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 3/10/08]
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This years' Military Fly-In 2007 Pilots Choice award went to John Ostmeyer's T-28 Trojan

[see also "Photo Gallery"]

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

*** NEXT SQUADRON MEETING -- May 17, 2008 10:30 AM!! ***   COME EARLY FOR VFW BREAKFAST!!

  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.
• Door Prize Drawings- Each month the 49th Squadron draws members names...who ATTEND the meetings...to pick up a prize. Prizes are always something useful for airplane building or for your flightbox.
• 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 [as of  5/5/08]

• The 49th Squadron APRIL 2008 newsletter "Jumbo Talk" is now online.
•  VFW will be serving breakfast prior to the May 17, 2008 meeting...$5 all you can eat!
• Congratulation to Wayne Olyer in winning the 2007 Members raffle plane--- an IMAA legal Hanger 9 Sopwith Camel biplane ARF during the December meeting.

• The 49th Squadron will host three fly-in's for 2008: Military Fly-In July 12, Jumbo Jamboree August 23, and a Fall Fly-In September 13.

Show & Tell:

At the December meeting Robert Slayton brought in his Kondor Model Products (KMP) B-25. It is powered by two OS 91 4 stroke engines. As usual beautiful craftsmanship.

At the January meeting Glen Gill brought in his "Cessna 337" Twin. He created the fuselage from his own drawings and incorporated the wing from an "Astro Hog". Front engine is a K&B 28 2 stroke, and the rear engine is a Thunder Tiger 25. Gill used a servos each for each rudder and another servo for the nose gear.

"Classifieds" ---click here for items our members/friends that have some goodies for sell.

"Member projects" page:

• Mike Colin is building a Sig Four Star 120 and has included some photos of its progress.
• John Caoile is working on completing a Top Flite Giant P-51D Mustang for next years' Military Fly-In. It will be powered by a Brison Revolution 50 long stroke gas engine with electronic ignition,  Boss Manifold Muffler, Robart retracts, and scale wheels from Aerotech.
• Squadron members----send us photos and descriptions of what you're building this winter

SQUADRON EVENTS FOR 2008

• April 5-6, 2008  Mall Show [Metro North Shopping Mall]
• July 12, 2008    Military Fly-In
• August 23, 2008 Jumbo Jamboree
• September 13, 2008 Fall Fly-In

Details on the 2008 events will be posted as they develop!  Susan Calvin will be CD for each event!

PAST SQUADRON EVENTS

• 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

49th Squadron Club Officers and Representatives for 2008:

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).

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.

View of the shelter house & frequency control setup looking south.

[Photos taken by Darrel Brower]

Photo Gallery we

(click the event for photos)

August 25, 2007 Jumbo Jamboree

July 7, 2007 Military Fly-In

August 26, 2006 Jumbo Jamboree

July 22, 2006 Harvesters Charity Fly-In

July 8, 2006: Military Fly-In1 and also Military Fly-In2

May 6, 2006: Spring Fun Fly

October 1, 2005: Bring What You Fly Fly-In (Fall Fly-In)

August 27, 2005: Annual Jumbo Jamboree and also Jamboree 2005.

July 9, 2005: 49th Squadron Military (Warbird) Fly-In

June 12, 2004: Watkins Field 2004 Invitational Fly-In

August 28, 2004: 49th Squadron Jumbo Jamboree for 2004. and Jamboree 2004:

July 12, 2003: 49th Squadron Club Day

August 23, 2003: 49th Squadron Jumbo Jamboree

October 4, 2003: Watkins Field Invitational Fly-In