Overview
Simply an opportunity to have some fun and invite fellow flyers from other clubs to come check out our field and have some fun. Raffle profits (assuming we make some profit) will go to Toys for Tots.
Spectators Welcome!!!!!
Date
Saturday, May 22 and Sunday May 23, 2010 (the weekend after Joe Nall)
Time
8:00-Sunset each day
Location
Hanover Radio Control Flying Club Field
Our flying field is a 4
acre facility located on a 600 acre farm in eastern
Traveling east on Rt. 360, you will pass Spring Run road and then begin to drop down into an area known as Broaddus' Flats. Rt. 360 is a divided highway with cross-overs connecting the East and West bound lanes. The entrance to the field is located at the fourth (4th) cross-over past Spring Run Road and is marked by a sign.
Access to the flying field is via a dirt farm road leading off of U.S. Rt. 360. The field is marked by a sign on the south side of Rt. 360 (right-hand side traveling East). Follow the dirt farm road from Rt. 360. Make the first left hand turn from the farm road and follow the tree line. Continue on the farm road until you see an opening in the tree line to the right and a second sign marking the entrance to the field.
GPS Coordinates are:
37 39.659 North – 077 12.477 West
Hotels
The two closest hotels to the field are:
Holiday Inn Express Mechanicsville,
www.hiexpress.com
Hampton Inn Mechanicsville, Virginia
www.hamptoninn.com
There are numerous other
hotels and motels in the greater
Raffle Prizes – Any profits will go to Toys for Tots.
Exhibitions
- IMAC Pattern
- Helicopter
- Static Displays
Orientation Flights
Newcomers who may want to “Try it out” can fly an airplane with an instructor under our “Intro Pilot Program”.
Camping
Camping requests must be made in advance by contacting hrcfc@hanoverrc.org including number of campers and type of equipment (Tent, Pop-Up, Truck-Bed Camper Shell, etc.) and you must receive an affirmative confirmation back to assure we can accommodate you and your type of camping gear. No Buses or large RVs. No Fires. No Hookups. No Shower Facilities. Porta Pots provided.
Concessions
Hot Dogs, Burgers, Chips, Sodas, Coffee and Muffins will be on sale
Landing Fees
Pilots - $15 Landing Fee for 1 day (lunch included) or $25 for the weekend (2 lunches included)
Spectators - Free
Pilots must present a current AMA card
Transmitter Impound for 72 mHz
The Hanover Radio Control Flying Club reserves the right to exclude equipment or pilots from flight as necessary to maintain the protection of people and property.
Questions or more
info, contact hrcfc@hanoverrc.org