Calendar

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CALENDAR IN AGENDA FORMAT

May
29
Wed
ClovisRC – General Meeting @ Seven Bar & Grill
May 29 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Come early and order dinner – your cost.

Directions to the Venue – MapQuest
https://bit.ly/4adpPos

 

 

Jun
7
Fri
Helis Over California @ Peg @ Peg Field
Jun 7 @ 8:00 am – Jun 9 @ 5:00 pm

Helis over California (HOC) June 7-9, 2024 – Class C Helicopter event
1751 S Alta Ave, Reedley, CA 93654
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Contact Jordan McFarlin at (559) 288-2462, or Jan Sundberg at (559) 479-0047

Jun
26
Wed
ClovisRC – General Meeting @ Seven Bar & Grill
Jun 26 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Come early and order dinner – your cost.

Directions to the Venue – MapQuest
https://bit.ly/4adpPos

 

 

Jul
16
Tue
IMAC – US Scale National Aerobatic Championships @ Muncie Indiana - AMA Field
Jul 16 @ 8:00 am – Jul 19 @ 5:30 pm
Sep
19
Thu
Kings Canyon Warbirds @ Peg Field @ Peg Field
Sep 19 @ 8:00 am – Sep 21 @ 11:30 pm
Sep
27
Fri
KC IMAC Challenge @ Peg Field @ ClovisRC - Peg Field
Sep 27 @ 8:00 am – Sep 29 @ 3:00 pm

Welcome to the Clovis Area Modelers annual RC IMAC
“Kings Canyon ” Aerobatic Challenge
(Sep 27 – 29, 2024)

THE FIELD VENUE and CAMPING and DIRECTIONS

Peg field has a re-surfaced 700’ runway with an overall length of 3,000’ with the sun mostly at your back as the pits face north. The Pit/Shade area is 120’x26′ deep and offers 20′ wide bays for large scale aircraft access.  Each bay is equipped with 110vac outlets and lighting via Solar/Generator power.  There is a 120’x15′ Tarmac in front of the pits with two (2) 65’x15′ concrete ramps to the runway. The field provides adequate room for RV/Trailer parking and overnight camping (dry camping only).

More Info and directions go to: https://clovisrc.club/flying-fields/

The field will be open for IMAC practice starting on Friday at 8am. Pilots Meeting to be held Saturday at 8:00AM.

THE COMPETITION & FEES

Entry fee: $50 for IMAC members, $70 for Non IMAC members. First time Intro/Basic pilots are free with IMAC membership.

IMAC Competition for Basic, Sportsman, Intermediate Advanced and Unlimited will be both Saturday and Sunday. Freestyle demo/competition Saturday afternoon depending on Pilot availability.

AN INTRO TO AEROBATIC IMAC COMPETITION

Any AMA R/C Pilot who would like to try aerobatic (IMAC) competition but who has never flown in a contest before should come out Thursday at 4PM and attend our 1-2 hour orientation (where we will cover, flying etiquette, sequences (maneuvers and elements), scoring, points, k-factors, the box, turn-arounds, callers, and scribing); then. learn and practice the BASIC sequence. On Saturday at 8AM, Intro Pilots may sign up at the field; where, you will be assisted by the Contest Director and other experienced IMAC Veteran pilots on what to do.  You will have the opportunity to fly our INTRO/BASIC sequence in the Contest just on Saturday.

RECOMMENDED AIRCRAFT FOR INTRO/BEGINNER

As for the aircraft, bring what you have now. Fixed Wing – Gas/Glow or Electric and join the fun and take advantage of this opportunity to join our IMAC family. The recommended sizes for planes to compete with at the INTRO/BASIC Level are:

  • Any Low Wing Electric Aerobatic 1.1meter/42” w/s; (a Sukhoi, Extra, Visionaire etc.)
  • Any Low Wing Aerobatic .40 -.60 size model – w/s ~48”–60” (Ugly Stik/EasySport OK!)
  • Any LW Aerobatic 1.20 + size model with w/s ~ 60”– 80”, weight under 12 lbs.
  • Any LW Aerobatic 25cc –50cc with w/s ~ 80”–90”, weight under 20 lbs

AMENITIES

  • Concessions and/or lunch will be offered for Saturday and Sunday 
  • Onsite Portable Toilets (4 Standard plus 1 ADA)
  • Large Parking Area
  • 25 min from Clovis, CA

CONTACT INFO

 

Sep
30
Mon
Jet Rally – Best In The West (BITW) @ Buttonwillow Elk-Hills Airport
Sep 30 @ 7:00 am – Oct 6 @ 2:00 pm

WELCOME TO THE 33rd. ANNUAL BEST IN THE WEST JET RALLY 2024 (Tentative Dates)!

ONE OF THE LARGEST JET SHOWS IN THE WORLD!

CELEBRATING 32 YEARS OF AMERICA’S FAVORITE JET SHOW!

BUTTONWILLOW ELK-HILLS AIRPORT, BUTTONWILLOW, CA

AMA SANCTION #?

6-Flight Lines, Food On Site, Spectator Seating, Camping on Site, 3,260 X 50 Foot Paved Runway, No obstructions No Restrictions, 1200 foot Ceiling, RV Parking on Site (No Hook-Ups), On Site Thursday Night Taco Night, On Site Friday Night Pilots Dinner, On Site Saturday Night Banquet Awards Dinner and Auction With 36 Spectacular Awards Including The “Prestigious” The Colonel Robert E. Thacker Award, all in our huge 40 X 80 Enclosed Tent on site. Best in the West will be a 6 day event, Tuesday October 12th. through Sunday October 17th, 2021.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Best In The West Jet Rally is a non-competition AMA-Sanctioned event.  This is an open, fun-fly event with very few restrictions.

All Registered Pilots planning to operate a turbine-powered model must have a Valid AMA Card and must be a CURRENT Turbine Waiver holder.

   

If you plan on only flying Electric or Gas ducted fans, you must only be AMA Current. Please have this information ready before you register, or at the Registration Table.

All Non-Waiver Pilots, MUST fly on the buddy box system. If you would like to have a Turbine Waiver Pilot and CD sign you off, this may be done from Tuesday or Wednesday by 6:00 PM. Please have all AMA papers with you. Please contact Joe for waiver time.

Best in the West 2021, the 32nd. Annual will be another great show as in the past. Come and join the many in attendance from all around the

United States and many from around the World.

We encourage everyone to RV and Camp at the field as there are many fun things going on during the after hours, BBQing, Night Flying!

Join “The Cali Crew” and see how we do it!

America’s Favorite Jet Rally!

BITW 2023

https://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-jets-120/11705050-best-west-jet-rally-dates-2023-a.html