The Capital Area Radio Drone Squadron (CARDS) recently received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant for $175. The club is located in Grand Ledge, MI. The Capital Area Radio Drone Squadron hosted an airshow from June 6-8, 2019 from 9am to 5pm. The event featured more than 100 scale planes from aviation history. The planes were available for static viewing, as well as in air at the field. Many of the planes had an 8 to 10 foot wing span, with some being even larger.This air show was the season opener for the Giant Scale Warbirds and Classics Alliance, which holds similar shows throughout the midwest. In the year 2020, CARDS will honor the RC hobby by celebrating its 50th anniversary as a club of enthusiasts dedicated the hobby. 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.
