Spirits of St. Louis R/C Flying Club

11/08/2024

Spirits of St. Louis R/C Flying Club page is shutting down.

For information about the club spiritsofstl.com

11/07/2024

www.cafmo.org/visit
Did you know that just 20 minutes from most of St. Charles the Missouri Wing Airpower Museum is open to the public on Thursdays and Saturdays? Private group tours can be arranged on other days.

11/06/2024

Widespread rain with embedded thunderstorms is forecast to move across the area from west to east on Saturday. Most locations are expected to see between 0.25" and 0.75", but some spots may see over 1". A popular question we have been getting is will this rain impact the ongoing river flooding? Short answer, not really. We will not see any higher crests due to this rain, but some sites may take longer to fall back below flood stage.

11/06/2024

This highly modified P-51 Mustang was built in 1944 by North American at Inglewood, California.

In 2013, Voodoo was raced at Reno by Steven Hinton, Jr., who won the unlimited gold trophy and the national championship while reaching speeds of over 500 mph (800 km/h).

11/05/2024

Did you know the last Japanese airman who attacked Pearl Harbor died recently? Click on the link below or in the comments to read our article and visit our website for more information about our tours.
Link: https://www.beachesofnormandy.com/didyouknow/Did_you_know_the_last_Japanese_airman_who_attacked_Pearl_Harbor_died_recently/?id=c59d1bc9ea

Book a tour here: https://www.beachesofnormandy.com/book/

Photo: Yoshioka, the last Japanese flier who was present at Pearl Harbor, with one of his planes during the war (Credit: JAPAN Forward)

11/05/2024

Don't miss out on our November Build Sale! Spend $50 or more and save 20% off your order with promo code BLD25 at checkout.

What's on your bench this build season??

11/05/2024

We are saddened to announce the passing of Tuskegee Airman Roscoe DuBois Draper.

A native of Pennsylvania, Roscoe represented a grit and determination that marked his career with the . Considered 'triple-rated' because he earned wings in navigation, as a bombardier, and a pilot, he defied all expectations popular culture perpetuated of Black Service Members.

In 1940, Roscoe received his private pilot license and was one of two men selected for the secondary course at Tuskegee Institute, which he completed in 1942. He was one of the first ten Black men selected to serve as flight instructor for the USAAC 'Tuskegee Experiment,' teaching cadets in their primary phase of flight training. His teaching style earned him the nickname 'Coach' while he was simultaneously mentored by aviation legend 'Chief' Charles Alfred Anderson.

Ever humble, Roscoe remarked of the returning Tuskegee Airmen from overseas, "Guys we taught came back from the war and had more experience than we had." It should not be forgotten that they were able to survive the war due to the commitment of Roscoe and other instructors to put away their hubris and desires for wartime fame to prepare the 99th for battle.

We set aside today to honor this man's legacy.

To learn more, visit: https://cafriseabove.org/roscoe-dubois-draper/

11/04/2024

Hi All,

Just a note to inform you that Dave is planning on doing the last mowing of the year this Thursday around 1PM. He also informed me that he plans on continuing mowing the field next year.

Thanks, Dave.

11/03/2024

11/03/2024

𝐔𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐛

Lightning Optimal Climb Profile

An airshow spectacle long since sadly absent from British skies is that of an English Electric Lightning, aimed vertically upward, thrusting away seemingly as if on course for space.

This marvellous and often repeated display has however led to a bit of a myth - or perhaps a misunderstanding - that this was operationally how a Lightning would climb to intercept its quarry.

In actual fact a truly vertical climb would lead ultimately to a stall, and long before reaching service ceiling. The 'optimal' climb profile for departure, for instance in the case of a genuine QRA scramble to height, would not involve climbing at greater than 30 degrees, with the aircraft first accelerating to over 400 KIAS. A stabilised climb rate of around 20,000 ft could then be achieved.

Perhaps this was not visually as impressive as the 'airshow' departure, but nonetheless this profile meant the Lightning could reach 36,000 ft less than 180 seconds after brake release - a pace that was a challenge for many types that remained in service long after the English Electric rocket ship had been retired.