Back in 2000, FSA commissioned the flying field. Recently, Basil Roper and Dave White took to the skies to capture 3D flying. Dave’s video is an up-close view of pilot skills. Technology sure has advanced over the years. 3D_Chase from Professor Clark on Vimeo. The club house arrived later. The […]
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AMA Club The Perry RC Flyers in search of new flying field.
WATCH VIDEO for full story https://wgxa.tv/news/local/remote-control-pilots-are-in-need-of-land-to-fly-model-airplanes Remote control pilots are in need of land to fly model airplanes by Brittany Collins Roberta, Ga. –A group of Middle Georgia pilots are looking for land to fly their model airplanes. For years, the Perry RC Flyers have struggled to keep a piece […]
Continue readingAMA Gold Leader Club the Longmont Electric Aircraft Flyers receives AMA grant
Jim Tiller, AMA District IX VP, visited our field Sunday June 12, 2016 to award LEAF with an AMA Grant for field improvements the club we made in 2015/2016. The grant amount was $982.50 which will help rebuild our funds after improving our field. Jim had been to our field […]
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No-fly zone lifted for model planes at Arroyo del Oso Park
KOB.com Web Staff Pilots have been flying radio controlled model airplanes at Arroyo del Oso Park for more than 20 years. City ordinances prohibit flying in almost every Albuquerque city park, but under an agreement with a previous mayor’s administration, they could fly here, according to longtime pilot Ron Lightfoot. […]
Continue readingTIMESFREEPRESS: City Council: Partnerships with outdoor organizations a ‘win-win’ for Chattanooga
March 29th, 2016 by Paul Leachin Local Regional News Longstanding partnerships with organizations promoting soccer, radio control flying and river-borne sightseeing have received kudos and support from the Chattanooga City Council. The City Council has accepted a $20,000 donation from the Chattanooga Radio Control Club in return for paving the group’s […]
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New life for old landfill as a model airplane park
By Suzanne Michaels and Isabel Walters For the sun-News “It’s going to be a dynamite facility,” says Gerard DeLong, president of the Mesilla Valley Model Airplane Club (MVMAC). “We’re hoping, with the new field, that we’ll be able to possibly sponsor some national activities with the national organization, Academy of […]
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2015 Flying Site Grant Recipients Announced!
This year alone AMA awarded $30,000 to clubs who participated in the Flying Site Development Improvement Grant Program. Congratulations to all 33 clubs who received grant money, our best wishes for a successful 2015 flying season! Erin Dobbs, Marketing Partner Lead erind@modelaircraft.org District I Northern Connecticut RC Club Franklin […]
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Fairfax County Approves New Model Airplane Park
By: CENTREVILLE INDEPENDENT STAFF | The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved an application from the Northern Virginia Radio Control club to establish an airfield, runway and pit area on the closed Lorton Landfill. The approval came on a zoning request change from the club. The new airpark, on the I-95 landfill, will […]
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Indianapolis Westside RC club flying site improvements
Flying site: The Indianapolis Executive Airport (formerly Terry Airport) in Zionsville, Northwest of Indianapolis. The flying site is on the West side of the airport property. Go South from state road 32 on county road 1100 East until you see our sign on the East side of the road (looking […]
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AMA Grant recipient Flying Site Improvements update
The Green Bay Model Airplane Club AMA Chartered Club # 663 received an AMA flying site assistance grant in 2014. They used this Grant to help build a new pavilion at their Flying Field.
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