The newly formed Casa Grande RC Flyers club, a chartered club of the Academy of Model Aeronautics, had a membership drive June 1 and now has 85 members who fly radio-controlled model aircraft. READ MORE AMA Chartered Club 5100 – Casa Grande RC Flyers
Continue readingStockton Record – Wing and some flair
With spectators taking video on their cellphones and others holding their hands to their mouths, a plane sped toward the ground nose-first before angling its tail to the soil. The red, white and blue aircraft then spun like a top as it continued its descent. Moments before what appeared to […]
Continue readingCanandaigua SkyCHIEFS to host 3rd Annual R/C Airshow
The Canandaigua SkyCHIEFS, of Canandaigua, NY will be hosting our 3rd Annual R/C Airshow and Static Display at the Canandaigua V/A Medical Center on July 19, 2012. The event will be held in the Courtyard #1 just inside the first ring of buildings at the facility from 10am-1pm. Towards the […]
Continue readingDistrict III Clubs Featured at the 2012 Air Show at the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport
Members of the Vienna Sky Sharks, Blennerhassett Area Radio Control Club and Flying Wing Nutz Club in District III will fly their radio control aircraft in formations and with aerobatic emphasis at this year’s 2012 Air Show at the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport. The event, scheduled for October 14, 2012, […]
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Tulip City Air Force Encourages Flying
Bill Porter, a member of the 47 member-strong Tulip City Air Force Club developed his love of flying when watching planes fly overhead during World War II. Today he joins others with the same passion at a flying field on the south side of Holland Michigan for club […]
Continue readingThe Franklin County Radio Control Club to host Fun Fly on Father’s Day
The Franklin County Radio Control Club of Turners Falls, MA has announced that they will be hosting a Fun Fly on Father’s Day (June 17th) This is the third Fun Fly event for the club. They are hoping for a great turn-out, 500-600 people! Like many other AMA Clubs, they […]
Continue readingAfter 50 Years it’s Still Fun
Over the weekend, the Paul Bunyan Model Fly Club was featured in their local paper, the Brainerd Dispatch for being a club that continues to promote and enjoy the hobby of model aeronautics. One member of the club, Troy Harris says, “I could easily be out here for six to […]
Continue readingAeromodelers Club of Guam: Far Away but Flying High
The Academy of Model Aeronautics if proud to have clubs all around the country, and in other U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and our friends to the East, Guam. The Aeromodelers Club of Guam is one club that is far away, but promoting the hobby with […]
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Historic RC plane flies over Michiana
BREMEN, Ind. – A remote control plane on a trip to fly across the continental U.S. made a stop in Michiana on Wednesday evening.
The Wings Across America plane is being flown by radio control clubs in 48 states as part of a journey meant to raise awareness about R.C. flying. The trip may be serving its purpose if you didn’t already know there’s a small airfield on Quinn Road just outside of Bremen, the field is the home of the South Bend Radio Control Club.
Continue readingWings for Wishes Event Helps Make Dreams Come True
The Miniature Aircraft Association, of Tri Cities, Washington recently held their own Wings for Wishes event that not only promoted the hobby and provided a fun weekend to locals, but also helped the club to raise money for a worthy cause. The club brought in $4,500 for the Make-a- Wish […]
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