Parkflyer Podcast

Summer Flying This week we revisit the follow up from the Big Jolt 2 trip that Shannon and the guys took.  The flying was great but the trip home held some suprises as well.  Shannon reviews the Gwillikers foam cradles that he used for the T28 trojan.  AK Mike gets his runway extended and Jay is unpacking in his new Place and has promised to be on our next episode.

Big Jolt 2025 Welcome to the Parkflyer Podcast for this weeks episode we start in the studio as Shannon Prepares for Big Jolt out in California.  We want to thank Shannon for attending the event and bringing us coverage from the event with Craig and Matt in tow.  Jreat fun was had by all and despite the mishaps the weekend turned out great.  The best paint job was an SR71 painted in FedEx colors along with the Alaskan Salmon paint job that everyone really enjoyed.  Our Heartfelt sorrow for our buddy Harry who lost one of his airframes this weekend, sorry to hear about that….Lots of great airplanes were in attendance and some great flying by all the pilots participating.  Shannon pointed out that some of the larger Turbine size airframes were converted into EDF and flew really well.  Thanks to everyone who participated and to all the pilots who support our podcast.

G.Willikers Aero accessories Join us this week with a special Guest Gary Holderness from G.Willikers Aero Accessories. Gary was nice enough to send us some foam cradles for our warbirds to test. We really enjoy the nice foam and neoprene tops that hold our airplanes in place, along with some Tie down strap protector sleeves that hold it to the shelf. Gary was nice enough to take some time and walk us through some of the items he has designed and sells on the website. Feel free to click on the link above and try out some of the great products he carries. Thanks again to Gary for joining us this week and we look forward to having him on again in the future. Make sure you like and subscribe and we will see you again in two weeks.

EDF Jet Rally Join us this week as Shannon takes us through last weeks EDF Jet Day at his field in Mesa, AZ. Lots of fun was had by all and the weekend was a warm and windy event. This event has been growing in popularity and looks like it might just stick around in the future. Thanks again for your support and being a listener, Please give us a like and subscribe to our podcast it helps our channel grow. Let us know if you want to hear about a specific subject and we can address it in one of our episodes.

Summer Events 2025 Join us this week as we discuss the upcoming events taking place in the next few months.  Shannon walks us through some of the RC events being held this summer.  We are saddened at the loss of one of the great Aerobatic pilots 12 time National Champion Rob Holland.  Join us as we pay tribute to a great Pilot and mentor to many.  If you can please give us a like and subscribe and we look forward to hearing from you in the comments.

GUNSMOKE -2025 This week we discuss the Gunsmoke 2025 event held at Shannon's field. Fun was had all around and lots of good pilots and builders showed off their skills. Shannon competed and did well and actually brought home some hardware. Congratulations to all the pilots and builders who were in attendance and to all the first time competitors. Make sure to like and subscribe and give us a thumbs up it helps us grow our channel and share our passion with everyone.

warbirds and classics 2025 This week Mike and Shannon discuss the warbirds and classics event held at Sun Valley Fyers Airfield in Phoenix, AZ.  It was a great event despite the wind and rain that passed through the area.  Lots of flying and fun was had by all and Mike even received an award for the big cessna he flew at the event.  Scott attend with Mike and on Sunday got on the sticks for some turbine time on the L-39.  Thanks for your spport and we look forward to you subscribing and giving us a like.

E2K is Here This week we are joined by Bob Ruff who is working with his club members to bring E2K racing to the area. This type of racing is big in the UK and is just catching on here due to the fact that you can 3D Print the airplanes. Bob takes us through some of the finer points of this project and the guys talk about the potential of printing their own planes. Thanks agin for your support and give us a like and subscribe to our channel it helps us to grow our channel.

AZEF 2025 part 2 This week we continue our attendance at the 2025 AZEF.  We are joined by Matt and Wyatt who give us some background on what they brought and how they got into the hobby. Its always a pleasure to have our Younger RC Pilots on our podcast and its great to see their participation in RC Events. - Photo by Matthew Sullivan

Join us this week as we attend the AZEF 2025 in Mesa, AZ. This is the 21st year and we are there with our RC Planes to participate.

Winter Warbirds RC event held at SVF in Phoenix,AZ. Lots of great pilots and fantastic aircraft were in attendance.

2025 AZEF Preview In this episode we hear all the preparation going into the 21st Arizona Electric Festival.  Shannon take us through whats going on behind the scenes and the new Logo he has created for this years events.  We are excited to once again be a part of the AZEF and look forward to seeing all our Friends and Fellow Flyers at this years event.  Hope to see all of you there.

Welcome 2025 Welcome everyone to 2025 our 10th season here at the Parkflyer podcast. We are excited for this year as there are many events scheduled and a few guest we have lined up along the way. Join us for Flying Fun and Friendship as we make our way through this brand new year. We are excited to have you join us and look forward hearing from you.

2024 Year End Review This week we join the guys as they discuss the 2024 year end review. Lots has happened in 2024 and we touch on what we thought were the highlights of the year. Spend some time just chatting about our season and what is coming up for 2025. This new year will be our 10th season and we are looking forward to a great year. We want to wish everyone a wonderful Holiday Season and a very Happy New Year. See you in 2025!

Arizona Jet Rally 2024 Join the guys this week as they attend the 35th Annual Arizona Jet Rally in Mesa, AZ.  Beautiful weather was the setting of this years Jet rally with light winds and lots of airplanes flights were bound to happen.  We had an awesome 3 day event and in this episode we are joined by Barry Hinrichs, to discuss the happenings here at the event.  Fun, Friends and Flying was the name of the game so to speak…everyone won a prize and the pilots voted on the best jets at the event.  If you have not already done so please give us a like and subscribe to our channel it helps us grow.

Jet Rally SVF 2024 Join the guys this week as they discuss the swap meet with Shannon and the Jet Rally with Michael. There were two events and we each attended our events. Shout out to Tony Quist for putting together a great event and Barry for some great photos.

Special Guest Tim Dickey This week USA Team member Tim Dickey joins the show as he brings his take on attending the World Championships in Romaina.  Following up on one of our previous episodes on the Scale Model Worlds we are pleased to have Tim on the show to take us through his experience and how he got started in the hobby.  Tim was able to bring back 5th place in his first World Competition.  Congratulations to everyone who participated and represented the USA.  Always exciting to hear the stories of classic RC Planes from around the world.  Thanks to all our listeners and make sure to give us a like and subscribe and share our show, it helps us grow and support the hobby.

SwapMeet 2024 Join the guys this week as they speak with Shannon on his clubs swap meet and fun fly.  This is a great time for all and helps RC Flyers sell their old planes and items from their build shops and makes money for the club as well.  AK Mike also took a trip down south to visit Jay and did some flying at his local field.  AK Mike has been flying on a regular basis and its obvious his skills have improved from the Daily flights at his field in Dallas.  Join us as we discuss the Ups and Downs of the RC Flyer and we appreciate the comments and support you all give us.  Give us a like and subscribe and share our podcast with those who fly in our hobby, it helps us grow our channel.

John Morgan EFF Review Join the guys this week for a big review of the John Morgan Electric Fun Fly in St George, UT. Last episode we let the secret out of the shop that Barrett would be bringing a special airplane to the event. Shannon was able to jump in with Him and head out of town to attend the event. Join us as he takes us through his weekend at up in St George! Make sure you also share and drop us a like and subscribe it helps our channel grow and we love hearing from our listeners.

This week, Shannon G visits Goodclay Studios to see Barett's special airframe for the John Morgan Electric Fun Fly (J-MEFF) Event in St. George, UT. Shannon has significantly contributed to the electronics of this new airframe. We eagerly await updates from Shannon, who will attend the event, to hear more about the developments and activities happening at J-MEFF.

Friday Flyday This week we discuss the EFlight Eratix flat foamy. AZ Mike finally got his battery connectors and put them together really quick to get out to the field to test out the new addition to the hanger.

FAI World Championships Join the guys this week as we go over the FAI Scale World Championships. We discuss the requirements and who is participating in the World Championships in Romainia. The USA has a team attending this year and we hope to have Tim come on the show and let us know how it went.

join the guys as they discuss joining a local club and flying with like minded pilots.

Upcoming Events 2024 This week the guys give an update on the Ramada situation here in the Hot AZ heat.  Also they look forward to the events coming up after the summer.   AMA Nats is this week so make sure you log on and see how everyone is doing in their events.  Make sure you give us a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel and let us know how we are doing at parkflyerpodcast@gmail.com.  Thanks again for joining us and we will see you again in two weeks.

AK Mike maidens his birthday gift and has some trouble, tune in to find out what happens.

Drone Safety This week we discuss the dangerous hazards of flying drones over the Fires in Arizona..  AZ Mike gives his account of the fires close to his home and how Drones caused the fire fighting aircraft to call off the supression due to drones flying in the area.  AZ Mike gives his account of the emotional rollercoaster on this topic.  Sorry for the trouble this week but Shannons feed got dropped during the recording and we could not get his opinion on the matter.

FiftytwoEightyRC We are excited this week to have Larry Sifers who owns FiftytwoeightyRC.Com  joins us on the show.  Larry takes us through how he got started and the fun he has flying RC.  If you have an EDF you will want to check out the link and get one of the afterburners for your EDF.  Several options are available on the website, so check it out and grab yours today.  Larry has offered our listeners a discount for the next 30 days so use the code when you order.

Shannon Acquires a plane This week the guys talk about some new additions to their collection. For his Birthday AZ Mike gets a gaming computer loaded with Real Flight Evolution Software and tries it out on the big screen. Shannon acquires a new plane from a club member, and Jay gets his replacement Consendo UMX and heads to the field to fly with Jim. Thanks for the support and we hope you will subscribe to our You Tube channel and give us a thumbs up and share our podcast and channel with others to help us grow.

Consendo Maiden This week Jay takes us through his Birthday Present maiden of the UMX Consendo.  The initial build took just a few min to attach wires and batteries and program the radio.  The inital flight was easy and fun and even with the wind was a solid flyer.  Knowing that this plane will be a go to for any day at the field Jay orders more 3S batteries. AK Mike swings in to town to see Jay and they take the consendo out to the field along with AK Mikes UMX Pitts.  Wanting to fly off pavement they both decide to fly at a diffrent location and picked a great spot with a hard surface, and lots of trees.  Tune in for the story and how it all turns out in this episode.  Make sure you like, give us a thumbs up and Subscribe and share so we can grow our you tube channel.  Thanks so much for joining us and we will see you again in two weeks.   

Second Hand Planes This week join the guys as they discuss purchasing second hand airplanes. Everyone has a story about buying a used plane but this week the guys take you through some of the items to watch for when you agree to purchase second hand. Some items are excellent buys and others can be your worst nightmare. Join us as we go through what we have found when searching for that next new addition to your hanger. Also AZ Mike takes us through a PSA and what to be on the lookout for in todays world of phone calls

Gunsmoke 2024 This week we recount Shannons trip to Gunsmoke 2024. Shannon takes us through getting his airplane ready and what it took to compete in this years event. The event was hosted by Arizona Model Aviators in Mesa, AZ and had about 13 pilots competing Lots of fun to be had and the T-28 was a winner. Michael finished the motion RC OV-10 that he received as a gift and is ready for the maiden. Jay asked about syncing the motors on a multi engine airplane and the OV-10 did sync up correctly. Michael painted the rocket tips on the model to get slightly more scale They turned out great. Make sure you subscribe to our You Tube channel and give us a like and that helps us out as well..Thanks for your support!

Warbirds and Classics AZ This week we join AZ Mike and Shannon at the warbirds and classics 2024 held here in Phoenix, AZ. We are joined by special guest Scott Berryman from Boulder, CO. This is Scotts first warbirds and classics event and we discuss our favorite planes and the flying we were able to do and some of the amazing things we saw during the event. During our show some event goers decided to ground test a Panther turbine in the background and tried to overpower our show! But we pushed through it. We are sorry for the turbine noise during our recording. But we had loads of fun and enjoyed having Scott on the show. Thanks to all who attended and we look forward to your comments and suggestions. Thanks for joining us and we look forward to your continued support.

Happy Birthday Jay Last week our Host Jay from the Hills of Texas had a birthday, join the guys as they discuss the package that arrived at his door. Jay walks us through his gift from AZ Mike and gets it ready for maiden. AZ Mike also picks up a few new airframes just in time for Warbirds and Classics being held in Phoenix AZ. We appreciate everyone who is subscribing to our you tube channel and give us a like as well!

RedBeard Reviews RC - Shawn Lang During this years Arizona Electric Festival the ParkFlyer Podcast Staff had the wonderful pleasure of hanging out with Shawn Lang, who has a you tube channel called Red Beard Reviews RC.  Shawn tells us his story of working with his grandfather to get into RC flying and the bond that RC flying was able to bring to their relationship.  Join us this week as we talk to Shawn about his channel, his grandad, and flying RC.  Check out his you tube channel over at    Redbeardreviewsrc  or check him out on instagram.

AZEF 2024 - Part 2 Join the guys as they wrap up this years AZEF. This week was fantastic and lots of flying by the guys. Shannon wraps up the AZEF and touches on the highlights of the weekend. Pilot raffle was a huge win for everyone and our Hosts won airplanes. This year was filled with great fun, friends and flying. AZ Mike wins an award and is featured on the news all weekend with the cessna flight.

AZEF 2024 - Part 1 Welcome to the AZEF. This is the 20th year of this event and we are excited to be a part of the festivities. Day one was spent setting up and dodging winds and weather and finishing up putting all the aircraft together and charging batteries. This year we added some video to our podcast over on our you tube channel and spent the day testing it out and trying to get it all to work. So this episode starts us on a very busy second day. Friday morning channel 10 the local Fox news, did a spot for us on the event and Michael flew several airplanes for them as B roll so they could use it in their broadcast. The Parkflyer Podcast was all over the news with our new gear and as it turned out we had a massive turnout of spectators who all sought us out to ask questions since they saw our staff all over the TV. Fun was had by all and lots of flying and running around covering questions and answer sessions the day just flew by....Join us as we start and finish the day on this episode and check out our coverage of the event on our you tube channel.

Avanti S V2 This week we discuss the upgrades to the Avanti S version 2. One of our listeners, Scott, purchased an Avanti S from motion RC and had it shipped to AZ Mikes place for a quick build and set up. After opening the box and putting it all together we noticed a few upgrades from version one. After a little research it has come to our attention that there have been several upgrades to this version over the last, all of which are excellent. AZ Mike walks us through the upgrades and the simplistic build of the PNP version.

Welcome to 2024 Welcome to 2024 everyone! As we launch into our 9th season here at the Parkflyer Podcast we cover the first quarter events of the new year. First up is Winter Warbirds followed by the AZEF 20th year. This quarter will also feature Warbirds and Classics and GunSmoke. We are excited to have Shannon join us as a host this year and looking forward to more events and projects to pass along. Lots of builds and new projects are scheduled for this year and we are excited to share these stories with our listeners. Give us a thumbs up on our you tube channel and drop us an email and let us know how we are doing. Looking forward to a great year in the RC Hobby.

Merry Christmas 2023 Merry Christmas from the hosts of the Parkflyer Podcast! Join the guys as they discuss the early Christmas presents and the upcoming year. Thanks to everyone who has reached out to us over the year letting us know of any technical difficulties we have experienced. We always love to hear from our listeners and look forward to season 9 which is right around the corner. If you would like us to discuss a topic of your interest please reach out to us at parkflyerpodcast@gmail.com and we will be happy to get it on the show. Also Congratulations to Shannon G , he joined the team this year and we are lucky to have him as a permanent part of our show. Have a great Holiday season and very Happy New Year! Parkflyer Podcast Staff.

Mesa Jet Rally 2023 This week join the guys as they discuss the Mesa Jet Rally. Shannon and Michael attended the Jet Rally this year and both had lots of fun and lots of flying. Shannon recounts thursday and Friday fun and Michael walks us through the events on saturday. Congratulations to Shannon for his Trophy this weekend. Subscribe to our you Tube channel and join our facebook listeners group.

AZEF Preview 2024 Join us this week as we make a request for any Black Friday sales items that you might know about and make sure to check our Facebook page for sale items that come up as we post them on our page so everyone can take advantage of them. Join Michael and Shannon at the 35th annual Mesa Jet Rally in Mesa,AZ. Finally the guys discuss the upcoming AZEF 2024 being held in Mesa,AZ in the first week of Feb 2024

Scale Masters II HAPPY HALLOWEEN! This week join the guys as they discuss Shannons trip to Scale Masters again. Last episode we mentioned that Shannon had completed again in the scale masters and this week we get to hear how he did. Scale Masters was held in Phoenix AZ and Shannon picked up a new aircraft to compete with this go around. Shannon walks us through the event and all the ups and downs that happened during the weekend. Jay suggests a new airplane for next time and says that should win with very little effort, according to his story. Thanks for the listen and drop us a line and tell us your favorite episode.

Best In the West 2023 Join Michael and Shannon as they discuss the best in the west Jet rally for 2023. Michael and Barry headed out early to Buttonwillow, CA to attend this years event. Fun was had by all and the only jet that didn't come home in one piece was the HAVOC. Join the guys as they discuss the flying and troubles during the week. Shannon mentions that he attended the scale masters this past weekend as well and will get back to us on how he did.

How do I get a FRIA This week we join the guys with Special Guest Gary J Porter.. Join Shannon and Gary as they discuss how they got their FRIA and the application and approval process. Remote ID is here and although it has been postponed for six months people are still waiting for their FRIA approval. Garry helps us understand the process and how to get the paperwork through with the help of the AMA. It seems that patience is the key to approval. Special thanks to Garry for helping out our podcast and helping us understand the process and what is required.

Flying the Dolphin This week we join the guys as they discuss Jim's new Dolphin gas airplane. As you may know version one of the Dolphin met its demise a few months ago and Jim has been looking for a new one but had no luck. AZ Mike found an Ebay ad that said they had some available and forwarded it over. In just a few days Jim received his new plane, but found out it was a V2 and had some slight differences. Jay helps Jim get the Dolphin ready for maiden but the motor won't start and the maiden gets scrapped. After some time on the bench the problem is resolved and back to the field they go to try it again. Success! the dolphin flys again and jay has a successful maiden and Jim gets to take it up a few times as well. Congratulations to both the guys for a successful day at the field.

Shannon in Hawaii This week join the guys as they discuss Shannons trip to Hawaii. We want to reach out to all the victims on Maui that have lost their homes and to those that have lost loved ones and share our deepest heartfelt sorrow. .We will keep everyone on that island in our prayers and hope and pray for a speedy recovery and know that our hearts are with those suffering at this time. Shannon was on the island of Ohau visiting family and in his off time he was able to visit Pearl Harbor. Join us as we hear his adventures and all the cool planes he was able to see and things he was able to do this trip. An RC event is held there anually on the field and usually have over 40,000 visitors. Although it was not going on this time around shannon suggests we take a trip over there and do our podcast from the event!. The guys are inclined to agree! Jay gets to fly with Jim again after he and AZ Mike's visit and recounts some of the ups and downs during the day.

AZ Mike In Texas AZ Mike gets lucky as work brings him into Austin. Jay oversleeps and leaves Mike at the airport waiting but recovers in time to get hm back for some fun. Mike looks over the Ultra Mini Stick and suggests some repairs. After fixing it dinner was served and the guys headed to the field to test out the repairs and fly the Bison. AZ Mike test flys the Bison to see if any changes need to be made. As the darkness sets in the bright LED's allowed the guys to fly well after dark. Fun all around and even though it was a quick trip lots was accomplished. Join us as the guys laugh about the fun everyone had during AZ Mike's stay.

Jay's Day at the field Join the guys as they discuss Jays day at the field. Jay gets to fly the Sopwith Camel again and with no wind has a great time puttering around the sky. Flying the camel proves to be challenge but the finish is a greaser!. Jim takes the dolphin up again but much to his dismay it had other plans. AZ Mike is still out on his road trip but takes the time to stop in and join in the discussions. Shannon G decided to take time out of his errands to hop on with us and give us a heads up he is heading to Hawaii! Thanks to everyone for your support and enjoy our stories .

The VIsit II Join the guys as they follow up on AK Mikes second visit down to Jays field. Jay and Jim fly some gas airplanes and Jim brings out the WWI airplane. Jay takes a turn on the sticks and they head back to the house to charge batteries. Todays safety tip is brought to you by Jay and what to look for when parallel charging big batteries.

The Visit AK Mike takes a road trip down to Jays place to have him help out with he Birthday present. Join the guys as they discuss the repairs of the ZOHD plane and the re-maiden. Things were set to go well and after a few troubled gyro set up mistakes they head to the field. AK Mike walks us through the ups and downs of this crazy weekend.

BIG Jolt II Join the guys as Shannon discusses his trip out to california to the Big Jolt 2 Electric EDF event. Shannon heads out on an all electric weekend complete with electric transportation. AZ Mike informs the guys that he was able to secure the Skylink Cessna from Big Mikes estate.