Flying Site Assistance Case-Study Vern Mall of Washington, Illinois, shares a flying site story. “My name is Vern Mall and I am the president of the Washington R/C Flyers, Inc. (WR/CF) in District VI in Washington, Illinois. Our current membership is 46 pilots. […]
Continue reading
Texas Wings Flying Club makes field improvements
The Texas Wings Flying Club has some new starting stands, thanks to the efforts of several hard-working club members! Great job guys! If you are in the area this flying season, go by and visit! Two new start stands at the field ready to be used. Thanks again Bob, Lance […]
Continue reading
NDRCC Eagle Field now designated a recreational area
NDRCC Eagle Field Threat Hello Tony As promised, here’s the latest on our Club’s effort to deal with the threat of having a three tier power line installed just north of our flying site, Eagle Field. Last January, the Texas Public Utility Commission at their monthly Commissioner’s, surprised all interveners by cancelling the […]
Continue readingOkeechobee Model Airplane Club gets new field
This past Thursday the Board of Okeechobee County Commissioners granted us permission to use a portion of the County Fairgrounds as an RC Park on a trial basis for 6 months. This has been a 3 year process and late last year a car club started up in town and […]
Continue reading
AMA adds Flying Site Assistance Coordinator to HQ staff
Hi everyone! I moved to Indiana from Georgia to work with the fine folks at HQ. We can now work much closer together to provide better support to clubs and their flying site needs. I hope to work with many of you to protect your current site, but I am […]
Continue reading
Las Vegas Circle Burners new field
Las Vegas Circle Burners (LVCB), Nevada’s newest model airplane club, has just opened a new flying circle. Many of us who have traveled to fabulous Las Vegas think of only the famed Strip – the hotels, shows and gambling. But there is a beautiful flying site right here at Bennett field. This […]
Continue readingPotential Flying Site Map Updated with Indiana Locations
In October, AMA Flying Site Assistance Volunteer Dale Arvin attended a state convention that welcomed several city officials from the across Indiana. While in attendance, Mr. Arvin was able to discuss the needs of AMA members having access to land controlled by cities to create flying sites. As a result, […]
Continue reading
2013 Flying Site Grant Award Winners
Congratulations to each of the AMA chartered clubs that have been awarded Flying Site Development Improvement Grants for the 2013 season. The grant was designed to provide funding to AMA chartered clubs that are making improvements to AMA flying sites. This year’s winners will receive a total of more than […]
Continue reading
AMA Flying site assistance volunteers take action
In the “AMA in Action” section of the May issue of Model Aviation Tony Stillman, flying site assistance coordinator, provides detailed information about what the flying site assistance volunteers have been doing on behalf of AMA members in their states. These volunteers have been tasked with attending local convention to […]
Continue reading
Airpark Elite RC Club is in the final stages of field improvements…
Airpark Elite RC Club is in the final stages of their field improvements. This club was a recipient of the AMA Flying Site Improvement/Development Grant Program in 2012. Join AMA in saying congratulations on a great looking field! Airpark Elite is currently under the final stages of construction after multiple […]
Continue reading
Recent Comments