2024

May 12th – (Sunday) Fun Fly Practice/Qual Event 1 of 9 (Obstacle Course w/Takeoff)

Practice opens at 09:00.
Attendance points awarded. Last practice/flight 12:00
Lunch available at 11:30. Menu: Burgers, Hotdogs, Chips, Beverages.
Open to all AMA members.
No entry fees!
Flying field open to club members not participating.
Contact: midwestairwingevents@gmail.com.
Location: Midwest Air Wing RC Club flying field. 285 Bruns Road, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040.

May 19th – (Sunday) Fun Fly Practice/Qual Event 2 of 9 (A Loop, a Roll, and a Spin)

Practice opens at 09:00.
Attendance points awarded. Last practice/flight 12:00
Lunch available at 11:30. Menu: Burgers, Hotdogs, Chips, Beverages.
Open to all AMA members.
No entry fees!
Flying field open to club members not participating.
Contact: midwestairwingevents@gmail.com.
Location: Midwest Air Wing RC Club flying field. 285 Bruns Road, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040.

June 9th – (Sunday) Fun Fly Practice/Qual Event 3 of 9 (Spot Landing)

Practice opens at 09:00.
Attendance points awarded. Last practice/flight 12:00
Lunch available at 11:30. Menu: Burgers, Hotdogs, Chips, Beverages.
Open to all AMA members.
No entry fees!
Flying field open to club members not participating.
Contact: midwestairwingevents@gmail.com.
Location: Midwest Air Wing RC Club flying field. 285 Bruns Road, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040.

July 7th – (Sunday) Fun Fly Practice/Qual Events 4, 5, 6, 7 of 9 (Shortest Takeoff, Ribbon Cut, Shortest Landing, and Bomb Drop)

Practice opens at 09:00.
Attendance points awarded. Last practice/flight 12:00
Lunch available at 11:30. Menu: Burgers, Hotdogs, Chips, Beverages.
Open to all AMA members.
No entry fees!
Flying field open to club members not participating.
Contact: midwestairwingevents@gmail.com.
Location: Midwest Air Wing RC Club flying field. 285 Bruns Road, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040.

July 13th and 14th (Saturday and Sunday)– Midwest Air Wing Gateway Pattern NATS Primer

Open to all RC pilots, all districts.
Registration 07:30 to 09:00 Saturday.
$40 Entry. First time pattern pilots entry fee waived.
Pilot meeting 09:00 both Saturday and Sunday.
Flying starts at 09:30.
Contestant judging.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards all classes.
AMA membership required.
Breakfast available for Saturday and Sunday. Donations accepted.
Lunch included both Saturday and Sunday.
Midwest Air Wing Radio Control Aerobatics. Additional information is available at RC Aerobatics 2020-2021.pdf (modelaircraft.org) or by contacting midwestairwingevent@gmail.com indicating your interest.
Learn more about the NSRCA Home (nsrca.us).
Flying field reserved during competition.
Contact: midwestairwingevents@gmail.com.
Location: Midwest Air Wing RC Club flying field. 285 Bruns Road, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040.

– Parking is available at the field for trailers or recreational vehicles – Primitive Camping Only –

August 4th – (Sunday) Fun Fly Practice/Qual Event 8 of 9 (Limbo)

Practice opens at 09:00.
Attendance points awarded. Last practice/flight 12:00
Lunch available at 11:30. Menu: Burgers, Hotdogs, Chips, Beverages.
Open to all AMA members.
No entry fees!
Flying field open to club members not participating.
Contact: midwestairwingevents@gmail.com.
Location: Midwest Air Wing RC Club flying field. 285 Bruns Road, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040.

August 16th, 17th, and 18th – (Friday and Saturday) 2024 Midwest Air Wing 3D Bash

Details coming!
Concessions Available. Breakfast and Lunch Saturday.
Pilot Lounge Climate Controlled.
Electric
Vendors onsite for your shopping enjoyment!
Contact: midwestairwingevents@gmail.com.
Location: Midwest Air Wing RC Club flying field. 285 Bruns Road, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040.

August 18th – (Sunday) Fun Fly Practice/Qual Event 9 of 9 (Team Relay)

Practice opens at 09:00.
Attendance points awarded. Last practice/flight 12:00
Lunch available at 11:30. Menu: Burgers, Hotdogs, Chips, Beverages.
Open to all AMA members.
No entry fees!
Flying field open to club members not participating.
Contact: midwestairwingevents@gmail.com.
Location: Midwest Air Wing RC Club flying field. 285 Bruns Road, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040.

September 1st – (Sunday) Club Picnic w/ Fun-Fly Contest

More Details coming!
Annual Fun-Fly during the picnic so our family, friends, and guests can see our airmanship skills!
Steak, Lobster, and Shrimp*
Contact: midwestairwingevents@gmail.com.
Fun-Fly flying starts at 9:00 am and ends at 1:00 pm.
Total of 9 events flown over the course of 3 flights.
Award Ceremony at 1:00 pm.
Location: Midwest Air Wing RC Club flying field. 285 Bruns Road, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040.
* Lunch menu subject to change

September 1st – (Sunday) Fun-Fly Contest

Please check out our 2024 Fun-Fly page for details on the following.

Page Link coming!
Participation points awarded at each practice event.
List of the 9 events.
Event rules and details.
Total of 9 events flown over the course of 4 flights.
Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Plus, prizes and raffle drawing!
FAQ and answer section.

October 6th – (Sunday) Fall Tailgate Swap Meet +Our annual “Paint on a Plane” Turkey Shoot.

Location: Midwest Air Wing RC Club flying field. 285 Bruns Road, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040
Doors open to vendors at 9:00 am.
Open to the Public 9:00 am to 12:00 am.
Public welcome and encouraged to come and learn about the hobby.
Admission: $5 per person for buyers and sellers, kids under 12 free.
Vendors bring your own tailgate, tables, and chairs.
Concessions available.
Flying field open. We encourage Buy-and-Fly.
Club members on hand to help with becoming part of the R/C flying community and a Midwest Air Wing R/C Club member.
Please check out details for our afternoon “Paint on a Plane” Turkey Shoot during the Swap Meet.
Contact: midwestairwingevents@gmail.com.
Location: 285 Bruns Road, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040

October 6th – (Sunday) “Paint on a Plane” Turkey Shoot

Location: Midwest Air Wing RC Club flying field.
Come demonstrate your paintball marksmanship skills at our annual Turkey Shoot and put some “Paint on a Plane”.
Open to the Public 11:00 pm until 2:00 pm or until we run out of paintballs.
Top Gun round begins at 1:30 pm.
Paintballs are 10/$5 or 40/$15 or 60/$20 or 100/$30.
Concessions available. Hotdogs, chips, soda. Hamburgers and chili until we run out.
Flying field open to club members to fly on our alternate runway. Each individual pilot must use a spotter!
The top 2 highest scoring participants will advance to the Top Gun round.
Contact: midwestairwingevents@gmail.com.
Location: 285 Bruns Road, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040

October 13th – (Sunday) Jet Fly EDF/Turbine

Details coming!
Contact: midwestairwingevents@gmail.com.
Location: Midwest Air Wing RC Club flying field. 285 Bruns Road, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040.

NEW December 31st (Tuesday) New Years Eve Night Fly

Time: any time Tuesday before midnight until any time Wednesday morning.

2025

January 1st (Wednesday) – Annual Frozen Finger Season Opener!

Sanction Event Number: xxxxx

Please come out and join the Midwest Air Wing RC club for our annual Frozen Finger season opener.
Earn the bragging rights as the first club member to fly in 2024!
Event phot taken at 12:00. Awards handed out at 13:00.
Hot chocolate, coffee, and soda available.
Frozen Flyer contest runs from 10:00 to 13:00. Open to all AMA members. Compete for the greatest number of minutes flown. 1st $25, 2nd $10, 3rd $5. Stay warm in our heated Pilots Lounge and Weather Room.
RedwingRC will be at the event with Hats, Jackets, and Hoodies for sale.

The Frozen Flyer contest consist of each pilot individually accumulating the maximum flight time between 10:00 and 13:00. An appointed timekeeper will record take-off and landing times. In the event of a tie the winner will be determined by the pilot that accumulated the most time in the fewest number of flights.

NOTE: The club reserves the right to disqualify any event participant if the participant endangers himself or others by not providing adequate protection against the cold or is not properly dressed for weather conditions. For example, insufficient clothing to protect against hyperthermia. Remember, flight time is cumulative to allow adequate time between flights to warm fingers, toes, nose, and ears.

* The voucher provided at the Frozen Finger event is non-transferable, not redeemable for cash or prizes, may only be used for the Fall Turkey Shoot. In order to qualify for the voucher participant must be in physical possession of a current AMA card, complete the event registration form, and fly a minimum of one uninterrupted flight lasting not less than two minutes in duration. Qualifying flight must occur the event. (10:00 and end prior to 13:00). No balloons. Wired or Wireless trainer mode allowed IF the pilot is currently receiving instruction from a MAW IP. If the UAS touches a land-based object prior to the completion of the 2-minute flight the timer is reset, and the effort must be repeated.

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