District I - 2014/11
Dawn Patrol Fly-In — July 13, 2014
Bob Boulais, CD for the Northern Connecticut RC Club (NCRCC), submitted this report.
On July 13, 2014, the NCRCC held its 19th annual Dawn Patrol Fly-In at the club field in Ellington, Connecticut. The event is for giant-scale World War I aircraft, although Golden Age aircraft from the 1930s are also welcome. The event is second only to the Rhinebeck WW I Jamboree on the East Coast.
In 19 years, we've only had two bad-weather days; this was one of them, with high winds in the afternoon. Despite the wind, most pilots had successful flying missions.
Local hobby shops donated airplanes and a radio for pilot prizes:
- Barn Speed Hobbies
- Time Machine Hobbies
- R/C Madness
- Hog Heaven Hobbies
NCRCC member Irv Thurrott donated a giant RTF Bristol 3 Seabee equipped with a Saito engine and a JR radio. Club member Buddy Beaudoin was the happy winner. Many smaller prizes were donated by:
- Frank Tiano
- Satellite City
- Nick Ziroli Plans
- Williams Brothers
Most participating pilots went home with big smiles on their faces. The event was a success and we look forward to our next Dawn Patrol Fly-In, which will mark our 20th anniversary. Many thanks to our club members and attendees for supporting this gathering of vintage warbirds.
Thanks, Bob, for this event report. NCRCC always welcomes spectators, guests, and prospective members to its pristine flying site.
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