COLORADO EVENTS

 

 

 

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Click on the three sites below for          

 additional information on events         

 

Rocky Mountain Soaring

http://www.rmsadenver.com/
Pikes Peak Soaring Assoc.

http://www.ppssrc.com/

MMM

Magnificant Mountain Men (MMM)
 

INDOOR FLYING

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Indoor flying session at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space
Flying time will be from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sessions will be held on the fourth Sunday of each month.

Located at 7711 E. Academy Blvd. in the former Lowry AFB on the east side of
Denver, Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum is housed in the 30,000
sq. ft. World War II-era Hangar No. 1.

From Quebec Street: turn east on 1st Ave., go .25 miles and turn right onto
Roslyn Street. Roslyn then curves around to the left and becomes Academy
Blvd. You will see the B-52 on the left side of the road!

General Admission:
Adults (13 - 64)  $6.00
Seniors (65 and over) $5.00
Children (6 - 12) $4.00
              under 5 Free with Adult

The following conditions will apply:
Free-flight only - No R/C
Maximum weight of  model shall not exceed 1 ounce (28.35 grams).
Flyers will provide their own tables and chairs.
CLIMBING ON EXHIBITS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED!
Retrieval shall be accomplished by careful use of poles, balloons or air
cannons.
The Museum will be open to the general public.

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WARBIRDS OVER THE ROCKIES

Warbirds Over The Rockies will once again be held at the Love-Air field September 26, 27 and 28.

Click here  www.loveairrc.org for further information...

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Mayhem Over Mile Hi

RC Combat

August 2, 2008

Minimum Six Rounds

Open B RCCA Rules

Six Rounds SSC

Provisional RCCA SSC

Rules. Electrics

allowed if they meet the

RPM and Weight

restrictions

Photo by Mark LaBoyteaux All Rights

Reserved

Entry Fee $25 First

Class

$35 for all classes

DIA Hotels are about 15 minutes from the field.

It is extremely easy to get to the field from DIA

hotels.

Helmets Required!

Registration & Check In: 8:00- 8:30am

Briefing: 8:45am

Start Combat 9:00am

Awards Ceremony after

Final Stop Combat

NO CH 20 or 21!

Open Flying until Dark!

All AMA Rules enforced

so please bring you AMA

card.

CLUB FLYING FIELD AMENITIES:

The MILE-HI field is a first class flying facility. It has two asphalt-paved runways. The

North-South runway is 350 feet long and 30 feet wide. The East-West runway is 450 feet

long and 40 feet wide. A covered transmitter impound board is available for safe keeping

of radios. Sheltered pilot and picnic areas provide plenty of shade. For safety reasons a

designated engine start up area has been provided at the entrance of the two runways. A

paved pit area with numerous workbenches is available to make setting up your airplane

as easy as possible. Designated parking and camping space surrounds the fenced flying

site. A portable toilet is located at the field.
Fourth Annual VR/CX
The dates for the Fourth Annual VR/CS & OT Reunion in Arvada, Colorado have been set for August 9 & 10, 2008.
 
More information later, but mark your calendars for this traditional and growing event.
 
Get up your best Vintage and/or Old Timer planes and get ready to "RUMBLE" at the great facility of the Arvada Associated Modelers!
 

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MAGNIFICIENT MAMMOTHS

IMAA CHAPTER 124

TONY PAUL MEMORIAL FLY IN

 

 Hosted by

 

SKY CORRAL

 AT

 BRAD DOLLIVER FIELD

PUEBLO. CO

AUGUST 23 AND 24 2008

5 DOLLAR LANDING FEE INCLUDES BAR B QUE

 

AMA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

IMAA MEMBERSHIP NOT REQUIRED

 

CONTACTS:      Larry Mathis 719-561-9510                        Al Couture 719-545-1705

 

           Early Arrivals OK      

           RV Parking but no services 

            RV Dump Site within 5 miles

 

AIRPLANE REQUIREMENTS ARE:

                     

   IMAA LEGAL AIRPLANES

 

80 INCH WING MONOPLANES

60 INCH WING BIPLANES

1/4 SCALE OR LARGER

 

AIRPLANES SHOULD BE FLOWN AT LEAST 5 TIMES AND

CHECKED FOR SAFETY BY PILOT

 

RAFFLE FOR PLANE AND ENGINE SUNDAY AT 10 AM

 

BAR B QUE AT 4PM SATURDAY NIGHT

 

DRIVING TO BAR B QUE WILL BE REQUIRED BUT SOME TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED

 

Local Eateries within 2 miles including Fast Foods and Eat in Restaurants

 

 

 

SKY CORRAL HAS:  PAVED EAST WEST RUNWAY 60 FEET BY 500 FEET

                                   PAVED  NORTH SOUTH RUNWAY 30 FEET BY 500 FEET (USABLE)

                                   PAVED NW BY SE RUNWAY 30 FEET BY 500 FEET

 

 

SKY CORRAL IS LOCATED WEST OF PUEBLO AT PUEBLO WEST    

 

Take highway 50 west of Pueblo from I-25.  When you arrive in Pueblo West at Purcell blvd.(THE SAFEWAY STORE IS ON THE RIGHT AT PURCELL), turn left (south) on Purcell and continue about 1.2 miles to Woodleaf street.  Turn left (east) on Woodleaf and continue to the end and turn right.  There is a gate (open) which you will pass through and continue to the field parking area.

 

IF YOU ARE COMING SOUTH ON I 25 YOU CAN TURN WEST ON PURCELL BLVD EXIT 108 AND FOLLOW PURCELL THROUGH PUEBLO WEST (SEVERAL  MILES) UNTIL YOU CROSS US 50 AT THE STOP LIGHT BY SAFEWAY.  AFTER YOU CROSS US 50 CONTUNUE ON PURCELL FOR ABOUT 1.2 MILES AND CONTINUE AS ABOVE.

 

THE COLORADO STATE FAIR BEGINS THIS WEEKEND AND RUNS THROUGH LABOR DAY AND MOST OF THE MOTELS ETC WILL FILL UP RAPIDLY.  MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW.  IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS CALL AL OR LARRY AT THE NUMBERS ABOVE FOR ASSISTANCE.

 




 

 

  

 

 

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