The Academy of Model Aeronautics recently awarded the Black Hawk R/C Pilots with a $150 Club Recognition and Reward Grant. The club was featured on KWWL, the NBC-affiliated television station in Waterloo, Iowa on July 16, 2016. The Black Hawk R/C Pilots hosted a Warbird Fly-In and encouraged the public to come out and watch. Club president, Neal Leeper, was interviewed for the segment and spoke of the progression of flying R/C airplanes. Today's airplanes, many of which are able to fly right out of the box, make it much easier to learn to fly than earlier days in the hobby when airplanes had to be built from scratch. The segment also promoted the club's upcoming event in celebration of National Model Aviation Day in August. The AMA Club Recognition and Reward Program was established to encourage clubs to promote model aviation. The AMA offers clubs cash incentives for positive local media coverage for a public event, public service, club announcement, or other coverage. Click here to learn more about this program.
