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*** Due to excessive heat warning, this round of pylon racing has been canceled. See you at Sep 19 event. The 2026 racing season continues with our fourth pylon racing event of 2026, to be held on August 15th, 10am at Bob Gizzie Memorial Field. We look forward to StephenContinue Reading
The FAA is changing and modernizing the National Airspace System. These modernizations particularly affect small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, or sUAS – our model airplanes and us, recreational flyers. They have made certain exceptions for the Spirits of St. Louis RC Flying Club Inc. We now are able to operate under a persistentContinue Reading
That’s right, Bart Asher has done another amazing job putting together this RC Jet Fly-In. This event has been advertised widely, is AMA sanctioned and we expect a large turn out of spectators and pilots. Bart has arranged for multiple prizes and raffles to be handed out over the dayContinue Reading
The racing season continued with our third pylon racing event of 2026, held on July 18th. Big props to our first time CD for the event, Michael Graves! Special shout outs to our volunteers Ryan Jones, Alvin Slatton and his wife, Ed Morrison, Curt McIntyre and quick CD stand-in by SteveContinue Reading
The racing season continued with our second pylon racing event of 2026, held on June 20th. The weather was beautiful and the field looked terrific! Everyone shout out to our volunteers that make these events work! Ryan Jones, Kevin Mayden, Chris Webb, Ed Morrison, Curt McIntyre and Steve Pokorny – THANKContinue Reading
Please be aware that the Spirits of St Louis RC Flying Club is ahead of the curve on the many airspace changes taking place nationally and locally. On a national level, any aircraft over 250g (about 8 ounces) must bear, on its exterior, a FAA Registration number. This is theContinue Reading
Join us June 11-14 for this amazing helicopter event at The Spirits of St Louis RC Flying Club’s Bob Gizzie Memorial Field.Continue Reading
The racing season has started with our first event held on May 30th. The race was originally scheduled for May 16th but was moved due to weather and the CAP cadet event held the following weekend. The racing went well and we had our first event with the 50mm EDF class. There wereContinue Reading
Our 2025 Championship Pylon Series turned out to be a hit. It was the club’s first run at this type arrangement versus stand-alone events. The racing turned out to be very competitive, quite fun and even a growing number of spectators enjoyed as well. Prizes were awarded to our eventualContinue Reading
Break out your tiny planes and helis! We have the much anticipated indoor dates set (finally)!! Getting access to a large indoor space in the winter time has been challenging. These spaces are in high demand and many school districts don’t even offer bookings outside school sponsored activities for theirContinue Reading
Held at Serra’s Pizzeria, Maryland Hts, MO, call to order 7pm. Secretary’s Report: Stephen Adams, <not present> Approved Minutes from Oct mtg Show and Tell – Intros only at this time, then discussion after Adjournment. Dan Morrison – Arrows Avanti 50mm EDF, a solid candidate for Pylon Racing ClassContinue Reading
Our 2025 Inaugural Pylon Racing Championship Series has wrapped up. Steve Cross expertly managed as Contest Director and was helped with officiating by a host of volunteers, including Jon Brines and Dave Brown as cut judges, Ed Morrison, Wayne Salzwedel, Steve Pokorney and Mike Lindsay kept track of the laps.Continue Reading
Meeting at Bob Gizzie Memorial Field, meeting called to order @ 6:57pm Secretary’s Report Stephen Adams Minutes from Sep mtg. approved Voice vote to confirm BoD nomination/voting process fix approved. It was recommended that Bart Asher be nominated for VP, he was not present to accept, Dan M will contactContinue Reading
Greg Tesson was CD for Round 5 of Four Star 40, Uproar and Electric Warbird Pylon Racing on Saturday September 20th. The temps were milder than the last few rounds, but the wind came up suddenly partway through the second round of heats, so discretion said we’d hold at 2Continue Reading
The weather was HOT, the Pylon Racing was Hotter! A special thank you to the volunteers! It was a tough day to be sitting out in the sun but they powered through. We had some super tight racing with several ties. If it wasn’t like flying on the surface ofContinue Reading
Dan Morrison was CD for the third round of Four Star 40, Uproar and Stock Electric Warbird Pylon Racing on Saturday July 19th. Special thanks go to our volunteers for helping make the day a success! The weather threatened, it even sprinkled a few times, but in the end, theContinue Reading
