Delaware R/C Fun Scale
Contest Scheduled Saturday, June 19th
Lots of fun, plenty of scale, and numerous prizes are the plan for this venerable event. Last year thirteen contestants vied for top honors in pattern flying; let’s try for more this year! CD Tony Albence is looking for volunteers to judge the competition and help with grounds patrol. You can sign up at the June Club meeting or, if you won’t be at the meeting, just report to the field on June 19th.
Two Tonys Wrapup
by John Stare and Carl Hauger
On Saturday May 1st the Delaware R/C Club kicked off its 2004 spring and summer flying season. The weather on Saturday encouraged great flying with a big challenge from a cross wind that all handled well. Sunday however was damp with drizzle and much conversation going on till afternoon when the rain dissipated enough to allow some flying.
This event, “The Two Tonys,” is to honor two men for all they gave back to the world of R/C aircraft, and the clubs that support the hobby. Tony Malchione and Tony Wilford will be cherished in our hearts for all time.
The smoothness of this event is due to the wonderful club members that had things running well ahead of schedule when I arrived. Carl Hauger the gang leader and his bunch of gangsters, Dan Weick, Tony Albence, Bill Bouchard and Dick Stewart. I thank each and every one for the fine cooperation exhibited by all.
First flight honors went to Dick Stewart with his ten or more years old Stinger and Tom LeHart had a full sized electric chicken that flew about the same as a real chicken. The Malchione family showed the new BVM King Cat with the also-new Jet Cat turbine engine. Jr. did the flying while Dad and uncle Pete prepared. Jr. was busy during preparation.
Attendance at the event exceeded 80, of which about 25 were registered pilots for Saturday’s giant scale portion of the Fly-In. At Noon on Saturday we counted 57 cars in the lot. Registered pilots came from Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Virginia.