Soaring in the Pines

Our Annual Soaring in the Pines thermal duration event will take place this year on August 31st at Mountainaire Field.

We will fly from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. The task will be to complete three 20 minute flights. Those that complete that task will have a fly-off: a short duration flying task with spot landing to determine the winner.

Pilot fee is: $10.

We invite all flyers to join us for some "cool" Soaring in the Pines.

Beat the Heat, July 26-27

The Flagstaff Flyers had a successful 15th Annual 'Beat The Heat" fun fly. This two day event was held at the clubs flying field 15 miles northeast of the Flagstaff Mall.

Over forty registered pilots enjoyed two fun days of flying. A giant raffle was held on Sunday.

Read more about the event in our current Newsletter.

Flying Field Shade Work Event

Construction began 4/20/08 on the shade project. Twelve club members braved the windy weather to lend a hand on the first phase of construction. Holes were dug and pipe was cemented into the holes as foundation for the upright supports. Durwood has put together a slide show work event. Check it out here...

Zagi Day at Mormon Lake, May 18

Join us for a day of slope soaring. We will meet out at the Mormon Lake Overlook on May 18. More info at our Flying Sites page. Dawson will have a Combat wing trainer (buddie box) available for those want to try slope soaring. We will set up a limbo and hope to have some combat too.

Wind is usally blowing by 10:00 am. and is strongest around 2:00 pm. Bring a lunch and make a day of it.

Spring Slope Events

Slope Day at Sheba Crater, April 13

The wind took a break for our Slope Day at Sheba Crater (it had been windy all week). A hardy group of flyers met out at Sheba Crater Sunday morning. We tried to fly from the SE lower bench, but eventually all drove to the top of Sheba in search of more wind. Damien was not excited about driving up, his last trip up there was expensive, but he and Nik made it up to problem (as did everyone else). There was a very light breeze from the East-Southeast that would build up a bit OR die off completely as moderate thermals passed by. We did a lot of tossing and walking... a little flying. Dawson set up a bungie launch. We added hooks to our gliders and then got in a little more flying. Every now and then someone would catch a boomer! Roger had some the best flights with his 2M Fling and Saggita. Bill had some fun with his "jet" glider and electron assisted combat wing. Paul maidened a cute little rudder/aileron glider that flew very well in the light lift. Tom Mostenbocker showed off his skills with a "beater" Zagi, his son Drew seems to have inherited similar talents and enthusiasm. Meridith got in some more training... she is becoming a good little flyier. She was also top plane recovery "Sherpa."

So... for NO WIND day, we had some fun. Thanks to everyone for coming out. Durwood has put together a slide show here.

See you next month out at Mormon Lake Overlook.

Flagstaff Flyers 2007 Annual Dinner

In January the club held the annual end of the year get together. If you happened to miss the party, you missed a good one.

For those who missed out here are the details. Dawson and Durwood both gave a presentation. Dawson had some very interesting video taken from his helmet cam of various slope soaring adventures. Dawson also had a slide presentation of club photo's taken in 2007. Durwood gave a slide show on UAV's being used in the military.

Read more in our current Newsletter.

Shade...

During 2007 a group of club members approached the Forest Service to obtain a permit to construct a shade structure at our flying site. They succeeded and deserve a vote of appreciation for their successes.

What is needed now is agreement amongst the members to proceed, and that is the purpose of this letter. Discussion and a vote will be taken at our April 2, 2008 meeting. Your attendance is very important. Please call Bill Young if you have any questions.

Bill Young, President Flagstaff Flyers
byngdsgn@infomagic.net
(928)522-0155

Read more about the Shade Proposal in our current Newsletter.

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Club Events For 2008

April 13: Slope Day at Sheba Crater,

May 18: Zagi Day at Mormon Lake

July 26,27: Annual Beat The Heat

Aug 31: Soaring Pines at Mountainaire Meadow

Sept 7: Float Fly at Upper Lake Mary

Oct 5: Fall Slope Fun Fly

Club Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at the Flagstaff Adult Center.

Meeting begin at 6:30 pm and consist of general business, raffles, and usually a demonstration or an exhibit. Our meetings are open to the general public and visitors are always welcome to attend.