Miniature Aero Sportsters » Beginners http://www.miniatureaerosportsters.org AMA Charter 1344 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:48:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Kid’s Day Event, August 15 http://www.miniatureaerosportsters.org/2009/08/kids-day-event-august-15/ http://www.miniatureaerosportsters.org/2009/08/kids-day-event-august-15/#comments Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:51:32 +0000 Sean http://www.miniatureaerosportsters.org/?p=270 Date August 15th 2009
Time 10:00 am MDT

kday2009-1Kids & Youth 8 to 80 – Ready for some free summer time fun? Come and fly Radio Controlled Model Airplanes on August 15th  at 10:00 A.M.

Sponsored by us (Miniature Aero Sportsters).  The event will be at our club’s ‘Flying Field’ located northeast of DIA on 120th about 9 miles east of Tower Road. Click on ‘MAS info‘ on the right for location details.

Certified Flying Instructors will help you learn how to pilot these fun flying machines.  There will be food and refreshments so bring Dad… Heck, bring the whole family.

Click Here for the Kid’s Day 2009 Flyerkday2009-2

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This crash happened at the Denver R/C Eagles site and was a result of a stuck right aileron.  A simple check of the control surfaces before takeoff could have pointed out the aileron issue and a simple fix would have had the model up in the air in no time.   A good lesson for all us who fly!

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MAS allows visitors with the required AMA Membership to fly at the airfield up to 3 times before becoming a MAS member.  Please be sure to read all the safety guidelines at the site and use the radio impound as necessary.  For details on joining the club, go to the MAS Info link on the right.

Tower Hobbies has a great site suited just for you.  It’s packed full of advice and shows how you can start.  The site location is http://www.easyrc.com

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