AMA Club of the Month Program
The Southern Tier Aero Radio Society, founded in 1935 as the Olean Model Airplane Club, is easily one of the oldest clubs in the United States.. pre-dating the entire AMA by a full year. STARS, as it is now known, was instrumental in helping to develop the Giant Scale model aircraft movement in the mid 1970’s and achieved national fame with magazine articles and covers showing their 1/4 scale Bristol Scouts, which launched the Giant Scale revolution. The STARS has received numerous awards and recognitions including the Historic Preservation Award, the Award of Excellence and has been an AMA Gold Leader Club since the 1990’s. Their club field features both grass and geo-textile runways, a spectator fence, a covered open-air pavilion and a pilot shelter.
ON THE COVER
The Zivko Aeronautics Edge 540 has been a staple in the International Miniature
Aerobatic Club competition world for many years. Find out more about this
electric-powered, 60-inch wingspan version from OMPHOBBY below.
PHOTO BY JENNIFER ALDERMAN.