We ran an aeromodelling event on behalf of the SAA as part of the Dunfermline Sport for All week. With special permission from the Fife Council we were able to put on control line flying and a static display on the “South Lawn” of Pittencrief Park. We welcomed flyers and exhibitors from other Scottish clubs.

The day started clear, sunny with a heavy dew underfoot. The Crossford Scouts arrived and in short order had two marquise up and ready for use. The SAA had intended to have a Radio Control simulator running for the public to have a go. Unfortunately the light levels in both marquise were too high to view the screens so the idea was dropped. The static display featuring a wide range of Radio, Control Line and Free Flight models from several clubs was set up in the larger marquee.

In the meantime the Control Line circle was measured out and roped off and soon Iain Ward was airborne for a shake down flight. Aerobatic displays interspersed with Classic Combat bouts then continued throughout the day.

A steady flow of visitors came including members from Fife Council, Dunfermline Sport for All and a group of visitors from Germany. All who came were delighted with what we had achieved and hoped that this could become an annual event. The club members who were there were disappointed with the numbers of the public who apparently had attended. However our Park contact was delighted with the day and estimated the 200 to 300 folk had been “through the door”. The SAA were also delighted and a report will be published in Air Time in due course. Photographs giving a flavour of the event can be seen in the Sport for All 2014 gallery.

Thanks must be given to Fife Council, Dunfermline Sport for All, Crossford Scouts, Scottish Aero Modellers Association, members from other clubs and most of all to Bill Grieve who did the lions share of organising the event.

Report and Photos: David Hambley.