Re: Previous contests in Chanute AFB (Rantoul, IL)

From: Ken Achee <ken_at_achee.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2014 20:49:22 -0500

Bob Worman could probably answer the question of why they left.


On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 10:08 AM, mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net [Indoor_Construction]
<Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:

>
>
> From INAV Jun 1984:
>
> SEPT.29&JO 11th ANNUAL MIDWESTERN STATES INDOOR
> CHAMPIONSHIPS, CHANUTE AFB, RANTOUL, IL
> CAT. II ?, Sponsor- Chicago Aeronuts
> These are tentative plans per Don·Lindley
> details will be in an upcoming issue~
>
>
> From Oct-Nov 1984
>
> Chanute AFB Hanger #1 - a fire engine storage
>
> garage - 44' 2" high has a smooth ceiling with lights
> hanging down 1-2' .in a 20' grid pattern. The flying
> here was superb even though the weather was unseasonably
> cold, with the only drift being at the ceiling
> & it was minimal. In warm weather this site could
> be fantastic. In spite of the weather 1) National
> & 1 World record were set in 2 days. Base Commander
> Merle Wilson made us feel welcome and the airmen
> assigned to us were most helpful. The few spectators
> we had - mostly base personnel and Rantoul residents- really
> seemed to enjoy our flying.
>
>
> From August 1985:
>
> ILLINOIS - RANTOUL
> Chicago Aeronuts 12th Midwestern States Indoor
> Championships on September 28- 29 at Chanute A.F.B.
> hanger #1. CAT II.AMA Stick, FAI Indoor, Cabin,
> Paper Stic'k:, Easy B, Novice Pennyplane, Pennyplane,
> Manhattan Cabi'n, Peanut Scale, Sport Scale, Bostonian,
> Hand Launch Glider. Contact Chuck Markos, - .
> 655 Carlisle A·.,, Deerfield, IL 60015 or (312)945-9225.
>
>
> The two photos below are of the interior of
> this site, where last year 13 AMA records and one
> World record WE!re set in two days of flying. Rantoul
> is a t hour drlve north of Champaign, IL and even
> though it really is not close to anyone it is well
> worth the driVE!. Ceilinr; height is 44 • 2" just under
> the maximum for CAT II. The lights are the only
> ceiling obstructions and they presented only a few
> problems. The floor area, approximately 150' x 250'
> gives lots of room for models and competitors. So
> come fly the last weekend i:n September and. do y:our
> part in setting: some new CAT II :records~ · - :
>
>
> By April 1987, the Midwestern States contest had switched back to Jones
> Armory.
>
> I am not sure why and with the Chicago Aeronuts essentially defunct, I
> suspect the reason why has been lost in time.
>
>
> Regards.
>
> Mike Kirda
>
>
>
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