The
Southwest Regionals Model Airplane Championships
held at Eloy, Arizona
was 58 years old in January, 2008 !
That's 58 continuous years of holding a large contest that draws modelers from all over the southwest and western states, plus a few from the north and northeast.and a couple of FAI folks from the UK! Events include:
3 Separate contests at the same site/same days:
AMA - SAM - NFFS - FAC Free Flight; a NFFS National Cup contest
FAI Free Flight; an America's Cup Contest; the first FAI qualifying contest of each year
RC Old Timers
NFFS National Cup Competition
Links: Report on the 2008 SWR Contest Report on the 2007 SWR Contest Report on the 2006 SWR Contest Report on the 2005 SWR Contest Report on the 2004 SWR Contest Report on the 2003 SWR Contest Report on the 2002 SWR Contest
Other
Links of interest:
ROW in model airplane literature
Other things to see and do in Arizona: For additional SW Regionals information, email the Contest Manager:
See the details.