Welcome to the

49th Mid-America Jumbo Squadron

"Dedicated to the Advancement and Enjoyment of Building and Safely Flying Giant Size R/C Aircraft"
[Page Updated 6/11/09
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The Squadrons' Military Fly-In 2008 Pilots Choice award went to Larry Wells for his huge B-17.

[see also "Photo Gallery"]

We fly large size radio control (RC) airplanes...
JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT!

*** NEXT SQUADRON MEETING -- June 20, 2009 10:30 AM!***Military Fly-In July 11!!!

The "49th" is a chartered chapter (#049) of the International Miniature Aircraft Association (IMAA).

We are also a chapter (#1928) of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA).

Where is our RC Airfield?

We're located in the Kansas City area in beautiful Fleming Park in Eastern Jackson County, Missouri at the Charles W. Reed III Memorial RC Airfield. (click here for a map to the field).

Is It Flying Weather at the Airfield?
[check here before you head out].

How Is Traffic Enroute to the Airfield? [Click here for KC Scout

Club Meetings-
When: Our club meets the 3rd Saturday of each month.

    Where: Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5789,
                4th & Douglas St.
                Lees Summit, MO.

Time: 10:30 am

Next time you're in the area...please drop by either the park for our next meeting...and talk about and see giant sized RC model airplanes!

Our meetings are very informal and like all we do...intended to be a fun and enjoyable activity....usually we have:

Show-N-Tell - members bring their completed airplanes, new engines, and paraphernalia to share with the group;
"How-To" Sessions - learn "tips" on building and flying RC aircraft from many of our experts.
"Reports" from members on fly-ins they've attended or just what's been happening at the field;
"Awards"- during some meetings student pilots who have recently "soloed" are given their "wings" and certificates from 49th flight instructors commemorating the momentous occasion;
Flight Instructors reports on how their student pilots are doing in advancing in learning to fly RC.
Squadron Member Raffle - Each 49th Squadron member in attendance at our monthly meeting signs in. At the end of the year a raffle ticket will be given for each meeting the member has attended. The more meetings you attend the better chance of winning the $200-$300 prize. For this raffle there is no pay-in for Squadron members. Drawing is held at the end of the calendar year during our December meeting. So become a member and attend our meetings.
We also use the time to plan events for the year.

Come to our meeting to visit or the airfield and....if you really want to join the fun?...membership form is on our newsletter or if you're at the airfield we have an information box hanging on the chainlink fence. Remember---you don't have to be an IMAA member to join our club but you do have to be an IMAA member to fly in our annual Jumbo Jamboree Fly-In. The bulk of our members routinely fly 40-60 sized airplanes but others fly IMAA sized airplanes. Whatever your RC airplane preference---you will enjoy it even more with the 49th.

Latest News

The 49th Squadron MAY 2009 newsletter "Jumbo Talk" is now online. \

SQUADRON EVENTS PLANNED FOR 2009

April 25, 2009, Static Display -- Northland Mall 9 am - 7 pm. Contact Susan Calvin for details.

July 11, 2009, Military Fly-In- this is our annual warbird fly-in. Bring your scale, stand-off scale, or bashed warbird...gas, glow, or electric...any size is welcomed. This event has been growing every year. This years' Raffle plane will be a Top Flite AT-6 Texan ARF. Come out and have a good time!!! Contact CD John Caoile, or Co-CD Wayne Oyler, for more information.

August 22, 2009, Jumbo Jamboree - this is our annual IMAA big bird fly-in. Contact Susan Calvin, CD for more information.

October 3. 2009, Fall Fly-In -- enjoy the cooler weather. This is our "bring what you fly" fly-in. While AMA sanctioned you can bring whatever size airplane you want and enjoy the day. Contact Wayne Oyler, CD for more information.

PAST SQUADRON EVENTS

August , 2008 Jumbo Jamboree 2008
July 12, 2008 (click these links for photos) Military Fly-In 1(Thun's photos), Military Fly-In2 Military Fly-In3
August 25, 2007 Jumbo Jamboree
July 7, 2007 Military Fly-In
May 6, 2006 Spring Fly-In
July 8, 2006 Military Fly-In
August 26, 2006 Jumbo Jamboree
October 7, 2006 Fall Fly-In
August 27, 2005 Jumbo Jamboree 2005

49th Squadron Club Officers and Representatives for 2009:

President	Ken Smith	stinsonman@comcast.net
Vice-President	Wayne Oyler	coyler4@comcast.net
Secretary	Jerry Edwards	JEDWARDS14@kc.rr.com
Treasurer	John Caoile	me109pilot@sbcglobal.net
Safety Officer	Harold Witte	jungemeister@sbcglobal.net
Park Rep.	Bill McDonald
Field Reporters	Wayne Oyler	coyler4@comcast.net
Jumbo Talk Editor	Carl Lindsey	celmel@everestkc.net
WebMaster	John Caoile	me109pilot@sbcglobal.net
Squadron Librarian	Ken Smith	stinsonman@comcast.net
Club Historian	John Caoile	me109pilot@sbcglobal.net

49th Jumbo Squadron Flight Instructors:
The following are the clubs' trainers' extraordinaire of which at any time the weather is good you can usually find at least one of them at the flying field. Bring your own airplane and a desire to learn and you will solo...eventually (AMA insurance and Jackson County RC Permit is required).

John Sincox

816-461-1083

Fleming Park RC Airfield

[photo by John Caoile]

The 49th Squadron shares this Jackson County owned airfield with the Kansas City Radio Control (KCRC) club. The Charles W. Reed III RC Airfield consists of a 500 foot long by 50 foot wide, asphalt-paved runway with an adjacent 25 foot wide grass runway on the east side. Both clubs also share duties to help maintain the field along with the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department. Low safety fencing protects the pilots who can stand on concrete pads.[Map showing the RC Airfield--created with MS Streets 98]

View of the airfield looking east from the parking lot.