District V Report - 2009/12
The Makos RC Jet Club, located in Homestead, Florida, held its second annual Warbirds Show on September 5–6, 2009. Pilots from across South Florida descended on Homestead to take part in the two-day event.
Event overview
This was the club's second event of this type and it was well received by spectators and club members alike. The aircraft on display ranged from World War II warbirds to modern turbine-powered jets such as the F-16, F-15, and F-22.
Facilities
- The Makos RC Jet Club has two 500-foot paved runways, ideal for the most demanding aircraft.
Attendance and highlights
- 17 registered pilots
- A large number of spectators
- Notable aircraft included an electric-powered C-130 complete with its own RC tow vehicle.
Day one
The first day started early. I arrived at roughly 9 a.m., and there were already a few pilots flying and spectators checking out the aircraft. Throughout the day I caught flights by several turbine-powered models and had some great conversations with pilots.
Unfortunately, being South Florida, the rain began at approximately noon and did not let up until about 6 p.m.
Day two
On Sunday the weather cooperated and the event enjoyed a full day of flying.
— Anthony Fandino
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
