District I - Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Scale model aircraft flying is among the most popular events sanctioned. These events attract the finest-crafted model aircraft to be seen and flown in a scale-like manner by skilled pilots. This report was contributed by CDs Ray Schmidt and Bob Mandeville.
Scale Fly-In & Instructional Seminar — Bridgewater, MA
The South Shore Radio Control Club’s flying site in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, provides a perfect facility for an annual Scale Fly-In & Instructional Seminar. On August 16, a sunny day with light breezes, 18 pilots and 28 aircraft registered to fly. The event included World War I–type biplanes such as a superb Fokker D.VII and a finely detailed World War II P-51 Mustang.
Event highlights:
- Date: August 16
- Weather: Sunny with light breezes
- Registered pilots: 18
- Registered aircraft: 28
- Notable types flown: World War I–type biplanes, World War II fighters, and scale/general aerobatic aircraft
Spectators participated in choosing the Best Aircraft award, which was given to Mitch Epstein for his gorgeous WACO biplane. Other pilot awards are described in the photos.
Flying Scale Seminar
A Flying Scale Seminar was conducted by John Smith and attended by seven pilots. The seminar included:
- An overview of maneuvers related to various airplane classes
- Instruction on proper flying techniques that judges look for during flight sequences
- Pilot practice flights of their routines with on-the-spot suggestions for improvement
John’s efforts were greatly appreciated by all participants.
Thanks to Bob and Ray for the report. Wishing you all a holiday season filled with beautiful moments and cherished memories.
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
