ARCA Events for 2010
During the calendar year we have Six AMA sanctioned events at our field, they are:
1st Electric Fun Fly Event; This event is scheduled for March 26-28. The CD will be Robin Masek.
The 9th Annual Helicopter Event; This event is scheduled for April 9-11. The CD will be Christophe Olivier
. These Helicopters sound and perform just like their big brothers but even better. They can do maneuvers that the big boys can't do just because of their structural strength. In addition to the day flying we have night flying. The Helicopters are lit up like Christmas trees and do wild night maneuvers. For this event we will have around 30 to 50+ helicopters of all shape and sizes flying all day Friday and Saturday. To view some pictures of last years helicopter event click here. To view some pictures of last years Helicopter Event click here.The 12th Annual Any Size War Bird Event; This event is scheduled for April 23-25. The CD will be Edwin Smith. The planes for this event are primarily WWI and WWII vintage. They consist of German, English and American Bi-planes from the 1910 to the 1920's+, the WWII planes consist of German, English, Japanese, American and other nationality planes. There will be single engine and twin engine fighters, bombers. We will have around 50 to 75+ World War I and World War II planes as well as jet planes from the Korean and Vietnam wars flying all day Friday and Saturday. To view some pictures of last years War Birds Event click here.
The 21st Annual Central Texas Jet Rally; This event is scheduled for May 14-16 . The CD will be Ken White. The jets have real jet engines which run on JP4, they turn up to 150,000 RPMs and put out as much as 45+ lbs of thrust. They sound and start up just like the big ones. Their speed is limited to 200 mph for safety reasons. There may also be some fan jets flying. For this event we will have around 30 to 50+ turbine jets airplanes flying all day Friday and Saturday. To view some pictures of last years Jet Rally Event click here.
The 12th Annual Big Bird Event ; This event is scheduled for August 27-29. The CD will be Doug Nelle. The Radio Control airplanes for this event must have a wing span of at least 80 inches and will go as large as 10' or 12'+. They fly at speeds up to 200+ mph (limited by AMA rules). These planes will be giant World War I biplanes, World War II fighters, Jet fighters (with real jet turbines), as well as giant aerobatics planes which stand on their tails over the runway, they are just wild. For this event we will have around 50 to 75+ airplanes flying all day Friday and Saturday. To view some pictures of last years Big Bird Event click here.
1st 3D / Fly Event; This event is scheduled for October 22-24 2010.
Fun-Fly Events; During these Fun-Flies (we will have separate gas and electric Fun-Fly events), ARCA club members and other Austin area clubs are invited to participate in these flying events which are just fun and exercise their flying skills and the pilots can win prizes ($). The events change from fun-fly to fun-fly, but the following are some that we have had in the past:
1. Taxing up and down the runway against the clock, around cones and busting a balloon. (Sounds easy doesn't it, Ha! Ha!)
2. Dropping a bomb from your airplane into a box, (well as near to the box as possible).
3. Throw the dice, start your plane, take off, do a roll and a loop and land your plane. This is against the clock.
4. Take off and land in a numbered square on the runway. (I consider it a good landing if I hit the runway much less hitting a particular spot)
5. More Fun events to be added.
Select the event below to view or print the flyer
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2010 Events |
Date | Location | Time |
| January | |||
| February | |||
| March | |||
| Electric Fun Fly | March 26, 27, 28th, 2010 | Lester Field | all day |
| April | |||
| 9th Annual Helicopter Fun Fly Event | April 9,10,11th, 2010 | Lester Field | all day |
| 12th Annual Any Size War Bird Event | April 23,24,25th, 2010 | Lester Field | all day |
| May | |||
| 21th Annual Central Texas Jet Rally Event | May 14,15,16th, 2010 | Lester Field | all day |
| June | |||
| July | |||
| August | |||
| 12th Annual Big Bird Event | Aug 27,28,29th, 2010 | Lester Field | all day |
| September | |||
| 3D / Fly Low | September 10th, 11th, 12th | Lester Field | all day |
| October | |||
| November | |||
| December | |||
| ARCA Christmas Party 2009 | Dec 5th, 2009 | Cat Mountain Villa | 5pm-10pm |
| ARCA New Years Party 2009/2010 | Dec 31th, 2009 | Lester Field | 6pm-12pm |
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