Omahawk's Youth Fun Fly & "Nitefly Demonstration" 2011.

This event is for youth, parents and grandparents and will take place at Hawk Field. The sponsors want to promote the hobby with the young kids, under the age of fourteen, and "together time with family."

Hot dogs, chips and drinks will be provided. There will be a couple "Yellow Bee electrics." These will be built and, hopefully, complete enough to fly before the end of the day and will be given away for raffle prizes. Other rubber-band, balsa planes will be given to all the youth participating in this event.

Bottom line for us is that while we got into the hobby for personal reasons, we probably also saw it as a chance to connect with our grandkids and kids. And when they come to the field and see others their age or younger flying and having a good time, perhaps some of the reluctance to "crash Grandpa's nice plane" will

disappear. Those of us who have had the youngsters on a buddy box and yet had that nasty disaster occur know that they can become hesitant to fly again.

Buddy boxes are encouraged for safety reasons. The club trainers, for those who may not have a trainer in the hanger, will be available for anyone who may be short on equipment. Also, experienced club members will be on site to assist those

participants (brought by adults) who have not flown.

Entrance fees are waived. However, there must be a grandson, son, granddaughter, daughter teamed up with their father, grandfather, aunt or uncle and, when possible, a trainer and buddy box.

After dark, stick around for the "high-light of the show." Electric planes with colored "flashing" lights will "dazzle and entertain even the skeptics with a demonstration that will knock your socks off."

Sponsors : Fred Wilke and Larry McChesney.

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