WinterHawke

THE DAWN PATROLS OF 2011



Just back from the Blue Max event down at Fantasy of Flight, and a question that was raised was "where was the next Dawn Patrol Event"? And after getting a similar query via e-mail, I went ahead and completed a little project I've been working on this year.

With the coming centennial of the First World War rapidly approaching (2014), I was curious to see how many Dawn Patrol type fly-ins there were. This is what I've uncovered so far:

Date and Event Name
Location - City, ST
Website

Apr 15-17 * Blue Max Event
Fantasy of Flight Museum - Polk City, FL
http://www.derblauermax.com/

Ap27-May 1 Top Gun 2011
Paradise Field - Lakeland, FL
http://www.franktiano.com/TopGunFrameset.htm

May 7-8 * Dawn Patrol at Bomber Field
Bomber Field - Monaville, TX
http://www.bomberfieldusa.com

May 7-14 Joe Nall Memorial Fly-In
Triple Tree Aerodrome - Woodruff, SC
http://www.joenall.com/

May 13-15 * War Birds Over Oklahoma
El Reno Regional Airport - El Reno, OK
http://www.mvaaok.org/

May 13-15 Indianapolis Airshow
Mount Comfort Airport - Mount Comfort, IN
http://www.indyairshow.com/

Jun 9-12 * Warbirds Over Arkansas
Hammer Field - Eureka Springs, AR
http://www.dawnpatrolsquadron.com/warbirds.htm

Jun 11-12 * Tri-City Flyers 6th Annual Dawn Patrol
Old Kingsbury Aerodrome - Kingsbury, TX
http://www.tricityflyers.com/

Jun 25-26 * WWI Dawn Patrol
Hermon D. Lowery Field - Pekin, IL
http://www.pekinrc.com/Events/events.htm

Jul 1-3 AMA Scale Nationals
AMA National Flying Site - Muncie, IN
http://www.modelaircraft.org/events/nats.aspx

Jul 10 * Dawn Patrol Over Green Road Sector
NCRCC Flying Field - Ellington, CT
http://www.ncrcc.com/

Jul 13-17 Warbirds over Delaware
Lums Pond St. Park - Kirkwood, DE
http://www.delawarerc.org/warbirds.htm

Jul 15-16 * Ohio Dawn Patrol
Cincinnati Aeromodelers Field - Harrison, OH
http://www.ohiodawnpatrol.com/

Aug 13 * Barnstormers Fly In
Tailspinners Field - Pataskala, OH
http://www.tailspinners.org/

Aug 13-14 * Bluegrass Dawn Patrol
E. P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park - Louisville, KY
http://rcrcky.com/home.htm

Aug 18-20 Warbirds and Classics over the Midwest
Wellnitz Field - Fond du Lac, WI
http://www.midwestwarbirds.com/

Sep 2-4 Indiana Warbird Campaign
AMA National Flying Site - Muncie, IN
http://indianawarbirdcampaign.com/

Sep 2-4 * Hoosier Dawn Patrol
AMA National Flying Site - Muncie, IN
http://www.hoosierdawnpatrol.com/

Sep 9-11 * Rhinebeck Jamboree
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome - Rhinebeck, NY
http://www.mhrcs.com/

Sep 16-17 * Western Front Dawn Patrol
Cobra Field - Omaha, NE
http://www.westernfrontdawnpatrol.com/

Sep 23-25 * Dawn Patrol Rendezvous
National Museum USAF - Dayton, OH
http://www.fokkerdr1.com/dpr-2011.htm

Dec 1-2 * Southern Dawn Patrol
Mac Hodges Field - Andersonville, GA
http://home.earthlink.net/~chipolarcaviators/

* Bold Denotes a Dawn Patrol Event


For our purposes, I've defined Dawn Patrol Events as an R/C Fly-In featuring scale models of airplanes from the 1903 to pre WW2 era, specifically featuring the warbirds of the First World War. These I’ve marked with an astericks (*) and in Bold.

The other events listed are shown on one of the major WW1 modeling sponsors website (ie, Glenn Torrance, Balsa USA, etc) - if it's good enough for them, it's certainly good enough for me!


Take this as a first pass at this list - I think I've managed to confirm all website addresses for these events as shown, and verified the dates, but if attending an event everyone should do their homework!

Let me know which events I've missed, and we'll get the list updated.



Best regards,

Lee McDuffee
the WinterHawke
RC Event Director - Dawn Patrol Rendezvous
September 23-25, Dayton Ohio

abufletcher

Sadly, I see it's All Quiet on the WESTERN Front! But thanks for putting this list together, Lee.

WinterHawke

I'm sure we'll be hearing from our friends out on the left coast, as I'm sure there will be several Dawn Patrol events well to the west of the Mississippi!! It just takes longer for the Dawn out there, that's all!!!

Lee McD

Steve Percifield

My Feedback: (14)

Gilman Springs , CA. just had their DAwn PAtrol last Saturday
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_10...m.htm#10486005

I know there is another DP in Mollala, Or, normally in August.


And if you can't remember where to find this info, it is posted on the Hoosier Dawn Patrol website
www.hoosierdawnpatrol.com


thanks
steve

Steve Percifield

My Feedback: (14)

also, on July 31, 2011. The Indianapolis RC Modelers hold their community airshow. It includes a WW1 section. I always try and get as many WW1 flyers from the area as possible to put on a good showing. Not a dedicated DP, but normally a good show.
www.indyrcmodelers.com


sp

jtisch

The Oregon Dawn Patrol and Classic Air Races is in Umpqua, OR this year, at a winery no less. My wife is showing more interest in attending than usual due to the new venue!

J

Eindecker_pilot

Thanks for the DPR 2011 link Lee, I was thinking it was about time to register. I'm printing my form off & the check will be in the mail Monday!

Greg

Flytoolow

My Feedback: (17)

Sunday, July 10, 2011@ 8:00am, at the NCRCC Field in Connecticut. Open to the public, landing fee for non-members (unknown at this time). They always have a grill going for food, good facilties, and is a blast. [link=http://ncrcc.org/joomla/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=32&Itemid=1&year=2011&month=07&day=10&title=dawn-patrol&uid=b4b70e1abd43fddda773c983411dbfe9]www.NCRCC.org/[/link]

US185Damiani

Don't forget

Golden Age Air Museum RCmeet where you'll see stuff like the pics below www.goldenageair.orgAlways the 1st weekend inOctober which is theweek after Dayton this year.Information in the event calendar link.

geezeraviation

My Feedback: (3)

There are at least two on the list west of the big river. I'm CDing the Bomber Field gathering and plan to attend The Tri City Patrol at Kingsbury in June. Good idea Lee, good to post these in thier own category. Wish I could do a couple east of that river but fuel costs make it hard on a fixed income.
Doc

Prop Nut

My Feedback: (3)

Darn you Lee! Had to go and pique my interest in attending far away events again! [>:]

Sheesh, with 4.15 per gallon gas prices I am not sure I can attend many events this year. My wife has already informed me that we have a family event at the beginning of September [:@] so it looks like HDP is out of the picture this year (first one that I have missed since it has been at the AMA site), and it looks like July might be fubar'd too I thought my options were limited, but it looks like there are many to choose from

David