5th Annual Rotors Over Miramar - San Diego, CA, July 13-14

[Skiddz]

Miramar RC Flyers is pleased to announce the 5th Annual Rotors Over Miramar Fun Fly, July 13-14 at MCAS Miramar San Diego.


Contests will be determined by pilot interest. If there's no interest, there will be no contests.

Food and drink will be available for a small donation

***** NOTICE *****

Due to some ongoing issues with Base Command, RVs and Night flying are a no-go! Not exactly sure what is going on, but we've been asked to keep this one very low-key so overnight "camping" and night flying have been cancelled.

Gates open at 7:00am on Saturday the 13th. Flying starts at 8am and ends at Sunset. We'll open the field at 7:00am on Sunday and we'll end the event between 2pm and 3pm on Sunday the 14th. The field *MUST* be vacated no later than 3:30pm on the 14th.

Registration costs as of 5/28/13 are $15 for Saturday/Sunday and $5 for Sunday only. Looks like we may have shirts after all. I've got artwork done up by a friend of mine (Thanks Ronni!!) and am talking with a local screen printer. Depending on which way we go, shirts *could* be as little as $10. I'll keep everyone posted.

All AMA and MRCF rules will be in effect. MRCF rules are available here: http://www.miramarrcflyers.com/index...s5-image-slide

For directions, visit http://www.miramarrcflyers.com/index...ensions/s5-box

We hope to see you there!


Flying Site:
1. The MRCF field is located on an active military reserve and is subject to all of the base rules and regulations.
2. Smoking, alcohol consumption and illegal drug use are strictly prohibited at all times on the base. This is not negotiable! If you must smoke, please exit the gate to do so.
3. The flying field is situated within a nature preserve and all animals and vegetation on the site are protected.
4. Access to undeveloped areas is prohibited. Please do not “hike” out into the brushed areas. Large rattlesnakes are living around our field and we don’t want anyone getting bitten.
5. Do not disturb the wildlife. If you encounter a snake or other animal, back away and leave it alone.
6. All other MRCF club rules will be in effect. Those rules can be found at:
http://www.miramarrcflyers.com/index...s5-image-slide

Site Access:
1. The Miramar RC Flyers field is only accessible by way of a locked gate. Entry and exit are strictly controlled and everyone must be escorted to and from the field by a club member.
2. The entry gate will be open from 0700 until 1000 each morning of the event and then periodically throughout the day and again in the evening for those who wish to go get some dinner off-site.
3. If you arrive and the gate is locked, dial the number on the white board at the gate and tell the person that answers you’ve come for the fun fly. Someone will be sent down to let you in.
4. If you need to leave the field you will need to get a club member to escort you to the gate. Please be thoughtful of the club.

AMA Regulations:
1. The AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code will be strictly enforced.
2. Valid AMA cards are *REQUIRED* for ALL pilots and must be shown at pilot registry.
3. Frequency control is in effect for anyone operating in the 72MHz bands. All 72 MHz band pilots will be required to place their AMA card in the appropriate frequency slot in the channel board and display the corresponding frequency pin in a visible location.

Flight Line:
1. All pilots *MUST* have a spotter.
2. The spotter is responsible for informing the pilot of “traffic” encroaching upon his defined airspace.
3. *ONE* photographer may stand with the pilot/spotter with the pilot’s permission.
4. No one is permitted past the pit fence other than the pilot, spotter and photographer as stated above.
5. Pilots waiting for a flight station may stage their aircraft and support gear in the pit area while they wait.
6. All spectators will be prohibited from entering the zone between the pits and the flight stations.

Self-Illuminated Night Flying until 10pm:
This is problematic for the Miramar RC Flyers club and requires us to apply a few restrictions per base command:
1. All helicopters must be self-illuminated. Sorry, no spotlight flying as MCAS Miramar is an active air station and aircraft come and go at all hours.
2. There will be pilot station available and only *ONE* helicopter will be allowed in the air at a time.

Turbine Aircraft:
1. All Turbine operators will be required to produce a current AMA turbine waiver at registration
2. All turbine operations will be subject to the AMA's Turbine Safety Regulations which can be found at: http://www.modelaircraft.org/PDF-files/510-A.pdf
3. All Turbine operations are subject to National Weather Service Fire Weather Planning Forecasts (FWZ), National Weather Service Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches for California. Red Flag = no fly. No exceptions. Red Flag status may be determined by visiting http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/firewx/cafw/index.php or http://www.nws.noaa.gov/

Camping:
1. There will be limited space available for overnight camping in RVs or campers - there will be no tent camping allowed.
2. Please contact Mark Lukens or Kevin Spousta in advance of the event to check on availability.
3. The field will be open for camper arrivals starting Friday, July 12th after 5pm.
4. Club members will be on site to help with positioning your rig.
5. All RVs must be gone by 3:30 PM on Sunday the 14th.
6. There are no hookups and no potable water available. Fill up before you show up.
7. No dumping of any RV tanks – not even fresh water. Find a dump station on your way home.
8. Absolutely *NO* open fires. That includes gas barbecues. The club has a permit for its gas grill and its use will be available for overnight guests. Please provide your own BBQ tools.
9. The club has no trash pickup services so please police your own areas and take your own trash with you when you go.
10. Generator use is ok provided your generator is equipped with a spark arrestor and muffler. All generators must be shut down at 11:00pm.

Hotels:
There are two hotels across the freeway from the field -

1. Holiday Inn (http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us...nmm/hoteldetail)
2. Best Western Plus. (http://www.bestwesternmiramar.com/)

Remember, we are all guests of the US Marine Corp while at the field. Please act accordingly.

If you have any questions about the event or the rules please contact:
Mark Lukens – Contest Director - malukens AT yahoo DOT com
Kevin Spousta – Co-CD – skiddz AT roadrunner DOT com
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[sewerfly]

Oh yes this is a San Diego favorite can't wait

[APFreak]

It is my favorite an I am not from San Diego

[Dogpoundrebel]

Oh yeah. I will be there with my Align friends. A good silkscreener would be Jayson Payne at payneprinthouse.com. He is real cool and the best least expensive I know. I use him to make my companies shirts.

[Skiddz]

Cool, thanks Justin. I'll give Jayson a call in the morning.

[Lottomunch]

I'm in this time. Missed Palomar due to a bachelor party but no more friends getting married soon.

Very excited to chill with everybody. I've got a quad to screw around with and should have it all setup with FPV by then too. Are those acceptable? (I'll still bring 2-3 normal heli's a day).

[Skiddz]

Yep, there are a few of us with quads now...

[edsel.labao]

Count me in Kevin!

[mickeyjohnston]

Count me in as well.

[JoshFaneuff90E]

I will be there!!!

[Ah Clem]

"Flying starts at 8am on Saturday the 13th and we'll end the event between 2pm and 3pm on Sunday the 14th. The field *MUST* be vacated no later than 3:30pm on the 14th."

I am surprised this statement did not end with "This means you! Tim and Richard!"
(it should have...)

[APFreak]

Does that mean Tim and Richard are coming?

[Dennis Everett]

dam , im gonna miss this one , heading north east ...gonna check out some guys heads stuck on the side of a mountain ...

[Skiddz]

Originally Posted by Ah Clem

I am surprised this statement did not end with "This means you! Tim and Richard!"
(it should have...)

I'll start reminding you guys at the pilot's meeting on Sunday morning.

[Lottomunch]

I've got the FPV working on my quad. Need some air time with a real heli. Quads are fun but still don't compare to a pod and boom.

[Ah Clem]

Brent.

"Does that mean Tim and Richard are coming?"

Not sure yet, but I do want to go to this one!


Kevin,

"I'll start reminding you guys at the pilot's meeting on Sunday morning."

You are truly a wise individual!

[Skiddz]

The question was posed last night about RV camping.. Anyone interested in hauling their RV out and staying the weekend?

Brent, I'll assume you're going to vote yes...

[APFreak]

Correct!

[sewerfly]

I could pull my trailer out and do an over nighter

[Skiddz]

OK, some bad news. Due to some issues with Base Command, we've been told there will be no RV camping and no night flying. We'll fly until sunset on Saturday the 13th, then unfortunately, we'll have to vacate the field.

I am looking into getting a local business to "donate" a corner of their parking lot for a few RVs overnight. I'll check to see if RVs at the field during the day will be ok - I don't see it as a problem, but I'll need to verify before I can confirm this.