THE INSIDE LOOP - 2012/05

Having previously lived in
Florida and being able to fly
year-round, moving to a winter
wonderland such as Indiana makes me
look forward to spring. Although the
famed “building season” has certainly
helped me complete a few projects, I
find myself eager to
fly. Fortunately, I have
indoor flying and the
flight simulator to
hold me over, but by
late March I have the
urge to pull out the
bigger stuff.

The Inside Loop-2011/08

ompetition is defined as the act or
process of competing and
competitive is someone inclined,
desiring, or suited to compete. These words and
thoughts of what draws someone to compete
came to mind when I attended my first
Indianapolis 500 on May 29, 2011.

The Red Bull Connection

RED BULL, an Austrian corporation, launched its energy drink
of the same name in 1987. Since then, the company has released
Red Bull Cola and has been deeply involved in extreme
sports.
In 2001, Red Bull began laying the groundwork for
what would become known in 2003 as the “Red Bull Air
Race”: an international series of full-scale aircraft
competitions in which the pilots would navigate a lowlevel
aerial track comprising air-filled pylons, or
“air gates.”

Nats '09 - 2009/11

A BENEFIT oF our hobby is the great people we
meet along the way. Some live near us and we get
to see them regularly, while we see others only at
fun-flys or various competitions. In either setting, it
is enjoyable to be around people who share our
appreciation of aeromodeling, and it is a great way
to learn and grow in the hobby.

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