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...

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.