Our Pilot’s Raffle for the 2010 Funfly is insane

We have a couple thousand worth of pilot’s raffle prizes thanks to our club sponsors.  Please checkout the Funfly page, then pay a visit to our sponsors businesses.

Obama’s coming, keep your airplanes on the ground

A new FDC NOTAM/TFR has been issued for the area surrounding Milwaukee and Racine, WI for Wednesday, 6/30, from 11:30a until 3:45p CDT. The TFR is issued for security purposes to cover VIP movement in this area. Model aircraft operations are prohibited in this area during the specific times of the TFR. Please note that TFRs are subject to change with very short notice. Check back often for the most current NOTAM/TFR information.

Timely alerts are also available on the web or on you cell phone at: Twitter.com/amagov.

See the link to the TFR below for more detailed information regarding the restrictions:

• Area 1 (6/30, 11:30a – 12:30p CDT)
  (30nm radius from Latitude: 42º56′27″N, Longitude: 87º54′13″W)
• Area 2 (6/30, 11:30a – 12:30p CDT)
  (10nm radius from Latitude: 42º56′27″N, Longitude: 87º54′13″W)
• Area 3 (6/30, 12:15p – 3:00p CDT)
  (30nm radius from Latitude: 42º43′43″N, Longitude: 87º46′47″W)
• Area 4 (6/30, 12:15p – 3:00p CDT)
  (10nm radius from Latitude: 42º43′43″N, Longitude: 87º46′47″W)
• Area 5 (6/30, 2:30p – 3:45p CDT)
  (30nm radius from Latitude: 42º56′27″N, Longitude: 87º54′13″W)
• Area 6 (6/30, 2:30p – 3:45p CDT)
  (10nm radius from Latitude: 42º56′27″N, Longitude: 87º54′13″W) 

TFR – 0/8801

Map View of the Affected Area

Help the club by getting donors!

If you or your organization has interest in becoming an Astrowing sponsor click here to see our sponsorship info form.

2010 Funfly Flyers available

Ask Steve for hard copies of the Funfly flyers.  We need everyone to help advertise.  Here are electronic versions:

July 17, 2010-fun-fly-flyer

August 21, 2010-electric-fun-fly-flyer

AstroWings Flickr Group Pool is Now Active

This group is for members and friends of the AstroWings RC Flying Club. If you have photos we’d love to see them. Just join Flickr if you are not already a member and post away. If you are already a member I’ll bet you know what to do!

The AstroWings Flickr Group address is:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/astrowings/

If, for some chance, you don’t want to, or can’t join Flickr, send us your pix and we’ll get them posted!

Notice those photos in the right sidebar? They come at random from the AstroWings Flickr Pool so you can be famous!

Show off your photos!