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Millersburg RC Modelers

The Millersburg RC Modelers have been awarded with a Flying Site Development Improvement Grant worth $1,355.00 on behalf of the AMA. Located in Indiana, the Millersburg RC Modelers have been an AMA Chartered Club for 33 years. The Millersburg RC Modelers currently enjoy a Leader Club status. The club hosts a monthly event on the fourth Saturday of each moth call Sausage Saturdays. Club members, guest pilots, and spectators come out to enjoy some bratwursts and model flying. The club is in the process of relocating their flying site. While it was originally discouraging to learn of the loss of their flying site, the club is excited for the opportunity to create a first class RC Aerodrome from the ground up. The Millersburg RC Modelers plan to open their new site in the spring of 2016. Click here for more information on the Millersburg RC Modelers.

Masonic Home Flying Club

The AMA would like to congratulate the Masonic Home Flying Club for being awarded with a Flying Site Development Improvement Grant worth $1,011.75. The Masonic Home Flying Club is located in Union City, CA. The club has been an AMA Chartered Club since November 5, 2014. The Masonic Home Flying Club is a group of eight retired seniors passionate about model flying. They have started a community outreach program and are currently reach out to local schools and various youth groups. The club is a brand new club and is currently looking to increase membership with individuals who are interested in the hobby of model aviation. To accomplish this, the club offers to buy the youths’ trainer plane and accessories and teach them how to fly. The club wanted to improve their site by fixing the old runway. The old runway was unpaved and located on a hill. The home administration paid for the work and the money from this grant will go towards repaying them. The total cost of the project was $10,117.53.

Liberty Flyers

The Liberty Flyers have been awarded with a Flying Site Development Improvement Grant worth $490.81 on behalf of the AMA. The club is located in Rohnert Park, California. The Liberty Flyers have been an AMA Chartered Club for six years since January 2009. All work on the site improvement project has been completed and paid for. The project was paid for with club membership dues and the money from this grant will go towards replacing those funds. The club underwent a large construction project to improve their flying site. They installed a microfiber nylon fabric material for their 500’ x 35’ runway. The club also built a carport to provide shade and protection to club members and guests. And finally, the club built tables that provided much needed space for members and guests.

Lake County Modelers & Flyers Association

The Lake County Modelers & Flyers Association has been awarded with a Flying Site Development Improvement Grant worth $1,888.91 on behalf of the AMA. The Lake County Modelers & Flyers Association is a group of individuals from across Michigan and nearby Great Lakes’ states that come together to fly RC aircraft at the Baldwin Municipal Airport. The club has been an AMA Chartered Club for just three years, but has already made a huge difference in their community. The club offers after-school programs that provide students with the opportunity to fly in the spring, summer, and fall. The club has already made improvements such as building an RC taxiway and pit row, and a pavilion. The club is now looking to build a fabric runway to improve their flying site even more. The money from this grant will be used to fund the remaining field improvement project. Click here for more information on the Lake County Modelers & Flyers Association.

Franklin County Radio Control Club

The Franklin County Radio Control Club, located in Greenfield, MA, has been awarded with a Flying Site Development Improvement Grant worth $422.38. Started in the 1970s, the Franklin County Radio Control Club is located at the Turners Falls Airport in Turners Falls, MA. The club may be smaller in size, but they always have fun flying airplanes, helicopters, and FPV aircraft among others. The FCRCC is constantly encouraging growth and community. The FCRCC was able to improve their site ten-fold with the addition of an improved surface for pilots with electric aircraft. The club hopes to promote new member interest for those who don’t think it’s tangible financially and to provide education for those who wish to be involved with this construction addition. The main goal of the project is to have a unique platform to promote safety and education for those interested in all aspects of aviation. The total cost of this project was $4,223.81. Click here for more information about the Franklin County Radio Control Club.

Flying Eagles Inc.

The AMA would like to congratulate the Flying Eagles, Inc. for being awarded with a Flying Site Development Improvement Grant worth $141.90. The Flying Eagles are located in Bay City, MI and have been an AMA Chartered Club for nine years. The club has already completed their site improvements and has seen an increase in club memberships. The Club completed the following construction projects to improve their flying site: rolling the field to remove lumps, building a pavilion to provide a place to socialize, and expanding the storage shed. The total cost of the project came to $1,618.98 and the club members accomplished all the hard labor. Click here for more info on the Flying Eagles, Inc.

Daytona Beach Radio Control Association

The Daytona Beach Radio Control Association has been awarded with a Flying Site Development Improvement Grant worth $880.00. Located in Daytona Beach, FL, the club has been an AMA Chartered Club for 46 years. The club’s flying site has two covered pavilions with concrete pads, along with multiple flying areas. The club is looking to grow their membership and needs to make improvements to their flying site to keep up with the growth. The parking area the club currently uses turns into a mud bog during part of the year. Construction for this project will improve the quality of the parking area and the overall quality of the club’s flying site. In addition, this construction project will allow the club to host larger events. Click here for more information on the Daytona Beach Radio Control Association.

Central Savannah River Area Flyers The Central Savannah River Area Flyers (CSRA Flyers) have been awarded with a Flying Site Development Improvement Grant worth $437.80 on behalf of the Academy of Model Aeronautics. The CSRA Flyers have been in existence for more than 35 years. The club believes in promoting the passion they have for the hobby of model aviation and work to give newcomers advice in building, flying, and repairing models. With the election of new officers for the 2015 year, the club has received permission to revitalize the flying site to make it a safer, updated place to fly. The CSRA Flyers’ goal is to develop an AMA guideline site, increase their membership, teach new pilots, and foster the model aviation hobby. The revitalization project will include building two carport shelters, a flight line barrier, a spectator fence, parking areas, repairing the asphalt runway, and others. The club believes these improvements will increase the membership and promote the hobby of model aviation. Click here to check out the website for the CSRA Flyers.

Baton Rouge RC Club, Inc.

The Baton Rouge RC Club, Inc. has been awarded with a Flying Site Development Improvement Grant worth $1,669.62. The club is located in Baton Rouge, LA and has been an AMA Chartered Club for approximately 50 years. The Baton Rouge RC Club hosts several events throughout the year. The club is always looking to add additional members who share their passion for the hobby of model aviation. The Baton Rouge RC Club has requested this grant because they are undergoing the largest project they have planned in years. The club is undergoing this project to attract new members to the club and the model aviation hobby. The Baton Rouge RC Club is going to create a first class electric field to improve their flying site and entice new members to join the club. The field will be an attraction for beginner pilots because the small electric planes are more affordable and less fragile. Click here for more information about the Baton Rogue RC Club.

Batavia Radio Control Flying Club

Located in New York, the Batavia Radio Control Flying Club has received a Flying Site Development Improvement Grant worth $437.25 on behalf of the AMA. The Batavia Radio Control Flying Club has been an AMA Chartered Club for more than 40 years. The club is constantly looking to introduce model flying to new members. The club completed upgrades to their flying site such as the construction of five PVC flying stations along with PVC protective fences. The upgrades were necessary for safety problems as well as aesthetics. The club believes these improvements will help them attract new members and host additional flying events.