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No rain, light wind, a perfect morning…what’s not to like? Well for starters, very little lift. Once again Evan made the most of it with both best Overall and best Landing. Way to go Evan…Steve

Now that was a real contest! It ran like clock work. All the contestants were on their mark…well…almost. It was a lot of fun. Once again, Evan showed us how it is done. Several others were right on his tail.  … Continue reading →

Great turn-out! Huge thanks to Woody and all who turned out to help repair and paint the preparation tables! Hotdog BBQ followed.

Dwight “Woody” Wood has graciously organized a maintenance/repair day for the EFR preparation benches, 10:00 AM to noon. Materials will be supplied, plus a hotdog BBQ afterwards. Bring your own hand tools if you wish to participate. All help greatly … Continue reading →

Tom Aldrich has reserved the EFR on 09-17-2025 for 3D flying. If anyone has questions, please review the previously posted links:

This morning was perfect. We had 8 pilots in our contest. Lift was good/not so good. We had a surprise upgrade. Bob has joined our group! Steve managed to squeak out first place with some lucky breaks…other peoples unfortunate mishaps. Fun was … Continue reading →

After reviewing the results of the 90 day trial period for modified flight operations to accommodate in close 3D flying, it appears that there has been little or no use of the dedicated time slots thus far. We have decided … Continue reading →

From Steve Willison: I just heard from the ranch manager that the new automated gate is functioning. This is the gate that had the thumb latch/chain in front of the ranch manager’s house. The code to this new automated gate … Continue reading →

This morning was as good as it gets. Lift, while generous, required your attention. It was only a matter of time before Evan took charge of the sky and won his first contest.  I just didn’t think it would be … Continue reading →

From Steve Willison: Soon there will be a new automated gate in front of the ranch manager’s home, replacing the latched gate. The code will be the same four digits as our Sloflyers field gate combination. This will be in … Continue reading →