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.

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.

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.

The Wings over Springs 2025 event, hosted by the Holly Springs Skyhawks Radio Control Group, supports the Megs Smiles Foundation. The event featured multiple RC areas and drew a large public attendance. Notable guests included AK Mike and Jay, who later shared dinner and discussions about the day’s highlights.

troubleshoot your equipment when things dont go right look at all angles to try to narrow down the issue before you fly

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.

Jay is Back and reveals his new Location.

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.

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.

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.