1966 – 2016 Celebrating 50 years of Model Aviation 2015 -AMA Excellence Award, AMA District VIII Member, AMA Gold Leader Club #623 RRCC 50th Anniversary Party Come help us celebrate 50 Years of Model Aviation! Calling all current and former members of RRCC, you and your guests are welcome to join […]
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Clubs helping Clubs
Below is a great example of the brotherhood that is aeromodeling. Recently Bayport Aero Club in Deer Park lost their field due to the land being sold. The Gulf Coast Radio Control Club(GCRC) offered them the use of our field free of charge until they could find another place to […]
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Number of Clubs Registered for National Model Aviation Day Continues to Grow
The number of clubs signed-up to participate in the inaugural National Model Aviation Day continues to grow. Thank you to all of our registered clubs. We encourage you to continue checking the Club Resources page as we will be adding information to provide you with more ideas to make your […]
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National Model Aviation Day Update
We are excited to announce that 53 clubs have signed-up to participate in National Model Aviation Day on August 17, 2013. Each of these clubs has been given access to a special club resources page, which has information and documents to help make each event a great success. *Registered clubs, […]
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Alvin Jumbo Squadron 23rd annual Big Bird Fly-In and ninth annual Swap Meet to be held this weekend
Original post: Houston Chronicle| Rick Weber | March 26, 2013 Dozens of members of the Alvin RC Model Airplane Association will be flying planes at the Alvin Jumbo Squadron 23rd annual Big Bird Fly-In and ninth annual Swap Meet on March 30 at the Alvin R/C Club Field at 2444 […]
Continue readingRadio-controlled plane fans have heads in the clouds
By Flori Meeks Stuart Rush doesn’t mind when people tell him his head’s in the clouds. As a radio-controlled airplane enthusiast, that description is true some days. “The flying ranges from sheer terror to a lot of fun,” the Spring resident said. Rush is president of the Northwest Houston Radio […]
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RC Club gets help replacing its old shelter
A model proposal TIMES RECORD NEWS Wichita Falls, Texas By Alyssa Johnston An old, dilapidated wooden structure in Lake Wichita Park was recently replaced with a new, metal structure for the Wichita Falls Radio Control Club. Those who fly model airplanes are thankful for the new structure as the previous one […]
Continue reading2012 Texas Wings Fun Fly Benefits Big Brothers and Big Sisters
High winds did not hamper the 2012 Texas Wings fun fly, which benefits Big Brothers and Big Sisters of North Texas. This year’s event, held on October 21, 2012 was a resounding success. Several different activities brought in a large crowd, including kite flying, prize giveaways, a raffle, and bbq. […]
Continue readingHobbyists take to sky to honor fallen friends
Posted by Felicia Frazar, Seguin Gazette, Tuesday, October 2, 2012 The Academy of Model Aeronautics District 8 Celebration of Flight and the 12th Annual J.H. Rice Memorial Fly-In was held this past weekend at the Kingsbury Aerodrome. Brian Strachan, 15, was one of the attendees who flew in memory of […]
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Warbirds Over Alvin
Story by Flori Meeks – Houston Chronicle The day will be a meld of history and playtime when the Alvin RC Model Airplane Association presents its Warbirds Over Alvin Fly-In Saturday, Oct. 6. Guests will have a chance to watch model airplane pilots fly replicas of military aircraft dating to […]
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