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This week we are lucky enough to have AZ Mike join us again on the podcast.  We are sorry we missed our first episode of the year but Mike explains what happened during the holidays and brings us up to speed on his health and situation.  As tragic as these events were we are so glad to have Mike with us and lucky that things all lined up the way they did, it was truly divine intervention.  Thank you so much for the outpouring of support for Mike it is truly amazing and we know he truly appreciates it from the bottom of his heart.  Which by the way is on the mend….Thanks for joining us and we look forward to your comments.

This week, we have a terrible Holiday tale, Mikes beautiful shop is set ablaze! Tune in to hear what was lost, who died, and how a terrible fire saved Christmas!

This weeks episode follows AZ Mike as he attends the Sun Valley Flyers annual Swap Meet at his home field.  Lots of items were for sale and several very cool items are discussed in this episode.  Join the guys in the studio and at the field as they discuss the days events.  Let us know your thougths on Jays new intro….would love to hear what you think…Thanks for your support and looking forward to a great new year here in the studio.

Join the guys this week as they attend the 37th annual Mesa Jet Rally 2025.  AZ Mike , Shannon and AK Mike are in attendance.  Lots of Rain and Lots of Jets allowed all to have a great time and the pilot group was even bigger than last year.  Despite the cold and rainy weather the 4 days of this years Jet Rally were loaded with Fun and Flights for all.  Shannon walked away with an award and every pilot got a prize so it was a great time had by all.  On day 4 we were able to get Jay on from the studio and join us for the wrap up of this years event.  Thanks in advance for your support and looking forward to hearing from our listeners.

Welcome Back everyone, this week we discuss follow up on the auction and the Mesa Jet Rally 2025.  We also touch on some of the Black Friday sales we have found so far.  Join us on our facebook page or You Tube channel and give us alike and subscribe it help our channel grow.

Join us this week for a special follow up from Jays and AK Mikes visit to the Wings over Springs event.  Jay recounts his help of a fellow RC Flyer who just purchased his first EDF.  The guys stayed after the event to help him out and Jay walks us through the story of how it went.  Also Shannon gives advice on making sure your batteries have the right connectors when purchasing online.  Thanks for Joining us this week and we look forward to your comments and questions.  Make sure you like and subscribe he helps our channel grow.

Join the guys this week as they catch up with the Holly Springs Club with this years Wings over Springs event.  As always this event is put on by the Holly Springs Skyhawks Radio Control Group to help the Megs Smiles Foundation.  They do a great job working with the city and having multiple RC areas going at the same time.  The public is always invited and this year lots of people were in attendance.  We were lucky to have AK Mike and Jay attend this year and be able to meet up after the event for dinner and conversation on the days activities.  Thanks for joining us this week and we look forward to having you give us a thumbs up and subscribe which helps our channel grow.

This week we join the guys as they recount the JMEFF event and new airplanes that were flown , although they did not get the chance to attend they got good reports that everything went well.  We also Discuss the upcoming Holly Springs Skyhawks event , Wings over Springs, which helps fund the Meg’s Smile foundation.  Finally we dive into the risks of picking up used equipment and some of the troubleshooting tips we all use to find problems on the bench.  Special thanks to Scott Berryman who inspired this episode with his call to AZ Mike for help with an ESC not initializing.  With a little troubleshooting from them both they were able to figure out the issue and correct it only to have other issues….Tune in to find out..  Also if you have not already, like and subscribe it helps our channel grow.

Welcome to this weeks podcast where we have special Guest Greg Stone AMA VP for District X.  Greg hails from Southern California and has served as the District X VP for this term.  After 50 years in the hobby he shares his background with us and gives us a look into his future in the hobby.  We are super excited to have Greg on the show and want to thank him for taking the time to share his thoughts on our Hobby.  We are looking forward to seeing some of the ideas he brings put into practice.  Make sure you like and subscribe and give us a thumbs up, it helps our channel grow.

Welcome back to this weeks episode.  September is upon us and cooler weather is on the horizon and that means head to the field.  Speaking of Horizon, join the guys as they chat about some of the new preorders coming to the market from Horizon Hobby and Motion RC.  Shannon is still helping with the JMEFF prep getting planes ready and hoping he can talk AZ Mike into attending if he can get out of work for that weekend. Jay also works on his intro still not perfect but getting there.  We reach out to any of the club presidents that want to participate in our roundtable.  Looking forward to the cooler weather and upcoming events.  If you have photos or topics feel free to reach out to us at Parkflyerpodcast@gmail.com.  Thanks for your support and we always like hearing from our listeners.

Welcome to the Parkflyer Podcast,  this week we chat about some of our upcoming events we hope to attend.  We also give a shout to all those club presidents who would like to be in our roundtable to give us a shout at Parkflyerpodcast@gmail.com.  We are trying to put a roundtable together to discuss some of the clubs best practices and how to get your community involved.  If you would like to help us out please send us an email.  Thanks to all that have reached out and Shannon should be putting that together in the near future.  Also if you have an event that your club would like to promote please reach out to us as well.  Summer is still hot here in AZ and we have been spending most of our time in the shop but its always good to stop in and say hello to the guys and discuss whats on the horizon for us this month.  Join us and give us a like and subscribe and let us know how we are doing….Thanks in advance for your support and looking forward to seeing you at the field.

Welcome listeners to another episode of the ParkFlyer Podcast, this week we catch up on a little AMA news and discuss the upcoming St George event Shannon is planning on attending.  It is always good to hear great news and Team USA has great news.  We touch on the amazing FIA contest and how the USA Team did in Germany.  Shannon gives details of the Upcoming Event in St George.  Jay is still unpacking and trying to locate all his equipment and get set up in his new location.  Make sure you like and subscribe so you don’s miss our episodes and leave us a comment or email at parkflyerpodcast@gmail.com.

As the Temp hits 118 degrees here in Phoenix we have moved to indoor building instead of flying.  With Summer upon us it gives us a chance to catch up on our building skills as we beat the heat and get ready for the Fall season.  AZ Mike has been working on Scotts F-86 Saber Jet while Jay is still unpacking and getting things organized, while Shannon is working on his fleet and on occasion heads out to the filed for a quick flight with the Club members.  But the big news is the New Eflight Airbus 320Neo 64mm EDF that was just announced today.  We are excited to see the upgrades that were added to this model and we give our take on the new Airframe that will be shipping in September.  Excited to see the New Paint schemes that will come out for this airframe.

Join the guys this week as we welcome back Jay from his new location.  Its been a few weeks since he has been on the move but he is finally settled in and reveals his new location and chats with us about the move.  We were able to catch him only a few days into the new home so most of his RC stuff is still in boxes….But it will only be a matter of time before he hits road to find his new field.  We are looking forward to hearing more about his new area and what lies in store for him in the future…Thanks again for joining us and please like and subscribe it helps our channel grow….

This week we revisit the follow up from the Big Jolt 2 trip that Shannon and the guys took.  The flying was great but the trip home held some suprises as well.  Shannon reviews the Gwillikers foam cradles that he used for the T28 trojan.  AK Mike gets his runway extended and Jay is unpacking in his new Place and has promised to be on our next episode.

Welcome to the Parkflyer Podcast for this weeks episode we start in the studio as Shannon Prepares for Big Jolt out in California.  We want to thank Shannon for attending the event and bringing us coverage from the event with Craig and Matt in tow.  Jreat fun was had by all and despite the mishaps the weekend turned out great.  The best paint job was an SR71 painted in FedEx colors along with the Alaskan Salmon paint job that everyone really enjoyed.  Our Heartfelt sorrow for our buddy Harry who lost one of his airframes this weekend, sorry to hear about that….Lots of great airplanes were in attendance and some great flying by all the pilots participating.  Shannon pointed out that some of the larger Turbine size airframes were converted into EDF and flew really well.  Thanks to everyone who participated and to all the pilots who support our podcast.

Join us this week with a special Guest Gary Holderness from G.Willikers Aero Accessories. Gary was nice enough to send us some foam cradles for our warbirds to test. We really enjoy the nice foam and neoprene tops that hold our airplanes in place, along with some Tie down strap protector sleeves that hold it to the shelf. Gary was nice enough to take some time and walk us through some of the items he has designed and sells on the website. Feel free to click on the link above and try out some of the great products he carries. Thanks again to Gary for joining us this week and we look forward to having him on again in the future. Make sure you like and subscribe and we will see you again in two weeks.

Join us this week as Shannon takes us through last weeks EDF Jet Day at his field in Mesa, AZ. Lots of fun was had by all and the weekend was a warm and windy event. This event has been growing in popularity and looks like it might just stick around in the future. Thanks again for your support and being a listener, Please give us a like and subscribe to our podcast it helps our channel grow. Let us know if you want to hear about a specific subject and we can address it in one of our episodes.

Join us this week as we discuss the upcoming events taking place in the next few months.  Shannon walks us through some of the RC events being held this summer.  We are saddened at the loss of one of the great Aerobatic pilots 12 time National Champion Rob Holland.  Join us as we pay tribute to a great Pilot and mentor to many.  If you can please give us a like and subscribe and we look forward to hearing from you in the comments.

This week we discuss the Gunsmoke 2025 event held at Shannon’s field. Fun was had all around and lots of good pilots and builders showed off their skills. Shannon competed and did well and actually brought home some hardware. Congratulations to all the pilots and builders who were in attendance and to all the first time competitors. Make sure to like and subscribe and give us a thumbs up it helps us grow our channel and share our passion with everyone.

This week Mike and Shannon discuss the warbirds and classics event held at Sun Valley Fyers Airfield in Phoenix, AZ.  It was a great event despite the wind and rain that passed through the area.  Lots of flying and fun was had by all and Mike even received an award for the big cessna he flew at the event.  Scott attend with Mike and on Sunday got on the sticks for some turbine time on the L-39.  Thanks for your spport and we look forward to you subscribing and giving us a like.

This week we are joined by Bob Ruff who is working with his club members to bring E2K racing to the area. This type of racing is big in the UK and is just catching on here due to the fact that you can 3D Print the airplanes. Bob takes us through some of the finer points of this project and the guys talk about the potential of printing their own planes. Thanks agin for your support and give us a like and subscribe to our channel it helps us to grow our channel.

This week we continue our attendance at the 2025 AZEF.  We are joined by Matt and Wyatt who give us some background on what they brought and how they got into the hobby. Its always a pleasure to have our Younger RC Pilots on our podcast and its great to see their participation in RC Events. – Photo by Matthew Sullivan

This week we attend the Arizona Electric Festival in Mesa, AZ.  We are joined again by Wyatt who was in attendance with over 25 airplanes to fly.  Shannon and AZ Mike flew the T28 trojans and AK Mike had the 40mm F-14 in the air as fast as the batteries would charge.  AZ Mike flew the big Cessna 182 for the News Media again this year and go some great photos thanks to Matthew Sullivan.  Fun was had by All and lots of friends stopped by to say hello.  Special Thanks to Doug for stopping by and showing his support.

This week we are Joined by Tony Quist from Horizon Hobby /Spektrum Team as we attend the winter warbirds event at Sun Valley Flyers Field in Phoenix AZ. This year over 100 pilots were in attendance and from all over the southwest area. Weather was amazing and the quality of aircraft was bar none the best we have seen in a while. Several Top Gun winners were in attendance and watching the pilots fly them was quite a sight. Join us as we have a good laugh and enjoy Tony;s company on the podcast. Thanks again for your support and we always look forward to hearing from our listeners.07

In this episode we hear all the preparation going into the 21st Arizona Electric Festival.  Shannon take us through whats going on behind the scenes and the new Logo he has created for this years events.  We are excited to once again be a part of the AZEF and look forward to seeing all our Friends and Fellow Flyers at this years event.  Hope to see all of you there.

Welcome everyone to 2025 our 10th season here at the Parkflyer podcast. We are excited for this year as there are many events scheduled and a few guest we have lined up along the way. Join us for Flying Fun and Friendship as we make our way through this brand new year. We are excited to have you join us and look forward hearing from you.

This week we join the guys as they discuss the 2024 year end review. Lots has happened in 2024 and we touch on what we thought were the highlights of the year. Spend some time just chatting about our season and what is coming up for 2025. This new year will be our 10th season and we are looking forward to a great year. We want to wish everyone a wonderful Holiday Season and a very Happy New Year. See you in 2025!

Join the guys this week as they attend the 36th Annual Arizona Jet Rally in Mesa, AZ.  Beautiful weather was the setting of this years Jet rally with light winds and lots of airplanes flights were bound to happen.  We had an awesome 3 day event and in this episode we are joined by Barry Hinrichs, to discuss the happenings here at the event.  Fun, Friends and Flying was the name of the game so to speak…everyone won a prize and the pilots voted on the best jets at the event.  If you have not already done so please give us a like and subscribe to our channel it helps us grow.

Join the guys this week as they discuss the swap meet with Shannon and the Jet Rally with Michael. There were two events and we each attended our events. Shout out to Tony Quist for putting together a great event and Barry for some great photos.

This week USA Team member Tim Dickey joins the show as he brings his take on attending the World Championships in Romaina.  Following up on one of our previous episodes on the Scale Model Worlds we are pleased to have Tim on the show to take us through his experience and how he got started in the hobby.  Tim was able to bring back 5th place in his first World Competition.  Congratulations to everyone who participated and represented the USA.  Always exciting to hear the stories of classic RC Planes from around the world.  Thanks to all our listeners and make sure to give us a like and subscribe and share our show, it helps us grow and support the hobby.

Join the guys this week as they speak with Shannon on his clubs swap meet and fun fly.  This is a great time for all and helps RC Flyers sell their old planes and items from their build shops and makes money for the club as well.  AK Mike also took a trip down south to visit Jay and did some flying at his local field.  AK Mike has been flying on a regular basis and its obvious his skills have improved from the Daily flights at his field in Dallas.  Join us as we discuss the Ups and Downs of the RC Flyer and we appreciate the comments and support you all give us.  Give us a like and subscribe and share our podcast with those who fly in our hobby, it helps us grow our channel.

Join the guys this week for a big review of the John Morgan Electric Fun Fly in St George, UT. Last episode we let the secret out of the shop that Barrett would be bringing a special airplane to the event. Shannon was able to jump in with Him and head out of town to attend the event. Join us as he takes us through his weekend at up in St George! Make sure you also share and drop us a like and subscribe it helps our channel grow and we love hearing from our listeners.

This week we join Shannon G as he visits the secret location of Goodclay Studios where Barett is making a special airframe to take to the John Morgan Electric Fun Fly (J-MEFF) Event in St George, UT. Shannon has been instrumental in helping with the electronics on the new airframe. We are excited to hear about the event and since Shannon is going to be in attendance we are looking forward to an update on the event.

This week we discuss the EFlight Eratix flat foamy. AZ Mike finally got his battery connectors and put them together really quick to get out to the field to test out the new addition to the hanger.

Join the guys this week as we go over the FAI Scale World Championships. We discuss the requirements and who is participating in the World Championships in Romainia. The USA has a team attending this year and we hope to have Tim come on the show and let us know how it went.

This week join the guys as they discuss joining a club and the pros to having people to fly with.  AK Mike and Scott are both enjoying their clubs and are excited to fly with other people.  AZ Mikes club gets their new Ramada and he gets a package in the mail.  Thanks to Scott, AZ Mike now has the Eflight Eratix flat foamie.  Join in this week we discuss the plane and the ease of it to go together.  Leave us a comment and subscribe to our You Tube channel and give us a thumbs up and share it helps our channel grow.

This week the guys give an update on the Ramada situation here in the Hot AZ heat.  Also they look forward to the events coming up after the summer.   AMA Nats is this week so make sure you log on and see how everyone is doing in their events.  Make sure you give us a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel and let us know how we are doing at parkflyerpodcast@gmail.com.  Thanks again for joining us and we will see you again in two weeks.

Join the guys this week as they discuss AK Mike’s maiden flight with his new birthday gift. When its time to maiden your new plane the guys discuss some suggestions on what to bring with you and what to expect when you fly. Thanks for joining us for this episode and let us know how we are doing. parkflyerpodcast@gmail.com

This week we discuss the dangerous hazards of flying drones over the Fires in Arizona..  AZ Mike gives his account of the fires close to his home and how Drones caused the fire fighting aircraft to call off the supression due to drones flying in the area.  AZ Mike gives his account of the emotional rollercoaster on this topic.  Sorry for the trouble this week but Shannons feed got dropped during the recording and we could not get his opinion on the matter.

We are excited this week to have Larry Sifers who owns FiftytwoeightyRC.Com  joins us on the show.  Larry takes us through how he got started and the fun he has flying RC.  If you have an EDF you will want to check out the link and get one of the afterburners for your EDF.  Several options are available on the website, so check it out and grab yours today.  Larry has offered our listeners a discount for the next 30 days so use the code when you order.

This week the guys talk about some new additions to their collection. For his Birthday AZ Mike gets a gaming computer loaded with Real Flight Evolution Software and tries it out on the big screen. Shannon acquires a new plane from a club member, and Jay gets his replacement Consendo UMX and heads to the field to fly with Jim. Thanks for the support and we hope you will subscribe to our You Tube channel and give us a thumbs up and share our podcast and channel with others to help us grow.

This week Jay takes us through his Birthday Present maiden of the UMX Consendo.  The initial build took just a few min to attach wires and batteries and program the radio.  The inital flight was easy and fun and even with the wind was a solid flyer.  Knowing that this plane will be a go to for any day at the field Jay orders more 3S batteries. AK Mike swings in to town to see Jay and they take the consendo out to the field along with AK Mikes UMX Pitts.  Wanting to fly off pavement they both decide to fly at a diffrent location and picked a great spot with a hard surface, and lots of trees.  Tune in for the story and how it all turns out in this episode.  Make sure you like, give us a thumbs up and Subscribe and share so we can grow our you tube channel.  Thanks so much for joining us and we will see you again in two weeks.   

This week join the guys as they discuss purchasing second hand airplanes. Everyone has a story about buying a used plane but this week the guys take you through some of the items to watch for when you agree to purchase second hand. Some items are excellent buys and others can be your worst nightmare. Join us as we go through what we have found when searching for that next new addition to your hanger. Also AZ Mike takes us through a PSA and what to be on the lookout for in todays world of phone calls

This week we recount Shannons trip to Gunsmoke 2024. Shannon takes us through getting his airplane ready and what it took to compete in this years event. The event was hosted by Arizona Model Aviators in Mesa, AZ and had about 13 pilots competing Lots of fun to be had and the T-28 was a winner. Michael finished the motion RC OV-10 that he received as a gift and is ready for the maiden. Jay asked about syncing the motors on a multi engine airplane and the OV-10 did sync up correctly. Michael painted the rocket tips on the model to get slightly more scale They turned out great. Make sure you subscribe to our You Tube channel and give us a like and that helps us out as well..Thanks for your support!

This week we join AZ Mike and Shannon at the warbirds and classics 2024 held here in Phoenix, AZ. We are joined by special guest Scott Berryman from Boulder, CO. This is Scotts first warbirds and classics event and we discuss our favorite planes and the flying we were able to do and some of the amazing things we saw during the event. During our show some event goers decided to ground test a Panther turbine in the background and tried to overpower our show! But we pushed through it. We are sorry for the turbine noise during our recording. But we had loads of fun and enjoyed having Scott on the show. Thanks to all who attended and we look forward to your comments and suggestions. Thanks for joining us and we look forward to your continued support.

Last week our Host Jay from the Hills of Texas had a birthday, join the guys as they discuss the package that arrived at his door. Jay walks us through his gift from AZ Mike and gets it ready for maiden. AZ Mike also picks up a few new airframes just in time for Warbirds and Classics being held in Phoenix AZ. We appreciate everyone who is subscribing to our you tube channel and give us a like as well!

During this years Arizona Electric Festival the ParkFlyer Podcast Staff had the wonderful pleasure of hanging out with Shawn Lang, who has a you tube channel called Red Beard Reviews RC.  Shawn tells us his story of working with his grandfather to get into RC flying and the bond that RC flying was able to bring to their relationship.  Join us this week as we talk to Shawn about his channel, his grandad, and flying RC.  Check out his you tube channel over at    Redbeardreviewsrc  or check him out on instagram.

Join the guys as they wrap up this years AZEF. This week was fantastic and lots of flying by the guys. Shannon wraps up the AZEF and touches on the highlights of the weekend. Pilot raffle was a huge win for everyone and our Hosts won airplanes. This year was filled with great fun, friends and flying. AZ Mike wins an award and is featured on the news all weekend with the cessna flight.

Welcome to the AZEF. This is the 20th year of this event and we are excited to be a part of the festivities. Day one was spent setting up and dodging winds and weather and finishing up putting all the aircraft together and charging batteries. This year we added some video to our podcast over on our you tube channel and spent the day testing it out and trying to get it all to work. So this episode starts us on a very busy second day. Friday morning channel 10 the local Fox news, did a spot for us on the event and Michael flew several airplanes for them as B roll so they could use it in their broadcast. The Parkflyer Podcast was all over the news with our new gear and as it turned out we had a massive turnout of spectators who all sought us out to ask questions since they saw our staff all over the TV. Fun was had by all and lots of flying and running around covering questions and answer sessions the day just flew by….Join us as we start and finish the day on this episode and check out our coverage of the event on our you tube channel.