Events

2026 Beat the Heat Fun Fly - July 23rd through the 26th of 2026

Come join the Flagstaff Flyers in the cool mountains of Northern Arizona
for the 37th Annual Beat The Heat Fun Fly!

– Spectators are welcome and free –

Flying from 8 AM on the 23rd until noon on the 26th.

Current AMA membership required.

$25 pilot registration fee for pilots, $15 for junior pilots (18 and under), includes pilot only raffle.

Camping & porta-potties are available at the field, but there are no hookups or water.

Absolutely no fires of any kind allowed, including charcoal. Propane stoves are allowed.

Open raffle - 6 tickets for $5 or $1 each.

IMPORTANT: Please keep informed on conditions in the Coconino National Forest and potential forest
closures by going to our website, www.flagstaffflyers.com, or the Coconino National Forest at http://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/coconino/alerts-notices

Event Director: Paul Wilkins, 928-699-5221, flagstaffpaul@yahoo.com

Check out John Potts' YouTube videos and photo montages of last years event here:

Day 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG0hqaTmXTc

Day 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6gBFzSfBu0

Day 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRmD3vAPfhs

Thanks a lot for your dedication, John. We really appreciate it and always enjoy seeing your flying/camera skills in action!

Also see photos from last years Beat the Heat here:

https://www.smugmug.com/app/organize/Flagstaff-Flyers-Beat-the-Heat-2025

Flagstaff Flyers Radio Control Airplane Club • PO Box 31251 • Flagstaff, Arizona  86003
Charter member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and District X, Charter Number 2456