The Clovis Area Modelers are Hosting Helis Over California at Peg Field in Reedley, Ca from September 11-13,2025.
This event brings into Central California a revival of the legacy Vertical Challenge held back in the early 2000’s. The field for this event is located at the Old Ketcher Ranch (Peg Field) Airstrip 30 east of Fresno off Highway 180 (Kings Canyon Highway), this field is in an agricultural area.
The event director is Myles Matta .
Our desire is that as a pilot you bring your favorite Heli’s to the event and just enjoy the flying and friendship unique to the heli world of model aviation. Night-flying is permitted and invited.
The field offers a 26′ by 120′ concrete pit area with light equipped shade structure.
There are 6 large bays under the covered shade and each of the bay supports are equipped for either solar or generator powered electricity offered by the club for your convenience.
All flying will be done on the runway and away from the pits in accordance with AMA guidelines.
The location for this event will be at Peg Field, 1751 S. Alta Ave, Reedley, CA – 20 miles east of Fresno off highway 180 –The venue offers room for onsite camping (Trailer and RV) but there are no hookups – dry camping only. Pets are okay but should be leashed.
ALSO, there is a 16’x120′ cement tarmac from the end of the covered structured going west. This area also has gravel covered earth and a rolled out carpet which can accommodate tables and popup’s.
Also check out other Trips & Adventurous Activities in Orange Cove, Contests in Orange Cove.
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