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Who are we?
What do we do?
Flying fields
Types of model aircraft
Typical electric trainer plane
How much does it cost?
How do I get started?
Our club web site
Training
‘Oops’ moments
Unashamed plug for Prop. 428
Static display
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Who are we?
A radio controlled (R/C) aircraft club We further the sport of R/C model aviation. We provide and maintain flying sites. FICO TWIN BUTTES Busiest flying times: Mornings Wednesday and Saturday. Instructor available (patient, kind, skilled). Currently 97 members.
SLIDE 3 Who are we?
Website: www.greenvalleyflyers.com Annual club dues of $40 Meetings on the second Monday of each month, La Posada Recreation Center. Club members must also be a member of the Academy of
Model Aeronautics (AMA).
Provides liability insurance for member and flying field
Represents members before the FAA.
SLIDE 4 What do we do?
Attend monthly meetings Design and build, or assemble R/C aircraft Fly our R/C aircraft at the club’s flying fields Maintain a safe environment Crash, Repair, Start over Instruct newbies Consult with each other Talk, talk, bull-sh*%, etc. Annual holiday party with wives Maintain our flying facilities
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What do we do?
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FICO Flying Field
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FICO Flying Field
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Twin Buttes Flying Field
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Twin Buttes Flying Field
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Fixed Wing – Piston Engine
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Electric – Propeller & Ducted Fan
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Gliders – Powered & Aero-Towed
SLIDE 13 Other
No kerosene turbine jets No helicopters No multirotor copters (drones) First person view (FPV) planes only with an
SLIDE 14 Typical Electric Trainer Plane
- E-Flite Apprentice 15e BNF Plane
- Spektrum DX6i Transmitter
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How Much Does It Cost?
Academy of Model Aeronautics - dues $58/yr Green Valley R/C Flyers - dues $40/yr Trainer plane (Apprentice 15e BNF), includes receiver, ESC, battery pack, charger $270 Transmitter (Spektrum DX6i) $130 Spare propeller (2) $12 Spare battery packs (3), Lipo-sack $100 Glues, hand tools, tool box, etc. $50 TOTAL $660
SLIDE 16 How do I get started?
- Read our club brochure.
- Explore our web site (www.greenvalleyflyers.com).
- Explore the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) web site
(www.modelaircraft.org).
- Contact a club officer and request a visit to one of our flying fields.
- Watch us fly and ask lots of questions (repeat as needed).
- Attend our meetings as a guest.
- Talk to our instructor pilot about free training.
- Join the AMA and our club.
- Buy a trainer plane and transmitter.
- Take lessons.
- Solo!!!!
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www.greenvalleyflyers.com
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Training
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‘Oops’ Moments
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‘Oops’ Moments
SLIDE 21 Unashamed Plug for Proposition 428
FICO Flying Field FICO will sell off the pecan groves to developers. We can’t hold public events on private property. We have no control over farm operations that
negatively affect our flying.
We need a model airplane park on public
property for the long term.
Pima County Bond Election – November 3. Proposition 428 “Parks and Recreational
Facilities”.
Three new Model Airplane Parks, $1M
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Please view our display of R/C models!
