Flying Site Assistance - 2012/05
Last month I discussed noise and how it can negatively affect your flying site. We now have a new noise document that everyone should review: document 927, available under the AMA Documents tab on the front page of the AMA website. I recommend that everyone download and read it. This is a topic that should be discussed at club meetings or informally at the flying field. Noise affects everyone, especially the neighbors. Don’t wait until you have an issue to deal with — be proactive and work on ways your club can reduce the noise footprint at the flying site.
Hernando Aero Modelers — Flying Site Improvement Grant
Last year I received a note from Bill Panzeter, president of the Hernando Aero Modelers in Spring Hill, Florida. The club was awarded a $490 AMA Flying Site Improvement Grant in 2011. Following is Bill’s letter to AMA Headquarters:
“Thank you very much for our $490 grant for field improvement. This help from AMA generated a mass donation from our valued members to complete the basic field. Our field is laid out to exceed AMA standards of safety lines as required. As you can note on the pictures supplied, it is a great-looking flying facility.
“We, as a club, have been chartered over 30 years, and residing at Cemex Corporation for five years. Cemex lets us use the land free of charge and our only responsibility is to donate to local charity.
“In that vein, we have two charity events a year and all proceeds go to Hernando Cattlemen’s Association. We usually donate over $1,000 in scholarship money. Ten other events are also held during the year. This is due to our 115 members who contribute much energy, time, and money to make this an outstanding club.
“I think the pictures will tell the story. Our club’s motto is Fly Safe & Have Fun!”
Thanks to Bill and the Hernando Aero Modelers for the story and pictures. I hope other clubs will read this and be inspired to work hard for their club’s flying site improvements.
Flying Site Improvement Grants
Each year AMA awards roughly $40,000 to clubs in the form of grants for flying site improvements. To find out more and get an application:
- Go to www.modelaircraft.org
- Click the AMA Documents tab on the front page
- Select “Flying Sites” from the list
- The next list will contain the Flying Site Improvement Grant application
The deadline to apply is March 1 of each year, but you can apply anytime between now and March of 2013 for next year’s grant.
Contact
If you have any questions or if I can help in any way, contact me at [email protected] or call (912) 242-2407.
FLYING SITE ASSISTANCE by Tony Stillman, Flying Site Coordinator
Flying sites and noise [email protected]
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
