Model Airplanes

GREAT FALLS –

The Big Sky RC Modelers held their annual open house on Sunday at the Big Sky Radio Controlled Model Airport.

The group has been flying model airplanes since the late 1960’s.

Big Sky RC Modelers president John Sandy says that the group has flyers from all kinds types of backgrounds.

He noted, “You get a lot of satisfaction of building a plane, have it turn out nice, and actually fly. It’s harder than a lot of people think.” 

The open house is their biggest event of the year.

Sandy says other model airplanes groups from across Montana travel to the event. 

Big Sky RC Modelers member Derek Johnson says he bonded with his dad while making model airplanes. 

“We had a little model shop that was in Butte and we went and picked out the airplane. Than we built it, flew it once and crashed it. And we were hooked ever since,” Johnson said. 

Johnson is going to keep the tradition of flying model planes going with his young daughter. 

The RC airport is located just north of Great Falls on US 87. Turn left at mile marker 8 on Black Horse Lake Road and it is about a half a mile from the highway. The paved runway is 560 feet long by 50 feet wide.

For more information about the club, click here to visit the website. 

Article source: http://www.krtv.com/story/29588866/big-sky-rc-modelers-host-annual-open-house

model airplanes could soon be cleared for takeoff at one Steveston park and power kites at another, but drones will remain grounded—at least for now.

City staff are recommending Manoah Steves Neighbourhood School Park as the only public green space for remote controlled airplanes. They’re also proposing to keep power kites at Garry Point Park, but with new restrictions.

Space for drones—unmanned aerial vehicles that can be flown via on-board camera well away from the pilot—hasn’t yet been found.

City council’s parks committee will consider the plan Thursday, before a bylaw restricting the activities comes into effect Aug. 1.

“The use of model aircraft in an organized and controlled manner at Manoah Steves park will offer model aircraft enthusiasts the opportunity to continue to pursue their hobby in way that does not impact the enjoyment or safety of other park users,” said Marie Fenwick, manager of parks programs, in a report to committee.

Manoah Steves park, at 10111 4th Ave., is an 8.3-hectare (20.4-acre) site in Steveston with four sports fields, three ball diamonds and a playground. model airplane pilots would be allowed after 5 p.m. on school days, and on days school is not in session or organized sports aren’t on the fields.

Pilots must also be members of the insurance-backed Model Aeronautics Association of Canada and members or guests of the Richmond RC Flyers Club. Only battery powered aircraft would be welcome—and a maximum of three would be permitted in the air at one time.

Pilots flying aircraft in any other Richmond park would

Article source: http://www.richmondreview.com/news/steveston-parks-eyed-for-model-pilots-kiters-1.2007525

Fly In 1

David Rissinger, flies his model plane at the Aerobats Flying Club during the Carl Bredbenner Fly In on Sunday afternoon.

Fly In 2

David Baily, Selinsgrove, starts up his Great Planes Reacter model plane during the Carl Bredbenner Fly In on Sunday afternoon in Dalmatia.

Fly In 3

A model plane heads into the sky during the Carl Bredbenner Fly In on Sunday.

Article source: http://www.dailyitem.com/news/remote-control-airplanes-buzz-family-farm-airstrip/article_364f4de4-2e92-11e5-a370-6ffccfd4f2e4.html

GREAT FALLS –

The Big Sky RC Modelers held their annual open house on Sunday at the Big Sky Radio Controlled Model Airport.

The group has been flying model airplanes since the late 1960’s.

Big Sky RC Modelers president John Sandy says that the group has flyers from all kinds types of backgrounds.

He noted, “You get a lot of satisfaction of building a plane, have it turn out nice, and actually fly. It’s harder than a lot of people think.” 

The open house is their biggest event of the year.

Sandy says other model airplanes groups from across Montana travel to the event. 

Big Sky RC Modelers member Derek Johnson says he bonded with his dad while making model airplanes. 

“We had a little model shop that was in Butte and we went and picked out the airplane. Than we built it, flew it once and crashed it. And we were hooked ever since,” Johnson said. 

Johnson is going to keep the tradition of flying model planes going with his young daughter. 

The RC airport is located just north of Great Falls on US 87. Turn left at mile marker 8 on Black Horse Lake Road and it is about a half a mile from the highway. The paved runway is 560 feet long by 50 feet wide.

For more information about the club, click here to visit the website. 

Article source: http://www.krtv.com/story/29588866/big-sky-rc-modelers-host-annual-open-house