Upcoming Events

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location:
Arvada Seventh-Day Adventist Church
7090 W 64th Avenue, Arvada, CO, 80003

INDOOR “FLY-IN”; 6 – 7 pm
Any small Foamy’s, quads and other “size-appropriate” aircraft are welcome. Don’t
forget extra batteries and your charger(s)!

MEETING AGENDA; 7:00 pm
 Board Reports (including 2025 Financial Summary)
 Presentation of awards of Recognition/Appreciation to out-going Officers and Board
members
 Program – “The Blimp Ads Story”, by Joe Pirozzoli
This presentation chronicles the creation and operation of an Indoor Dirigible
Advertising business (i.e. using a large helium blimp for promotions at indoor venues)
created by Joe Pirozzoli, and which has been operated successfully since 1992! The
history of the unique equipment (i.e. blimp, etc.) designed and built for this business will
also be discussed and shown.
 Show & Tell
 Raffle

JOTR will be back in 2026!

Turbine, EDF and Turbo-Prop’s are welcome.

Flying Thursday through Saturday 9am to 4pm each day on our 50’ W x 750’ L concrete runway.

Dry camping available on-site along with over-night parking and solar charging station.

Storage tents available for rent.

Same great venue as Warbirds over the Rockies.

More information available on Facebook at: Jets over the Rockies.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/873842264329046/

Welcome to the 2026 Colorado Pattern Challenge (CPC)!

The CPC is hosted by the Arvada Associated Modelers. This is our 17 th CPC in as many years
and will take place at the AAM East Field.

The CPC is 3-day, AA, Sanctioned event for RC Aerobatics for Sportsman, Intermediate, Advanced, Masters,
F3A Silver and F3A (P&F) (JSA combined).

There is a practice day on Friday, then 6 rounds planned (4 Saturday/2 Sunday) with contestant judging.
Trophy/plaques will be awarded for 3 places, each class. There are NO
aircraft restrictions for Sportsman flyers.

Entry fee is $50 (all contestants) and includes lunch and beverages all 3 days. The CPC also has many
sponsors and prizes. We typically have numerous sponsorship and merchandise to award contestants.
For more information please see the Event Flyer, or contact Joe Pirozzoli (jfpirozzoli@gmail.com), CD.
LET’S FLY SOME PATTERN!!!

Registration Link
https://www.nsrca.us/index.php/list-events/eventdetail/1297/-/2026-colorado-pattern-challenge

Event Flyer:

https://dev.arvadamodelers.com/wp-content/uploads/AAM-Pattern-Flyer_2026_vF.pdf

Special Notice to AAM Members
Please be advised the East Field will be closed to general flying during the 2026 Colorado Pattern
Challenge Friday (practice day) through Sunday, June 12-14, 2026. The East Field will be re-opened to
general flying AFTER the conclusion of contest activities. Expected East Field closure hours are as
follows:
Friday (6/12/2026) – 7:00 am to 6:00 pm (Practice day)
Saturday (6/13/2026) – 7:00 am to 5:00 pm (Contest)
Sunday (6/14/2026) – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm (Contest)
Thanks for your support during this very important AMA AA-sanctioned event.

The East Field will be open for general flying Friday 8/28, but there will be a lot of Pattern pilots practicing, so the West field may be preferable.

East Field closed to general flying Sat 8/29, all day. Closed Sun 8/30 until close of competition (typically ~3:00)

If you would like to participate, please pre-register on wwww.nsrca.us or contact Dan at underdw@gmail.com

Notice of Annual Business Meeting and Elections

By: Joe Pirozzoli, President

Meeting Agenda
 Indoor Flying from 6 – 7 pm
 Brief Board Reports (including Financial report)
 Business Meeting/Elections
 Program
 Show and Tell
 Door Prizes
 Silent Auction
 Raffle