Flying Site Case Study #3
The Orange County Radio Control Club (OCRCC) is negotiating to have a flying site in the Orange County Great Park. While the club now uses a portion of the Great Park property as a flying site, there is no assurance that model aviation will be included in the final park development plan, so OCRCC is getting busy.
Club members have instructed 13 successful Scouts in their quest for their aviation merit badges. Additionally, the OCRCC participated in a Great Park day-long family fun festival with RC airplane demonstrations.
This is a club doing the right stuff by getting involved in local civic affairs, and supporting the organization responsible for its current flying site. It is demonstrating the "value added" aspect that can gamer the support of local administrators.