Indoor flying continues at Ultimate Soccer Arena!

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Our 2011 meetings started with a soldering/brazing demo by Joe Rubenstein. Much more to come throughout the year!

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Whether 'splashes' at our Float Flys, or other 'memorable moments', we just might have captured them on our CCDs... (This album 'links' photos from other albums - last update date is not correct - it is current!)

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Photos from across the years of our annual Swap Shop.

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Our indoor flying season continued at Ultimate Soccer Arenas! Pictures from Jan-Mar - and Oct-Dec!

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Our lineup included David Adamisin, George Maiorana, Larry Boulet, Tom Wheeler, Horizon Hobby, Retro R/C, ICBIM Products, Darrell "BIG D" Bell of Team Futaba, Hobby Lobby, and President's Choice!

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Our annual workday giving back to the park we call our home. Our major project this year was working on park HQ - 9 new window, interior door, and cabling for future upgrades. Our normal painting and wood splitting - and a little demolition.

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Skymasters at other area events...
Added RCCD - Watts Over Wetzel pics; Contains: Static Models at the Toledo Expo; Chris Hass flying in ETOC. (ETOC pics by Joe Hass).

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Our annual pair of Float Flys to start the flying season - Saturday at Seven Lakes, and Sunday at Bald Mountain. The nicest weather we've had in several years! Light winds all weekend - lots of flying and fun!

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A new event this year - `Ultimate` Racing - through the air gates, and around pylons just like the full scale - but indoors!

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Our annual Electric Event again brought our a wide range of aircraft!

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Our first Heli event! A full day of flying - from small electric to glow to a turbine powered heli, a great inaugural event. See event coverage (article and pictures) in R/C Heli Pilot (Maplegate Publishing) magazine!!

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Our annual Corn Roast - this year with a Pig Roast as well - and of course our Top Gun competition for those daring enough!

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Our annual Christmas party! Food, families, and fun - with Santa visiting for the kids. Happy Holidays!

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You wouldn't believe the number of dedicated pilots that come out on December 31st! Seven gallons of chili, and lots of flying later - we were all ready for the new year!

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Flying indoors at Ultimate Soccer Arenas continues! Every Tuesday through the winter from 11am to 1pm.

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Ted Allebone, Keith Shaw, Ken Myers, Horizon Hobby, a visit from AMA Executive Director Jim Cherry and more round out the schedule for our 2009 Winter/Spring meetings. And of course - "Show and Tell" projects from our members.

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Our annual workday giving back to the park we call our home. Our major project this year was re-roofing the large garage/storage building.

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Our Electric Fly continues to grow - a wide range of planes - from simple foamies to scale detailed aircraft. Mother nature cooperated (after thinking about it...) and we had a great day of flying!

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Our weekly Wednesday night student night and potluck dinner continued - from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and of course the annual Fish Fry! 60 lbs of fish! "We always eat, we sometimes fly!"

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Another successful Midwest Regional Float Fly! Over 85 pilots once again, two BEAUTIFUL days. Over 180 photos! See event coverage in the February 2010 Flying Models magazine!

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Our annual Corn Roast and Top Gun Competition! Lots of food, and flying for members and their families!

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Designer Jim Young, a visit from Hobby Lobby, and Vapor Races at Larson were some of the meeting fun for our 2009 Fall/Winter meetings. And as always - "Show and Tell" projects from our members.

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Our annual Christmas Party! Good friends, plenty of food and fun, and of course a visit from Santa for the kids!

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A few inches of snow, sun, and light winds led to a lot of flying to go with the famous Zabawa chili to keep us warm!

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From Horizon and Futaba visits to discuss their 2.4 systems, to the hearing about flying the F-16 from Air National Guard, and visits from Ken Myers and George Maiorana. Lots of "Show and Tell" photos as well!

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Our annual workday giving back to the park we call our home. From clearing brush, splitting wood, digging and setting posts, to painting and picnic bench repair.

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Our annual pair of Float Flys to start the flying season - Saturday at Seven Lakes, and Sunday at Bald Mountain. A wide assortment of airplanes! Some interesting weather - especially Sunday made for some interesting photos...

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"It's Electric" - our growing electric fly with the wide range of planes now flying on electric power! Clean, quiet, and powerful...

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Our weekly Wednesday night student night and potluck dinner continued - from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and of course the annual Fish Fry! 60 lbs of fish, over 100 people... "We always eat, we sometimes fly!"

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Another successful Midwest Regional Float Fly! Over 85 pilots, and great weather (for most of the 2 days). Over 120 photos include 3 'full scale entries'! SKS Float Fly video available!

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Our annual Corn Roast and Top Gun Competition! Lots of food, and flying for members and their families!

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From summer wrap up, to President's choice. A visit from Hobby Lobby, and as always - "Show and Tell" airplanes.

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Flying indoors at Ultimate Soccer Arenas! Every Tuesday through the winter from 11am to 1pm.

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Our annual Christmas Party! Good friends, plenty of food and fun, and of course a visit from Santa for the kids!

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A few inches of snow fell the night before... Cold winds limited the flying, but plenty of chili for all!

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From Skymasters sharing their knowledge on foam construction, to a "Gathering of Eagles" with 3 WWII pilots, and visits from Henkel (Loctite), Merlin Glow Plugs, and more. Lots of show and tell airplanes as well!

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Our annual workday giving back to the park we call our home.

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A pair of Float Flys to start the flying season - both held at Bald Mountain this year. A wide assortment of airplanes! (and one very wet kayaker...)

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"It's Electric" - and the range of airplanes keeps growing with advances in technology. From micro to giant - see them fly!

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Again one of our most popular events. A large number of WW I aircraft this year - and more!!

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Our popular student night and potluck dinner continued, and of course the annual Fish Fry! 60 lbs of fish, and a visit from AMA Executive Director Jim Cherry!

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2 wonderful days of flying for 2007! Enjoy the photos!

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Finally a nice day for this event! The township moving the date up a few weeks didn't hurt either... From letting kids take a hand at the control of a trainer, to demo flights by some of our more experienced pilots - fun for all!

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From R/C plane mounted video, to another visit from Hobby Lobby, President's Choice, and of course Show and Tell airplanes round out the year.

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Our annual Christmas Party!! 150 people, lots of food, airplanes, a visit from Santa with presents for the kids, pilot's prizes, and recognition for some of the families behind Skymasters!

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Our last event of the year is always a popular one! A little white snow... a lot of red chili... and a lot of flying to end 2007. Happy New Year!

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Our club meetings for winter/spring... From meeting a Tuskegee Airman to visits from Hobby Lobby, Midwest Products, and Sig - and of course a lot of Show and Tell...

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Our spring float flys - at Seven Lakes State Park and Bald Mountain Rec Area. Sunday was met by high winds - so most of the flying was on Saturday this year...

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Our Electric event continues to grow - as technology shows that anything can be flown on electric power... Enjoy the photos!

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Some pictures from our weekly Student Nights. Once a year its a Fish Fry - with about 100 people attending!

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Andrew Jesky visited our field for some demonstration flying and a talk about airplane setup.

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Always one of our more popular events - a great assortment of models, both civilian and military.

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Our annual Corn Roast - a little wet this year but still lots of corn - and the annual Top Gun Competition!

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Our largest event continues! Mother nature had some interesting weather for us - but still over 80 pilots participated.

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Orion Township Barn Daze - a bit windy this year limiting the flying, but still a good time introducing 'kids of all ages' to our hobby in Friendship Park.

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Our meetings continue for 2006 - with a AMA Cub Challenge, a return visit from Hobby Lobby, and a presentation from the Greater Detroit Soaring and Hiking Society.

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Our annual Christmas Party takes the place of our December meeting. Santa made a special visit with prizes for the kids... and a few lucky pilots went home with an early Christmas gift. And of course there was food!

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Mother Nature wasn't kind this year - not much flying, but still a lot of crazy... I mean dedicated pilots came out to join the fun. Plenty of chili for all to keep warm!

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Jan thru May 2005 - Our club meetings - including pictures of presenters and show and tell.

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April 2005 - A day we give to the DNR each year - to help get the park ready for spring.

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May 2005 - A pair of Float Flys! One day at Seven Lakes State Park in Holly... the next at Bald Mountain Recreation Area.

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June 2005 - A cloudy day, but a lot of flying between sprinkles - and a fun day for all there. A wide range of airplanes - including a glider tow with an electric powered Senior Kadet towing an Olympic II glider.

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August 2005 - A wonderful turnout for one of our more popular events! Beautiful models of both civilian and military scale airplanes.

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August 2005 - Our annual Corn Roast - and for those who dare - our Top Gun competition of 3 minute freestyle flying to impress.

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September 2005 - Our largest event! Lots of photos of participants and their planes!

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Sep thru Dec 2005 - Our club meetings - not your ordinary meetings - focus on a program (many nationally know speakers) and show and tell of current projects.

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December 2005 - Our last event of the year and very popular! Over 30 pilots came to fly, and enjoy the chilli and warmth of a fire as mother nature provided a blanket of snow for us this year!

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June 2004 - Our annual Electric Event - with a little Glow... A windy day limited flying.

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August 2004 - A wide range of planes...

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September 2004 - Lots of pics of a wonderful weekend of float flying from our 14th annual event!!

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