A new FDC NOTAM/TFR has been issued for the greater Los Angeles, CA metropolitan area begining at 5:45p on Thursday, 5/10 and continuing until 11:00a PDT on Friday, 5/11. The TFR is issued for security purposes to cover VIP movement in this area. Outdoor Radio Controlled model aircraft operations are prohibited within the 32nm circle for the specific times listed below. Control Line and Free Flight modelers should use discretion and follow the directions of local law enforcement and government officials when operating within the 8 and 10nm inner circles. Please note that TFRs are subject to change with very short notice. Check back often for the most current NOTAM/TFR information.

Timely alerts are also available on the web at: www#modelaircraft#org/membership/clubs/notams#aspx or on your cell phone at: Twitter#com/amagov#

See the link to the TFR below for more detailed information regarding the restrictions:

• Area 1 (5/10, 5:45p – 5/11, 11:00a PDT)
  (32nm radius from Latitude: 34º03’31”N, Longitude: 118º24’25″W)
• Area 2 (5/10, 5:45p – 7:00p PDT)
  (8nm radius from Latitude: 33º56’33”N, Longitude: 118º24’29″W)
• Area 3 (5/10, 6:15p – 11:00p PDT)
  (10nm radius from Latitude: 34º08’57”N, Longitude: 118º22’34″W)
• Area 4 (5/10, 10:30p – 5/11, 10:45a PDT)
  (10nm radius from Latitude: 34º03’31”N, Longitude: 118º24’25″W)
• Excluding:
  (2nm radius from Latitude: 34º12’35”N, Longitude: 118º29’24″W)
  Area 5 (5/11, 9:45a – 11:00a PDT)
• (8nm radius from Latitude: 33º56’33”N, Longitude: 118º24’29″W)

TFR – 2/9423

Map View of the Affected Area

Regards

Government Relations Support Team

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The Whittier Narrows flying field will be closed for all types of aircraft on Sunday May the 6th.

Jerry

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ONE DAY IMAC TYPE COMPETITION

SPONSORED BY

Come join us for a 1-day IMAC style contest open to Basic and Sportsman pilots!

WHEN:    JUNE 16TH

TIME:   Sign Up & Registration 8:00am

               Airplane Trimming 8:00am-8:45am

               Pilots meeting and Start 9:00am

WHERE:  SAN GABRIEL VALLEY RADIO CONTROL MODEL AIRPORT

ENTRY: $20.00

Join for a day of fun flying and low key competition.  We are going to fly both  Basic  and Sportsman sequences with judging and K factor scoring.  Awards for the top finishers in each category.  This the perfect event for first time pilots to test their skills and get scoring and feedback from judges and more experienced IMAC pilots.  We will be using the 2012 sequences posted below.

2012_Basic

2012_Sportsman

Download printable application here,

SGVRCL Mini-Mac Application

 All pilots and contest workers automatically entered in to raffle to win grand prize!

Click on picture for details

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Saturday April 28th and Sunday the 29th the SGVRCL will be sponsoring a Q-500 and Q-40 racing event at the club flying field.

All general flying will be closed during the race.  If you just can’t stay away from the flying field come out and watch these airplanes race. They really know how to go fast and turn left.

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• April 9th
• Float fly at Legg Lake
• Whittier Narrows Park
• Lunch served
• SGVRCL Club Members and guests
• Every second Monday of the month

The weather looks good for our monthly splash and go float fly.  This is always a lot of fun with plenty of row boat action to retrieve your airplane if needed.  We will have a safety meeting before official flying starts.

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Editors note: Paul smith had some Questions about the races on March 10 and 11. Lee  Vonderhey’s answer gives pretty complete details about the up coming races. Here’s the question, and Lee’s a very complete answer.

From Paul Smith:

I’m Paul Smith, board member for the PVMAC club, and have been setting up a pylon practice course at our Norton field at the San Berdoo airport.  I have a copy of the announcement for the race on Mar 10 and 11.  Can you direct me to a source for the rules referenced, i.e. the W/424 / APRA rules.  Is this a 2 or 3 pylon course.   I have the EF-1 rules and I’m familiar with the NMPRA website.

Lee Vonderhey’s response:

Hi there Paul,

The airframe rules for APRA  / AMA 424 are what we are using except for that we are allowing  composite airframes to be used. The series that we are creating or re-creating in California uses the same 3 pole course that California used 30 years ago. This is a 400′ long 3 pole coures. ( which is the old QM .15 short course).

For the clubs that would like to host 2 pole racing the length of the course  shall be 455′ from pole to pole. We will be using the same basic procedure that is spell out in the AMA rule book.

The engine of choice is the Thunder Tiger .40 Pro. This is the engine that everyone uses in 424 or APRA. There are no specific rules for the events that we are running due to the fact that when we use to run this event Q-500 was not a National event, it was always a local event. So just to be clear the engine shall be a TT .40 Pro.

The airframe shall comply with the rules spelled out in the AMA rule book. The race procedure that we are going to use does not require an expensive computer driven system like the National type races are using. Basically the cuts are added up at the end of each heat and penalties are enforced at that point. One cut = one point, Two cuts = a Zero.

By the way 30 years ago when we had 50 entries at each one of these contests a pre-built airframe costs around 200.00 from Lyle Larson, An engine from Clarence Lee was 155.00 which included a Magic Muffler and servos were about 35.00 ea. Today a Great Planes Q-500 Viper is 130.00, TT .40 is about 80.00 and Hitec servos are 18.00 ea. The planes with the TT .40 will go the same speeds we went with the K&B 6.5s 30 years ago for around 20 to 25% less money than we use to spend 30 years ago.

All of this should add up to a lot of fun for less dollars which means more entries.  I really appreciate your interest and I will help your club with whatever it takes to promote Pylon Racing in SO. Cal. again.

Thanks, Lee -  (818) 554-3517

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The Whittier Narrows flying field will be closed on Saturday March 10 and Sunday March 11 for a sanctioned pylon race.

Since there will be no sport flying why not come out and watch the races.  If you like to go fast and turn left you will be amazed just how fast these airplanes can do it.

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Every year Members of the San Gabriel Valley Radio Control Board of Directors  are invited to participate in a meeting with the management of the Whittier Narrows Park.  The sole purpose of this meeting is to discuss changes to park policies and rule changes. This includes the park entry fees and operating rules for our flying site.  This is also a good time for us to ask for things we would like to see changed or updated at our flying site. Or get the OK for a large project that we are preparing to do such as runway repairs. Safety is always a big concern and the park management leans on us pretty hard to keep our flying as safe as possible.  That means flying out of the designated areas and taxing in the pits is a BIG concern for us. The safer we are the happier the park personnel are.

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Its been a great year of model aircraft flying. A lot of changes have occurred this year. The rapid expansion of electric powered aircraft has become dominate. The little bind and fly aircraft is really popular.  I believe that when the batteries become more refined and less dangerous you will see an even larger growth in electric flight. Gasoline powered aircraft have also become popular due to the lower cost of gasoline over methanol based fuels. But as for now the gasoline engines are reserved for larger aircraft usually starting in the 1.20 size.  Even though the price of a gallon of methanol based fuel is relatively expensive, it still has its place in the hobby. The San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League wishes you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  If you want to make a New Years resolution, how about joining the SGVRCL if your not already a member.

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The Whittier Narrows Park RC flying field will be closed to all types of aircraft flying this Monday December 12 and Tuesday December 13 for park maintenance and gopher control measures. Also Christmas day the park will be closed.  Have a great holiday and we will see you next year with that new aircraft  Santa brought you.

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