Lanchester Grand Opening Pics- May 17, 2025

Alec Pettifer • January 18, 2026

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Chester County Radio Control Club hosted the Grand Opening of the Lanchester Scenic Overlook Soaring Site on May 17th 2025.


Thanks to the members who shared photos of the event. Click on any photo to display it larger, and swipe or use the arrow keys to scroll through the photos.

A group of people cutting a yellow ribbon under a wooden shelter, celebrating an opening.
People cutting a yellow ribbon under a green-roofed structure, signaling an opening.
Group watches boy fly a model airplane on a gravel path overlooking a green valley under a blue sky.
Man operating a long-winged glider with a remote control, blue sky above green trees.
Man launching a drone, pointing towards the sky, with city in the background. Sunny day.
Man flying a kite near a construction site, green hills in the background. Sunny day.
Four people looking out over a green valley, under a blue sky with clouds.
Man in red shirt launching a glider from a grassy hilltop overlooking a forested valley.
Glider soaring in a clear blue sky, white body, red wingtips and tail details.
Two men overlooking a valley from a hilltop. One in blue shirt, other in green, both wearing hats. Scenic view.
White and orange glider on green grass, with wings spread. Blue sky and hilltop background.
Glider with orange and red wings soaring against a clear blue sky.
A glider with red and yellow wings flying below a dark bird against a blue sky.
Two model airplanes, one red and yellow, the other white, flying in a clear blue sky.

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