A good day for Model Aviation

[Tony Stillman]

GOOD GOING, BUDDY!!

Yes, we have enjoyed similar responses in years past when we used to fly at the US Navy's Blue Angels' homecoming airshow.  Unfortunately, they have dropped the R/C portion of the show....


Tony Stillman
Radio South
3702 N. Pace Blvd.
Pensacola, FL 32505
1-800-962-7802
www.radiosouthrc.com
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: BUDDYonRC at aol.com 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 10:50 AM
  Subject: A good day for Model Aviation


  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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