Attention scale modelers and pilots, I would like to take this opportunity to tell you about the Cape Coral NASA contest for this year. First, I can’t say enough about the 200-plus club members who gave up their weekend flying for the contest. Not only do they welcome visiting pilots, but they also volunteer to judge and scorekeep. Ted Strickler is the CD and has been for the past five events. I was the CD for the first contest then Ted took over and this snowbird’s help was no longer needed. Now I fly and have fun. A little about the site: it is R/C SEA HAWK PARK. It has a 900-foot paved runway and an adjacent grass runway. The center has a very accommodating pavilion and pit areas are equipped with plane stands and tables. For those interested in car racing. They have a track and regular races weekly. Visiting pilots are welcome after a check of your AMA credentials and a check flight in front of a designated check pilot club member.

A little more about the competition. All AMA scale classes are offered. AMA rules are followed. This year a new class was offered, EDF Jets. Many club members entered this class and the youngest competitor was 10 years old. That class will be offered again next year. The weather this year was excellent, a slight rain shower Saturday morning but after it cleared it was a Chamber of Commerce type day. Sunday’s description was a perfect day.

Now a little about the winners. Jim Mc Divitt the builder and Mike Wolvin the pilot flew the beautiful Corsair race plane, to first place in the Team Class. Come out with a pilot or builder next year and give them a run for their money. The Pro-Am Division 2 had several entries. Mike Hague won the class with his Stuka. His closest competition was his son Cody flying a Corsair from Legend Hobby. The margin of victory was only .08 in the class. I squeaked by with a victory in the Pro-Am Division 1 class with my Stearman. Pro Am Sportsman another highly contested class emerging to victory with his Extra 260 was club member John Landra. One of the larger classes was the EDF Jet class. The winner was fellow snowbird and club member Dave Agee. Dave flew the new Redhawk T 7 A jet.

That’s a wrap on the competition. Come down next year and experience a great NASA contest.

Leave your long pants at home. See you next year.

Mike Barbee
NASA President