AMA Club of the Month
The Casa Grande RC Flyers club, based in Casa Grande, Arizona, is a non-profit Arizona corporation with the purpose of promoting the hobby of model aircraft flight and improving the skill and knowledge level of the membership. This club was originally chartered in 2012, was named a Gold Leader Club by the AMA beginning in 2017, and was also named an "Award Of Excellence" club by the AMA. The club welcomes all AMA members to join, and those new to the hobby can receive free instruction from one of the many AMA certified flight instructors.
The club believes in giving back to the community by teaching people of all ages to fly, opening their events to the public and helping other community organizations to raise needed funds by either direct donations or allowing them to use club activities as fund raisers. Club members have access to the field every day from dawn until dusk. The membership can also use the club RC car track during the hours the field is open.
The club holds events for the enjoyment and benefit of the membership and others interested in model aviation. These events include, but are not limited to, fun fly skill contests, air shows, swap meets and informative meetings. The club events are all open to the public and free to attend.
Casa Grande RC Flyers membership is open to anyone interested in radio controlled flight of both fixed wing aircraft, drones and helicopters. The club field is for both electric powered and gas or glow fuel aircraft. Special free memberships are available to individuals 19 and under. Reduced membership costs are also offered to additional adult family members in the same household.
AMA recognizes this club as a Gold Leader Club that also participates in AMA's Intro Pilot Program. The club has instructors available to help the pilots who are new to the hobby.
ON THE COVER
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PHOTO BY JENNIFER ALDERMAN.