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ILLINOIS VALLEY RADIO CONTROL

A MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB KNOWN AS IVRC

LOCATED IN PERU, LASALLE CO.,  ILLINOIS
 

A TRIBUTE TO HOWIE

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By Andy Gaylord
 
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IVRC CALENDAR OF EVENTS

2010 

---NOTE !!  THE FUN-FLY DATE HAS BEEN SET!!!   Was decided last night at the meeting due to so many conflicts with other clubs activity's, we would drop back to a one day event this year !  THAT DATE IS SAT. JUNE 26th.   Is a busy weekend as Streators and the RC Dusters have their events the next day, Sun. the 27th.  Was no rain date set so if the weather gets us, so be it.     Also we will be taking over the float-fly at DePue from the Putnam Co. club. Tentative date is Sun. Aug 8th, subject to date approval by the city of DePue. Please keep these dates open as we will need all the help we can get !!!   Will start setting up committee's at the April meeting.

   ( Was decided at the Dec. meeting to drop the time back to 7:00PM for winter meetings. Will go back to 7:30 when meetings resume at the field in May! )


April 2010
Wed, April 7, IVRC Meeting, 7:00 PM, Eureka Bank, La Salle, IL
May 2010
Wed, May 5, IVRC Meeting,7:30 PM, IVRC Flying Field, at Flaherty Airport, Route 251, Peru, IL
June 2010
Wed, June 2, IVRC Meeting,7:30 PM, IVRC Flying Field, at Flaherty Airport, Route 251, Peru, IL
Sat,  June 26th.  Annual IVRC Fun-Fly !!!   IVRC flying Field, at Flaherty Airport, Route 251, Peru, IL.
July 2010
Wed, July 7, IVRC Meeting,7:30 PM, IVRC Flying Field, at Flaherty Airport,  Route 251, Peru, IL
August 2010
Wed, Aug 4, IVRC Meeting,7:30 PM, IVRC Flying Field, at Flaherty Airport, Route 251, Peru, IL
Sun.  Aug 8th, 9:00 AM. 1st IVRC float fly at Lake DePue,  DePue, IL
September 2010
Wed, Sep 1, IVRC Meeting,7:30 PM, IVRC Flying Field, at Flaherty Airport, Route 251, Peru, IL
Sun, Sep 19, IVRC Airplane Show, Walter Duncan Field, Peru Airport IVFC Fly In Breakfast, Peru, IL
October 2010
Wed, Oct 6, IVRC Meeting, 7:00 PM, Eureka Bank, La Salle, IL
November 2010
Wed, Nov 3, IVRC Meeting, 7:00 PM, Eureka Bank, La Salle, IL

December 2010

 
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IVRC NEWS

 

READ OR PRINT FEBRUARY 2010 SPAN & CORD :

Read Dave's PAGE ( Recent news ) Updated Mon. , Mar.  8th !

READ MIKE'S PAGE: UPDATED   MARCH 4th, 2010

IVRC Fun Fly is now listed on rcuniverse Check it out!!  Float Fly Next.

Interesting Photos jetphotos.net

Check out Young C. Park

INDOOR FLYING IN LOSTANT BEGINNING MONDAY NOVEMBER 9, 6:30 PM: Dynamic Balsa and Hobby Supply is sponsoring indoor flying again this year at the Lostant Grade School Gym starting November 9.  They intend to fly every Monday but Brian said to check the Dynamic Balsa website for changes especially around the Holidays before coming.  The website is www.dbalsa.com.  Brian says any airplane or helicopter under two pounds can fly.  AMA will be required to fly so If you do not have one you can go to the AMA Website at www.modelaircraft.org.

INDOOR FLYING IN THE HINKLEY GYM EVERY SATURDAY EVENING:  The RC Dusters and Kishwaukee RC Flyers fly at the Hinkley Little Rock Grade School Gym every Saturday evening.  According to the Kishwaukee RC Flyers web site members of the sponsoring clubs and their guests only are allowed to fly there.  It is not open for general flying.  Dave Erlenbach and  John Lombardozzi  are members of both IVRC and the RC Dusters Club so they could provide additional details.

John Prey:  John's son Greg was at the Illinois Valley Flying Club Breakfast with a breifcase full of information about his father John.  John is in his 80's and lives in Oglesby and operated the Overhead Door Company.  John was an officer and fighter and bomber pilot in WWll.  He flew 49 missions and was in the plane for his 50'th when it was called off at the end of the war.  Most pilots flew only 25 missions but John kept going back trying for 50.  Greg had many original pictures that his dad took during his missions.  He had a hand written spirall notepad his dad kept listing and detailing all missions in date order.  All in all it was quite impressive.  My wife's cousin from Oglesby knows John and says he is likeable and quiet  I guess there are heroes around that we are not aware of.  If you get a chance to look at the photo's and log book that Greg has it would be worth it.  If you meet John now you know a little more about him.  Quite a hero!   

Link to Flaherty and IVRC Fields (Return With Back Browser Arrow)

Google Map Showing IVRC Field and Entrance (Return With Back Browser Arrow)

WEBSITE AUTHORS WANTED:  We could use some more authors to add content to this site.  Dave Erlenbach has been a workhorse but could use some help to keep the site fresh.  It is easier than it looks.  If you would like to help send me an email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or give me a call. 

POWERPOINT SLIDE SHOWS:  Check out Bill Bowers Slide Shows.  His brother-in-law sends them to him.  He is a retired pilot and I think was in the service.

Float Fly:  If anyone is interested in flying off water the Lone Point Shelter is available and makes a good site.  The Starved Rock Visitors Center told me that we do not need to register or do anything special to use the site to fly when we expect less than 25 people at a time.  If over 25 people are expected we should register with Starved Rock.  The AMA Club Services told me that AMA Members are covered by their AMA Insurance when flying at the Point Shelter.  Let me know if you would like me to post an informal float fly  date on the website.  I may be able to get a boat if needed.  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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