THE RIDGE BARNSTORMERS of Lake
Wales hosted the fifth Central Florida
Control Line Fly-In Thanksgiving weekend,
November 29, at the George Breen Field in
Lake Wales, Florida. The event was a
success and was attended by fliers from
across Florida.
The weather cooperated for a fun-filled,
non-competitive day of flying, full of great
flying, great companionship, and an
appreciative crowd of spectators. We had
many different airplanes on the line and the
day was marked by only one terminal flight.
The guys flew into the late afternoon
then sat around talking Stunt until nearly
dusk. It’s a great gathering for Southeast CL
fliers.
Thanks to the Barnstormers Café and
crew for good burgers and brats, and all who
helped set up the field for this event. Thanks
to those who attended and to Phil Coopy for
arranging this event each year. Plan to attend
next Thanksgiving weekend. You’ll have
fun.
The noontime break for the CL fliers.
The Weedmans came all the way from
Jacksonville.
A gorgeous new Stunt design by Jim and
Wayne Smith.
A strange airplane flown by Pat Frangella.
The Gateway R/C Club’s Fifth Annual
Toy’s for Tots Fly-In, hosted by Gateway
R/C in Jacksonville, Florida, was December
6, 2008. More than 40 pilots and their
families gathered to collect toys and
especially bicycles for the United States
Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots
Charity.
The CD was Bob Davis, assisted by club
president Patrick Lanfri. More than 50 toys,
valued at $10 or more each, and 29 bicycles
were collected, as well as $1,024 from cash
donations and proceeds from a raffle. All was
presented to Lance Corporal Bob Esposito.
Edition: Model Aviation - 2009/02
Page Numbers: 175
