January 25, 2020
Published by Michael Wise

4th Annual BCF Warbird Sortie Event: 2020 Cat C, Sanction 10047

Bayou City Flyers has decided to cancel and reschedule its planned 4th Annual Warbird Event at Dick Scobee Memorial Airfields in George Bush Park, that was set for JULY 24-25, 2020 due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. We are looking at the fall for a potential date TBD. We have had a great turnout of pilots, volunteers, vendors and members of the public attend over the last few years as the event continues to grow. The weather is generally good, typically hot, a little breezy on some days but generally right down the runway most the time. The flying and […]
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January 23, 2020
Published by Michael Wise

Next Club Meeting – First Saturday of the Month, 2020 (10am)

The next club meeting is the first Saturday of the Month in 2020, beginning at 10.00am and will be held at the field clubhouse. PLEASE SIGN-IN when you arrive and let us know if you’re joining us for a hamburger.  New members are encouraged to attend and introduce yourselves to the rest of the gang. If you have recently received your AMA membership number and FAA sUAS registration please convey them to Max Burton – Club Treasurer. A highlight of the monthly meeting is the “Plane of the Month” which has three categories: Kit / Scratch builds, Jets (Turbine or EDF), […]
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December 21, 2019
Published by Michael Wise

BCF NEW WEBSITE

Thanks to everyone for the appreciative comments on the new website. We continue to make improvements with our web consultant – Deborah Bulling of DebsWebsDesign.com. We’ve made the site more user friendly (especially in the Membership area), more interactive, and focused on attracting new members and providing them with information on ‘Getting Started’ and how to “Come Fly With US”!  Based on comments I’ve added more videos of BCF events and flying together, along with a aerial drone video of the field. Additionally, look for a comprehensive updating of local and near Texas and Major R/C events. Please note after […]
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March 4, 2019
Published by Michael Wise

How to Find a Plane in the Woods

Bayou City Flyers RC club member and Club Secretary, John Haskell, has written an article which includes annotated photographs about using an Inspire 2 drone to locate RC aircraft lost in the woods north of the powered RC flying area at Dick Scobee Memorial Airfields. The article can be accessed by clicking on the title of this post then clicking on the “blue” text. How to find a plane in the woods
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February 3, 2019
Published by Michael Wise

February 25, 2019: FAA sUAS Registration

Effective Monday February 25, 2019, the FAA requires that all sUAS’s (multi-rotor ‘drone’, fixed wing aircraft or helicopter) have an FAA Registration number placed on an exterior surface of each airborne vehicle.  This applies to commercially or recreationally flown sUAS’s. Recreationally flown vehicles should also have the ‘National Community Organization’ identification number on the aircraft in a location that can be located without the use of any tool.  The AMA information can be on an internal or external surface of the plane.  For Scobee field, this is the AMA number of the recreational pilot. Please note that a fine to the […]
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December 16, 2016
Published by Michael Wise

Lost and Found RC Models

BCF member John Haskell has explored the wild country north of the runway and located a number of models. He has written a short descriptive document, taken pictures of the models and posted their location on a map. This information is available to BCF members registered to access the Member Documents section of the website. If you have lost a model or know of a someone who has, check out this information. It is believed John will periodically update this information. If you find a lost model not currently identified, please contact the owner if so identified and contact John […]
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