{"id":203,"date":"2014-06-23T21:19:36","date_gmt":"2014-06-24T03:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/billingsflyingmustangs.us\/bfm\/?page_id=203"},"modified":"2026-02-11T15:25:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T22:25:34","slug":"bfm-calendar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/billingsflyingmustangs.us\/bfm\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome To The BFM Home Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n


The February meeting will be held at the Pizza Ranch on King Avenue on the 10th at 6:00 PM. If you’d like to get yourself some dinner first show up at 5:30 PM.<\/strong>
Flying lessons will begin in May at the airfield, 8223 Grand Avenue, Billings MT 59106<\/strong>. We are looking for additional pilots to become trainers. If interested please reach out to Jim or Art for more information.<\/strong> Their contact information is available on the calendar page.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be sure to scroll down for upcoming events.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Flightline Tables Being Built And Installed In Billings.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Upcoming Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

See the AMA website for additional information on sanctioned events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Powell, WY Swap Meet April 18 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Billings Jet Rally May 15-16 2026<\/strong>
8223 Grand Avenue Billings MT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cody, WY Fly In June 5-7 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Livingston, MT Paradise Valley Fly In June 17-21<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Billings, MT Fly In June 25-28<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rapid City, SD Vintage Fly In July 10-12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Casper, WY Fly In July 24-26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Livingston, MT Paradise Valley Fly In August 12-16<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Turbine and EDF Only Fly-in September 3-6 2026<\/strong>
Hot Springs County Airport 1080 Manning Rd, Thermopolis, WY 82443

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Thermopolis, WY Fly In September 17-20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rapid City, SD Black hills Air Rally September 24-27<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spring Cleanup At Chaimberlain Field<\/strong> 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to those that helped with the runway repairs!! That was a lot of work!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some Older Stuff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Improvements at Chaimberlain Field.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank all who have participated in the work that has been done at the airfield the past month and a half or so. I’m not going to mention specific names as those who have helped know who you are this goes for the opposite as well. We have accomplished a lot so far. The parking area has been extended 120 feet to the east, north\/south runway has been built up with 350 tons of road mix. A concrete pad has been poured between the clubhouse and pitts (which will improve access between the clubhouse and pitts and also alleviate some of the water issues inside the clubhouse when it rains.) Grass has been planted between the new parking area and the runway. We just completed laying petromat on the runway extensions which will make a total usable runway almost 600 feet long. Future plans are to have astro turf in the pit area, improvements on the snack shack and hopefully more new pit tables. This sounds like a lot of work and it is! However, it will be easy with more volunteer help when we ask for it and quite honestly a little financial help wouldn’t hurt either. That could come in the form of a direct donation whatever the amount or even to come to one of our events and pay the landing fee (whether or not you plan to fly) or buy some “extra” raffle tickets. Again a little from everybody is better than a lot from from a few. We do have one of the BEST sites around and to top it off “we” own it. Please, lets all take ownership and justfully so pride in what we have. Thanks for hearing me out and reading this entire message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elder Grove Tech Team Visits BFM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In May twenty students from the Elder Grove Middle School Tech Team visited the Billings Flying Mustangs field. The Tech Team students volunteer their time to repair equipment at their school, and assist in tear down for a local ewaste facility. For their annual field trip they decided to learn more about the principles of flight, radio controlled airplanes, and how they work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n[Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”41″ gal_title=”Tech Team Visit to BFM”]\n\n\n\n

Thanks to the Billings Flying Mustangs team for taking the time to share with these students. Jim started off the excitement by visiting the school and discussing the principles of flight, and allowing the students to see how transmitters work to control the planes, Then, a few days later, the students visited the field where Art, Jim, Dennis, and a few others provided many opportunities for learning throughout the day. The students were able to practice flying on Real Flight RC simulators, they were able to fly an Apprentice with an instructor, built foam gliders, and rubber band propelled airplanes. It was a day filled with fun and learning! Thanks o everyone who made this a reality! The students couldn’t stop talking about their day and all that they learned!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hangar Insulation Project Completed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A crew of members from the club decided to spend their weekend hanging an electric heater, insulating the building, and then installing drywall. Here are some photos from the weekend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n[Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”39″ gal_title=”Insulation Project”]\n\n\n\n

Thanks to the following members for your time and incredibly hard work this past weekend. The entire club will benefit from your efforts. If you see one of these members out at the field please take a moment to slap them on the back, and point out how the screws in the drywall do not line up! Just kidding! Please take a moment to thank them for their time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fearless Leader Art
Additional Fearless Leader Clay
Lee
Bug
Pat
Carol
Travis
Andrew
Keith
Earl
Adam
and many others who stopped by to bask in the warmth of the newly updated hangar and offer words of encouragement! Thanks to Pat & Cathy for providing lunch for everyone on Saturday!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hope you enjoy the new and improved hangar!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meeting, Elections & Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 7th was well attended. Elections were held. The results are in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President –              Randy Broderick
Vice-President –     Chris Kaiser
Secretary –             Dennis Schuld
Treasurer –             Scott Cranston<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outgoing President (Dave Brown) automatically becomes a board member.  The other board members are Carl Thuesen, Pat Kelly and Dennis Rollins.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Randy Broderick handed out some awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TJ Hogan won Rookie of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Pat Kelly was awarded the Lifetime Achievement award.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Dick Holmes was added to the memorial plaque that reads ‘In Remembrance of those flying on God’s field.’<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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The meeting ended with a discussion about insulating the hangar at the field and some basic other business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

MORE Weekend Fun Videos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Check out the newly posted videos! Our members are very active! We hope you enjoy watching the antics of our members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clay making the Raven dance!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Can you see the Raven?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
One of our youth members doing some aerobatics with a QQ!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n