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Casa Grande RC Flyers adds to board

Dennis Linsday with his Slow Stick Bi-Plane aircraft

Alan Friedman The Casa Grande RC Flyers, the only Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) club within 25 miles of Robson Ranch, added a fifth board member recently. Dennis Linsday, a model flyer for many years, agreed to serve on the board of directors bringing the total number of board members to five. He also became…

Casa Grande RC Flyers announces charities

Alan Friedman, left, presenting both cash and donated food items to a representative of the Casa Grande Food Bank after a fundraiser benefiting their organization.

Alan Friedman Each year the Casa Grande RC Flyers, the only Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) club within 25 miles of Robson Ranch, donates money to charities. Funds and items are collected through donations from members and visitors to the events at the club field. Part of the club’s charter is to give back to…

Casa Grande RC Flyers board plans future

Club members visiting with each other and flying while spectators watch.

Alan Friedman The Board of Directors of the Casa Grande RC Flyer recently held a lunch meeting in the Tack Room at Robson Ranch and discussed the future plans for the club. As the only Academy Of Model Aeronautics (AMA) sanctioned club within 35 miles of Robson Ranch, the Casa Grande RC Flyers is responsible…

Casa Grande RC Flyers sets membership record

Club Vice President Ron St. Pierre (in blue) getting his helicopters ready for flight at the club’s helicopter table and pad.

Alan Friedman The Casa Grande RC Flyer finished the 2014-2015 winter season with 134 members. The club officers attributed the growth and success of the club to its full season of activities and involvement in the local community. The club supports local and national charities and businesses and has a full menu of activities in…

Casa Grande RC Flyers changes schedule

Alan Friedman With April comes the warm weather and the return of the winter visitors to their home locations. April also marks the start of the Casa Grande RC Flyers summer flying schedule, which will continue until next November. The club members can fly and use the field any day they desire; however, those looking…

Casa Grande RC Flyers activities abound

Alan Friedman Swapmeets, Fun Fly contests, flying and socializing fill the winter schedule at the Casa Grande RC Flyers field across from the shooting range in Casa Grande. The club contest director, Jerry Linderman, schedules fun fly events that are not only fun for pilots but also enjoyable for the spectators. People come from all…

The history of the Casa Grande RC Flyers

Members at the field

Nancy Friedman In the fall of 2011, two residents of Casa Grande made a request of the Parks and Recreation Department for a radio controlled air field in a city park north of Casa Grande. Due to concerns of noise for neighboring houses, injury and liability issues and the close proximity to the Casa Grande…

Casa Grande RC Flyers grows

Club members setting up for a swap meet last winter in the early morning.

Alan Friedman With the current membership at 126 flyers as of October 1, the Casa Grande RC Flyers embarked on a membership drive. The club offered new members a chance to win a new Mulitplex Merlin aircraft when they joined by November 30. Also, if they had already paid their 2015 Academy Of Model Aeronautics…

Casa Grande RC Flyers ready for winter season

Club members getting ready for a fun fly event. The poles seen on the ground are used for the limbo contest and for pylon races.

Alan Friedman With their paved runway and helicopter pad complete, the Casa Grande RC Flyers are ready for the busy winter season. There are now benches and a starting table at the air field, too. A starting table is used to safely set up electric aircraft before flight or to start gas powered planes. Starting…

Casa Grande RC Flyers’ future expansion revealed

Alan Friedman, left, and Marv Enerson complete work on benches and flight tables for the club field.

Alan Friedman With their hard runway surface and helicopter pad complete, the Casa Grande RC Flyers are looking into other improvements for their airfield. Under consideration is construction of sun shades over the table area for the pilots during the summer. The club hopes to complete that project by next summer. This season the club…