The Macon Aero Modelers Club of
Franklin, North Carolina, found a way
to have fun and benefit CareNet, which
is a charity group that helps feed the
hungry. Bob Wilson, a member of the
club, wrote to me about the event.
Bob believes in encouraging clubs to
get involved in community events, such
as supporting charities. “A club doesn’t
have to have 300 members to do it,” he
wrote. “Small clubs can put on charity
events as well. The effort makes friends
for our sport and helps the community,
so everyone benefits.”
He submitted photos of two events:
the club’s booth at a local county fair,
and at the fly-in held in September
2011. Both events educated the public
on aeromodeling, while raising money
for CareNet.
Admission to the fly-in was 10 cans of
food. The club collected more 250 cans
of food.
On October 8, 2011, the Sandhills
Model Aircraft Club held the 2nd Annual
Colonel Earl Dugan Memorial Fly-In at
our club field. What a success it was!
The weather was fantastic and we had
19 registered pilots flying all types of
airplanes, ranging from small electrics
to turbines. Many pilots brought several
aircraft and there must have been more
than 40 models in the pits.
Several of our local hobby shops
sponsored the event and they provided
outstanding raffle prizes for some lucky
winners. We can’t say thank-you to our
sponsors enough; they helped make the
event a memorable one.
There also was a noontime 3-D demo
flown by Danny Allen, and he really
wowed the crowd with his 100cc Extra
260 and some impressive flying. The flyin
was such a great event and so much
fun that we’re already planning for next
year!
Edition: Model Aviation - 2012/07
Page Numbers: 142
