Upcoming Events

On this weekend, students from 3 of our local universities will be competing against each other with their aeronautical engineering project planes.  Feel free to come out and watch the event as the students fly to complete 3 sets of “tasks”.

The event will be at the AAM West field, but we are NOT closing it to normal club flying.   The students have agreed to cooperate and coordinate with club pilots who wish to fly.   Student competition flights are expected to be spaced out in time, so there should be ample time for club members.   Please communicate with the teams.

See the Jeffco aeromodellers’ website for more info

2026 “I Built-It Contest”
The May meeting will feature our annual “I-Built-It”
Contest. Larry Green is the organizer and host for this annual event.

The categories this year are the same:
 Scratch Built
 Kit Built
 ARF
 Old Timer
 Member’s Choice
 Best of Show

There will be certificates for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in all categories (except for Member’s Choice and Best of
Show), to be awarded at a later date. Bring your winter, or any recent, project(s). There will also be brief Board
reports, a program (TBD), and a Raffle. Keep an eye on the Weekly Updates and NL for more information as we
get closer to the meeting.

The West Field will be closed to normal flying for this evening event.

JOTR will be back in 2026!

Turbine, EDF and Turbo-Prop’s are welcome.

Flying Thursday through Saturday 9am to 4pm each day on our 50’ W x 750’ L concrete runway.

Dry camping available on-site along with over-night parking and solar charging station.

Storage tents available for rent.

Same great venue as Warbirds over the Rockies.

More information available on Facebook at: Jets over the Rockies.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/873842264329046/

Welcome to the 2026 Colorado Pattern Challenge (CPC)!

The CPC is hosted by the Arvada Associated Modelers. This is our 17 th CPC in as many years
and will take place at the AAM East Field.

The CPC is 3-day, AA, Sanctioned event for RC Aerobatics for Sportsman, Intermediate, Advanced, Masters,
F3A Silver and F3A (P&F) (JSA combined).

There is a practice day on Friday, then 6 rounds planned (4 Saturday/2 Sunday) with contestant judging.
Trophy/plaques will be awarded for 3 places, each class. There are NO
aircraft restrictions for Sportsman flyers.

Entry fee is $50 (all contestants) and includes lunch and beverages all 3 days. The CPC also has many
sponsors and prizes. We typically have numerous sponsorship and merchandise to award contestants.
For more information please see the Event Flyer, or contact Joe Pirozzoli (jfpirozzoli@gmail.com), CD.
LET’S FLY SOME PATTERN!!!

Registration Link
https://www.nsrca.us/index.php/list-events/eventdetail/1297/-/2026-colorado-pattern-challenge

Event Flyer:

https://www.arvadamodelers.com/wp-content/uploads/AAM-Pattern-Flyer_2026_vF.pdf

Special Notice to AAM Members
Please be advised the East Field will be closed to general flying during the 2026 Colorado Pattern
Challenge Friday (practice day) through Sunday, June 12-14, 2026. The East Field will be re-opened to
general flying AFTER the conclusion of contest activities. Expected East Field closure hours are as
follows:
Friday (6/12/2026) – 7:00 am to 6:00 pm (Practice day)
Saturday (6/13/2026) – 7:00 am to 5:00 pm (Contest)
Sunday (6/14/2026) – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm (Contest)
Thanks for your support during this very important AMA AA-sanctioned event.

Flyer Swap Meet 2026

The East Field will be open for general flying Friday 8/28, but there will be a lot of Pattern pilots practicing, so the West field may be preferable.

East Field closed to general flying Sat 8/29, all day. Closed Sun 8/30 until close of competition (typically ~3:00)

If you would like to participate, please pre-register on wwww.nsrca.us or contact Dan at underdw@gmail.com

Notice of Annual Business Meeting and Elections

By: Joe Pirozzoli, President

Meeting Agenda
 Indoor Flying from 6 – 7 pm
 Brief Board Reports (including Financial report)
 Business Meeting/Elections
 Program
 Show and Tell
 Door Prizes
 Silent Auction
 Raffle