2026 First Fly of the Year

2025 is rapidly coming to an end – how time flies! This is a head-up for our upcoming First Flight event on January 1st, 2026. Please read the instructions below.  

There is no landing fee or registration. Check-in with Jon Harper when you arrive. 2026 MAAC and Stetson memberships (valid RPAS) are required to fly on Jan 1st.

• The gate padlock combination will be the 2025 combination.
• Have your pre-flights & range checks done before 9 am. Normal restriction of 5 planes in the air is lifted for first flights. If your plane gets stuck, stay off the runway until you get the all-clear. Two club members will supervise the first flights. No hand launch planes for first flight (for fairness). Regular flying after the first flights are completed.
• Tim Hortons Coffee and Tim Hortons Timbits will be available.
• There will be a Gift Certificate for both winners.
• The event will be ON unless driving is unsafe. Confirmation updates will be provided.

Two categories:
1) Internal Combustion Engine powered (9 am launch):

• First internal combustion airplane airborne wins IC Category.
• No warm-ups or test-starts allowed.
• After the start call, start your engine, WALK to the runway, put your plane down, take a position behind others, and take off.

2) Electric powered (following the IC engine-powered flight):

• First Electric plane to get airborne wins the Electric Category
• Electric plane batteries DISCONNECTED until official start call.
• After the start call, connect your battery, close the hatch, put your plane down, take a position behind others, and take off.