Warbirds Over Dane 2006

June 17, 2006

 

This year's installment Warbirds Over Dane builds on the success of the previous events, again presenting radio controlled warbirds of any era.  Trainer, Liaison, Transport, Cargo, Attack, Recon, Bomber and Fighter aircraft are all welcome to take part.  Sport Scale to Museum Scale, as long as it's a model of a true military plane in military markings.  The emphasis of the event is flying RC warbirds in a low stress, friendly environment where you can aviate or commiserate to your heart’s content.

  • Registration begins at 8 AM

  • AMA Membership required to fly

  • $5 Landing fee

  • Food Available on site

  • Transmitters will be impounded to aid frequency control

  • Flight begins immediately following the 9 AM pilot's briefing

Venue:

The event is being held at Kettle Field which offers a 650' by 350' east-west oriented grass field.  The field is located just east of Madison WI, off Highway 12/18 and shares an entrance with the Dane County Landfill.  See the Map.

 

Accommodations:  Here are a couple of the nearby hotels and links to them

AmericInn

608.222.8601

Monona Dr and Broadway, Monona WI
Days Inn

608.259.0804

Hwy 51 and Broadway, Madison WI
Rodeway Inn

608.222.5501

East Broadway off Hwy 51, Madison WI
Knights Inn 3438 US Hwy 12/18, Madison WI

Exit 142B Across from Subway   less than 1/2 mile to field

608.259.1039     We've been qouted $55 for a double per night

Wingate 1.800.510.3510 Millpond Rd. southwest of Kettle Field off HWY 12/18

 

Snail mail questions to:

John Granberg

1018 Hathaway Dr.

Madison WI 53711

 

Sponsors:

Watson's Whizzers, 54th ADW a special interest group of the Madison Area Radio Control Society

Contacts:

John Granberg email

Chris Spierings email