Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
In this video we will be going to Michigan to fly some RC airplanes. Come along and let’s check out the Flying Pilgrims RC Club’s • Airshow 2025 and meet the pilots.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:47 Michael Clapsadle • National Anthem
0:55 Dan Debens • Flightline Air Boss
1:02 Vince Blaszczyk
2:46 Jim Gibboney
3:20 John Elrod
5:24 • Hal Hultman • Parking Lot Czar
5:31 Mike Engberts • VP Parking Relations
5:46 Hosam & Rylan • Special Flight Story
6:21 Al Zerber
7:17 Bob Huard
8:12 Joe McCarthy
8:56 James Smith
9:24 Mark Deprest
10:17 Three Generations, The Amos Family
11:36 Bob Huard • Glenn McIntosh • Chuck Adams
11:52 Mike Cisler
12:54 Jim Lorenz
13:25 Dennis Durell
14:54 Flying Lawn Mower
16:17 Jack Javor
16:43 Dave Diebel
17:18 Pete Cavagnaro
18:50 Let’s Walk The Runway!
20:55 Drone videography by: Carl Cornell
21:41 Hope to see you next year!
22:16 Closing
▶︎ Filmed: September 13th. & 14th., 2025
▶︎ Web page: flyingpilgrims.com/fp
▶︎ Facebook page: facebook.com/FlyingPilgrims
▶︎ Academy of Model Aeronautics: modelaircraft.org
▶︎ FRIA, or FAA Federal Recognized Identification Area: faa.gov/uas/getting_started/remote_id/fria
▶︎ The Flying Pilgrims is a radio-controlled airplane club located in the Eastern part of Superior Township. Michigan.
Our club consists of under 200 members ranging from the beginner to the expert that enjoy flying electrics, helicopters, jets, aerobatic planes and war birds.
▶︎ Field: 2399 Ridge Rd. Superior Twp., Michigan 48198
The club facility consists of a 500′ by 40′ paved runway that is also paralleled by groomed grass. Visiting a typical day at the flying field a person would enjoy the sights and sounds of model aircraft ranging from smaller glow powered planes to some of the areas nicest gasoline powered, giant scale masterpieces.
The Flying Pilgrims always welcome new members, so if you are new to the area or if you are interested in getting started in R/C feel free to check out the Getting Started in R/C article or contact any of our club officers or members, we would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have
▶︎ My Train Layout - Brief Specs
This layout is a shelf layout - 24 feet long with about 10 foot turnarounds on each end.
4 Mail Lines with 7 sidings,
Track: Tubular Track by K-Line Shadow Rail on a cork road bed. (No longer in production)
Lionel and K-line 0 Gauge Switches
Main Transformer: Lionel ZW-L with 4 180W Powerhouse Bricks
Second Transformer: Lionel CW 80
Control Systems: Lionel Cab 1 • Lionel Universal Remote • LionChief Plus Remotes
• Lionel’s Bluetooth APP • LVC Lionel Voice Control
• MTH DCS & Wi-Fi
▶︎ e- mail accepted at: trainroom@gmail.com
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▶︎ Production
Editing Software: Final Cut Pro X Version 10.8.1 on an iMacOS Ventura Version 13.6.9
Artwork & Titles: Adobe Photoshop
Cameras: iPhone 11 Pro • Canon T6i DSLR • GoPro Max • Canon EOS R8 Mirrorless
▶︎ Train Room Gary • Production / Detroit, Michigan USA
▶︎ Some of the narration by: Train Room Pam
▶︎ A little story about me: I am a retired shop teacher, I spent 36 years teaching Graphic Arts, Vocational Printing Trades, Photography along with extra duties like Drivers Education, & Yearbook Advisor.
▶︎ Music in this video from: YouTube Audio Library
You're free to use these songs and monetize your video.
United States of America • Copyright Fair Use Act • Copyright Infringement NOT intended. For entertainment purposes only on YouTube
In this video we will be going to Michigan to fly some RC airplanes. Come along and let’s check out the Flying Pilgrims RC Club’s • Airshow 2025 and meet the pilots.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:47 Michael Clapsadle • National Anthem
0:55 Dan Debens • Flightline Air Boss
1:02 Vince Blaszczyk
2:46 Jim Gibboney
3:20 John Elrod
5:24 • Hal Hultman • Parking Lot Czar
5:31 Mike Engberts • VP Parking Relations
5:46 Hosam & Rylan • Special Flight Story
6:21 Al Zerber
7:17 Bob Huard
8:12 Joe McCarthy
8:56 James Smith
9:24 Mark Deprest
10:17 Three Generations, The Amos Family
11:36 Bob Huard • Glenn McIntosh • Chuck Adams
11:52 Mike Cisler
12:54 Jim Lorenz
13:25 Dennis Durell
14:54 Flying Lawn Mower
16:17 Jack Javor
16:43 Dave Diebel
17:18 Pete Cavagnaro
18:50 Let’s Walk The Runway!
20:55 Drone videography by: Carl Cornell
21:41 Hope to see you next year!
22:16 Closing
▶︎ Filmed: September 13th. & 14th., 2025
▶︎ Web page: flyingpilgrims.com/fp
▶︎ Facebook page: facebook.com/FlyingPilgrims
▶︎ Academy of Model Aeronautics: modelaircraft.org
▶︎ FRIA, or FAA Federal Recognized Identification Area: faa.gov/uas/getting_started/remote_id/fria
▶︎ The Flying Pilgrims is a radio-controlled airplane club located in the Eastern part of Superior Township. Michigan.
Our club consists of under 200 members ranging from the beginner to the expert that enjoy flying electrics, helicopters, jets, aerobatic planes and war birds.
▶︎ Field: 2399 Ridge Rd. Superior Twp., Michigan 48198
The club facility consists of a 500′ by 40′ paved runway that is also paralleled by groomed grass. Visiting a typical day at the flying field a person would enjoy the sights and sounds of model aircraft ranging from smaller glow powered planes to some of the areas nicest gasoline powered, giant scale masterpieces.
The Flying Pilgrims always welcome new members, so if you are new to the area or if you are interested in getting started in R/C feel free to check out the Getting Started in R/C article or contact any of our club officers or members, we would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have
▶︎ My Train Layout - Brief Specs
This layout is a shelf layout - 24 feet long with about 10 foot turnarounds on each end.
4 Mail Lines with 7 sidings,
Track: Tubular Track by K-Line Shadow Rail on a cork road bed. (No longer in production)
Lionel and K-line 0 Gauge Switches
Main Transformer: Lionel ZW-L with 4 180W Powerhouse Bricks
Second Transformer: Lionel CW 80
Control Systems: Lionel Cab 1 • Lionel Universal Remote • LionChief Plus Remotes
• Lionel’s Bluetooth APP • LVC Lionel Voice Control
• MTH DCS & Wi-Fi
▶︎ e- mail accepted at: trainroom@gmail.com
------------------------------------------------
trainroomgary - All Rights Reserved
------------------------------------------------
▶︎ Hi • Train Room Gary from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway.
If this video helps you out, remember to hit me up with a “Like” and “Subscribe”.
▶︎ Production
Editing Software: Final Cut Pro X Version 10.8.1 on an iMacOS Ventura Version 13.6.9
Artwork & Titles: Adobe Photoshop
Cameras: iPhone 11 Pro • Canon T6i DSLR • GoPro Max • Canon EOS R8 Mirrorless
▶︎ Train Room Gary • Production / Detroit, Michigan USA
▶︎ Some of the narration by: Train Room Pam
▶︎ A little story about me: I am a retired shop teacher, I spent 36 years teaching Graphic Arts, Vocational Printing Trades, Photography along with extra duties like Drivers Education, & Yearbook Advisor.
▶︎ Music in this video from: YouTube Audio Library
You're free to use these songs and monetize your video.
United States of America • Copyright Fair Use Act • Copyright Infringement NOT intended. For entertainment purposes only on YouTube
