Look what Phil did!
This is Phil Dobrowolski and his 3 lb. scratch built X-1, all from a profile picture and no plans. I think he has been working on it for about ten months. It looks great!!!!!
 July1:

WINGS ACROSS AMERICA
Attached is the News Release that I have sent to the Austin American Statesman, Manor Messenger, and the Elgin Courier about our involvement in Wings Across America.  Doug
June14:

ARCA is taking on a new look.
I am happy to report that as of 3:30pm today (Monday) the concrete project was completed. Special thanks go to Pat Callan for coordinating this very large task and member Gary Potts for his recommendation and special efforts to insure we received the best contractor and price. I also want to thank the “Heli Guys” for their hard work with forming the new Heli Pad and extension of the Kitchen side walk, there were numerous volunteers and this effort saved a lot of $$$$.
Come on out to the Field and see the changes!
Doug Nelle
President
P.S. I tried to help out until the crew said I was slowing things down.
June10:

The winner of the trainer was Katrina Schweitner.  She was excited as you can see from her photo!!!!! 
 Here is a bunch of pictures taken at the event (more pictures to come so keep checking in) Enjoy these pictures and video clips.

Here are some more pictures taken by Lori Ann Kirby with the Tri-City Flyers. To enjoy these pictures click here.
May 25,2009

2009 WAR BIRDS EVENT

There are more pictures and video clips on Our Photo Gallery
You can see even more pictures on WYLIEWAIRBIRDS.COM   I want to thank all the people who sent their pictures to us for publication on our web site.

April 25

2009 HELICOPTER FUN FLY

There are more pictures and video clips on Our Photo Gallery

Curtis Youngblood hard at work.

April 04

The 2009 Prowler

Here are some pictures of the B-24; B-25; P-51and Marines Huey Helix that were in Austin (ABIA) this last week(3/21/09).   Enjoy!!!

 Mar29

Looks like we have a new frequency board thanks to Doug and Robin.  Come on out and enjoy it and fly.

Mar29

This is Paul Meyer from Oneonta, NY; He and his wife were in Austin to visit their daughter. Paul and his wife spent most of the day Sunday March 8th soaking in the nice weather and great flying; Paul is the current Secretary of the “Oneonta RC Flyers” Club in NY. I want to thank all the members of ARCA present that day for making Paul and his wife feel at home.

Mar11

Some of our members thought these were so good that they sent them to me to put on the web site so all might enjoy them.
This film takes about 10 min. Click on other story background info.... Grey Eagles, P-51 mustang refurbished This is a touching video. . It's no wonder Tom Brokaw called them 'The Greatest Generation'. Turn up your sound! This is powerful, it is hard to get through it with dry eyes. This tribute to the Gray Eagles (WWII pilots) was in conjunction with an Air show in Ohio called 'The Final Roundup.' It was the last large gathering of the remaining P-51 Mustang fighters used during WWII. There were about 120 of the fighters there...all of them in flying condition, of course. The flyover seen at the end of the video is composed entirely of P-51s Spelling out the number 51. It was an event that will never be seen again. http://www.grayeagles.org/video.htm

Here is another great link for aircraft videos.

You can see just about anything aircraft related. Good for the whole afternoon!! You must have broadband to download these to view properly. http://www.alexisparkinn.com/aviation_videos.htm#Videos

Here are three videos, all with sound, of some aircraft flown recently in the UK and in NZ. The first video was shot at Old Warden Airfield, UK. This video shows various aircraft portraying how aircraft design changed from the early days of flight up to the outbreak of the Second World War. (List of aircraft is found in the right margin.)
An 8 minute video from Old Warden Airfield: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCsXyvKcS-w
A 3 minute WW I fighter video from New Zealand: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2ARkEiaSJk&NR=1
A 3 minute WW II fighter video from New Zealand: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj-5BXAdAYU&NR=1

Attached are a couple of photos of the plane (only a mother could love) designed and build by Dave Schinke and James H. Landis who are members of the Georgetown club and have been experimenting with airborne photography for the past several years.

The “Cyclops” is the result of a joint venture between Dave Schinke and James H. Land and was designed exclusively to be used as a platform for live feed real time video transmitted to a monitor and video recorder on the ground. First flight was this past Thursday and was very successful. However, problems with the radio receiver switch in the plane prevented further flights until they replace the bad switch. They will be flying several more test flights before installing the video camera/transmitted and related equipment.

Notes: * Wingspan: 76" * Wing: constant chord 12" (airfoil NACA 4415) 0 degrees AOA * Engine: Supertigre .61 2stroke * Weight: Approx. 10 lbs. * Balsa and Lite Ply construction with TNT 7/8" OD tubing and sockets for twin booms. * Is carrying 1 lb 6oz. of weight (lead for the moment) at the front former. * Receiver: 4 channel, standard servos. (may need more channels for camera control)

Jan12

This is not your Earl Shibe paint job. See this and more great paint jobs on our Photo Gallery. Thanks Jack for sending these photos to us, I think the guys will enjoy them. They might even get ideas for their next plane's paint job. To view more of the cool paint jobs click here. If you need help on navigating our Photo Gallery Click here to view or print the help guide.

Dec18

This is the way that older members get around the field?

Dec08

HERE ARE SOME COOL PICTURES OF THE

BLUE ANGELS

----> Blue Angels---Lot's of Pictures <----

These were taken near Mt. McKinley, Fairbanks and Anchorage. The tanker and F-16's are assigned to Eielson AFB/Fairbanks. The Tanker belongs to the AK Air National Guard and the F-16's are part of the 363rd Fighter Wing and are used during three exercises in Alaska: "Code Thunder",  "Cobra Gold" and "Northern Edge".

  Click here to view them on our photo gallery

http://www.tom-phillips.info/images/cool.pics.military.htm

http://www.tom-phillips.info/images/cool.pics.military.2.htm

http://www.tom-phillips.info/images/cool.pics.military.3.htm

10th Annual Big Bird EVENT 2008

  The Event Highlights included the Following: 49 Registered Pilots (66 total Planes) War Birds, Bi Planes, Vintage, Jets, Sport, and 3D planes were represented. Static Display Saturday at Noon. James Land flew his B 17 Saturday, Ian Bange and Randy Hammond Demonstrated their 3D talents. Full Scale fly over from Bobby Zieger.  Awards “Best of Show” went to Keith Coover of Harwood, TX with his Fokker D7. “Best Sportsman” went to ARCA’s own Randy Larson.  “Pilots Choice” went to Kerry Hurt from Lake Jackson, TX.  Raffle Winners: Kelly Jacobson won the ¼ Scale Cub and Layne Campbell won the Tool Set. Thanks again for everyone’s support and kind words. For those members and Family members who are ailing and could not make it, this event was for you!  Thank You to all the Volunteers (Jack Lewis, Pat Callan, Edwin Smith, Mike Goolsbey, Loyd Ligon, Robin Masek, Cliff Speer, Dick Maus, Christopher Nelle, Marc Mackin, Jack Otto, Phillip Wright, Christophe Oliver, Mike Hill, Robert Butler, Joe Duran, Eddie Barnes, Morris Duet, Bill Kenney, Chief Sponsor (Round Rock Hobbies), Support Sponsors (Power Master Fuels, Hobby Town, Hitec, TBM, Tru Turn Spinners, Tower Hobbies, Kirby’s Kustom Graphics) at the Big Bird Event this last weekend.
With out the Volunteers, Members of ARCA, Sponsors, and our Guests this successful event would be quickly forgotten. I would like to single out the efforts of Brenner (Donnie)  Donohue; Donnie took ownership of the Big Bird Raffle, and through his uncanny ways sold an unsurpassable amount of Raffle Tickets not just this last weekend but everywhere he went these last few months. He is without a doubt one special individual we should all be thrilled to know and call a Friend.      Doug Nelle (This year’s Contest Director)

  We have over 200 photos and videos of the event taken by Doug, Robin, Phillip, Harry Heinisch, Joe Binderman and many more of our 10th Annual Big Bird Event, the weather was great, the planes were great and the spectators were great.  Everyone had a great time. To see more pictures and videos of the 10th Annual Big Bird Event, click here to view photos and videos on ARCA's PHOTO GALLERY.  (You can copy, print and/or e-mail these pictures). 

We Had A Great bunch of kids out today!!!!
Today July 8, 2008, the 4H Capital Aerospace Camp kids came out to the field and we put on a small air show for them.  They got to see model helicopters fly and fix wing airplanes fly.  They also got to see some fix winged aircraft crashes.  Sorry about that guys.  The club provided hot dogs and drinks for everyone.  THANKS GUYS!!!!!
July 8, 2008: