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SEN 3111

  1. Jack Emery
  2. Muncie in the Summer
  3. Detroit Balsa Bugs – Hoosier Daddy Wild Bill Shailor Memorial Cup
  4. Detroit Balsa Bugs -75th Annual Inter-City Meet Diamond Anniversary
  5. Detroit Balsa Bugs – 11th Annual Brodersen FAI Challenge

Jack Emery

From Kyle Emery
Mr. Morrell please pass on to my father’s friends that he peacefully passed away last night asleep. I think the best time that he had during the later part of his life was getting back into model airplane competitions. He really enjoyed hanging out with you guys.
Thank you and take care
Kyle.

Editor’s Comment. Jack was a F1B flyer in Southern California. I enjoyed flying with him and his wife Sharon. Our condolences to the Emery family.

Muncie in the Summer

With a SEN issue number of 3111,  it should talk about something special.  So we have the AMA Outdoor Free Flight Nats  the 3 Detroit Balsa, so a lot of summer action if you are in the middle of the USA. In case you have forgotten they   Outdoor Free Flight NATS, July 17–21 (a week earlier this year). Lots more stuff on the NFFS Web site at  https://www.freeflight.org/nats-news/

Detroit Balsa Bugs
1st Annual Hoosier Daddy Wild Bill Shailor Memorial Cup
Sunday – July 16th – 2023
AMA Field – Muncie, Indiana
America’s Cup

Sunday, July 16th, 2023
F1A, F1B, F1C/F1P, F1Q – (JSO Combined)

7 – 1 ½ hour rounds, ½ hr. overlap starting at 8:00 a.m.
3 min. max., weather permitting
Special Note: We are sharing the field with a Nats RC soaring event,
                         we will set up accordingly, please be respectful chasing.

Sunday, July 16th, 2023
F1G – (Junior) (Senior Open)
F1H/F1J, F1S – (JSO Combined)

5 – 1 ½ hour rounds, ½ hr. overlap, except 1st round-see below, starting at 8:30 a.m.
2 min. max., weather permitting.
The first round will have a ½ hour launch window beginning at 8:30 a.m.  Unlimited flight, to the ground.   If you max out, the first round time over 2 minutes will be counted.

Entry Fees:

  • $20.00 for Large FAI events, $10.00 for Small.
  • Junior flat entry fee of $5.00 includes one or all events.
  • $25.00 max covers all events.
  • Valid AMA License required.
  • Glassware awarded to third in F1A, F1B and F1G.  All other events, glassware for first and certificates for second and third place.  Scored as all separate events for America’s Cup points.
  • F1C/F1P and F1H/F1J are combined for Glassware award.  ( High time is awarded Glassware)

Miscellaneous:

  • All official flights must be made between 8:00 a.m.– 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.  FAI flyoffs will start as soon as practicable.  All persons in the flyoff MUST provide timers for pool in order to fly.
  • Scores must be posted after each flight.  Flights not posted will be voided.
  • F1C flyers are to provide their own fuel.
  • FAI Events run per CIAM and America’s Cup Rules.
  • Max flights may be adjusted so as to minimize off-site landings.

Contest Management:
Greg Simon, 4228 Hough Road, Dryden, MI  48428 – 248-396-2743    skyking77@sbcglobal.net

 

Detroit Balsa Bugs
75th Annual Inter-City Meet
Diamond Anniversary
 Saturday June 3rd & Sunday June 4th, 2023
AMA Field – Muncie, Indiana

America’s Cup

 

 

Saturday, June 3rd

FAI
(JSO Combined)                       F1A, F1B, F1C/F1P, F1Q
7 – 1 ½  hour rounds, ½ hr. overlap starting at 8:00 a.m.
3 min. max., weather permitting
F1C/F1P are combined

Sunday, June 4th

FAI
(JSO Combined)                       F1G, F1H/F1J, F1S
5 – 1 hour rounds, no overlap starting at 8:30 a.m. (Rd 1 is ½ hr, 8:30 -9:00am)
2 min. max., weather permitting.  The first round will have a ½ hour launch window beginning at 8:30 a.m.  Unlimited flight 1st Rd,, then 2 min. max.   
If you max out, then the first round time over 2 minutes will be counted. 

Entry Fees:

  • $20.00 for Large FAI events, $10.00 for Small, $10.00 for each additional FAI event.
  • $30.00 max covers all events.
  • Valid AMA License required.
  • Glassware awarded to Third in FAI events F1B and F1G.  All other events, glassware for First, Certificates for second and third place.
  • F1C/F1P and F1H/F1J are combined for Glassware award.
  • ( High time is awarded Glassware)

 



Miscellaneous:

  • All official flights must be made between 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. both days.
  • FAI flyoffs will start as soon as practicable.  All persons in the flyoff MUSTprovide timers for pool in order to fly.

 

  • Scores must be posted after each flight.  Flights not posted will be voided.

 

  • FAI Events run per CIAM and America’s Cup Rules.

 

  • Max flights may be adjusted so as to minimize off-site landings.

Contest Management:

  • Contest Director:     Greg Simon, 4228 Hough Road, Dryden, MI 48428

248-396-2743

  • Assistant CD:          Paul Crowley, 32604 Tecla, Warren, MI  48093

586-294-1236

FAI Inter-City Advance Entry

Name:  _______________________________________________________________________________________

Address:  __________________________ City:  ________________________  State  ________   Zip:  __________

Phone:  (______) ____________________    D/O/B: (J,S Only)______________  AMA No:  __________________
Junior _______          Senior ________       Open __________

Circle the events you wish to enter:

F1A                        F1G

F1B                        F1H

F1C                        F1J

F1P                        F1S

F1Q

Fees:  FAI

Large:              __________    x $20.00 = ___________

Additional:     __________    x $10.00 = ___________

Small:             __________    x $10.00 = ___________

Additional:     __________    x $10.00 = ___________

TOTAL:  ____________

-OR-   $30.00 Max covers all Senior and Open events.

$5.00 Flat Junior Fee, includes all events.
Payment

Please make checks payable to the Detroit Balsa Bugs, Inc.  Return entry fee and this form to Paul Crowley, 32604 Tecla, Warren, MI  48093.

 

Detroit Balsa Bugs
11th Annual Brodersen FAI Challenge
August 26th &  August 27th , 2023
AMA Field – Muncie, Indiana
America’s Cup

Saturday, August 26th, 2023
F1A, F1B, F1C/F1P, F1Q – (JSO Combined)

7 – 1 ½ hour rounds, ½ hr. overlap starting at 8:00 a.m.
3 min. max., weather permitting

Sunday, August 27th, 2023
F1G – (Junior) (Senior Open)
F1H/F1J, F1S – (JSO Combined)

5 – 1 hour rounds, no overlap starting at 8:30 a.m.
2 min. max., weather permitting.
The first round will have a ½ hour launch window beginning at 8:30 a.m.  Unlimited flight, to the ground.   If you max out, the first round time over 2 minutes will be counted.

Entry Fees:

  • $20.00 for Large FAI events, $10.00 for Small.
  • Junior flat entry fee of $5.00 includes one or all events.
  • $25.00 max covers all events.
  • Valid AMA License required.
  • Glassware awarded to third in F1B and F1G.All other events, glassware for first and certificates for second and third place.Scored as all separate events for America’s Cup points.
  • and F1H/F1J are combined for Glassware award.  ( High time is awarded Glassware)

Miscellaneous:

  • All official flights must be made between 8:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.FAI flyoffs will start as soon as practicable.All persons in the flyoff MUST provide timers for pool in order to fly.
  • Scores must be posted after each flight.Flights not posted will be voided.
  • F1C flyers are to provide their own fuel.
  • FAI Events run per CIAM and America’s Cup Rules.
  • Max flights may be adjusted so as to minimize off-site landings.

Contest Management:
Greg Simon, 4228 Hough Road, Dryden, MI  48428 – 248-396-2743    skyking77@sbcglobal.net

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…………..
Roger Morrell