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 […]
Continue readingHigh-fliers to hold fundraiser for Wounded Warrior Project
Posted by the Charleston Gazette, September 27, 2012 by Megan Workman On Oct. 6, the Flying Hillbillies Flying RC Club will hold a fundraiser at the airfield to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. Spencer, president of the club, and about 40 other members of the radio-controlled model airplane club in […]
Continue readingRemote control aviation brings flying down to earth
Posted by examiner.com September 27, 2012 By: Peter Miller Have you ever wanted to experience the thrill of flying airplanes without leaving the ground? If so, radio controlled (r/c) flying might be just the pastime for you. The hobby has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, and there […]
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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 […]
Continue readingMembers of the Berks County Barnstormers enjoy challenge of building and flying replicas
Story by Erin Negley-Reading Eagle On any given Tuesday, Wednesday or Sunday, the Berks County Barnstormers meet to fly their model planes in western Berks, as long as the wind isn’t too strong. The group is one of a small number of local model plane clubs, including the Flying Dutchmen […]
Continue readingKern Model Airplane Kontrollers in the Sky
Published on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 by Susan Barr/Kern Valley Sun Drive past Hanning Flat, on the far side of the lake any Saturday morning, and you’re liable to see planes in the sky doing radical aerobatic moves unlike anything you’ve witnessed before. No, you’re not catching a glimpse of […]
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Radio-control flying extravaganza
By Scott Bandle / Suburban Journals – The figure hovered in the air against a strong breeze. At first glance, it was easy to doubt your eyes, but, sure enough, it was Superman! At least, it was a 3-foot model aircraft shaped like the Man from Krypton. The motor was camouflaged […]
Continue readingSouthwest Area Park Modelers’ Fly-In and Family Fun Weekend
By David Driver – ExploreBaltimoreCounty.com Bob Pollokoff walked into a hobby store nearly 12 years ago, came across some model airplanes and began talking about them with some of the customers in the store. The men told about an annual event for remote control model airplanes at Southwest Area Park […]
Continue readingFighter Flight Against Cancer fly-in this weekend
Fighter Flight Against Cancer, an organization formed to honor and remember those fighting cancer will hold a fly-in all day Friday and Sunday and Saturday after 4 p.m. for all AMA and Miniature Aircraft Association members at the William Tuck Airport in South Boston. The event is free for the […]
Continue reading2012 Air Expo
Posted September 22, 2012 By Jolene Craig, Parkersburg News and Sentinel It’s almost show time for the 2012 Air Expo to be held Sunday, October 14. The event, held at the Wood County Airport in Parkersburg, West Virginia is open to the public and is free. Preferred seating areas are […]
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