hamburgers, hot dogs, brats and other snacks. Evenings: Night flying, campfires and movies on Friday and Saturday nights. Drawings and many great prizes. Free primitive camping available (no hook-ups). Directions: From Park Rapids, head West on Hwy 34, 4 miles from the stoplights at Hwys 34 & 71. Turn South on 109th Ave. (Todd Twp. 30) 1.5 miles. Signs will show the way. Latitude 46.54’10” N Longitude 95.08’25” W. Contacts: John Mason (218) 252-5646 Email Pat Klein (218) 732-4325 Email Mark DeSchane (218) 732-4891 Email