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15th Annual Rocky Mountain Big Bird Festival
August 15,16 & 17 2008

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Event Pilot Flyer PDF

Spectator Flyer

Schedule:
Monday to Friday Field open for AMA-member flying and dry camping

Friday 
8 am Registration, Inspections & Pilot Briefing

9 am AMA-member Open Flying

6 pm Pilot and Crew Dinner -- Nominal Charge

Saturday
8 am Registration, Inspections & Pilot Briefing

9 am - Noon Open Flying - Giant Scale Only*

Noon - 1pm Airshow
Featuring
Jason Noll

1 pm Raffle Prize Drawing

1-4 pm Open Flying - Giant Scale Only*

6 pm Pig Roast Dinner for Pilots & Families $25/ person

Sunday 
8 am Registration, Inspections & Pilot Briefing

9 am - Noon Open Flying - Giant Scale Only*

Noon - 1 pm Airshow.
Featuring
Jason Noll
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1 - 2 pm Open Flying - Giant Scale Only*

1 pm Raffle Prize Drawing

* Note: During Giant Scale Flying on Saturday and Sunday, only aerobatic maneuvers are permitted. (No 3D maneuvers, please.) Standard racetrack pattern is to be followed when more than one aircraft is flying.

Note: Open flying for all club members and AMA members before & after hours

 

Up to 6 aircraft flying at a time all day long!

100+ pilots from 15 states.

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Over 200 Giant Scale R/C Model Aircraft.

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Models up to 12 foot wingspan, 40+ lbs. and 150 cc engines!

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Noon Each Day:
Aerobatics Air Show featuring two-time IMAC NATS champion Jason Noll!

Spectators are encouraged to come out and see the activities at the Drake Field flying site 

Parking donation $5.00 per vehicle, includes one public raffle ticket

25% or proceeds to benefit Weld Food Bank

Please bring chair, hat and sunscreen

  Pilots: Come Fly With Us!

  Event Basics:

Saturday 9am -- 4 pm and Sunday 9am -- 2 pm

Quarter-Scale minimum or 80-inch+ wingspan

$25 Registration Fee- Please apply early, details below

AMA and IMAA rulles apply

Inspections and AMA membership required

 

For this event, the Drake Field flying site includes concessions, impound area and RV/Motorhome parking, no hook-ups. (Many arrive early!)

  Back by Popular Demand:

Free pilot drawings for GIANT scale kits and accessories every hour

"Pilot Only" raffles and "Spouse Only" raffles

World-class "free style" exhibition flying airshow both days.

Air bosses and strict frequency monitoring and transmitter impound

Friday afternoon registration and inspections

Multiple starting lines

Fun, friendly and relaxed atmosphere

Pig roast dinner Saturday evening for pilots and families (extra charge) 

  Registration:

Use registration form here OR
Send $25 advance landing fee (payable to Love-Air R/C Inc.), and name, address, phone, email, and AMA # to contest director:

Michael Harrington

6112 Ashton Ct.

Fort Collins CO 80525

(970) 2256-4820

   Sponsors:

Platinum Sponsor:

AeroWorks -- World Class Aircraft

 

Sponsors:

Don's Hobbies -- Greeley

Hobbytown USA -- Fort Collins

Plane Fun RC -- Greeley

Skip Miller Models -- Boulder

Things With Wings -- Greeley

TruTurn Model Products -- Boulder

Vision Clinic of Greeley -- Greeley

 

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