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***EVENT NOTICE*** 

   355 Milltown Rd,

 Bridgewater, NJ, 08807-7020 ( 40.579193, -74.678164)

2023 Turkey Fly

Dear Members,

Our Turkey Fly came and went. We had a beautiful day with a hearty turnout. Glow planes actually outnumbered electrics, but no one was counting. With virtually no breeze, the air was kind to all planes, including two motorized gliders that flew without effort through the still autumnal air.  And we had chili.

Thank you to First Lady Peach for five gallons of chili, all consumed. Thanks also to Tony for supplying us with his large chili pot, and Dave Szabo who stirred and served. John Samtak provided a great playlist, and Dave Rollino provided butane, drinks, and everything else needed.

There was celebration, too. Somerset RC member Duncan MacQueen brought cigars in celebration of the birth of his 5th grandchild. Congratulations Duncan. He enjoyed some buddy box flying as well and gave us a demonstration of his bugling prowess.

Thank you, members, for your support of this, my fourth Turkey Fly as president of Somerset RC. Peach will be hanging up her chili apron next year as we welcome chili from the Cullen administration. Thank you, Jim Barnes, for your kind words following the lowering of the flag to the sound of taps as we said farewell to the season.

Wishing you well.

Domecq Smith

President, Somerset RC

pictures below in the gallery

2023 Larry Gray Memorial Warbirds Over North Branch

the event was well attended by pilots and spectators alike.  Everyone had a good time as the pictures will show.

pictures below in the gallery taken by Stu Goodman and Tony Rossi

2023 Electric Fly

The e-fly was a lot of fun.  We had a nice turnout, and everyone had a good time.  Thanks to Chris DeBlass for the pictures and thanks to the CD, Jim Vigani, for planning a nice event.

pictures below in the Gallery 

2023 Big Bird Flyin

This year's event was a lot of fun.  We had several clubs represented: Staten Island Flyers, Cross Winds, BCRCC, Millstone RC Flyers, and a Connecticut visitor.  Loads of Big Birds and good pilots to fly them.

  Chef Dave Rollino did the cooking and Joan Slein and Jim Smith helped with the sales.  The weather was great, and all had a good time.

 pictures in the Gallery below

2023 EXPO/Fleamarket

 Dear Members,
We had a memorable Expo. Our hobby is about people, AND PLANES. And every entry this past Saturday was notable. Thank you to everyone who showed great spirit by bringing out their planes.
This year can be characterized as "the year of the sweep." Tim Cullen took first place for both Civilian Kit and ARF, Ernie Evon took both first and second place for Warbird Kit, and Jim Barnes took second place for both Civilian Kit and ARF. Bill Huizing (Billy Boat) took first for Warbird ARF, and Dave Rollino took second.
Therefore, Tim Cullen, Ernie Evon, and Bill Huizing each repeat having winning entries for another year in a row. Congratulations to all winners. Details of the entries are found below.
Thank you Execs for making our meeting portion of the day run smoothly.
Our next event is only three weeks away: our 2023 Opening Day at North Branch, Saturday, May 20, opening ceremony at 9:30AM. Details will follow.
Thank you everyone.
We are family! We are Somerset RC!Domecq SmithPresident, Somerset RC

Expo results 2023

Warbird Kit/Scratch

1st Place: Ernie Evon—Fokker EIII 60” (kit), E-Flite 32 electric

2nd Place: Ernie Evon—Top Flite Contender “54 (kit), Super Tigre G60, Semco Flow Through Muffler

Warbird ARF

1st Place: Bill Huizing (Billy Boat)—Seagull Models P-26A Peashooter 71”, 1.60 electric (30cc)

2nd Place: Dave Rollino—Seagull Models Supermarine Spitfire, O.S. 55

Civilian Kit/Scratch

1st Place: Tim Cullen—Grumman Goose, 49” by Paul Kohlman. Model Airplane News plans. Manzano Laser short kit, Eflite 370 2ea motors

2nd Place: Jim Barnes—Leisure American Eaglet 62”, 05 electric scale

Civilian ARF

1st Place: Tim Cullen—Great Planes Waco YMF-5 72”, Saito 150 4C

2nd Place: Jim Barnes—Ikarus Bleriot III, slow flyer geared electric motor

Pictures in the Gallery

2023 Holiday Party

Our holiday party was again a great success with over 40 members and family attending.  We had some tasty food, great raffle gifts and a very nice slide show by Tony Rossi "2022 in review". As a bonus Domecq gave us a nice rendition on his piano of some popular tunes.

Pictures available in the gallery at the bottom of the page

for members who didn't attend here is the slide show "2022 in review" 

Slide show Link: https://youtu.be/M91tBvs_ET8

  The 2024 Dues are still $30.00 Checks should be made out to Somerset RC and mailed to: 

Dave Szabo

Shoshoni Way

Branchburg NJ 08876

 or you can make payments to our PayPal account:
Somersetradiocontrol@gmail.com.     
 PS: If you are paying via PayPal, please link the payment to your bank account and not a credit card,
otherwise, PayPal takes a 3% cut.

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Here is the link to renew/register your airplane with the FAA.  Every airplane is considered a drone by the FAA so when they say DRONE it applies to all. Use "Recreation" when you register/renew. Also, info about the AMA renewal/registration is in "Good Day Prospective Member" at the end of the page, under "Club Documents".  just download the pdf.

 – https://www.faaregisterdrone.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiAp8iMBhAqEiwAJb94z2LN16netY