Congratulations to the Barnstormers RC Club, Inc. #943 in Aurora, OR, our December 2023 Club of the Month.
The club was founded in 1984 by a group of gentlemen interested in flying radio-controlled model aircraft in quiet rural setting. Today the club has over 100 members, mostly from the Southwest Portland, Oregon area. They are a family-oriented RC flying club dedicated to sharing the fun by helping new members learn to fly RC model aircraft. The field has a beautiful view of Mt. Hood directly from the flight line.
The club is connected with a school in the vicinity where the students choose a subject that they wish to learn more about in the field of aviation and in model airplane construction and flying. They also partner with the local community assisting with a pumpkin patch near the field and also participate in the local July 4th festival.
Having an interest in the environment, the club is active with recycling in Oregon. In the last two years, the club has collected enough recyclables to put over $6,000 in their treasury to build 12 new starting benches.
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.