The organizers of the annual Southeast Electric Flight Festival (SEFF) are pleased to announce that the sponsors of the SEFF Week 2019 have already pledged over $7000 worth of raffle prizes for this year’s event, which will be held from April 29 - May 04, 2019.

Considered the world’s largest electric RC flying event, SEFF Week is an annual premier league electric flight festival in the US, hosted by the Fayette Flyers of Georgia. This year, the festival will take place at the Mac Hodges field in Americus, GA, which features a flat, green, 1,700 sq.ft. bermuda grass runway with clear, open skies, a spacious pit area, and plenty of parking spaces.

SEFF 2019 is made possible by some of the biggest names in the RC aviation industry, including Scorpion Power Systems, Horizon Hobby, FAA DAR-T Solutions, RC Groups, and Flex Innovations, who will be offering classes on their products as well as helping participants set up their individual planes. “We are pleased to announce that we currently have over $7000 worth of prizes from our generous sponsors and event partners,” says Bob Barnard, spokesperson for SEFF 2019.

Barnard states that there will be LT-6 Rides in Raffle, courtesy of the festival’s newest sponsor, Matt Klos, owner of FAA DAR-T Solutions. He explains that Klos will be providing five rides in the CAF Dixie Wing's, LT-6 as part of the grand raffle draw. To be eligible, a lucky winner must be present at the Friday and Saturday Pilot Briefing period. If not, another ticket will be drawn. “If someone needs to call or get you because you are not at the briefing, another ticket will be drawn as well,” Barnard warns.

He further states that the winner must be at least 16 years old to abide with the CAF’s insurance requirements, and winners who are unable to take their ride during the event will be given a certificate which will be valid for one year. In addition, the winners drawn during the Friday Pilot Briefing will be awarded a certificate authorizing the flight and, if the weather permits, will have their rides scheduled for Friday afternoon.

Meanwhile, the winners drawn during the Saturday Pilot Briefing will be awarded a certificate authorizing the flight and will have their rides scheduled late Saturday morning. Barnard explains that all flights will begin and end at the Jimmy Carter Regional Airport (ACJ), and SEFF will provide a ride to ACJ if needed. Furthermore, he says that each flight will make a pass over the SEFF flightline, and it is recommended to have someone on site for photo taking opportunities.

As noted on the CAF Dixie Wing website, the North American Aviation T-6 Texan (LT-6) is a single-engined advanced trainer aircraft used to train pilots of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), United States Navy, Royal Air Force, and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II and the 1970s. Designed by North American Aviation, the plane is known by a variety of designations depending on the model and operating air force. The United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) and USAAF designated it as the AT-6, the United States Navy dubbed it th the SNJ, and British Commonwealth air forces refer to it as the Harvard, the name by which it is best known outside of the US. After 1962, US forces designated it the T-6. It remains a popular warbird aircraft used for airshow demonstrations and static displays. It has also been used many times to simulate various Japanese aircraft, including the Mitsubishi A6M Zero in movies depicting World War II in the Pacific.

The organizers of the festival also published a list of relevant SEFF Week 2019 Pilot Info on the event’s website. As noted on the pilot’s information guide, the West end of Mac Hodges field will have 3D with no limit to aircraft size. Meanwhile, facing east will be the FPV/Multi rotor area, and north of that will be Heli area. “As we did last year, we have the field set up so that you can walk out and fly and have a great time. We encourage everyone to study and familiarize themselves on the flight pattern, announce ‘take-off’ and ‘landing’ and if ‘on the runway,’ make sure not to fly over camping areas or stations. Most importantly, however, they should enjoy themselves and have a good time,” says Barnard. He also adds that DLG may launch from any location except Heli, and float flying will be scheduled before 9AM and after 5PM.

Complete details regarding the event can be found on the event’s website. Interested parties may also join the SEFF Facebook Group to stay up to date with the latest news and important announcements on the upcoming festival.

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