Welcome to SDF

Important Notices:

An interim field may have been found!  Bob Shumann has been working with Oro Valley Parks & Recreation, since January 2007.  He has been assisted by Kevin Houser, Bill Melcher, Jim Morris and many others. On July 16, 2008, the town of Oro Valley relaxed restrictions on flying model airplanes in public parks, potentially allowing the Sonoran Desert Flyers to fly on land that had been purchased for future park development. There are significant limitations and relocation may be required if the land is developed into a public park.   Only electrics and gliders will be allowed, and planes must be kept below 200 feet altitude to avoid interfering with La Cholla Air Park flight operations.

Despite the restrictions the club again has a place to congregate and fly together.  With electrics increasing in popularity, the limitation isn't so bad.

Details:

New club mailing address:

Sonoran Desert Fliers

PO Box 35901

Tucson, AZ 85740-5901

Field Location.  The potential new flying site is in Oro Valley. The site is still being surveyed for the best flying location and there is still paperwork pending with Oro Valley to finalize the permission for club use of the property.  An overview of one potential flying position is shown in the photo.

Events:

Location change.  Arizona Model Aviators (AMA) will have their fall auction in a new location. This year the auction will be held at the AMA field in Mesa at Superstition Airpark on Saturday November 1st. Check out the flier for more information.