Bob G., May Thermal Duration Contest Director, flies his last RES flight of the day as other fliers pack up after two rounds at yesterday’s Thermal Duration Contest on May 13, 2023. The contest was ceased shortly before 12pm due to threat of rain and lightening. Lightening could be seen north of the field as members packed. The National Weather Service reported 3-inch hail in St.Charles County. —-Read More – Contest Story
In our club “Maiden Flights” are a big deal. The goal is always to complete the test flights without incident and move on to learning the plane deeper. Read More —->
NOTE: AMA Members welcome to compete. Guests & Volunteers welcome. On Thermal Duration and 2-Meter Fun Fly contests we can always use volunteers to time flights and help manage the contest. All non-club members must make request to attend using our Contact Us form.
2023 – Longest Flights
Bob G. 25 minutes, 25 seconds (2/20/23)
Final Flight – Nelson Itterly – June 30, 2022
Members remember longtime member “Nelson” as a kind teacher, hand launch flyer and glider / builder designer. Pictured, he holds one of his own designs – an up-scaled hand launch design called “Datalus”:. The design was extremely light and used a thick slow flying wing. Members recall a time when he trimmed the plane out, put down the transmitter, went to do something and returned to the fly the plane. He passed away on June 30, 2022.
10 Flyers come out for a rare crisp 60 degree day in St.Louis
