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Old 10-04-2011, 02:34 PM
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Updtae; over 2k in raffle prizes
Forecast as of today; high of 77 with a few clouds

Here is a video another club member shot of our event last year, we had 54 pilots and hope to break that this year. This video may take a moment to load.

http://www.flyingtigersrc.com/2011/l...oatfly2010.mp4



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Old 10-13-2011, 06:38 AM
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We are looking forward to seeing everyone in beautiful Lake Havasu City on Nov. 5th. Make plans now to attend and enjoy our beautiful Fall Flying Weather!




25th Annual Seaplane Classic
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The Desert Hawks RC Club in Lake Havasu City, Arizona will be hosting its 24th Annual London Bridge Seaplane Classic this year on November 5-7, 2010 at Windsor Beach State Park Site #4. We again plan on having lots of good food, plenty of fabulous raffle prizes and most of all, lots of good fun flying off Lake Havasu. This year we are expecting somewhere between 80 and 100 pilots from all over the nation as well as many spectators. Gasoline, glow fuel and electric powered aircraft are all welcome. (Mufflers required on loud engines) Club members will as usual provide plane retrieval.
·Pre-registration is available by mail until November 1, 2010 for $30 and includes 2 free pilots raffle tickets. Send completed registration form with a check or money order for $30 per pilot to the address shown below:
Desert Hawks RC Club
PO Box 1463
Lake Havasu City, AZ 864705
ATTEN: Float Fly Pre-Registration
· Registration will also be available during the event for $35.00 and includes 1 free pilot’s raffle ticket.

RV parking is available in the parking lot at the flying site for $15 per day (dry camping) to be paid to the park rangers. We will try to provide trailer transport for airplanes from the parking lot to the beach, whenever possible. The State Park campground is also available, (no electric) at a slightly higher, (currently $18.00) daily rate. The Travelodge Motel (928.680.9202, www.travelodge.com) has given us a special daily rate of $54.00 if booked before 10/15/10 or $60.00 if booked after 10/15/10. Check our Web site (www.deserthawksrc.org) for other details. For those who don’t fly and would like to visit some events and attractions in the Lake Havasu City area, visit www.golakehavasu.com for information on our great city!

Pre-Registration Forms are now available. PM, Email ([email protected]), or call CD Bob Yeager (928) 680-4133 and I will get one to you!
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25th ANNUAL LONDON BRIDGE SEAPLANE CLASSIC
SPECIAL EVENT
Due to a special request from several long time attendees at our float fly event we will be having a trial Night Fly, Special Event, for larger airplanes during our 25th Annual London Bridge Seaplane Classic in addition to our over grass/and night time park-flyer event. To be considered for flying the Qualifications are:
1. AMA insurance/membership is required and AMA cards will be checked.
2. Flight worthy, proven aircraft that meet AMA regulations for model aircraft.
3. Time will be between 7:00PM and 9:00PM on Friday, October 4th. Meet at beach, Flight Line, at 6:30-6:45.
4. These larger airplanes can only be flown over water in designated areas, (same areas as used during daytime water event) during specified night time flying hours. For Safety, all larger aircraft must be on 2.4GHz.
5. Additional Saturday night flying of larger airplanes over water may be added if there is enough interest and boat Captain is available.
6. These larger airplanes will not be allowed to fly over land or outside of designated night-time flying hours.
7. An aircraft lighting system is required that will allow pilot to adequately see and control their own aircraft.
8. Aircraft MUST be on floats, since no flying, take-offs or landings will be allowed over land for these heavier aircraft.
A small retrieval fishing boat will be available during specified time that can be used to retrieve up to 12# airplanes. Use larger (heavier than 12#) airplanes at own risk, since larger airplanes may need to be towed back to shore, since one man (Boat Captain) will need to lift the aircraft into small retrieval boat. A designated Boat Captain will be available during specified night time flight hours.
We hope this event will be a positive experience and provide added enjoyment to all who attend for either flying or viewing..
Carl Anderson, Float Fly Chairman
Old 10-21-2011, 08:35 AM
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Float Fly June 16, 2012 in Winchester Kentucky, near Lexington. See http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_10961339/tm.htm
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Paul Henry Memorial - 10th Annual Firelands Float Fly In at New London Reservoir Park and Campground. Come join us August 11 & 12, 2012. [link=http://www.firelandsfloatflyers.net]Firelands Float Flyers[/link] for all the details.
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Float Fly June 16, 2012 in Winchester Kentucky, near Lexington. See http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_10961339/tm.htm
Only about 6 weeks left. Come on down.
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Just a couple of weeks away. 10th annual Firelands Float Fly In. www.firelandsfloatflyers.net for all the details
Old 07-28-2012, 11:00 PM
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Shuswap Lake Aero Modelers www.slams.ca

Fall Classic Float Fly - week after Canadian Labour Day

Sept 4 - 9, 2012

at Sandy Point. Put on by Shuswap Lake Aero Modelers.

Whole week after Canadian Labour Day.

near Salmon Arm, BC, Canada

80- 120 Participants generally from California, Oregon, Washington, Australia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, BC

Hundreds of feet of sandy beach. Miles of calm water(normally).

RV/camping at the site(Sandy Point Resort...no dogs allowed)

$15 landing fee.
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26th Annual Seaplane Classic
Pilot Registration Information
The Desert Hawks R/C Club of Lake Havasu City, AZ will be hosting its 26th Annual London Bridge Seaplane Classic this year on November 2-4 2012 at Windsor Beach State Park Site #4. We again plan on having lots of good food, plenty of fabulous raffle prizes and most of all, lots of good fun flying off Lake Havasu. This year we are expecting somewhere between 80 and 100 pilots from all over the nation as well as many spectators. Gasoline, glow fuel and electric powered aircraft are all welcome. (Mufflers required on loud engines) Club members will as usual provide plane retrieval.
·Pre-registration is available by mail until November 1, 2012 for $30 and includes 2 free pilots raffle tickets. Send completed registration form with a check or money order for $30 per pilot to the address shown below:
Desert Hawks RC Club
PO Box 1463
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405
ATTEN: Float Fly Pre-Registration
· Registration will also be available during the event for $35.00 and includes 1 free pilot’s raffle ticket. Come and fly off our new White Sand Beach, one of the most beautiful float fly venues in the nation.

RV parking is available in the parking lot at the flying site for $15 per day (dry camping) to be paid to the park rangers. We will try to provide trailer transport for airplanes from the parking lot to the beach, whenever possible. Check our Web site (www.deserthawksrc.org) for other details. For those who don’t fly and would like to visit some events and attractions in the Lake Havasu City area, visit www.golakehavasu.com for information on our great city!

Pre-Registration Forms are now available.
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Old 09-10-2012, 10:21 AM
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Just to let everyone know. There were 90+ flyers registered. Days were 70-80 F and calm winds with sunny skies, except one day with some cloud. Perfect weather and site this year!!
Thanks to everyone who came!
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Shuswap Lake Aero Modelers www.slams.ca

Fall Classic Float Fly - week after Canadian Labour Day

Sept 4 - 9, 2012

at Sandy Point. Put on by Shuswap Lake Aero Modelers.

Whole week after Canadian Labour Day.

near Salmon Arm, BC, Canada

80- 120 Participants generally from California, Oregon, Washington, Australia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, BC

Hundreds of feet of sandy beach. Miles of calm water(normally).

RV/camping at the site(Sandy Point Resort...no dogs allowed)

$15 landing fee.
Old 09-22-2012, 03:14 PM
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October 13th - Larks 16th annual float fly, Lake Murray South Carolina (just outside Columbia SC).

AMA Sanction (AMA required to fly)
1500 feet of shore line
7 mile runway
BBQ Lunch included in pilots fee
$15. landing fee
6 pairs of [link=http://www.planefunfloats.com]Plane Fun Floats[/link] for the pilot's raffle
Large general raffle
Portion of pilots fee donated to Harvest Hope Food Bank
Primative Camping allowed Friday night, No Loud Noise Please!
Calm cove on the back side for fishing, etc.
Volleyball court
RC Boat area
Hand launched electrics may fly over the water, we have grass landing area for these non float aircraft

[link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2KYvFlZKcE]2011 Float Fly Video[/link]
[link=http://www.larksrc.com]Larks Web Site[/link]
Old 10-03-2012, 01:36 PM
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**Update**

Larks Float Fly
Date: October 13, 2012
Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm


Contact: Paul Bergstrand
Phone: 803-582-8298
Email: [email protected]

10/13/2012 Gilbert, SC

LARKS 16TH ANNUAL FLOAT FLY

Flying Site: Rawl'S Point On Lake Murray
Fly with us on beautiful Lake Murray
Large raffle
Pilots raffle includes 6 sets of balsa covered foam floats from Plane Fun Floats
7 mile runway
1500 feet of shore line
Registration begins at 8:30AM
A portion of the $15 landing fee supports Harvest Hope Food Bank
Lunch included with your landing fee
hand launched electrics may be flown over the lake and landed in grassy area
dock on leeward side for fishing, sunning, etc.
volleyball court
Family Event

**Free gift to every registered pilot!!

Pilots Raffle:

18" foam cored balsa covered floats
30" foam cored balsa covered floats
34" foam cored balsa covered floats
34" foam cored balsa covered floats
42" foam cored balsa covered floats
42" foam cored balsa covered floats
All Floats From Plane Fun Floats

Regular Raffle To Date:

ParkZone T-28 Trojan
E-flite BAe Hawk 15 DF
E-flite UMX Gee Bee R2
E-flite UMX Hyper Taxi
ElectriFly Rx-R Seawind EP
ElectriFly Rx-R Seawind EP
HobbyZone RTF Super Cub
HobbyZone RTF Super Cub
HobbyZone RTF Champ
HobbyZone RTF Firebird Stratus
FlyZone TX-R Calypso
FlyZone TX-R Beaver DHC-2
FlyZone TX-R Beaver DHC-2
Great Planes U-Can-Do 3d 46
Old 10-25-2012, 07:37 AM
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Only one week to go untill the 26th Annual London Bridge Seaplane Classic. See previous post for details. We hope to see you there!
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Larks Float Fly is this coming Saturday Oct. 12th, 2013; you may fly float planes & heli, hand launch small electrics and land in grass, run your RC boats and off-road cars/trucks. $15. pilot fee includes lunch, entry into pilots raffle, and a free gift for signing up. This is a great event even if you don't fly, 2 mile runway, 4 mile view, over 1/4 mile shoreline, fishing pier, etc. General raffle over $2,000. in prizes and growing!

Lake Murray - Lexington, SC

Weather forecast: Sunny, 81, winds gusting to 8

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60-.90 Fiberglass ARF Sport Floats
1. Net weight:1.3kg
2. Gross weight:1.8kg
3. Float material: Fiberglass
4. Product size: L980mm*W125mm*H135mm
5. Include: Float 1pair,ABS plastics rudder 1set,Alu landing 1 set, Stainless steel screw 1set.


40-.60 Fiberglass ARF Sport Floats

1. Net weight:1.0kg
2. Gross weight:1.7kg
3. Float material: Fiberglass
4. Product size: L850mm*W125mm*H105mm
5. Include: Float 1pair,ABS plastics rudder 1set,Alu landing 1 set, Stainless steel screw 1set.
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