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Winnebago RC Flyers

Congratulations to the Winnebago RC Flyers for being awarded with a Flying Site Development Improvement Grant worth $523.60. Located in Oshkosh, WI, the Winnebago RC Flyers have been an AMA Chartered Club for more than 35 years. The Winnebago RC Flyers are known as an AMA “Gold Leader” Club. The club is always looking to add additional members who are interested in the hobby of model aviation. The Winnebago RC Flyers have been at their flying site for 10 years. The club is undergoing a construction project to build a shelter to protect members and guests from the sun and weather. The shelter will also be used as a place to organize club meetings, set up electrical charging stations, and a place to socialize with new members. The club has hosted swap meets to help pay for this construction but will be able to complete it quicker with this grant. Click here for more information on the Winnebago RC Flyers.

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Wings Miniature Aircraft Society

The Wings Miniature Aircraft Society has been awarded with a Flying Site Development Improvement Grant worth $1,562.50. The club flies at the Abernathy Municipal Airport in Abernathy, TX. The Wings Miniature Aircraft Society, Inc. has been an AMA Chartered Club for more than 30 years. The club was last awarded with a Flying Site Development Improvement Grant in 2011. The WingsMAS are always looking for new members to join their club that are interested in the model aviation hobby. The WingsMAS lease part of a closed municipal airport as their flying site, however the part of the runway the club uses as severely weathered and cracked so the club underwent maintenance and repair to fix the issue. The club researched their options and installed an acrylic emulsion product to the runway. The WingsMAS also built start-up stands and picnic tables to be used during club meetings and flying times. Look here to check out the website for the Wings Miniature Aircraft Society.

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Victor Valley RC Flyers

On behalf of the AMA, the Victor Valley RC Flyers have been awarded a Flying Site Development Improvement Grant worth $565.98. The Victor Valley RC Flyers are located in the High Desert of Southern California. The club has been an AMA Chartered Club for 13 years (since 2002). The Victory Valley RC Flyers have an average number of 72 members per year. Club members fly radio controlled fixed and rotary wing aircraft, gliders, and helicopters. The club’s flying site features a 50’ by 550’ asphalt runway, three sun shades, picnic tables, and relief facilities. The club underwent a construction project to improve their site. The club installed a new petromat to repair and replace the existing rotting material, a new sign was installed at the field entry due to severe weather damage, and finally the onsite weather station was replaced due to above average winds. The new improvements will allow the club to fly, have fun, and enjoy their RC model planes. Click here to learn more about the Victor Valley RC Flyers.

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United Flying Organization

The Academy of Model Aeronautics would like to congratulate the United Flying Organization for being awarded with a Flying Site Development Improvement Grant worth $328.05. The club is located in Highland, MI. The United Flying Organization has been an AMA Chartered Club for more 20 years. The club may be small, but the members share a big passion for RC flying. The club’s flying site is leased from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and as a part of renewing their lease, the club agreed to build a handicap-accessible outhouse at the flying site. With this new addition, the flying site became accessible to many more members of the community. The total cost of the project was $3,280.46. Click here for more information on the United Flying Organization.

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Tri-County Eagles

The Academy of Model Aeronautics would like to congratulate the Tri-County Eagles for being awarded with a Flying Site Development Improvement Grant worth $467.50. Located in Mahopac, NY, the Tri-County Eagles have been an AMA Chartered Club for approximately 30 years. The Tri-County Eagles describe themselves as a relaxed group of RC pilots just out to have a fun, safe time flying aircraft with friends. The club has hosted several training events for Cub Scout groups and Civil Air patrol cadets to introduce them to model flying. The club made new upgrades last year such as a new flight line fence, plane restraints, and a wind sock, among others. They are now looking to focus on the damages to their runway. The runway has become uneven and will require special equipment to be repaired properly. The total cost to fix the runway was $4,675.00. Look here for more information on the Tri-County Eagles.