Open to the public....come see these magnificent machines up close and personal! The Champaign County Radio Control Club field is located here on Route 150, 2.5 miles West of Champaign's Mattis Avenue.

Admission and parking are free!

August 28 & 29, 2010

• Registration 8:00am 
• Flying 9:00am to Dark
• IMAA legal giant scale aircraft only during the event
• Open flying the Friday before and Sunday after 12:00pm
• Prizes for pilots
• Raffle for public and pilots
• Paved and grass runways

Contact Information

Our Event Coordinator is Tom Griffith. You may Contact Tom at 217-355-6153 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

What qualifies as Giant Scale Aircraft?

The concept of large or giant scale is generally considered to apply to radio controlled model aircraft with minimum wingspans of eighty (80) inches for monoplanes and sixty (60) inches for multi-wing aircraft. Ducted Fan aircraft with one hundred forty (140) inches combined length and width, measured from wing tip to wing tip at the widest point perpendicular to the fuselage and added to the length of the fuselage, excluding any protrusions. Quarter (1/4) scale replica's or larger with proper documentation (minimum 3 view drawing of an actual person carrying aircraft) which do not fit the size requirements will be permitted. However, the concept does not encompass radio controlled model aircraft so large as to have the potential of carrying a human being.

Sanctions

• AMA    479
• IMAA   IL-5-16-8-27-28

Camping

• Camping is allowed at the field but there are no electrical or sanitary hookups.
• Camping with hookups is available at the Tin Cup Campground, Mahomet, IL (6 miles west of flying site).

If you are a club member and wish to register, follow these directions:

1. Click on the Feedback link at the bottom of this web page.
2. Enter your full name on the name line.
3. Enter your email address on the email line
4. Enter CCRCC Registration on the subject line.
5. Enter your desired username alias in the message body.
6. Click SEND

Once verified as a club member in good standing, you will receive an email with your initial password.  You may change your password after logging in, by selecting Your Details from the CCRCC member menu.

Our Flight Training program will start on Thursday, 5/20/10 and continue every Thursday evening through the summer (weather permitting) at the CCRCC Airfield from about 5:00 pm until dusk.  The last session will be on 9/23/2010.  The sessions will be cancelled without notice due to strong rain, strong winds > 15mph, and threatening thunderstorms.

The club provides the models, fuel, and expert instruction - so just bring a positive attitude and enthusiasm (a hat and a pair of good sunglasses certainly wouldn't hurt either).  This is open to the public and no prior experience is necessary.  Come out and join the fun!!

There may be others, I don't know, but Mike Trautman and Scott Dossett for sure have been working hard to get a new weather station installed at the flying field.  I am pleased to announce that it is now online and operational.  The major feature of this setup is the weather data, current and history, is available over the internet!!

I have placed a link to this on the right-hand side.  Simply click on the picture of the anemometer.

If you check the website before you leave for the flying field there should be fewer weather surprises when you get there.  Please pass on your thanks to Mike and Scott when you see them.

The WILL-TV "Prairie Fire" episode that features the Champaign County R/C Club aired on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 at 7:30pm.

Watch the video replay HERE.

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