![]() To fly, an airplane must be a Scale model of a military aircraft from any point in any country’s history. It has since grown to be a fun-fly and daily air show with 185 pilots, roughly a dozen vendors, and more than 4,000 spectators. This year, there were well over 200 highly detailed giant scale warbirds in attendance. It started in 1992 and consisted of just a handful of friends who got together to fly their large warbirds. The Delaware R/C Clubs 24th Annual Airshow was Held at beautiful Lums Pond State Park in Kirkwood Delaware, this years event once again attracted dozens. For a good spot, you really do need to come early because, by Friday, there are so many tents set up that the event looks like it could qualify for its own zip code. ![]() To help with the massive logistics involved in setting up the many tents and airplane encampments, this year’s event was held from Wednesday, July 6, through Saturday, July 9. The event attracts thousands of spectators annually to its Lums Pond State Park venue in Kirkwood, Delaware, with the RC pilots coming from near and far. And yes, they're powered by real turbines. ![]() Giant scale models of military aircraft from WWI to the modern jet era. Somewhere on the Eastern Coast of the United States, in the. I have to admit that I have come for more years than I care to remember to enjoy this smorgasbord of scale warbirds and excitement.Īs its name implies, this event is a giant-scale military RC airshow, which is extremely popular and open to the general public. Come see what the 24th annual Warbirds Ove. A piece of Indian Air Force Warbird History in Delaware WarbirdsIndia February 20, 2015. Then they do it 25 times, all the while making each time a little better than the last. Like a gourmet chef, the club starts with just the right amount of flying, friends, and fun ingredients and then they spice it up a tad with plenty of food, sponsorship, volunteers, and a perfect venue to serve up a first-class event. How do you successfully host a premier giant-scale RC event like Warbirds Over Delaware for 25 years? Well, a good way to find out is to see the contest directors and club members of the Delaware R/C Club busy at work. Pilots must have both AMA and IMAA membership and their airplanes must be Scale warbirds that meet the IMAA’s requirements. Warbirds Over Delaware Model Airplane News | November 2016Ģ5th anniversary of this East Coast scale event. Warbirds Over Delaware is put on by the Delaware R/C Club and is an International Miniature Aircraft Association- (IMAA) and AMA-sanctioned event.
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