District I

District I

Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont

Because most AMA RC pilots have received their second COVID-19 vaccinations, district clubs are now planning and having outdoor flying and swap meet events with open invitations to the general public.

I saw the Hampshire County Radio Controllers’ (HCRC) ad for the club’s May Day Swap Meet & Fly-In on the district’s Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/amadistrict1. I drove 110 miles to the club’s flying site in Hadley, Massachusetts, on May 1. Despite attending several of the club’s events in past years, I couldn’t help being impressed by its wide, 1,500-foot long grass runway, large shade structure with multiple seats, and the unobstructed flying area.

Vehicles were parked for tailgating/tabling of aeromodeling items for swap/sale to attendees nearly the full length of the site. Sellers paid $10 per carload or a table, while buyers and those who flew paid no fees. The venue made it easy for me to walk the line, stopping to talk with groups of friendly club members and officers while discussing and answering questions on the status of Remote ID, FAA-Recognized Identification Area sites, altitudes limits, and the FAA’s recreational pilot knowledge test.

HCRC remains another one of our premier clubs with superb leadership, open membership, more than 100 welcoming members, an excellent flight training program, and a great place to fly and attend events. Plan to visit HCRC’s popular Wings Over Hadley Fun-Fly, August 21-22, and the Great New England Electric Festival on October 3. Check out the club’s website at www.hampshirecountyrc.com.

Thanks to HCRC for the open invitation to AMA clubs and members to attend club events!