Tag: Casa Grande RC Flyers

Tucson Resident Donates Radio Control Items

Air Show spectators

Alan Friedman A generous Tucson area hobbyist who heard about the charity work the Casa Grande RC Flyers does, made a donation of all of his aircraft and supplies to the club, which is an Arizona nonprofit corporation and a chartered club with the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA). Lynn Eldred contacted the club president…

Robson Resident, Nancy Friedman, Wins National Award

Nancy (right) presenting a donation to Valley Humane Society.

Alan Friedman Nancy Friedman, a Robson Ranch resident, has received the Carl Goldberg Vital People award from the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), recognizing her work on behalf of the Casa Grande Remote Control (RC) Flyers, an Arizona non-profit corporation. The award honors members who go above and beyond to support model aviation, their clubs, and…

Seventh Annual Air Show for Charity March 14

Nancy Friedman This event is for the benefit of the Casa Grande Food Bank. They will have a representative at the airfield accepting donations from those willing to help. Come to the airfield at 2725 S Isom Road in Casa Grande, from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Enjoy the morning, browse the…

Casa Grande RC Flyers make major field improvement

  Alan Friedman The Casa Grande RC Flyers recently added a much requested addition to their airfield which is across from the public and police shooting ranges at 2725 S. Isom Road in Casa Grande. Thanks to the city that provided and installed a large flag pole at the field, the club purchased a remote…

Robson Ranch residents teach at Desert Willow Elementary

Alan Friedman at the controls of his drone aircraft while the students watched

On Tuesday morning, June 6, 2017, Alan and Nancy Friedman, residents at Robson Ranch representing the Casa Grande RC Flyers and The Academy of Model Aeronautics, presented a program about drones and model aviation to students at the “Summer of Code” program at Casa Grande’s Desert Willow Elementary School. Invited by one of the program’s…

Casa Grande RC Flyers’ season filled with activities

Alan Friedman, center, and another Casa Grande RC Flyers officer and member attending the AMA Expo in Ontario, California in January. The club had four board members and several general members attend.

Alan Friedman Besides this year’s gigantic air show scheduled for March 11, 2017 at the Casa Grande RC Flyers field, the club has filled the season with activities and special events. Their events draw spectators from all over the area. Last year over 300 people attended the air show alone! This year’s air show benefits…

Paying it forward

Robson Ranch members of the CG RC Flyers Club presented aviation lectures to the Casa Grande High School and 4-H Club.

Five years ago the City of Casa Grande leased 11 acres of land to the newly formed club of the Casa Grande RC Flyers for $1/year. In the past five years the CG RC Flyers has returned this “favor” by hosting monthly flying events during “the season” for the residents of the area, plus have…

RC’s Club’s Field of Dreams gets local TV coverage

Cameras took in the car races from just about every angle.

Robson Ranch RC Club’s new RC Park has received considerable news coverage in the Casa Grande and Eloy newspapers since its grand opening in January. Recently, Phoenix TV Channel 10, the local Fox affiliate, expanded the coverage to the Phoenix Metro area by recording a segment on the RC Club’s “Field of Dreams” RC Park.…

Casa Grande RC Flyers Air Show planned for March 11

A guest enjoys a “first person view” airplane ride where he actually sees what is viewed from the cockpit of the model aircraft!

Attend this year’s gigantic Air Show scheduled for March 11, 2017 at the Casa Grande RC Flyers field. This annual free event draws spectators from all over the area. Last year over 300 people enjoyed the one-day event held at club field in Casa Grande, Arizona. This year’s event benefits The Valley Humane Society. They…

Nancy getting some practice in

Robson Ranch resident Nancy Friedman practices with her radio controlled car at the Casa Grande RC Flyers field. She is just one of the women club members, some of whom are also pilots. The club welcomes spouses as members.