Boasting that it's "one of the friendliest clubs around," members of the Menifee Valley RC Flyers Club were performing aerial acrobatics this morning. The Minnesota snowbird had turned right instead of left and was surprised to see a dramatic display of loops and stalls as tiny craft darted about in the clear blue sky, responding to the radio controls of skilled operators below.
It looked like a lot of fun. Closer inspection revealed some World War II vintage craft along with more contemporary models. The small knot of flyers gathered this morning was friendly alright, handing the visitor a club brochure and encouraging him to come back on the weekend, when members who have regular jobs join in for big meets and some aerial competition.The field is located on a hillside, away from the populated area, though the models don't really make much noise anyway. The scenic field is available to members for night flying, is open seven days a week with skilled instructors available. Annually, they are invited to a nearby homeowner association private lake where they install floats and demonstrate their flying skills.
