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Midwest Sundowners Dawn Patrol & Classics Gathering 2022

  • Midwest Sundowners R/C Flying Club 476 North 650 West Hobart, IN, 46342 United States (map)

   Daily Schedule:                                         

6:30- 7:30 - Dawn Patrol (WWI models only)

7:30- 8:30 Registration Open for New Arrivals

8:30-8:45 Pilot's Meeting & Scheduled Reviewed

8:45- 11:30 PM- Open Flying (for ALL eligible aircraft)

11:30-12:15 - Richard Bennett Presents “A Brief history of WWI Aviation”

12:15- 1:00 PM– Lunch Break

1:00-2:00- PM Balloon Busting Event (For Extra Pilot Points)

2:00-3 PM- WWI Gaggle Flying

3:00-4 PM - Open Flying for ALL eligible aircraft

4PM- Prizes Awarded /Raffles Drawing/50/50 Drawing

Dawn Patrol & Classics Gathering

Presented by: Midwest Sundowners

476 N 650 W Hobart, IN 46342

Friday, July 15 - Saturday, July 16, 2022

Join us for 2 days of no pressure flying!

Eligible Aircraft: Any scale model of aircraft from 1903 - 1939 ( Pre - WWII)

The large size of the airfield presents the luxury of being able to fly giant scale aircraft very comfortably. This includes a 465’ grass runway (north-south) by 275’ feet wide (east-west) with a 300x30’ state of the art Geotextile runway, a shelter structure and Porta Potties for the comfort of the members and visitors. The field is well tended and mowed twice a week.

  • Landing Fee: $30 (good for both days)

  • Spectator Fee: $7/ Car or $10 for both days

On site Primitive Camping/ No Ground Fires/No Alcohol on Private Property.

All pilots must register online at the Midwest Sundowners website:

Midwest Sundowners RC Club

Contact CD for questions:

Ed Rogala 219.743.9372 erogala2@comcast.net


Earlier Event: July 15
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Later Event: July 16
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