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FALL INDOOR E-FLY IN SESSIONS START SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2024

To all RC folks who love flying Indoors...

Just letting everyone know that the FALL INDOOR E-FLY IN SESSIONS, start Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Hinckley-Big Rock High School, 700 E Lincoln Highway, Hinckley IL

Sessions will run from 6 pm to 9 pm

Cost is $10 per session....Junior AMA members fly for free with a paid adult

All electric aircraft suitably sized for a high school gym are allowed...use your judgement. Any questions or ruling on appropriateness of electric aircraft will be made by the Kishwaukee RC Flyer member taking landing fees.

2024 CLUB PICNIC IN THE BOOKS.....A FANTASTIC TIME WITH NEIGHBORS, MEMBERS AND FAMILY

To all Kishwaukee RC Flyers...

Well I had my doubts when we rescheduled our Annual Club Picnic to September....simply to many unknowns when it comes to the weather this time of year.

But I'll have to admit...TODAY WAS JUST PHENOMENAL! This is the type of weather we usually have in July and August folks....warm to hot, with winds that were manageable and sunshine/shade throughout the event.

We had forty four (44) folks attend the picnic, including members of the Nelson Family, our neighbors, and loads of members with planes to fly and their family members as well.

Educating students about aviation and RC aircraft....we're doing our part

On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 60 students from the Hinckley-Big Rock 429 CUSD school system came out to the Hinckley airport where five members of our Club, Ted Stone, Dick Secrest, Denny Stiles, Al Kleinstiver and yours truly, along with the sponsors of the event the Windy City Soaring Association, who provided a show and tell about their full scale aircraft, helped with educating them about RC aircraft and aerodynamics as part of their STEM program,

NELSON FIELD IS NOW FAA FRIA APPROVED

We have received notification from the FAA that Nelson Field, our home field, is now FAA FRIA APPROVED!!!!!

What does this mean....?

If/when you are flying at Nelson Field, you will not require individual RFID devices in your aircraft for identifying them while in the air to the FAA

This is a huge win for us, as otherwise there would have been no small amount of cost to comply with the FAA RFID rule shown below:

October Bi-Monthly Breakfast, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Rise and Shine, Sycamore IL

Our August Monthly Breakfast will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Rise and Shine Restaurant, Sycamore IL
THIS IS NOT A CLUB FUNCTION but rather a gathering of like-minded individuals who enjoy good food and great company. Come and bring a friend....orders will be taken at 9:00 am sharp...see you there

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