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Sky Streakers Club President Eric Guilmet moves his remote-controlled airplane to make room for a jet to pass Saturday during the State of Maine RC Fly-In in New Gloucester. Guilmet has been a member of the club since he was 12 years old. The club is celebrating 50 years at its location on Bald Hill Road this year. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
George Mack of Worcester, Massachusetts, pilots his remote-controlled plane Saturday during the State of Maine RC Fly-In in New Gloucester. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
Tyler McCormack of Sandown, New Hampshire, works on his gas-powered remote-controlled airplane Saturday during the State of Maine RC Fly-In in New Gloucester. Over 50 pilots attended the event on Saturday. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
Pilots gather Saturday for a meeting during the State of Maine RC Fly-In in New Gloucester. The four-day event was held at the Sky Streakers RC Club. The club has been in existence for 60 years and celebrated its 50th year at the current location this year, said landowner Eric Waterman. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
A remote-controlled airplane piloted by Bryant Mack of Tucson, Arizona, pleases the crowd Saturday during the State of Maine RC Fly-In in New Gloucester. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
The four-day State of Maine RC Fly-In in New Gloucester pulled pilots from all over New England and some from as far away as Arizona. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
Phil Thain of Sanford works on his electric-powered remote-controlled airplane Saturday during the State of Maine RC Fly-In in New Gloucester. Over 50 pilots attended the event on Saturday. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
Phil Nuza of Sidney adds fuel Saturday to his remote-controlled biplane during the State of Maine RC Fly-In in New Gloucester. Over 50 pilots attended the event on Saturday. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
A remote-controlled airplane piloted by Bryant Mack of Tucson, Arizona, performs an acrobatic stunt Saturday during the State of Maine RC Fly-In in New Gloucester. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
A remote-controlled jet piloted by Dean Lampron of Massachusetts cruises over the Sky Streakers RC Club flying field Saturday during the State of Maine RC Fly-In in New Gloucester. Remote-controlled jets use the same jet fuel that is used in passenger jets, said club president Eric Guilmet. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Daryn Slover always pulls for the underdog - what would you expect from someone that was raised in Cleveland and lives in Lewiston. He drinks cheap coffee and cheap beer so that he can afford to put his...