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Thresher Reunion 2004
Club takes to the sky at Reunion
Flying high
An exciting addition to the Thresher Reunion this year will be the first-time demonstration by
the Sky Harbour Modellers of Goderich. With soaring heights and incredible speed, the model-
sized aircrafts are a sight to see for the whole family. Jim Vogel, club president, will be at the
Reunion to make the debut demonstration. (Elyse DeBruyn photo)
club members are always welcome,
especially on Wednesday evenings
from 6 . p.m. until dusk when
instructors make themselves
available to help new,pilots towards
achieving their wings.
Club president Jim Vogel of
Goderich, said members have lots in
store for the Thresher Reunion
including a static display which
shows different types of airplanes
that members have built, engine
displays and weather permitting, a
flying display.
"We really hope the weather is in
our favour because it's going to be a
great show," said Vogel, a club
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member for nine years.
He said members will demonstrate
a couple of First World War and a
few more modern planes.
He said the size of model planes
varies with each flyer ranging
anywhere from a 50-inch wing span
to a 15-foot wing span.
Vogel said the 504ch planes are
used as trainer planes for beginners.
"They (trainers) use a special size
plane to train students how to fly,
then the students can progress to the
individual size they desire."
Training to use a remote controlled
model plane takes at least a couple of
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By Elyse DeBruyn
Citizen staff
Although its been around for about
30 years, the Goderich Radio
Controlled Modellers Flying Club
will make its debut presentation at
this years Thresher Reunion.
The club is part of a national
organization, the Model Aeronautics
Association of Canada (MAAC),
which provides thousands of clubs
throughout Canada with liability
insurance policies and club rules and
regulations. All club members
affiliated with MAAC, are provided
with over $2 million in liability
insurance.
The club has over 25 enthusiastic
members and maintains its
membership by training future pilots
with its club trainer. Spectators and
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