5th Annual
"Fly Wha-cha-Brung"
(RC and Kite) Fun-Fly
Electric Radio Controlled Airplanes
and any kites that will fly!

Jan 1st, 2004 (Thursday)
Postponed due to high wind conditions
(Backup date: Jan 3rd, Sat)
 is the new event date
Secondary Backup date: Jan 4th, Sunday)
If bad weather rain/windy
 event can be postponed by CD
Rancho San Rafael West end of multi-use field
Email: Event coordinator/contact
Event CD: Phil Kalenowsky
Pilots | Events | Rules | Location / maps | Sponsors | Free Lunch
(Click a word/link above to go to a specific section of the event)

Attendance of the safety meeting at 10:00 Recommended
Additional impromptu safety briefs will occur during the day before flying in events

Restrooms are nearby, Lunch provided to pre-registered pilots courtesy of Kites Plus
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:

Safety:
    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.

    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 Pilots
  

All Up Wings Record
Pilot                       Freq      

Setup/Break down Crew:
Phil, William, Rod and ??

This event is sponsored by: 
Kites Plus,   Pepsi (drinks)

Who Said there is no Free lunch? 

Kites Plus will be providing lunch (hot dog and soda) first-come first serve until the food is gone!

Super Thanks to Dano for providing the Grill and grilling labor! :)

Notifying Phil that you will be attending insures you get some food!

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

All rules and details  are the 'standard' safety rules, If there are any questions, please ask.

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 Jan 1st 2004.

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