North GA Contest This Weekend

Super late sharing this but I thought if any CEF guys are close you might want to know about this contest. Sam and I will be there Sunday for PA. North Georgia Sky Rebels charter club are hosting a control-line stunt championship at the ETOWAH RIVER PARK, CANTON, GA. on Aug. 4, 5, 2018. The competition will take place on (3) excellent grass circles. Flying site will be open for practice on Friday, Aug. 3, from 11AM till 8PM. Detailed information listed in the following contest flyer:

NORTH GEORGIA SKY REBELS 2018 SUMMER FLY-IN CONTROL LINE STUNT COMPETITION
AUGUST  4, 5, 2018
Field open for practice Aug. 3RD
SPONSOR:
NGSR CONTROL LINE CLUB- AMA CHARTER CLUB # 5043

Current AMA license required - AMA Safety Code and C/L Regulations apply
AMA Sanction NO. - 439
***    MUFFLERS REQUIRED (tongue-tube- pipe) ***

LOCATION:
  ETOWAH RIVER PARK
  600 BROWN INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY
  CANTON, GA. 30114
  GPS: 34.2450, -84.4777

ENTRY FEES:
•   $30.00 ONE EVENT, $5.00 EACH ADDITIONAL EVENT ($40.00 MAX.) Higher entry fees due to cost of reserving the Canton Park site

SATURDAY EVENTS:
•   PROFILE UNLIMITED (ENG. MAX. .92 C.I.) – OPEN COMPETITION- NO skill classes - no appearance pts.
•   OLD TIME STUNT (OPEN COMPETITION) - no appearance pts.
•   NOSTALGIA 30 - SKILL CLASSES (Beginner, I, A, E), Appearance points, may use Classic & OTS era A/C also.
•   WAR BIRD STUNT (OPEN COMPETITION)- no appearance pts - PILOT'S CHOICE best warbird
•   PILOTS MEETING- 8:30 AM
•   COMPETITION – 9:00 AM
•   1ST THRU 3RD place awards all events

SUNDAY EVENTS:
•   PRECISION AEROBATICS - SKILL CLASSES (Beginner, I, A, E), appearance points- ARF’S 5-10 PTS., ARC 5-14PTS
•   PILOTS MEETING 8:30 – COMPETITION-8:45 AM
•   1ST THRU 3RD place awards  

GUIDELINES AND RULES FOR WARBIRD STUNT EVENT:

•   AIRPLANES must be at the very least semi-scale and be readily recognizable for the airplane they represent. The airplanes can be profile and/or built-up fuselages. Some examples would be the Pat Johnson military designs, Don Hutchinson series of war bird planes, the old Midwest kits and plans (P-39, P-40, P-51), Al Rabe designs, some of the Sterling kits (Spitfire, Hurricane, YAK-9, P-51). These are just a few examples. There are many others too numerous to name.  Some may simply scratch build their war bird planes. Modified non-military airplanes that are made to loosely resemble military planes will not be allowed (ex. Mod. Ring Masters, Flite Streaks, Veco Chiefs, Militarized Twisters or similar designs).
•   Airplanes shall have military finishes, or finishes that relate or depict their mission. Fancy Air Show/racing paint schemes will not be allowed. However, paint schemes found on military demonstration aircraft are OK (ex. Navy Blue angels, Air Force Thunderbirds).  The intent is to have airplanes that represent the military theme for the sake of honoring their place in history, the men who flew them, the hard workingmen who maintained them and kept them flying, the men who designed them, and the men and women who built them.
•   There will be no appearance points (Canton contest only)
•   The stunt pattern will be the modern AMA pattern w/ pattern points awarded.
•   There will be no skill classes in this event
•   There will be a PILOTS CHOICE award for the best war bird plane-based on fit, finish and likeness to the aircraft it represents - the plane must have been built by the contestant.    


ADDITIONAL INFO:
•   Additional appearance point info:  ARF’s 5-10pts., Modified ARF’s, ARC’s 5-14 pts. BOM to receive appearance points.
•   Merchandise raffle  
•   Pilot’s Choice CONCOURS AWARD - Any one aircraft being flown during both days of competition (EXCEPT WAR BIRD-it has its own pilot's choice award)) - must be builder of model
Only one aircraft per contestant IN PILOTS CHOICE CONCOURS AWARD – Pilots will display their one aircraft on circle for viewing before competition on Saturday. A PILOT CAN ENTER BOTH PILOT’S CHOICE WAR BIRD AND PILOT’S CHOICE CONCOURS if different aircraft are used.
•   CD:  Doug Patterson (225)270-2181, jd3patterson@gmail.com
•   Assistant CD:  Tom Dixon (770)714-3988  bdfourseasons@gmail.com
•   FIELD IS OPEN FOR PRACTISE Aug. 3 - 11:00 AM-8:00 PM

PARK AND LOCAL AREA INFORMATION:  

Etowah River Park has nice manicured grass flying surfaces, permanent clean brick restrooms, walking trails, paved parking, and river scenery. We are very fortunate the City of Canton has allowed one of its parks to host a model aviation event for the first time. We hope to make it an annual event. Brown Industrial Pkwy. ends at entry to park – veer left and follow road to large grass area surrounded by sidewalk.

Canton is located near the foot of the North Georgia mountains. It has nice ole time downtown. The area has an abundance of great trails, rivers, apple orchards and vineyards. Lake ALLATOONA  is nearby with campsites, RV areas, etc.   In addition, there are outlets stores about 10 miles south of Canton on the I-575 corridor. If coming from the South exit off I-75 to I-575 to right at exit 268. This will take you on towards Canton. Most of the motels in Canton are off Exit 20.  

MOTELS IN CANTON, GEORGIA AREA- Prices listed are from early fall 2017- subject to change
•   COUNTY INN and Suites, 705 Transit Ave (770) 345-6800 (rate-$110-hotel web, Expedia)

•   ***ECONO LODGE INN & SUITES, 138 Keith Dr. (770)345-1994 - **SPECIAL CONTEST RATE-10 ROOMS BLOCKED-15% disc.- $67.99N/82.00 incl.
            tax- use code "NGSR" FOR RESERVATION- USE FRONT DESK PH # LISTED ABOVE. Nice motel.
 
•   HAMPTON INN, 710 Transit Ave. Canton (770)345-7400 x 500 (rate-$159, Expedia, Priceline, Hotel.com
•   HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS, 713 Transit Ave. Canton (770)479-7300 (rate-hotel web, Bookings.com, Expedia)
•   HOMESTEAD INN, 1615 Ball Ground Hwy. Canton  (770)720-0888
•   MOTEL 6, 114 River Point Pkwy. Canton (770)345-8773 (rate $62.00N this includes tax) call front desk no. listed. No frills, but nice and clean.
            FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE CAN GET A SUITE.
•   Comfort Suites,340 Parkway/I-575, Woodstock, GA 30188, (866)573-4235 (rate-$79-Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz, Hot wire) 10 miles south of
            Canton
•   Hampton Inn, 450 Parkway/I-575, Woodstock, GA 30188, (rate- $93- Travelocity, Orbitz, Expedia, Hot Wire) 10 miles south of Canton  - (770)
            345-7400
       ***    Motel prices subject to changing

CAMPGROUNDS IN THE CANTON, GEORGIA AREA:
   MCKINNEY CAMPGROUND,  6659 McKinney Campground Rd. SE, ACKWORTH, GA. 30120
(678)721-6700– Rates ($24-$28) – Open yr. round – Has tent sites too – RR/Showers/Laundry/RR –Located on beautiful Lake Allatoona probably within 15 min. of Canton.  
   RED TOP MOUNTAIN STATE PARK, 50 Lodge RD. SE, Cartersville, GA.30121, Res (800-864-7275, Park Off. (770) 975-0055, Vis. Ctr. (770) 975-4226)- Rates ($23-$35), Open yr. round – Tent camping too. Located on Lake Allatoona- short commute to Canton. RR/Showers, LAUNDRY/RR
   VICTORIA CAMPGROUND, 937 Victoria Landing RD., WOODSTOCK, GA. 30189, (678) 721-6700, Rates ($24-$30) – RR/Showers/RR- Tents allowed – Open till OCT.28 – GPS (34.15139, -84.61944) Probably the closest campground to Canton. Also located on Lake Allatoona.
**** These are the closest and best campgrounds of the 89 campgrounds we researched in a radius of about 40 mi. of Canton. Fortunately they are among the best and rated very high. There are a few others available but higher priced and in high traffic areas.    

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