"Turkey Weekend" (Sat) Fly
Electric (only) Radio Controlled Airplanes

SUPER Attendance,
both pilots and observers,
 thanks to all!
 

November 29, 2003
(Backup date: Nov 30th)
If bad weather rain/windy
 event can be postponed by CD’s
Rancho San Rafael West end of multi-use field
Email: Event coordinator/contact
Event CD's Phil Kalenowsky and Thang Doan (T-man)

Pilots | Events | Rules | Location / maps | Sponsors | Free Lunch
 Prizes!? | Prize distribution, and Rules Addendum
(Click a word/link above to go to a specific section of the event)

Attendance of the safety meeting at 9:00 Recommended
Additional impromptu safety briefs and  pilot numbers will occur during the day before flying in events

Restrooms are nearby, Lunch provided to pre-registered pilots courtesy of Kites Plus and TMTT
Note: this page isn't finalized, we are determining times of events, rules, pilots, etc
And hopefully a WHOLE lot more names on these lists!
 

Events and scheduled times:

RULES of participation:  Additional prize distribution and rules  (below)
    Recommended: All Flyers should be registered before 9:00am
    flying participants (pilots) will need to attend a safety meeting to fly in the defined events of the day

Additional impromptu safety briefs and pilot  numbers will be distributed during the day
   
    Definition of the flight line, Calling Launching, Landing, on the field/off the field, responsibility of flying/crashing and insurances.

    Freq Board use:  Make sure that no-pin is up, AND put your pin up, BEFORE turning on your Radio. (versus radio impound)

    Safety-Safety-Safety --No flying over the freeway, overhead, the parking lot, etc.

    do's and don'ts    Do follow the safety rules, Don't fly overhead or over the parking lot

    Record setting launch sequence  To be coordinated, not all at once, ie probably every other person, ie 2 or 3 waves of launches

    Announcer will to signal Start and end of events.
    At the end of the event, land promptly, to allow the next group to fly, so we can stay on schedule, even if your battery isn't dead yet...

    1-time warning flying behind the flight line,
    2nd offense flying behind the flight line, removed from event.

   Pilot numbers assigned:

    Safety FIRST!
   
Location  (Rancho San Rafeal, Reno, NV)
Electric RC airplanes 'only' at this flying field.
    Map of 'current' flying location at Rancho
    Map of Rancho with Arrows showing how to arrive

Pictures (after the event) 
Group/event and individual pictures will be taken with/without your plane for posterity :)
or existing photo can be used Video's (after the event)

Pics will be taken, and a link from the name to picture, so be sure to wear a 3 piece suit (just kidding!)

Registered Flyers
Phil and T-man  CD's
 

Slow Stick /Slow flyers
Pilot                           Freq           Pylon            Limbo           Combat

Brushed wings
Pilot                              Freq       Pylon            Limbo        Combat

Brushless Wings
Pilot                               Freq       Pylon            Limbo         Combat

All Up Wings Record
Pilot                       Freq      

All up RC record
Pilot                       Freq      

Pilots (General list)

Setup/Break down Crew:
Phil and T-man
HR Ed
Mark

 Static and possibly Flight Demo’s
Thang’s Heli Fleet (a sight to see for sure! VERY NICE!)

This event is sponsored by: 
Kites Plus,   ,  High Sierra Hobbies and
Specialized Services.

Who Said there is no Free lunch? 

Kites Plus and TMTT batteries will be providing lunch (hot dog and soda) for all pre-registered flyers. 

Pre-registration (and free lunch) closes at Noon on Friday Nov 28th, 2003.

Prizes?!
YES!  $300  (plus) worth!

Sierra Hobbies, Kitesplus and TMTT are donating three $20 gift certificates toward purchases of their goods
This will cover nine 1st place prizes for the nine competitive events.

Prize distribution, and Rules Addendum
(created 11/25/03  and distributed via email)
Here's the scoop on the Prizes and Rules, lots of details.

 This document be posted at the event, and will find itself on the website as well.
 Winners will be posted on the website, and pictures can be found there after the event also.

Each first prize winner (of the Nine competitive events) wins a $20 gift certificate, from the designated sponsor.

High Sierra Hobbies is donating three $20 gift certificates to the slow-flier events.

Kites Plus will also be donating three $20 gift certificates toward the purchase of kites/planes/ or computer work for the brushed events Plus a grand-prize door-prize to one of the overall winners.  (numbers will be drawn, and the winning number will receive a 'surprise door-prize'... (at the end of the day/event)

TMTT flying batteries will donate three $20 gift certificates toward the purchase of batteries for the brushless events.

Specialized Services will be donating funds for field equipment plus three $20 BILLS! (cold cash) to flyers that did not take first place.  Raffle-type drawing at the end of the day (2pm).  Pilots must be present to enter raffle and win $.

Note: if Thang or I win an event that we are giving prizes to, we will give the prize to the second place winner.

Prizes will be handed out at the end of that flight 'type'.. After all slow events, prizes will be awarded, after brushed competition, all brushed prizes will be handed out, etc.  The grand prize will be handed out at the end of the day, after all events are finished and prizes are drawn. All winners must be present to participate in the final door prize winning.

Pictures will be taken of the flyers before the event starts, and possibly after, depending on the carnage!

Rules: No landing gear allowed for slow flying events. when your plane touches the ground, and cannot fly (without assistance) again, it is finished for that competition.

We will be running one-heat competitions.

In case of a frequency conflict, the first person signed up for an event gets to fly that event, unless something can be worked out between the pilots.

If there is no contact during combat, the last plane in the air wins. Note: flying high, away from the 'heat' can be grounds for disqualification.  All combating planes must 'engage' in combat.

Note: the winged combat will intentionally be full-contact combat. The slow-flyers need to bring their own colored crate paper.  The slow-flyers will determine the details, ie length of tail, winner etc.  These rules will be defined, and discussed at the pilot meeting at 9am.

All rules and details will be discussed and defined at the pilot's meeting (at 9am), ie 2 or 3 poles for pylon racing, the number of laps, etc.

Wing's don't 'normally' have landing gear, so  the landing gear will not have to be removed.

Note: Combat means plane to plane, no taking out another pilot, so that he can't fly his plane!

Start and stop of events will occur via the loud speaker system. Please pay attention to the announcements for quick start and stopping of events.

Since events will run back to back, it is best to have charged batteries in-hand ie, on the person versus running back and forth to the vehicles.  The event may start without you, if you aren't ready.  (I plan to announce the start and stop of events) so I will be given a few 'second' grace period.  Note: All events, times etc will be judged based on 'my' watch...

As stated previously, Each pilot is responsible for his or her own aircraft and following the outlined safety rules, including no flying over the parking lot.  One warning will be given. At second occurrence of a safety violation, the pilot will not be allowed to fly during the event, or until the end of the event, after field breakdown.

Note: If a wind develops from the east, landing approaches may be required to be flown over the parking lot, where there are NO cars or people. This situation will only be allowed if it is announced as being allowed.

These 'rules' and policies may be amended between now and the end of the event on Nov 29th.

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