The Academy established a program in the mid-1960s for local AMA members to join together as a group and secure use of private, commercial or public property for flying sites. This was structured under the concept of organized groups, which were identified as AMA Chartered Clubs. Today, the Academy provides liability coverage to approximately 2,400 chartered clubs throughout the United States.
The Southwest Area Park Modelers fly their model airplanes, helicopters and other devices as the sun sets over Southwest Area Park in Lansdowne.
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, 28 and 29 at the park.