About RWF – REGINA WINDY FLYERS

About Regina Windy Flyers

Welcome to the REGINA WINDY FLYERS web page. Our club is dedicated to maintaining and promoting the sport/hobby of Radio Controlled Modeling. We are based in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Our flying field is located about 12 Km North East of Regina at Kings Park Model Airport Visitors are always welcome. Members/Pilots are always willing to answer any questions you have about the Club or building and operating any model aircraft .

The following picture is of Kings Park Model Airport, Regina Windy Flyers flying site. The large gray surface to the left is our runway, it is a paved runway measuring 250′ x 250′ allowing take offs and landings in every direction. As well it is all surrounded by a generous amount of flat maintained grass field for those times you don’t make the runway. In the middle right of the picture is our clubhouse and parking areas. Surrounded by plenty of pasture and farm land makes this an ideal place to fly and makes Kings Park Model Airport one of the best flying facilities in western Canada.

Kings Park Model Airport

The Regina Windy Flyers continue to have one of the nicest facilities for R/C model aircraft flying in Western Canada. We average 65 members per year some of these are very active pilots flying almost daily when weather permits while others are casual pilots.

In 2014 we had added a Model car and truck track and other facilities to our field These included a full race course with crawling areas and other areas that were always being added and changed as interests required. But the maintenance of the track and areas were left up to the users of the track and it fell in to a state of disrepair making it unusable. We have since discontinued use of the RC Car and Truck track and facilities.

We continue to make improvements to our field and facilities all the time. We maintain 10 acres of cut grass field on which the clubhouse, storage sheds, washroom facilities as well as a control line flying circle are located. At the flight line we have safety fences in place as well as picnic tables and sun shelters. We have barbecue’s available for use by our members so the flying field is a great place to get out of the city and relax flying and socializing with fellow members. Its a great place to spend the day or a few hours with friends and family enjoying the hobby of RC model aircraft.

The RWF hold regular club meetings the last Monday of the following months, January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September and November as well as any special meetings as required. Currently meetings are held at the Serbian Club in the city of Regina, all members are invited to attend. Visitors are always welcome to attend as well.

We are a Model Aeronautics Association of Canada (M.A.A.C.) affiliated club. All members and guest or visiting pilots must have a current M.A.A.C. membership as well all visiting pilots must have M.A.A.C. membership to fly .

Facility Features

250 foot x 250 foot paved runways

Over 40 Acres of land to fly from

Free Flight instruction for Anyone that requires training or just a little help

Sunshelter with picnic tables for taking a break between flights

Solar 12 Volt Charging Station for electric pilots

plenty of parking

Clubhouse and BBQ facility

RWF History

In 1958, a group of 10-15 people decided they would like to try to fly model airplanes. These flights; while not often successful (often ending in crashes), were the basis of a club. The club was named the Queen City Radio Control Club. The flying site was a field approximately one mile west of the present day Regina Airport runways. As years went by, the membership grew to 30- 35 people. Earliest records show that in 1970 dues were sent and members were registered with the M.A.A.C. organization.

Along with increased membership; changes occurred to the flying site location. Various locations were utilized, some of which were the first field by the airport, the field by the Regina R.C.M.P. barracks, the present day moto-cross field at Kings Park, as well as Zalusky’s field near Pilot Butte. In 1977, the flying strip was moved ( due to outside factions ) to its present day site. In approximately 1974-1975, the club’s name changed to the Regina Windy Flyers. After the club name change, there was a split in the club with Regina Windy Flyers losing 6-12 members.

The Regina Windy Flyers have continued to grow over the years to a high membership of 130 people. On a busy summer day you can see just about every type of model aircraft being flown; gliders, control line, radio control helicopters and pylon racers as well as pattern and sport aircraft of all types. Due to the number of planes and people in 1987, an alternate flying site was found for the people to train and fly helicopters. This site was approximately 8 kilometres from Regina and 20 acres in size. The field, which was called The Regina Windy Flyers Helicopter Field, was being used by 30-35 members . In 1996 due to installation of a new high power line this field was lost. The club presently operates on one field utilizing temporary fields for special events such as float fly’s and control line contests.

During 2014 we added a Car and Truck Modeling facilities to our club, facilities for everything from learning to operate a remote controlled vehicle, just having fun or competition racing, these facilities have been discontinued due to lack of participation.

The Club maintains a large sun shelter just behind the pit area of the flying field, club members as well as visitors may use this shelter to sit down get out of the sun, take a break and enjoy watching the other pilots flying. Its also a great place to just visit with other pilots, guests or visitors that have just dropped by to watch.

We have a Solar Charging Station available for those that fly Electric RC aircraft and wish to charge at the field. Its a 12 Volt System with a Large Battery that is constantly replenished with Solar charging panels. We are looking at future upgrades to this to handle a larger volume of chargers at one time as more often it is seeing more and more members using it.

Regina Windy Flyers has a full multiuse clubhouse that it uses for all types of uses. It is used regularly for our members sign in during daily flying as well as all types of uses during events and to hold meetings when required. It may be used by members to take a break, work on their aircraft or any other uses they may need.

Frequently asked questions

How hard is is to learn to fly an r/c airplane?

Flying an R/C airplane is quite easy once you get the basics down. It is highly recommended to learn to fly with the assistance of an experienced R/C pilot as they can assist you in the learning stages. This will allow you to learn in stages hopefully without any mishaps and frustration. At the Regina Windy Flyers we provide all new pilots with all the instructions they require until they can fly easily on their own.

How do I schedule and pay for flight lessons?

Setting up flight lessons is as simple as contacting one or more of our flight instructors, we have a number of them that are available at different times. Some instructors are retired and are out most nice mornings, others in the afternoons, then some fly in the evenings. Most of them are also available on the weekends so its a matter of what works with your schedule. You can fly with one instructor or any instructor that is available at the time so feel free to contact as many as works for you.

As for cost, we do not charge for flight lessons, once you are a member we will give you all the flight lessons you need or want at no charge whether its for basic skills or changing to a more challenging aircraft.

how do i join the regina windy flyers?

To join the Regina Windy Flyers you must be a member of Model Aeronautics Association of Canada first, thats quite easy and can be done at www.maac.ca. You must also hold a minimum of a Transport Canada Basic RPAS licence, again very easy and you can learn more on the same www.maac.ca site. Once those are complete download our membership form from our membership page complete it then email it in with the appropriate fees and you are set.

Are spectators allowed to come out to your flying field

Yes by all means spectators are always welcome as long as they park near the clubhouse and walk out no farther than the sun shelter area. Pets and young children should always be supervised by an adult for safety reasons.

How Long Does It Take To Learn To Fly?

That really depends on the new pilot, some people pick it up real quick coming out regularly and are flying on their own in a few short weeks. Others that may only come out for a lesson occasionally may take the better part of the summer to get flying on their own.

As a member when can I fly?

Once you are a club member you can fly at the field at any time weather permitting. All members are given a lock code and are free to use the field at any time during their membership. There are times during the winter that the field is not easily accessible by vehicle and early spring we do restrict driving access to the grassed area of the field until properly dry.

How much does it cost to get your first R/C airplane and Radio?

That’s a really hard question to answer as it really depends on what you want to start with. You can start with a small starter system for a couple hundred bucks. But if you are going to stay in the hobby you are probably better off spending a little more on something that items like the radio could be used for future planes, motors, electronics, chargers could be used for future projects not just tied to the current plane. There are nice packages available locally for a few hundred and up just depending on the options you want.

Can anyone join the Regina Windy Flyers?

Yes anyone may join Regina Windy Flyers and learn to fly, although you must be a minimum of 14 years old to register a plane under your name and fly on your own. Under 14 must fly accompanied by an adult (over 14) and have their plane registered by a parent or other adult.

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