Parkflyer Podcast

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.

Mike and Jay answer some questions from our listeners on a variety of topics, FAA circular, Covid, and Glue…

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.

This week, we have a terrible Holiday tale, Mikes beautiful shop is set ablaze! Tune in to hear what was lost, who died, and how a terrible fire saved Christmas!

SVF Swap Meet 2025 This weeks episode follows AZ Mike as he attends the Sun Valley Flyers annual Swap Meet at his home field.  Lots of items were for sale and several very cool items are discussed in this episode.  Join the guys in the studio and at the field as they discuss the days events.  Let us know your thougths on Jays new intro….would love to hear what you think…Thanks for your support and looking forward to a great new year here in the studio.

37 Annual Arizona Jet Rally Join the guys this week as they attend the 37th annual Mesa Jet Rally 2025.  AZ Mike , Shannon and AK Mike are in attendance.  Lots of Rain and Lots of Jets allowed all to have a great time and the pilot group was even bigger than last year.  Despite the cold and rainy weather the 4 days of this years Jet Rally were loaded with Fun and Flights for all.  Shannon walked away with an award and every pilot got a prize so it was a great time had by all.  On day 4 we were able to get Jay on from the studio and join us for the wrap up of this years event.  Thanks in advance for your support and looking forward to hearing from our listeners.

Jet Rally 2025 Welcome Back everyone, this week we discuss follow up on the auction and the Mesa Jet Rally 2025.  We also touch on some of the Black Friday sales we have found so far.  Join us on our facebook page or You Tube channel and give us alike and subscribe it help our channel grow.

Wings over Springs part 2 Join us this week for a special follow up from Jays and AK Mikes visit to the Wings over Springs event.  Jay recounts his help of a fellow RC Flyer who just purchased his first EDF.  The guys stayed after the event to help him out and Jay walks us through the story of how it went.  Also Shannon gives advice on making sure your batteries have the right connectors when purchasing online.  Thanks for Joining us this week and we look forward to your comments and questions.  Make sure you like and subscribe he helps our channel grow.

Wings over Springs 2025 Join the guys this week as they catch up with the Holly Springs Club with this years Wings over Springs event.  As always this event is put on by the Holly Springs Skyhawks Radio Control Group to help the Megs Smiles Foundation.  They do a great job working with the city and having multiple RC areas going at the same time.  The public is always invited and this year lots of people were in attendance.  We were lucky to have AK Mike and Jay attend this year and be able to meet up after the event for dinner and conversation on the days activities.  Thanks for joining us this week and we look forward to having you give us a thumbs up and subscribe which helps our channel grow.

Troubleshoot your Equipment This week we join the guys as they recount the JMEFF event and new airplanes that were flown , although they did not get the chance to attend they got good reports that everything went well.  We also Discuss the upcoming Holly Springs Skyhawks event , Wings over Springs, which helps fund the Meg’s Smile foundation.  Finally we dive into the risks of picking up used equipment and some of the troubleshooting tips we all use to find problems on the bench.  Special thanks to Scott Berryman who inspired this episode with his call to AZ Mike for help with an ESC not initializing.  With a little troubleshooting from them both they were able to figure out the issue and correct it only to have other issues….Tune in to find out..  Also if you have not already, like and subscribe it helps our channel grow.

Special Guest Greg Stone Welcome to this weeks podcast where we have special Guest Greg Stone AMA VP for District X.  Greg hails from Southern California and has served as the District X VP for this term.  After 50 years in the hobby he shares his background with us and gives us a look into his future in the hobby.  We are super excited to have Greg on the show and want to thank him for taking the time to share his thoughts on our Hobby.  We are looking forward to seeing some of the ideas he brings put into practice.  Make sure you like and subscribe and give us a thumbs up, it helps our channel grow.

New Release from HH Welcome back to this weeks episode.  September is upon us and cooler weather is on the horizon and that means head to the field.  Speaking of Horizon, join the guys as they chat about some of the new preorders coming to the market from Horizon Hobby and Motion RC.  Shannon is still helping with the JMEFF prep getting planes ready and hoping he can talk AZ Mike into attending if he can get out of work for that weekend. Jay also works on his intro still not perfect but getting there.  We reach out to any of the club presidents that want to participate in our roundtable.  Looking forward to the cooler weather and upcoming events.  If you have photos or topics feel free to reach out to us at Parkflyerpodcast@gmail.com.  Thanks for your support and we always like hearing from our listeners.

AMA News 2025 Welcome listeners to another episode of the ParkFlyer Podcast, this week we catch up on a little AMA news and discuss the upcoming St George event Shannon is planning on attending.  It is always good to hear great news and Team USA has great news.  We touch on the amazing FIA contest and how the USA Team did in Germany.  Shannon gives details of the Upcoming Event in St George.  Jay is still unpacking and trying to locate all his equipment and get set up in his new location.  Make sure you like and subscribe so you don’s miss our episodes and leave us a comment or email at parkflyerpodcast@gmail.com.

Welcome Back Jay Join the guys this week as we welcome back Jay from his new location.  Its been a few weeks since he has been on the move but he is finally settled in and reveals his new location and chats with us about the move.  We were able to catch him only a few days into the new home so most of his RC stuff is still in boxes….But it will only be a matter of time before he hits road to find his new field.  We are looking forward to hearing more about his new area and what lies in store for him in the future…Thanks again for joining us and please like and subscribe it helps our channel grow….

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.