From Anthony Giandomenico – Watch for This TV Show

September 13, 2011

Fellow R.C. Fliers You may remember the video I presented at a club meeting two years or so ago of my cousin’s large home built experimental jet engine. The e-mail below advises me that his continued efforts will be aired on television sponsored by National Geographic. Tune in. Anthony =================================================================== From: Linda Brown [mailto:jivejunkies@hotmail.com] Sent: [...]

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The Recomendation to Ban Gas Powered Models at Whittier Narrows Has Been Deleted

September 8, 2011

On August the 18th  I discovered that the Army Core Of Engineers was recommending  the ban of gas powered model airplanes at Whittier Narrows. I asked all RC fliers that use the flying field to write an e-mail to the Core Of Engineers protesting this action.  The response was impressive, even the AMA wrote letters.  [...]

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Hobby Hanger D VII Crash

August 30, 2011

Well it had to happen.  Was it the famous 2.4 frequency loss of radio link to the receiver?  Nope.  Did the battery unplug during a normally beautiful flight?  Nope  Was it the unthinkable mid air with another airplane? Nope.  Was I distracted just before the crash?  Nope.  Was sweat running in my eyes and causing [...]

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Flying Field Closed Dates

August 30, 2011

Sunday September 18th and Saturday September 24th the flying field will be closed for all types of flying.  The park is sponsoring activities these two days.  The 18th is their Fiesta Day and the 24th is Funmania Day. SGVRCL Field Rep. Jerry Swaim

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Our Nations First Air Meet 101 Years Ago

August 26, 2011

A sky full of flying machines, thanks to some 1910 darkroom creativity. Our Nation’s First Air Meet Because of the International Air Meet of 1909 in Reims, France, enthusiasm for aviation began to grow in the United States. At an aviation meet in St Louis, a group of enthusiasts and pilots discussed the feasibility of [...]

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Proposal to Ban Gas Fueled Models at Whittier Narrows

August 18, 2011

Hi R/C fliers, Last April I learned of a “meeting” held about the the future of Whittier Narrows.  The US Army. Corps of Engineers hosted the meeting and Tetratech was there as a hired consultant. I and 2 other C/L fliers attended.  There was little public notice of this meeting.  Last Saturday I recieved a [...]

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