A good day for Model Aviation

[BUDDYonRC at aol.com]

Thought this might be of interest.
 Local business interest's along with local Chamber of Commerce organizations 
of Jefferson County Texas sponsored an event last Saturday to promote our 
local regional airport and to celebrate 100 Years of Flight called Flight Fest 
2003 the program included Hot air balloons, Food Booth's, Craft Booth's, Rides 
for the Kids, War Birds were flown in for display by the Galveston Chapter of 
the Confederate Air Force, Houston Texan's Cheerleaders were there, NASA had an 
Information Booth and many other organizations participated along with the 
local Mid County R/C Club and Beaumont, TX R/C Club who were asked to plan and 
execute a model airplane demonstration event.
Flight Fest 2003 was covered by all local media including three local TV 
stations and all local newspapers for several weeks in advance. This event gave 
model aviation locally a boost and public exposure never before seen in this 
area. Ten thousand people paid the three dollar ticket price which went to local 
charities. most all day there were at least a thousand people lining the 
flight lines. 
Our program included sixty pilots from our area and a few from the Houston 
area, Flying was continuous and included all types of airplanes, Pattern, IMAC 
Fun Fly, Trainers, a flying Lawnmower, a Flying Witch, a flying Stop Sign, 
Scale, including one 54% Patty Wagstaff Extra 300 as well as control line demos by 
the Beaumont Club. You name it.
Houston area pilots put on a super 3D program flying 40% IMAC airplanes, 
Local Pattern guys flew many Demo flights We had four Trainers with buddy boxes 
flying at a time giving Intro flights to those in the audience who wanted to 
fly. We could have used four more. 
As you would expect there were more questions than our entire group could 
answer in a year.
The model airplane program ended up being the focal point for the entire 
Flight Fest 2003.
and we have already been asked to do it again next year and have several 
request's to put on programs from other local groups.
 Prior to this event Model Aviation in this area was a fairly low key 
Sport/Hobby, Since Saturday my phone has been ringing off the wall and I think we can 
expect a big increase in club membership shortly as well as some much needed 
assistance from local Government and Civic organizations to expand and improve 
our facilities
Fellows it is amazing what one day and the right exposure can bring. 
Thanks to all who participated you have done more than you can imagine to 
help the future of Model aviation in our area.
Buddy Brammer
AMA-3889  NSRCA-1810     
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