Wally’s Squadron R/C Flyers club received an AMA Club Recognition and Reward Grant for $175. The event was located in Summersville, WV. The club hosted their 26th Annual Fly-In Fundraiser event from August 16-19. The event was filled with many different activities for the spectators. Throughout the weekend, the events included: balloon bust, paintball plane shoot, Warbird fly in, tail dunk, limbo, radial engine fly, ugly plane contest, fireworks, late night demo and a lighted balloon bust. The event also had on-site camping. The club raffled off prizes including infant to 14 year old bikes and an outdoor family fun package. The club also had many different sponsors including the Hampton Inn, Desert Aircraft, Lockards Inc., and many more. To watch the coverage from the event, click here. The AMA would like to thank Wally’s Squadron R/C Flyers Club for hosting their fundraiser every year and inviting the community. 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.
