
1998 fun Fly - Photograph by Dave Hoppe |
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In 2001, the Sky Ranch Flyers cleared the center section of the
Hahn Sky Ranch Airport and built a new shelter. The move
to "high ground" provided the club with alonger flying season. |
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The Sky Ranch Flyers also
organize flying demonstrations for
the Cub Scouts and continue to work with the Kettle Moraine EAA chapter
#1158 Air Camp.
This program began in 2000 and is a great opportunity
for kids between the ages of 13 to 15 to learn about aviation. As with
the Allenton Astro-Kids, we invite the students to come out to our
flying field to have a “hands-on” experience with our club and members
Trainer Aircraft at their control with our help of course.
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The Sky Ranch Flyers R/C
Club is a not-for-profit radio-controlled model aircraft club formed in
the early 1990’s to promote the sport and hobby of flying R/C models. We
are chartered by the Academy of Model Aeronautics, Chapter VII #2883.
Originally, the flying field was located on the west
end of the Hahn Sky Ranch Airport, and flying usually wasn't available
until early May as the spring rains usually flooded the runway. |

2001 Shelter build |
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are involved in a number of different activities.
An annual event is the Delta Darts contest we hold for the Young
Astronauts / Astro Kids at the Allenton Elementary School.
After the students have completed building their Delta Dart
rubber powered airplanes, one of our club members gives a brief
talk about how and why airplanes fly using one of the R/C models
that we bring.
Then, we hold a contest to see whose plane can stay up in the
air the longest in their age group. We’ve had some planes stay
airborne for longer than ten seconds which is quite good for 100
turns of a rubber band. Everyone has a great time and leaves
with a good feeling because they know they have done something
good for their community. |
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