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Show 12 — For the week of November 14, 2008 ST. GEORGE NEIGHBORHOODS The Spectrum — www.thespectrum.com A Precision Aerobatics 260 radio controlled airplane flies straight up, defying gravity, a few feet off the ground at the Remote Possibilities' new airfield Saturday. president-elect for Remote Possibilities. “The mayor found this site, Jensen said. Mayor Daniel McArthur is a member of Remote Possibilities. Pilots maneuver radio controlled airplanes from the ground using individual radio frequencies. Planes can vary in size from 18inch wingspans to 140-inch wingspans, said LaRonzo Lott, current Photos by Christopher Onstott/ St. George Neighborhoods Daryl Jensen, center, and Al "Bones" Martin help Laronzo Lott start a World War Il model remote controlled airplane Saturday at Remote Pos- ‘sibilities’ new airfield. The flyers made way for the new St. aeons airport, abandoning their old field for one near the treatmentp “This is much prettier; said Carl Waldvogel, the club's flying field marshal, who was admiring the mountainous view on Saturday. Just one day after the City of St. - “Now, we have something to look BY ALYSON VAN DEUSEN . George officials dedicated the land at’ alyson@thespectrum.com on the outskirts of Little Valley He said it was “pure luck” that ST. GEORGE — The new muniche and fellow club members barely as the replacement aircraft hub, ipal airport isn’t new at all to more the Remote Possibilities Radio skipped a beat when it comes to than 80 radio control pilots in St. Control Club dedicated their new flying their planes on behalf of city George. ~ plans. airport west of the Bloomington Water Treatment Plant. “They kicked’ us out on In fact, it’s their old flying site. @ Remote-controled airplane club moves to new location to make way for the city Wednesday, and we were out flying here on Friday, he said while flying his PT 19, a World War II aircraft on Saturday. The radio controlled club piloted planes at the city’s replacement airport site for about 20 years. But about three years ago, the club realized the city was serious about utilizing the land for big-, ger aircraft, and began scouting out new sites, said Darrel Jensen, club president. Clyde Harris, a member of Remote Possibilities, said some are a third of the size a real aircraft and can cost thousands of dollars. “Flying is an acquired skill? Harris said. “You really have to learn how to fly an R/C airplane’ ‘Club members spent “countless” hours leveling land, acquiring Utah Trust Lands, and then creating the site that now features a 650 foot-long runway and pit area. Local businesses also chipped in by loaning construction equipment, striping the runway, or cre- ating the sign, Jensen said. Even with the community's generosity, club members have e See RC on pg. 13 — |