Pomona Valley Model Airplane Club

As if there was not enough going on around here this month, May 15th and 16th is the famous Chino Planes of Fame Airshow.  Now your probably wondering what the connection is between the Planes of Fame and the PVMAC. The connection is a loose one at best, but the fact that its proximity is within a mile or so of the PVMAC Prado flying field, that they fly warbirds and well.... we love warbirds and love when they fly them , and that the show is so damn great, that it makes it worth mentioning.  This years show is a tribute to the greatest generation, the veterans of WWII, and will have over 40 aircraft performing.  If you've never been to the Planes of Fame airshow, you have no idea what your missing.   The huge gaggle of warbirds at the end of the show where they fly over 30 warbirds at the same time is always a highlight.  Keep in mind that if your going to be flying at Prado, keep the planes low and definatley have a spotter keeping an eye out for you.  But I'd recommend buying a ticket, bringing a lawn chair, and  grabbing a spot right on the flightline.  Tickets are just $20; Check out the Planes of Fame website for more information.

Club member Victor Noiron, with his company RC Hobby Hauler Trailer Manufacturing, has gotten in the business of producing quality RC ailrplane trailers.  I've seen this trailer first hand and it looks like a fantastic setup.  Some of the standard features include a battery with 110v and 12v outlets for charging and other needs, a place to store a generator, rear work bench area with storage, 2 levels of airplane storage with adjustable shelving, and lighting through-out. He even offers an option for custom graphics. So if you have a few large aircraft, and want to take them to the field without removing the wings, this may be the trailer for you.  Check out the posted video and call Victor with RC with any questions at 626-422-7110.

I want to “THANK” these 32 individuals
that volunteered their time to clean up
your Prado Airfield, on Saturday 4/3/10.
**(Indicates NON – PVMAC member HELPING OUT)**

7 ¼ % of your PVMAC Membership helped out !

Roy Barringer,Paul Bowman,Tom Callahan,Sean Canavan,Joe Chirco,Carrie Concha,Russ Donnelly,**Mark Ferreira**,Steve Gamble,Beth Goodwine,Kyle Goodwine,Phil Goodwine,Dean Heckert,Jerry Heimowitz,Bill Johnson,Tim Johnson,Mike Keeshen,Tom Marcure,Ken McSpadden,Charlie Mitchell,Jerry Ou,Chuck Pozanac,Matt Robison,Manuel Rodriguez,Anthony Schneller,Richard Smith,Gregg Stockdale,Jim Stout,Tom Thompson ,Robin Weddell ,Steve Winterbottom and Sam Wright
(Arranged in alphabetical order by last name)

Club President
Phil Goodwine

• September 10-12, 2010 Friday, Saturday & Sunday
  “West Coast Big Jolt Electric R/C Fly-In”
  Sponsored by: Pomona Valley Model Airplane Club
  CD: Sam Wright
• October 2-3, 2010 Saturday-Sunday
  “Southern California Heli-Freaks Fun Fly” Helicopter Event
  New! - Download Event Flyer
  Sponsored by: Helifreak.com / Pomona Valley Model Airplane Club
  Visit http://www.schfff.com/ for more info.
  CD: Jerome Mezzasalma
• October 16-17, 2010 Saturday & Sunday
  "Prado Airpark IMAC and Freestyle" Event
  Sponsored by: Pomona Valley Model Airplane Club
  CD : Sam Wright
• November 13-14, 2010 Saturday & Sunday
  “Wings over Chino” 2nd Annual Scale Fly-In at Prado
  Sponsored by: Pomona Valley Model Airplane Club
• November 20, 2010 Saturday
  "PVMAC RC Swap-Meet at Prado"
• December 5, 2010 Sunday Only
  “PVMAC Toys for Tots"
  Sponsored by: Pomona Valley Model Airplane Club

Prado Field will be having a cleanup weekend on April 3rd and possibly 4th starting at 8am.  Flying will not be allowed during this time while the cleanup is in progress.  There is plenty of work to do so bring your shovels, racks, hoes, gloves and so on.  Phil Goodwine, our club president, will be bringing his dump trailer, John Deer mower and trash bags. The field has already been sprayed with Agriserve Weed Control, so there will be plenty of dead plants to remove. There is no set time as to when flying will resume on Saturday or Sunday.

Phil wants to remind everyone, "It's not my field, it's OUR field, everybody needs to help out"!  Phil also realizes that next Sunday is Easter, so hopefully we can get a big enough turn out of helping hands on Saturday, so we will not be working on Easter Sunday.