Weekend Update & Fw: Balloon Fiesta Park - Weekly Events for week: March 23 - 29, 2026
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President - DCEF
Mar 23, 2026, 1:02:54 PM (10 days ago) Mar 23
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Hi All,
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.
Weekend Update: The Balloon Fiesta Park is OPEN this week and weekend with the usual exceptions. Watch for the Firefighters walking the roads during Thursday and possibly during the week. Adult Soccer will again be in D3 on Sunday all day. Please keep clear of folks using the park. Thanks!
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 center 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 (cigarettes/trash) or Crash Site (all pieces/parts) 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.
Unless everyone agrees otherwise, AIRCRAFT may NOT be flown in or from the Infield (D7 between the Blue Awning and the Runway) while others are using the Runway.
It is OK to fly from the Pits only IF:
A. You are alone, just you and your plane.
B. Everyone else agrees, understands, and is doing the same.
As soon as anyone goes to fly from the Runway, Infield Flying and any Infield Agreement STOPS. Even if you are already flying, land safely or move to the Runway. MICROS may use the Infield to the north or south of the North Blue Awning when the Runway is occupied and there is agreement with everyone flying. However, remember that BFP is primarily for bigger, faster planes because of its fantastic Runway and grass. Please keep these little wonders well behind the Runway and NOT over any Pilot. Refer to Protocol.
Los Lunas Indoor Flying: There should be Indoor Flying for the 1st time in the Los Lunas High School Gym this Friday Nite the 27th. As soon as I hear from John, I'll pass along the details.
R/C Airplane Estate Sale: Here's an R/C Sale from Marcelino's Family. Bring CASH.
Cheers,
Greg Rullman
President
Duke City Electric Flyers
Hint of the Week: Fades, Frame Losses, and Holds. Here is an explanation from Andy Kunz of Spektrum:
A "fade" is when a single antenna does not hear a frame of data. These are the A, B, R and L parameters on the telemetry display. It is normal operation to see these as the model changes orientation during flight. How many you get are determined by distance, antenna orientation, i.e. basic environmental stuff.
A "frame loss" is when ALL antennas do not receive the SAME frame. This is the F parameter on the display. You will most likely never sense a single or even several in sequence while flying, but if you have a large number for F you may want to consider relocating your antennas.
A "hold" is when ALL antennas miss the SAME 44 CONSECUTIVE frames. Unless you're a glider guider, you probably know a hold when you have one - it's 1 second of no control.
Also, check out this well done video from Tom Cogswell of Spektrum:
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Subject: RE: Balloon Fiesta Park - Weekly Events for week: March 23 - 29, 2026
Sorry this is late
SUSAN RICE
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