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Welcome to the Sun Parlor R/C Flyers Inc. web site!

To-day Is  

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Fred Tonge, Past President, in his twin Comanche on a high speed low pass at our 
Leamington Air Show.

I'm the webmaster shown here with my Astro Hog

Map to our flying field. (Click on map for larger view)

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32 Years Ago

In January 1972 our Dues were $10.00 with a $12.00 Assessment 
and MAAC was $8.00 for a total of $30.00.

In February 1972 The Emitter printed the "Wings Program" and was 
mailed using an
8 cent stamp.

Toledo was Feb 26 & Feb 27 in Maumee, Ohio.

In March 1972 we had 20 members.

In April 1972 we had our first Concours d'Elegance at 
Devonshire Mall.

July 1972 - Our Annual Pattern Contest - 14 Contestants.

31 Years Ago

April 1973 - Our Concours d' Elegance had 9 entries.  I finished 9th!!!!!

April 1973 - Our second Mall display at Devonshire Mall.

July 1973 - Our Annual Pattern Contest - 12 Contestants.

Dec 1973 - Our FFFFFF (Final Frozen Finger Fly For Fun) at Farmer Jacks
                - we did not renew our lease.

Originally the club's name was the Sun Parlor Multi Flyers but in 
1966 it became the Sun Parlor Radio Control Flyers Inc. with 
Percy Grondin our first President.  Percy also served as President 
of the Model Aeronautics Association Of Canada (MAAC).

Since then the club has blossomed with the Sun Parlor R/C Flyers 
and the "Emitter", our newsletter have become known nationally 
and internationally.  Many fine contests have been held with 
modelers traveling many miles to attend.  The "Emitter" qualified 
for an excellence award by R/C Modeler Magazine.  Two members 
have been President of MAAC.

The first flying field was at a sod farm owned by Harry Pettypiece.  
When he retired it was sold to a "Farmer Jack" and in 1973 a 
decision was made to leave and a lease was arranged for use of 
the old landfill site situated off the Puce road.  A great deal of hard 
work was put forth by the membership to make the new field 
compatible and in memory was the longest least rewarding time 
in the history of the club.

Late in 1974, a verbal agreement for use of the "Tower Field" 
was negotiated between Wally Dowhan, chief engineer for CKWW 
at that time and Percy Grondin with the flying site location, access 
and the field rules being part of the agreement.  The "Tower Field" 
became the club home.

Incorporating the "Wings Program" the club enjoys a beginners 
program which allows new members to become involved in the 
hobby with less pain and expense than ever before, while at the 
same time ensuring a maximum of safety at the field.  Wednesday 
nights are set aside for beginners.

The "Emitter" has now entered the modern electronic age with out 
editor Dan Eberwein posting it on the web as a .pdf file.  Now we 
can download each month as soon as it becomes available and 
print it out in colour.

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Visit My Other Sites 

Our Club - Original Web Site

http://www.geocities.com/machtwo.geo

World War II - Full Size

http://www.geocities.com/p38light.geo

Airshow At The Airport With The Snowbirds

http://home.cogeco.ca/~gmockretired

EAA Fly In

http://www.eaachapter185.ca

Also 

Our Newsletter - The Emitter

Leamington Air Show Site

Dennis Pratt's Site

Ron Harway's Site

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