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2025 Colorado Pattern Challenge & East Field Closure

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2025 Colorado Pattern Challenge
Please be advised the East Field will be closed to general flying during the 2025 Colorado Pattern Challenge Friday (practice day) through Sunday, June 13-15, 2025. 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 (6/13/2025) – 7:00 am to 6:00 pm (Practice day)
  • Saturday (6/14/2025) – 7:00 am to 5:00 pm (Contest)
  • Sunday (6/15/2025) – 7:00 am to 3:00 pm (Contest)
 
Thanks for your support during this very important AMA AA-sanctioned event.

Work party canceled due to wet conditions

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6/6/2025 Update: Work party canceled due to wet conditions

Members,

We still have a little Spring cleaning and fix-up to do.  Weather being what it’s been, we’re running a little behind, but better late than never.
 
Larry would like to do bench painting (mainly just tops) and repair, much as we did last year.  We will also pull weeds and do general clean-up at all 3 fields.  Flying will be suspended until work is completed.
 
Please arrive early (i.e. before 8 am).  Work will be completed from 8 am to approximately 10 am.  Bring plenty of water, gloves, small tools (for bench repair) and maybe a rake or shovel.  All other tools and painting stuff will be supplied.  There may also be some donuts!
 
YOUR COOPERATION AND SUPPORT ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED!
 
Joe Pirozzoli OBO Larry Barnes, AAM Field Marshall
 
PS… Don’t forget to bring something to fly as well.

Hi-Flyer Newsletter

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The latest edition of then monthly Hi-Flyer newsletter is now available!  Check it out for club updates including about Jets Over the Rockies, the I-Built-It contest, and the 2025 float fly schedule.

New FAA Approved Altitude Limit

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AMA announced that we have been granted a National Authorization allowing members at AMA club sites (in Class G airspace) to operate above 400 feet above ground level (AGL) for routine, day-to-day activities. Based on our specific location in Class G airspace, our sites (i.e. East/West/South fields and Vern Lake) will all have a new altitude limit up to 700 feet.  Note, the South field is not an official AAM flying site (yet), nor is it a FRIA, but that future location is chartered and has the altitude waiver.

Please note that this authorization comes with a few stipulations.  For example, 700 feet AGL is only applicable during daylight hours.  Nighttime operations are still limited to 400 feet AGL.  Also, contrary to my earlier understanding, AMA sanctioned events WILL still require a NOTAM to be filed with FAA.  Please note, a copy of the Official “Certificate of Authorization” as well as other FAA information can be found on the Resources page.

May Meeting Reminder (Tuesday, 5/6 at 7 pm)

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The May meeting will be an “in-person” meeting at our normal location (Arvada Seventh-Day Advventist Church, 7090 W64th Avenue).  We have a lot planned, and since we will not have another meeting until August, I hope you will consider joining us. The doors will open at 6 pm to allow indoor flying, with the meeting starting at the usual time at 7 pm.  We may only get 45 minutes of flying in due to setup for the “I-Built-It” contest.  Setup is set to begin at approximately 6:45 pm.