COOKEVILLE — The Tennessee Rotary Wing Club will be taking over the Cookeville High School Flying Field with their remote control helicopters from noon to dark Friday, Oct. 11, from 8 a.m. to dark Saturday, Oct. 12, and from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. 13, for their annual Fun […]
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Flying remote-control planes provides a sense of community
The Southwest Area Park Modelers fly their model airplanes, helicopters and other devices as the sun sets over Southwest Area Park in Lansdowne. By Julie Baughman, jbaughman@tribune.com This weekend, many of those planes will be airborne above the park as the club hosts its annual Charm City Memorial Fly-In Sept. 27, […]
Continue readingNew model port has Cedar radio-control enthusiasts flying high
Recreation » Facility features a landing strip and plenty of room for planes to swoop, dip and dive. By Tom Wharton | The Salt Lake Tribune Enoch • Some amenities you expect to see at a Bureau of Land Management recreation area: campsites and trails, restrooms and picnic tables. But a […]
Continue readingAMA Chartered Clubs Surpass $70,000 in National Model Aviation Day Donations
Congratulations to the 176 chartered clubs that participated in the inaugural National Model Aviation Day to support the Wounded Warrior Project for raising over $70,000. The Academy is very excited about this accomplishment, and about announcing the final contribution in October. As a reminder, all donations collected are due to […]
Continue readingby Gabrielle Mays SANDS TWP. — Model planes and helicopters were flying high in the sky in Sands Township on Saturday. President of the Sands Model Aviation Club, John Ferguson, said for many flying model planes is not just a hobby, it is also fun. FULL STORY >
Continue readingBoys and their toys: Model plane flyers show skills at Mary’s Pond
By Georgia Sparling ROCHESTER — There’s definitely something boyish about a bunch of men flying model airplanes, but that doesn’t mean anyone can pick up the controls of a 1/5 scale World War II bomber and safely land it on water. FULL STORY >
Continue readingThe Pikeland Sky Chiefs fly-in 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Lake Pittsfield
FLY-IN INFO The Pikeland Sky Chiefs will sponsor a fly-in 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Lake Pittsfield. Gas, nitro and electric radio-controlled airplanes, helicopters, warbirds, classics and aerobatics will be featured. “We’re trying to get people out here to fly and get the public to come and see […]
Continue readingWings Across America 2008 adventure nears completion
SQuiRT, the battery powered plane that started its voyage through all 48 of the contiguous United Sates from Virginia in 2008 has competed its path back to southeastern Virginia after 5 years and 4 months. Those involved have called the last flight “bitter sweet” as they have put much time […]
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