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2014 PVMAC Events
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Pomona Valley Model Airplane Club
2015 Membership Information
Published on Monday, 15 September 2014 03:50
The Membership page has been updated with the new 2015 forms. You must get your renewal form and dues in by December 31, 2014 to fly on January 1st, 2015.
Please read the following information as it pertains to membership renewals for 2015.
- The membership renewal period for 2015 ends January 11, 2015
- Any past PVMAC member that did not renew in 2014 will be considered a new member and pay the New membership rate of $80 plus the $120 initiation fee for a total of $200 .
- New members will pay $80 for a new membership and an additional $120 initiation fee for a total of $200.
- Any membership application received without the correct payment amount included will be returned to the sender.
- All 2015 renewals must be postmarked on or before January 11, 2015, with the correct amount of $80 included. 2015 Renewals will NOT be accepted after January 11, 2015 . If you do not send your 2015 renewal in by January 11, 2015, you will be considered a new member and pay the new membership rate of $80 plus the $120 initiation fee for a total of $200
- If you mail in your renewal membership, it must be postmarked by January 11, 2015 to receive the renewal rate.
- Any membership application received without the correct payment amount included will be returned to the sender. Any membership re-turned for insufficient payment will not be considered received by the deadline unless the application and correct payment is returned by the deadline.
In addition, the PVMAC rules and regulations Page has been updated, and you will definatly want to make sure you read them.
As with last year, you must have a fire extinguisher in the pit area in order to fly. Read about the new Fire Extinguisher requirement here.
AMA Membership Join/Renewal Page
Classic Pattern Contest - October 4th
Published on Friday, 15 August 2014 03:38
On Saturday October 4th, 2014, the PVMAC is hosting a classic pattern contest at the Prado field. Entry fee is only $20.
Classic Pattern contests are held around the country and brings back competition of the 1970's and 1980's. Some of the participants will even fly with airplanes, radios and engines of the era - although this does not help with the scores.
Almost any 40 - 60 size airplane glow or electric is allowed to fly in the Pre-Novice and Novice classes. We are looking for a style of flying, one maneuver at a time as indicated on the attached call card. Can you fly a straight line? Can you roll? How about a loop - or 3 loops.
In the Advanced and Expert classes, we like to see an airplane more of the era. There are several ARF's that you can buy today, the most popular is probably the Phoenix 7 and the Dirty Birdy.
Classic Pattern Association (classicpatternassociation.com) is a site you might want to look at. There is a membership of $15.00 a year but membership is not required to join our event in October. The Site will also have a written description of all the maneuvers as well as the call cards. Click here to download the call card that we will be using and all classes will be flown.
Note: U = the maneuver is flown upwind and D = the maneuver is to be flown down wind.
Last June, there was a Classic Pattern get together in Riverside. Two PVMAC members were there. I showed up with two electric Kwik Fli's flown with Kraft radios that I converted to 2.4. Brad Lang also brought some airplanes that he flies with Futaba Single stick radios converted to 2.4.
Look over the Call Card and come out and join us Saturday October 4th.
Cal Orr
Big Jolt 2014!!!
Published on Sunday, 29 September 2013 16:34
The PVMAC is hosting the 5th annual West Coast Big Jolt Electric RC Experience on Saturday October 25th, through Sunday October 26th 2014. With this event now being held in late October, the temperatures are sure to be mild and battery friendly. If you have been to any of the previous Big Jolt events in the past, you know that this event will be a great time and feature some amazing aircraft ad some superb pilots. This years event is sure to be even bigger thanks to John Reid's positive writeup in the March 2013 Issue of Electric Flight Magazine. (posted with permission from John Reid). Also, watch Some videos featuring John Reid taken at the inaugural Big Jolt event in 2010 on the Model Airplane News Event channel on Youtube.
The BIG Jolt event is open to all electric Aircraft, Including EDF Jets So if it has batteries bring it out. Helicopters and Quad roters are welcome, and will have a special time slot to fly each day. The Pilot registration fee is $30.00 and includes the pilot raffle. But if you pre-register, the fee is only $25, which is $10 less than last year, and the First 50 people who pre-register will receive an event Hat ($15 value). Public admission is FREE, so bring your lawn chairs, and don't miss the action. This is an AMA sanctioned event and a current AMA membership is required.
Saturday Night- Oct 25th, starting at 5:30pm, dinner will be at the field. On the menu is a 16 oz Steak, Baked Potato, Corn-on-the-cob, Salad w/dressing, Soda or Water. all for $15.00 per person. You are encouraged to Pre-Order your dinner on Flightdeck as quantities will be limited.
At 7:30pm, we will start our open night flying (no Contest this year, just a-lot of Fun). So bring your Brightest LED lit plane and join in on the fun.
Overnight on-site Dry Camping is available for a $10 fee, or you may try to reserve a Full Hookup camping spot at Prado Regional Park, which is less than 2 miles away.
We will be providing a manned central charging station with power for up to 16 chargers, each with 12v/16 Amps of output. In addition to 12v power, we will also have 110Volt power strips at the station. On the safety front, the flight line will have 2.5 gallon Halotron 1 fire extinguishers. This is state of the art for any fire incidents without covering your aircraft with the destructive powder type extinguishers. Food will served out of our new snack bar, keeping the food clean & hot, and drinks ice cold. Vendors will also be onsite showing the latest and greatest electric RC products.
Free Event Hat to the first 50 people who Pre-Register on RC-Flight Deck
Save $5 By Pre-Registration is Now! You Can now Pre-Register on RC Flight Deck and Pay-Pal!!!
- The Prado field will be closed to general flying starting on Saturday, October 25th through Sunday, October 26th until noon.
- Current PVMAC members can join in on the Electric Flying Fun on sunday For Free!
- Vendor area will open Saturday and Sunday.
- Volunteers are needed, and signups are open on RC Flight Deck. Clike Here if your interested. You Will receive a Food wristband and
Below is all the information you will need for the Big Jolt event,
BIG JOLT Downloads
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Celebrate Nation Model Aviation Day, August 17, 2013
Published on Wednesday, 31 July 2013 20:43
The OCMA (Orange County modelers Association) is inviting you to celebrate National Aviation Day along with the AMA at their charity fun fly event at the OCMA Bob Swenson Memorial Field (formerly Black Starr Field) on Saturday, August 17th, 2013. Entry fee for a full day of fun is just $20 and all proceeds will benefit the Semper Fi Fund at Camp Pendelton. There will be a noon time demo and raffle. Download the Flyer for more details or contact the CD: Randy Wilbur for details.