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Frequently asked questions
What is "Mission
Oriented Flying"?
Is this just for WW1
planes?
What kind of (size, scale,
detail, power) WW1 planes can participate in WW1 Mission
Oriented Flying?
It seems like you are really
emphasizing the BIG planes. Is that the main goal?
I'm
interested; When/where can I participate?
Are you affiliated with
the Dawn Patrol Rendezvous?
Where are you located?
What is
"Mission Oriented Flying"?
Definition: Flying a scale model in a manner that replicates the
intent of the original aircraft design. It is a natural for flight
demonstration. Mission Oriented Flying
(MOF) is a phrase that was coined to describe
this type of R/C flying. The phrase itself says it all. If
it's pre-war, display its delicate and graceful flight. If it's a bomber, fly
bomb runs. If it's a fighter, then dog fight with it! It's like scale flying
without the contest jitters! Whether it's dog fighting, formation flying
or just burning holes in the sky, this can be very rewarding and enjoyable for
pilot and spectator alike.
MOF can apply to any era or type of aircraft.
Our objective is to fly large scale models, in a realistic and mission related
manner.
Is this just for WW1
planes?
No, not necessarily, although we are emphasizing WW1 aircraft. We include
"Vintage" (pre-WW1) aircraft, as well as aircraft from the 1920s.
What kind of (size,
scale, detail, power) WW1 planes can participate?
Any WW1 model can do MOF regardless of scale or level of detail (they all look
pretty much the same in the air). Even if it's your first scale effort, get
involved! We don't want to exclude any size of WW1 models- so we include park
flyers, 1/6, 1/5, 1/4 and 1/3 scale. Most of us are flying 1/5 and 1/4 scale now
actually. Ideally, similar scale aircraft would fly together.
It seems like you are
really emphasizing the BIG planes though.
The 1/3 scale planes simply represent a pinnacle. Besides,
big planes fly better :-).
I'm interested,
when/where can I participate?
We've been gathering other interested "WW1 folk's" e-mail addresses,
what club they belong to, and what fly-ins their club has scheduled this year.
We're especially interested in scale fly-ins of course, but not exclusively.
Even if it's simply get together at fly-ins and having a good time flying and
talking WW1 warbirds, that's great. We are going to contact the CD of a club's
event before hand and see if we might be able to get a few minutes to fly a MOF
demo. Keeping checking with our Events page to see
what's coming up and what we've been doing.
Are you affiliated
with the Dawn Patrol Rendezvous?
No, although many of us participate in that bi-annual event. We'll be
there in September 2005!
Where are you located?
Our core group lives in Central Indiana (Shelbyville and Columbus). We do most of our
flying in the central Indiana area at a privately owned field near Shelbyville
and club field near Morristown, IN and Vernon, IN.
Please
sign our Guest Book
Please, send us info and pictures of you and your fellow "MOFers" and your
planes. Whether it's simply getting together for a day of flying, or if you do MOF at your fly-in.
Images and info for the web page should be sent
to bealmearm@comcast.net . If you
don't have a digital images, prints (4x6 is fine) can be mailed to:
Mike Bealmear
2990 S 130 W
Columbus, IN 47201
812-379-4770
If you send pictures that need to be scanned,
and you'd like them returned, please include a SSAE. I'll add the pictures and
info here as soon as possible.
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