Member's Aircraft Photos

Daryl Dunkelberger demonstrates several ways

to make an approach to our field with his Citabria.

Dan Troxell with one one his medium sized

gliders explaining everything to Alan Ross.

Glider towing at the GCF field every Tuesday and Thursday.

Tow plane pilot Jerry Davis landing the DA100 powered tow plane.

Dan Troxell trying to find where the lift is hiding.

Jim Caudle going out to give the club members something to talk about

Members who have flown and are taking a break

by watching others fly sit in a line which has come

to be known as the "Peanut Gallery". The comments

are often and loud. Here, starting the Gallery are

Manuel Pinheiro, Buzz Bussard, and Jon Teeling.

John Stoney and his Maxford USA Spad. OS 1.20 four stroke, Futaba radio.

Jerry Davis' scratch built flying wing. Electric pusher.

This airplane is actually a 1939 free flight design.

It both flies under power and glides very well.

Tom Minger's 1/4 scale Stearman. 100" wing span; scratch built sorta. The

fiberglass fuse was bought at an RC auction over 30years ago. Covering is

Super Coverite painted with latex paint from Lowes. Power is a DLE 85cc engine.

Not quite finished at the time of this photo.

Dick Belden with his scratch built vintage Bridi Dirty Birdy pattern ship.

Like all Bridi designs, it is a great flyer.

Dan Placido with his electric Ugly Stik.

Some of the younger troops awaiting flight training.

In the meantime, they are getting training in proper

behavior in the "Peanut Gallery"

Fred Carter as the club trainer. It is amazing how

 quickly these younger fellas figure out R/C flying.

Fred Carter talking a trainee through some advanced maneuvers.

Mike Belmont with his Phil Kraft original design Ugly Stik.

There has been a thousand iterations of the Ugly Stik, but this was the first one.

Manuel Pinheiro with his electrified Gentle Lady glider.

Ed Whittenburg with his Super Kaos old time pattern.

Tom Minger's Bell 206 helicopter. Miniature Aircraft .60 size mechanics inside.

Last but not least is the GCF's "RC". Not Radio Control, but our Resident Coyote. He showed up at the field early in the spring, a mere pup. Not afraid of airplanes (or people), he has found a permanent position of "RGT" (Resident Gopher Terminator)......