Clay County Flyers

The swap meet has been moved from 03/23 to 03/30 due to weather.

It’s getting warmer outside and a great time to break out the airplanes. Please make sure you renew your membership. We look forward to seeing everyone out at the field.

If you have any questions about membership reach out to one of the officers.

The latest news letter can be found on the website under Communications, News Letter or by reviewing the latest one linked here.

We would like to invite you & all your members to the Tri-Conty RC Club annual Santa fly in. This is an open event no registration fee, but we ask you to bring an unwrapped toy for our annual Toys for Tots drive. We will have a short pilots meeting at 8:30 flying will start right after the meeting. Our cafe will be open for lunch & we will have coffee & donuts earlier. Below is our club information.

If you have any questions please contact me & leave a message. Mike Mais 352-497-3599

11729 Bridges Rd, Dunnellon, FL, 34432 ( 29.04705, -82.431368 )

Please contact Frank Tamburrino if you are interested in this aircraft. He can be contacted at frchtamb@bellsouth.net.

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Hello Flyers!

We are hoping to see a good crowd again this year for our annual Fun Fly.

For Maximum Fun

• Bring a couple of planes for static display and for open fly.
• Bring a Warbird to fly in the Warbird Parade.
• Bring your family. (Please fill out the attached release form for any family members)
• Bring a lawn chair.
• Please park in a tight orderly manner. Double park as needed. Hopefully we will have somebody to help with this (any volunteers?).
• We are going to ask ALL members to wear a name tag.
• If you have a buddy box set up and trainer aircraft please bring.
• If you are willing to help with set up, show at 0730.

0730 – Volunteers Arrive/Set-Up
0800 – Open Flying
0850 – Pilot Meeting
0900 – Event Opens with Warbird Parade. Events include:

• Warbird Parade – Multiple planes take-off and fly circular pattern in sequence, making multiple low passes.
• Helicopter Flight Demo
• Large Aircraft Demo
• T-34 Flight Demo
• EDF Demo
• Ground RC Jumps
• Rocket Glider Launches
• Buddy-Box flying for guests
• Open Flying
• Static Display (Show your pretty planes to our guests!)

Rex Hall will be doing some training Saturday morning 10/14 around 9am or later on Buddy-Box training in our pilots lounge. If you are interested in finding our more come out and see us on Saturday.

The next project for me personally for the website is to work with our board and members to make it easier to see our events and photos that have been taken. This is a work in progress, and I have added a link under the photo’s menu as start.

If anyone has any ideas, please reply to via our contact form and select Submit and Idea. All ideas are welcome.

The Clay County land agreement has been renewed from 2023-2028. The document can be found under ABOUT OUR CLUB or by this link.

On October 21st, CCF will be hosting our annual Fun Fly Event. (Weather backup October 28th.) All CCF Members, their family and friends are invited. Select Clay County Officials have also been invited. Light snacks and beverages will be provided. Requesting the following:

1. Bring your family.
2. Bring a couple of planes for static display and for open fly.
3. Bring a Warbird to fly in the Warbird Parade.
4. We are looking for some flight demonstrations: helicopters, big gas planes, big EDF, Super Connie, etc.
5. We need a few volunteers to help with food, set-up, parking, welcoming etc. PLEASE let me know if you can help.

Please email bod@clayflyers.org if you would like help out.

Download the flyer under Flyers or click the link