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  • 2019 New England Aero Tow - Salem, CT - May 16-19

    Our first annual event, 10th great year! Thursday-Sunday, May 16-19, 2019

    The RC Propbusters present our annual four-day AMA-sanctioned scale sailplane aerotow weekend. Come enjoy our beautiful site in Salem, CT. Soaring from a manicured grass field, the surrounding farm fields and rural terrain produces fantastic thermal activity! Directions to the field and more information here: http://rcpropbusters.com/flying-field.html

    The Connecticut coast has lots to offer including beaches, great seafood, the historic town of Mystic and Mystic Seaport, Rhode Island ocean beaches and the 24/7 action at Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Casino resorts. Towns of Norwich, New London, Groton, Flanders, Niantic, Mystic, Lyme and Westerly offer a range of hotel accommodations.

    WELCOME BEGINNERS and ELECTRIC FLYERS: If you've ever had an interest in sailplane aero tow, please join us for some hands-on learning. If you own a scale sailplane or are interested in getting started, we'll help you get some stick time. All forms of electric-powered sailplanes are welcome to fly. No winch or high-start flying is permitted.

    Tow donation: $60 for all four days, $20 any one day. Grill lunch & beverages available for purchase.

    Registration: www.scalesoaring.com/new-england-registration Current AMA or MAAC is required to fly.

    Directions: N 41 29.509, W 72 13.590 Field address is 479 Norwich Road, Salem, CT 06420. From the intersection of CT Routes 85 & 82, go East on Rt. 82 for about 3 miles. Entrance to the field is on the right. If you come to Rt. 354 (Gardner Lake) you have gone ¼ mile too far. From Interstate 395, tale Exit 80 for Route 82 toward Salem. The field is about 6 miles on the left just past the intersection of Route 354.

    We hope you will join us!

    - Steve and Len

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    Team PowerBox Systems Americas... If flying were the language of men, soaring would be its poetry.

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    Getting the field ready for the season. And, the aerotow!

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    • #3
      When morning dawns on the New England Aero Tow

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      The planes are hauled out

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      We fly all day

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      In a 99.9% judgement-free zone. But we do like to have fun!!

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      • #4
        Registered, camping and bringing the 1/3 scales... Including a Cessna 185!
        Gunny
        Aviation Concepts rc

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        • #5
          Spring has finally arrived here in Ottawa, unfortunately accompanied by lots of flooding.

          We have, however, been able to get out flying a few days now.

          Looking forward to Salem.

          I, like Gunny, am retired and will be camping, or more accurately "glamping".

          See you all soon.

          Gudmund

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          • #6
            Hi Gudmund

            Looking forward to seeing you as always. Sounds like you upgraded your camper to a motor home.
            The road should be fine for travel as long as we get a little dry weather before the event.

            Spring is finally here also, after a somewhat long winter for many of us.

            See you in Salem.
            Len Buffinton
            Team Horizon Hobby

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            • #7
              I am disappointed that I am going to miss this event this year, I’ll be out of the country. This event will be the 10th anniversary of my first tow. Thanks to Steve P for getting me addicted.

              hope you all get good weather, good lift and safe landings.

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              • #8
                Not acceptable!! You will have to relocate the country to which you are traveling!!

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                • Steve P
                  Steve P commented
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                  I put a call into the people we work with at Customs and Border Protection, they have some lengthy cavity searches planned for our friend.

              • #9
                Who planned that trip?
                They should be beheaded
                Len Buffinton
                Team Horizon Hobby

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                • #10
                  Apparently we have to hold the "how to read a calendar" training at Hammondsport....

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                  • #11
                    Maybe he couldn't attend due to the 37 minute drive to the field each day
                    Len Buffinton
                    Team Horizon Hobby

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                    • #12
                      Originally posted by lenb View Post
                      Who planned that trip?
                      They should be beheaded
                      nice to have such good understanding friends!!!
                      I am just tagging along on this trip which was planned before the aerotowing calendar came out. Be back for windy ridge.

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                      • #13
                        Had questions about large camper/traveling bus-sized vehicles at the event -- YES! We have plenty of room and everything from rough to glam camping on-site happens at NEAT.
                        Team PowerBox Systems Americas... If flying were the language of men, soaring would be its poetry.

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                        • #14
                          For those camping at the field, there is now a small local brewery nearby...

                          Team PowerBox Systems Americas... If flying were the language of men, soaring would be its poetry.

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                          • #15
                            Cool, maybe we can bring back some brewskis... Although I don't drink.
                            Gunny
                            Aviation Concepts rc

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