2024 Events:
ICE-O-LATED CL Stunt, Fox 35 Speed & Perky Speed – Feb 25th, 2024
Too cold to fly or maybe too windy….well maybe…. but you gotta fly! This is a great chance to dust off that model and start the 2024 flying season
Now is the time to get that model you have been wanting to fly and come have some fun with some new friends
Bring some long underwear, gloves, hat, jacket, warm shoes and let’s get the season going with a great contest. The weather is always a factor, but a good chance to try out some new stuff and realize how much you will appreciate warm weather!
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Midwest CL Speed Contest – May 18-19, 2024
We will host a Speed contest with all speed events offered including Fox 35 and Perky speed. The flying site will be available on Friday for flying also if you desire. The flying site has a fenced in speed circle that allows for safe operations for all Speed models.
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Buder Park Control Line Fun Fly- June 1, 2024
After hosting our 60th Anniversary CL Fun Fly it was decided to run this again in 2024. We have two paved circles, speed cage and a carrier deck. All CL models are welcome regardless of how fast or slow you fly. Come fly at one of the best Cl flying sites in the Midwest. Great opportunity to fly on paved circles to get ready for the Nats.
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Broken Arrow – CL Stunt and Scale – Sept 21-22, 2024
This is our annual contest that features Stunt, Scale and 1/2a Scale for two days. Classic, Old Time, Profile, Basic flight and all PAMPA stunt events are flown. We also offer Sport and Profile scale along with 1/2a Scale. The weather is not hot and is always a great time to get together before the cold weather sets in. Come help us celebrate the 33rd Annual for this contest.
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Spirt of St Louis USA F2A World Cup – Sept 26-27, 2024 – F2A CL FAI F2A World Cup
Come fly in the USA and the Canada F2A World Cup at Buder Park. Earn two scores towards your World Cup score with one trip.
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F2A World Cup of Canada F2A World Cup – Sept 28-29 – F2A CL FAI F2A World Cup
The F2A Canada Cup will be flown right after the USA F2A World Cup
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RingMaster Fly-A-Thon – Oct 5-6, 2024
This Fly-A-Thon is organized by John Cralley (SIRS club) in Central Illinois but you can fly your RingMaster and record the number of pilots and flights in your group. This can be done anywhere.
There will not be a set time that we will meet and fly at Buder but anyone is welcome to join us. If there is nobody at Buder when you fly go this website and record your flights. Someone from the Lafayette Esquadrille will record the number of flights and pilots if you fly with our group.
https://ringmasterflyathon.com/
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Turkey Shoot CL contest – Oct 27th, 2024
We moved the date to a warmer part of the year, also have better weather as compared to November
This is an event where you take one model and fly it in four events…. Fast and Slow race, balloon bust and a scramble. Fly as fast as possible, then as slow as possible. Balloon bust and then a scramble. Scramble is where you are timed on how long it takes to put the glow plug in, install the prop, fill the tank and start the motor and fly one lap. Winners in 2021 won a frozen Turkey!
Lafayette Esquadrille Control Line Club 