This year AMA awarded over $30,000 to clubs who participated in the Flying Site Development Improvement Grant Program.
Congratulations to all 24 clubs who received grant money, our best wishes for a successful 2017 flying season!
To review the policies and procedures please visit: https://www.modelaircraft.org/membership/clubs/flyingsitegrants.aspx. The application process will be available very soon.
District Club Name Club #
3 Tri County Wing Snappers 573
4 West Hickory Aero Modelers 1789
4 Newport News Park RC 3504
4 Flying Tigers of Jordan Lake 3162
4 Fredericksburg Area RC Club 4299
5 Chattanooga RC Club 599
5 RC Bush Pilots 1829
5 Airmasters Model Airplane Club 222
7 Wausau RC Sportsmen Club 671
7 Twin City Radio Controllers 383
7 Roscommon RC Aviators 4336
7 Madison Area RC Society 665
7 Anoka County RC Club 1255
7 Muskegon Area Radio Control 5304
8 Texoma RC Modelers Club 276
8 Brenham RC Airplane Club 3118
8 Richardson Radio Club 623
9 Capitol City RC Club Inc. 1101
9 Arvada Associated Modelers 399
10 Tucson Radio Control Club 112
10 Arizona Model Pilots Society 1546
10 First Weedwacker Aero Squadron 1651
10 Thousand Oaks Soaring Society 1493
10 Bayside RC Club 1411
By my estimates, that appears to be less than you spend on EC travel to attend EC meetings.
If I was at this runway prep, I’d volunteer to help out as an extra pair of hands & feet. Flying sites are pretty rare nowadays. Thanks for post this VERY encouraging and HOPEFUL photo.