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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>GOOD GOING, BUDDY!!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Yes, we have enjoyed similar responses in years
past when we used to fly at the US Navy's Blue Angels' homecoming airshow.
Unfortunately, they have dropped the R/C portion of the show....</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Tony Stillman<BR>Radio South<BR>3702 N. Pace Blvd.<BR>Pensacola, FL
32505<BR>1-800-962-7802<BR><A
href="http://www.radiosouthrc.com">www.radiosouthrc.com</A></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, November 20, 2003 10:50
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> A good day for Model
Aviation</DIV>
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color=#8000ff size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF">Thought this might be of
interest.<BR>Local business interest's along with local Chamber of Commerce
organizations of Jefferson County Texas sponsored an event last Saturday to
promote our local regional airport and to celebrate 100 Years of Flight called
Flight Fest 2003 the program included Hot air balloons, Food Booth's, Craft
Booth's, Rides for the Kids, War Birds were flown in for display by the
Galveston Chapter of the Confederate Air Force, Houston Texan's Cheerleaders
were there, NASA had an Information Booth and many other organizations
participated along with the local Mid County R/C Club and Beaumont, TX R/C
Club who were asked to plan and execute a model airplane demonstration
event.<BR>Flight Fest 2003 was covered by all local media including three
local TV stations and all local newspapers for several weeks in advance. This
event gave model aviation locally a boost and public exposure never before
seen in this area. Ten thousand people paid the three dollar ticket price
which went to local charities. most all day there were at least a thousand
people lining the flight lines. <BR>Our program included sixty pilots from our
area and a few from the Houston area, Flying was continuous and included all
types of airplanes, Pattern, IMAC Fun Fly, Trainers, a flying Lawnmower, a
Flying Witch, a flying Stop Sign, Scale, including one 54% Patty Wagstaff
Extra 300 as well as control line demos by the Beaumont Club. You name
it.<BR>Houston area pilots put on a super 3D program flying 40% IMAC
airplanes, Local Pattern guys flew many Demo flights We had four Trainers with
buddy boxes flying at a time giving Intro flights to those in the audience who
wanted to fly. We could have used four more. <BR>As you would expect there
were more questions than our entire group could answer in a year.<BR>The model
airplane program ended up being the focal point for the entire Flight Fest
2003.<BR>and we have already been asked to do it again next year and have
several request's to put on programs from other local groups.<BR>Prior to this
event Model Aviation in this area was a fairly low key Sport/Hobby, Since
Saturday my phone has been ringing off the wall and I think we can expect a
big increase in club membership shortly as well as some much needed assistance
from local Government and Civic organizations to expand and improve our
facilities<BR>Fellows it is amazing what one day and the right exposure can
bring. <BR>Thanks to all who participated you have done more than you can
imagine to help the future of Model aviation in our area.<BR>Buddy
Brammer<BR>AMA-3889 NSRCA-1810
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