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There will be a

Pattern Contest

Where: Whittier Narrows Air Field

When: June 4 through 6.

Practice day: Friday, June 4

Contest Days: Saturday & Sunday, June 5 & 6

The Whittier Narrows field will be

CLOSED to all other flying.

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Items go on display at 8:00 AM. 5/23.
Auction closes at 11:00 AM. 5/23.

There are lots of small parts like servos, switches, extension wires, sold as a package, not part of the auction.

In the Auction:
1. Planes already built, some with servos and
Engines.
2. Engines like, OS 120 2 cycle, YS 91 4 cycle.
3. Synthesizer 8 channel Futaba Transmitter and
receiver. Several other receivers, all on 72 Mhz.
4. Many kits, most complete. They range from:
Sterling Ringmaster JR. (u-control) to Proctor
Antic Bipe.
5. Big box with sheet and stick balsa wood.

Bring your money and join in on the fun. All the proceeds will go to the run-way fund. The run-way needs your support.

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Our next races will be held on May 14th through 16th

Friday May 14 is a practice day.
One race on Saturday May 15, and one race on Sunday May 16.

Classes racing will be:
Q40
Q500
APRA

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When: March 13^th and 14^th , (1/2 day practice, Friday, March 12^th ).
Please be courteous to sport flyers on Friday and share the field.
Where: Whittier Narrows Regional Park
Exit north on Rosemead Blvd off the 60 Fwy, Turn left into the park approx ¼ mile from the Fwy.
You must show your AMA card at the gate or be charged an entrance fee.
Classes: 424, (APRA) and 428. Flown on 2.5 mile course.
Format: Two one day races, with 424 and 428 flown each day.
MAXIMUM OF 3 PER FREQUENCY/GROUP (IN EACH CLASS).
Entry Fee: $25.00 per class per day.
You must show proof of AMA at sign up on Saturday and Sunday, NO EXCEPTIONS !
Pre-registration is required.  Email Dave Gavin: dgavin9448@aol.com with your info.
Late registration and inspection will close at 8:30 am Saturday and Sunday.
Pilots meeting at 8:30 am, First race begins at 9:00 am sharp.
NO PRACTICE SATURDAY OR SUNDAY UNLESS YOU HAVE REGISTERED !
CD: Steve Lopez, AMA: 8013 (562) 908-4429, Email: stevelopez@verizon.net

HOTELS

To download the flyer click  HERE

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CLUB PICNIC & FUN-FLY

Saturday August 1, 2009
Whittier Narrows, South El Monte, CA

2009 SGVRCL Fun-Fly – General Information Click the following link to download this General information – 2009 Fun-fly general.pdf

• The fun-fly will start at about 8:30 AM and will run till about 11:30 AM. At the end of the fun-fly events the field will be open to all aircraft till the park RC flying shut down at about 2:30 PM.
• Most of the fun-fly events are open to all aircraft, (glow, electric and helicopter.)
• There is no restriction on type or size of aircraft, or how many you may use, but you may use only one aircraft per event. (No gas planes please)
• Pilots please set up your pits at the 100 ft. line on the grass. This will leave the parking lot for our families and friends.
• There will be five (5) fun-fly events: Before each event please sign up and fill out a score sheet at the flight line table.

1. Spot landing touch & goes, open to glow, electric, and helicopters.
2. Taxi thru the maze: open to glow and electric aircraft.
3. Pylon race with a twist: open to all aircraft glow, electric, and helicopter.
4. Helicopter touch and go maze: open to helicopter only.
5. Water bomb drop: open to all aircraft, but the helicopters may have a problem with a drop system.

There will be trophies for first and second place, in each event, and a trophy for the pilot who get the most points in three events. The trophies will be awarded at the picnic lunch.

Picnic Lunch

Free to all club members, their family and friends.
$5.00 for non club member
Hot Dog, Hot links, potato salad, chili, soft drinks, chips, and all
the fixings, starts at 12:00 noon.

Bring your family & friends to enjoy the great lunch and the flying.
Jim Riccio jimk6trw@yahoo.com
Web Site www.sgvrcl.org

Following are the rules  for each of the events. Check back here in a day or two for links to PDF files of the rules on the SGVRCL web site:

Event 1 – Spot Landing Touch and Goes (For fixed wing glow or electric aircraft) Click the following link to download #1_Spot_landing_touch_and_goes.pdf

• At the north and south end of the runway there will be pylons set up. At the center lines of the runway there will be three (3) concentric circles.

1. The first one is 10 ft in dia.
2. The second one is 15 ft. dia.
3. The third is 20 ft. in dia.

• Each pilot will have 2 min. to make as many touch and goes as he can.
• Time starts when the pilot with engine running takes off from the center line in ether direction. He must fly around one of the pylons and touch down on the runway.
• The pilot will continue this procedure until time runs out.
• Touch down point will be where the main gear of the aircraft touches the runway.

Helicopters must put the complete land skids on the ground to be counted as a touch down.

• Touch down within the smallest circle is 15 points.
• Touch down within the second circle is 10 points.
• Touch down within the third circle is 5 points.
• Touch down anywhere on the runway is 1 point.

If the pilot kills engine or breaks a prop it may be restarted or replaced as long as time has not run out.
Points scoring: most number hit points

• 1st 10 points
• 2nd 7 points
• 3rd 5 points
• 4th 3 points
• 5th 2 points
• All places past 5th is 1 point

Event 2 – Taxi thru the maze (For fixed wing glow or electric aircraft) Click the following link to download #2_Taxi_thru_the_maze.pdf

• There will be five (5) cones arranged in the center of the runway. The pilot must taxi his flyable aircraft around the five (5) cones in the order that will be determined before he starts his engine by drawing numbered balls numbered 1 to 5 from a hat.
• The aircraft will be place on the taxi pad at the center of the runway with engine running. At a given signal the time will start his trip thru maze, and will end when the aircraft returns to the start point after completing the maze.
• The pilot will repeat this path a second time and the times will be averaged. The pilot with the shortest time is the winner.
• The pilot may stand any place on the runway, but may not move once the event has started. His helper will turn the plane around at the end of the first trip, and restart it if necessary.
• If the engine stops it may be restarted as many times as it takes to complete the event. The engine must be restarted where it stopped. The pilot may not continue till he is back in his fixed location.

Point scoring: by lowest time

• 1st 10 points
• 2nd 7points
• 3rd 5 points
• 4th 3 points
• 5th 2 points
• All past 5th is 1 point

Event 3 – Pylon Race with a Twist (For all aircraft glow, electric and helicopter) Click the following link to download #3_Pylon_race_with_a_twist.pdf

• Pylons will be set up on each end of the runway.
• There will up to 4 aircraft in each race, but not less than 2.
• The aircraft will be parked on the east side of the runway.
• The glow and electric aircraft will have the prop removed; the helicopter will have its glow plug removed.
• The pilots will take their prop and prop nut, or glow plug to the other side of the runway. The fixed wing pilot will hold their prop by one blade and balance the prop nut on the other blade. The helicopter pilots will be given a plastic knife on which to balance their glow plug. The heli pilot will hold the knife by the handle, and balance the glow plug on the blade.
• At the start horn, each pilot will cross the runway while balancing their hardware. If dropped, the hardware must be picked it up and rebalanced.
• Place the parts on their aircraft, start the motor/engine and fly around the two pylons and land.
• Return back to the spot where they put the parts on their aircraft, and remove the parts.
• Pilots signal completion of the race by putting their hands up in the air.

Point scoring: by fastest time

• 1st 10 points
• 2nd 7 points
• 3rd 5 points
• 4th 3 points
• 5th 2 points
• All past 5th place is 1 point

Event 4 – Helicopter spot touch and go Click the following link to download #4_Helicopter_spot_touch_and_go.pdf

• The center of the runway will have 5 (five) numbered, 2 foot square boxes painted on it. The boxes will be about 30 ft. apart, with one in the center.
• The pilot will start the flight from the center taxi way.
• The box order that the pilot will fly will be by a drawing of balls numbered 1 to 5 just before take off.
• The pilot may stand anywhere he likes for the flight, but cannot change that location during the flight. The pilot will fly the course twice in the same order.
• Each flight will be timed. The object is not how fast it can be flown, but how close the time is between the two flights. The winner will be the pilot who has the least difference in the times.
• A touch down is when both skids have touched the ground.
• When the course is completed the pilot will fly to the start point and time will end for that flight. As soon as possible the pilot will start the second flight in the same order as the first flight, and a new time will start. That time will stop when the helicopter returns to the starting point at the completion of the second flight.
• The pilot may chose a new flight location for the second flight.

Points scoring: least time between flights.

• 1st place 10 points
• 2nd place 7 points
• 3rd place 5 points
• 4th place 3 points
• 5th place 2 points
• All places past 5th is 1 point

Event 5 – Water Balloon Drop Click the following link to download #5_Water_Balloon_Drop.pdf

• Each pilot will be given the following:

1. 3 (three) balloons
2. a foam cup
3. popsicle sticks and rubber bands to make a bomb rack if he wishes

• A pilot may build a bomb rack out of any material he would like, but it must pass a safety inspection by the CD.
• Each pilot will fill his balloons with water to any level that he thinks is best.
• If your balloon does not break when it hits the ground, the place where it stops rolling will be the hit location.
• There will be three concentric rings on the runway.

1. A hit inside the first (center ring) is 10 points
2. A hit inside the second ring is 7 points
3. A hit inside the third (outer) ring is 4 points
4. Any hit on the runway is 1 point.
5. If you hit the CD that is good for a free lunch.

• If your balloon breaks before you get off the ground that may not be an official attempt and you could get a replacement balloon. CD is the final judge of the flight status at the time of balloon failure.

Point scoring: pilot with the most hit points

• 1st place 10 points
• 2nd place 7 points
• 3rd place 5 points
• 4th place 3 points
• 5th place 2 points
• All places past 5th is 1 point

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For our field here’s how I read this Notam that closes our field this week during the posted times.  Note, please correct me if I got it wrong!

The 10 nm radius Area’s do not include our field according to the map link, so only the 30 NM area’s affect us. This is Area 1,3 and 5.  These 30 nm radius Areas overlap and all these Areas include our field so 1,3 and 5 can be lumped together as far as were concerned.

Field closed 5/27 and 5/28, Wednesday 1 PM afternoon through early Thursday morning ending at 8 AM.  (1:05 PM Wed to 8:00 AM Thur.)

Reading between the lines the 10 mile stuff is for the Presidents Heli’s and the 30 for AF One.
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A new FAA NOTAM/TFR has been issued for the greater Los Angeles, CA and San Fernando Valley areas starting Wednesday, May 27, at 1:05p until 8:00a PDT, Thursday, May 28. The TFR is issued for security purposes to cover VIP movement in this area. Model aircraft operations are prohibited in this area during the specific time periods of the TFR. See the link to the TFR below for more detailed information regarding the restrictionsFAA Notam

Area 1 (5/27, 1:05p – 2:10p PDT)
(30nm radius from Latitude: 33º56′33″N, Longitude: 118º24′26″W)
Area 2 (5/27, 1:05p – 2:10p PDT)
(10nm radius from Latitude: 33º56′33″N, Longitude: 118º24′26″W)
Area 3 (5/27, 1:15p – 5/28, 7:40a PDT)
(30nm radius from Latitude: 33º04′49″N, Longitude: 118º24′44″W)
Area 4 (5/27, 1:15p – 5/28, 7:40a PDT)
(12nm radius from Latitude: 33º04′49″N, Longitude: 118º24′44″W)
Area 5 (5/28, 6:55a – 8:00a PDT)
(30nm radius from Latitude: 33º56′33″N, Longitude: 118º24′26″W)
Area 6 (5/28, 6:55a – 8:00a PDT)
(10nm radius from Latitude: 33º56′33″N, Longitude: 118º24′26″W)

TFR – 9/0460

Map View of the TFR

Regards
Gregory Hahn
Technical Director
AMA

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