Weekend Update & Fwd: Weekly Events for January 30 - February 5, 2023

[President - DCEF]

Hi All,

Weekend Update:  The Balloon Fiesta Park is OPEN this week.  BFP will is CLOSED to flying this Sunday in D3.

BFP Weekly Forecast:  Weather Underground 10 Day

Daily Reminders:  Don't forget to visibly hang your Gate Card from your rearview mirror while you are at the Park.  Check the 2 Runway Barriers/Signs for right lane position with the signs facing out to block each end of the Runway.  Do respect the Balloonists if they are up and give them full airspace.  Watch for and avoid other park users.  Refrain from flying in the airspace above them.  Remember that the airspace over the Golf Training Center (Driving Range) is a NO FLY ZONE.  Clean up your Area or Crash Site when you're finished, as well as all broken prop blades.  If you see a broken prop, even if it is not yours, please pick it up and throw it away.  Thanks.

Flight Awareness:  Stand 25' back from the Runway to allow for a Safety Margin and so all Pilots have a clear visual perspective.  All turns from the Runway shall be away from the Pits.  (Always fly to the west of the Runway over D6)  The prevailing wind directs the Flight Pattern.  (North Wind effects a Left Pattern and South Wind effects a Right Pattern at BFP)  Call out Take-Offs, Landings, and any Maneuvers that could affect another Flyer.  Use common sense if performing an unusual Flight Plan or Maneuver.  Communicate with others if flying large or fast aircraft.  Try to stay north of Key Grab (E/W road) so as not to interfere with the gliders.  Unless everyone agrees otherwise, Micros may NOT be flown in or from the pits while others are using the Runway.  Micros may use the D7 grass to the north or south of the North Blue Awning when the Runway is occupied.  Refer to Protocol.

Los Lunas Indoor Flying:  Friday night flying, sponsored by the Belen Area Radio Controllers (BARC), has resumed in the Los Lunas Middle School gym on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month.

119 Luna Ave SE, Los Lunas 87031.  Park across the street from the gym in the skinny parking lot just south of the ball field.

The next event is scheduled for this Friday, February 3rd, 2023 from 6-10pm.  You must be an AMA member to fly for insurance reasons.  So, don't forget your AMA card.

Please remember that they sometimes have to cancel at the last minute (or have delays) due to unknown sporting events or practices.  John will usually e-mail that day to let anybody know of delays or cancellations.  His phone number is 505-975-0321 if you would like to call and check before you load up your vehicle and head out here.

As a reminder, this is just for small, indoor, electric, fixed or rotary winged aircraft, hover crafts, and even RC cars.  The cars can not leave marks on the floor.

Cheers,

Greg Rullman

President

Duke City Electric Flyers

Video of the Week:  Bad to da Bone!  Here's the latest from XFly.  Coming in boxes to your door this summer.  Check out the cool way they got the undercarriage to lengthen AND widen when it extends.  Oh, this hobby just keeps getting better!

   I gotta say, XFly has been coming on strong in the foam jet market.  Their T-7A in 80mm is spot on.  I also see that one of their engineers used to work over at FMS.  Sure does explain some of the similarities in design, especially the landing gear.

   And, I love the competition they bring.  Freewing, Fliteline, and E-Flite will only get better and design more variety as well.

Here's to ya!

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SUSAN RICE

recreation facility and program operations manager

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