AERIAL GOLF
A variation of the "Egg Drop", used by the Dallas Skyblazers, where they use the styro cups to hold the golf balls, but put a tin
can in a hole near the edge of the runway and use golf clubs (mostly a putter) to see how many strokes it takes to get your golf
ball (previously dropped from your plane) into the hole. This takes both flying and putting skill! Time runs from takeoff to final
putt. Low stroke count wins. In the event of a tie use the lowest time of tied contestants to determine winner. (PS: Don't use this
at the golf course!)
Jack Plonien (Dallas Skyblazers)

BALLOON BUST
Use three helium-filled balloons. One tied to 50 foot Crepe Paper (important to use crepe paper (aka party streamer) so that it
just snips and dosen't wrap in prop like string), the second balloon at 25 feet and the third at 5/10 feet. Everyone gets 3
highspeed passes at each balloon (i.e. they have to be full throttle parallel to flight line passes). You make up some points for
breaking them.. but usually the bust is so rare, the round of applause when someone does break them is reward enough. Lotsa
fun.. really a "chance event" (it's hard!)
Edward Walker

BALLOON BUST 2
Tie a thirty foot length of toilet paper to a helium party balloon and release it. Give a contestant two minutes to cut as many
pieces as possible. Harder than it looks...
Graham Hicks

BEADS ON A STRING
Most rolls in one straight pass.
Vince Gutschalk

BLACKJACK
Lay out (12) 20' squares on the runway in a 2 X 6 matrix lenghtwise. Number the squares on the right side 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, & 10;
the ones on the left 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, & 0. In a series of landings, the pilot attempts to come as close to 21 as possible, based on
the wheelstrike point of each landing. Pilot may elect to stop with a score of LESS than 21, but going over 21 disqualifies him.
Vince Gutschalk

BLIND FLIGHT
Time starts at takeoff; ends at engine stop. Pilot ESTIMATES elapse of one minute. Closest time to actual wins. Requires two
timers.
Vince Gutschalk

CLIMB 'N' GLIDE
Pilot is given 30 seconds after takeoff to climb high as possible. At 30 seconds, the engine is stopped. Throttle is advanced to
prove dead engine. Landing must be on runway. High time wins.
Vince Gutschalk

DEAD-STICK LANDING
Mark a spot on the runway. Pilot takes off, gains altitude and kills engine... Land and roll to the spot. Closest to target wins.
Vince Gutschalk

DEAD-STICK LOOPS
Climb 35 sec. from take off, kill engine, advance throttle after 5 sec. to prove engine off and make max. number of loops before
landing. Fall-offs count for 1/2 a loop. Score one additional loop for stopping within a 20' x 20' area on the runway. Squeezing
in that last loop before landing separates out the heroes. (Or eradicates a good ship....BF)
Pete Gayner - Romeo Area R/C Club Michigan

DEAD STICK VARIATION
Place balloon marker on field and person who dead sticks closes to marker without touching it wins. Touching balloon
disqualifies.
Tom Rhodes

DICE ROLL
Six maneuvers are chosen & numbered 1 - 6. The pilot rolls one die to choose a maneuver, the rolls it again to choose the
number of times the maneuver must be flown. Time begins at first roll & stops upon touchdown.
Vince Gutschalk

DIXIE DEATH
Shortest time to take off, do 3 each rolls, loops, and spins (in any order), then do a touch and go then do 3 each rolls, loops,
and spins (in any order), then land. Stop watch starts when plane leaves ground and stops at touchdown.
Tom Rhodes

"DRAG" RACE
Here in Memphis, we've invented a sort of "Drag" Race that's proven to be real fun, and provides plenty of laughs for all...
First, purchase a cheap wig, a chenille cotton pull-over woman's robe, and a really large pair of women's panties and bra - the
larger the better! (see...this is the 'drag' part of the drag race...get it?).
Then, paint a circle or square about 6 feet across on the runway.
Each contestant must place his aircraft inside the circle. At the start signal, the pilot (or helper, if desired) must start his plane,
then take off, perform a loop, and land; then the aircraft must return to the circle, and the pilot must don one article of the
women's clothes.
Then repeat until all the clothes, wig included, are being worn by the pilot. Finally, the pilot must take off, loop, and return to the
cirlce again to stop the clock. Lowest time wins...
Note that you do not have to taxi to the circle, but can manually place the aircraft in the circle if desired. But, no clothes can be
put on until the aircraft is within the bounds of the circle. This usually winds up in making the pilot run at top speed to his aircraft
and put it into the circle - all while wearing a pair pf panties and a bra that are 'WAY to big for him! It's a riot that is guaranteed
to make everyone die laughing!
We've used it for a few years here and it's a real favorite with our clubs. Try it out!
<Note: RCO has NO comment regarding this event..........B.F.>
Freddie Rice AMA 39732
Whitehaven Tale-Draggers
Memphis, TN
AMA Charter #978

EGG DROP
Everyone gets a dixie cup, a popsicle stick and some rubber bands to mount on their plane (most shove the stick through the
cup and then rubber band it around the fuselage behind the engine). Remember your CG!!! We then draw with lime, or powder
of some sort, 3 big circles on the field. 5 points for outer circle, 10 points for next in, 15 points for smallest circle, and 25 points if
you can hit the pie plate in the center. Everyone gets 3 good drops (i.e. if you lose it on take off or not over the mowed field it
dosen't count). Note: we usually use fluorescent golf balls... they make less mess, and we usually lose about half of them! ;-)
Edward Walker

EGG DROP (TEAM)
At our last fun fly we did a variation of the egg drop. Instead of trying to hit a target, your partner has an old frying pan that he
tries to catch the egg with. Splatters the egg when it hits and makes a neat metallic sound when the egg hits. Don't wear your
best flying shirt for this one if you're the one with the pan. Enjoy! (this should be called "EGG DROP FOR DUMMIES!!...bf)
Debi Nemec

ETA!
Draw times from a hat. Flyer removes watch and takes off. Estimate time and land... Closest to actual time wins.
Vince Gutschalk

FAITHFUL INDIAN GUIDE
Pilot taxis around obstacle course while blindfolded, obeying commands from caller. Low time wins....
Vince Gutschalk

FAST AND SLOW
Plane flies a straight course twice. First pass is for all out speed. (Diving plane is allowed.) Second pass is flown slowly as
possible, maintaining reasonable altitude and course. Largest difference in the two times wins.