A “pilot centric” jet event
hosted by Past “BEST IN THE WEST” Pilots &
the Clovis Area (clovisrc) Modelers
october 22 – 25, 2025
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The Event
For over 20 years, Best in the West was held generally the first weekend of October. A well established event that ultimately ended with the last event held in 2024. A consortium of past attendees did not want this event to end; and started exploring venue options. Just 2.5 hours up the road from ButtonWillow is the ClovisRC Club “Peg” Field which has been host to their spring event “Jets Over California”. This event will be at that same venue with an emphasis on being a “Pilot Centric” event where the main goal is to burn fuel and have fun.
This is an AMA sanctioned Event (#17878)
Stay tuned for more registration info to be coming soon.
Event Costs
The Fees are as Follows
> Pilot Registration – $TBD
> RV/Trailer Parking – $TBD
> Spectators Free – $TBD
REQUISITES & TIME TO FLY
> Requisites to Fly – AMA, FAA, and TRUST (Note, FAA# must also be on aircraft as well).
> Aircraft Size— Turbine Powered Aircraft Only!
> Gates Open at 9am, flying starts at Sun-Up.
REGISTRATION & Payment Links
For Registration and Payments – Please coordinate with the CD – More Info TBD
The Field
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.
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.
RV’s & Trailers
Travel Trailers and RV’s
– $TBD per spot – covers the entire week up to and week following the event
– Pets are okay but request they should be leashed or penned to keep them out of harms way
– Also, due to potential limited trailer spacing, spots are reserved initially for Pilots, Crew, and Vendors
– There are no hookups – dry camping only.
– Water is no longer available on the way in due to well pump/storage issues – Please fill up with water at another facility
Lodging
For hotels and lodging, the Kings Canyon Event Team(s) recommend lodging in Fresno or Clovis about 25 min away at the Wyndham-Garden Hotel located adjacent to the Fresno-Yosemite Airport. Other recommended locations are at lodging locations in Clovis (Clovis and Shaw Ave) adjacent to restaurants etc. Reedley and Sanger do offer some lodging closer to the field.
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Please refer to Web Hotel Booking sites for more information. If this is unsuccessful, please try the following link to the same hotel via Hotels.com or use Trivago for other available hotels.
Click Here for Link to Reservation via Hotels.Com
The Location & Directions
The location for this event will be at Peg Field, 1751 S. Alta Ave, Reedley, CA – 20 miles east of Fresno off Hiway 180 – Refer to the Map below. 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.
Vendor Information
Clovis Area Modelers welcomes model aviation related vendors that desire to attend during the event. At this time, the cost for a vendor area is $TBD. Please note that we cannot guarantee enough locations for all vendors; however, we will do our best up to the last minute to accommodate you. Please contact CD Tom Messer at (559) 960-1898 or at cajetskingscanyon@gmail.com
CD and CONTACT INFORMATION
Event Directors
> Contest/Event and Registration [Tom Messer — cajetskingscanyon@gmail.com (559) 960-1898]