Last Updated 01/02/05

 

 

 

 

 

THE FIELD IS NOW OPEN AND ACCEPTING MEMBERSHIP!!!!

 

Welcome! Our airfield is located in Eastern New Orleans in the Almonaster Industrial corridor, just 15 minutes from the CBD across from Tips Trucking (3901 Almonaster Ave.) MAP We have a great grass field for take-offs and landings. The runway is now 500ft by 150ft. With a new covered pit area, plenty of parking and at least six acres of clear airspace, you'll agree this was a great place to fly. Membership information will be posted soon so please check back.

 

What We Fly

We encourage all types of model aviation. R/C Planes, Helicopters, Free Flight, Control-line, Electrics, and even Rockets.

    Jeff flying the heli, Bryan takes the picture           Bryan's Sukoi                                 Ronald on the buddy cord w/ Bryan

Club Rules

Must be an AMA Member

Abide by AMA regulations

Keep gate locked

Keep field clean

Have Fun!

Becoming a Member

Currently, in order to fly on the field you must be accompanied by a current club member. If you would like to fly or come out to check out the field contact Bryan McGee or Jeff Kent to make arrangements since the gate will remain locked at all times. (contact numbers and e-mail addresses listed below) Once you receive a membership application, fill it out and return it with your check. After your AMA membership is varified, A probation period of 2 months will begin which means you will be permitted to fly only while accompanied by another member. Two months later you'll receive a key to the gate and permitted to fly anytime. If you are new to the hobby, don't worry someone will help you get started so that you can learn to fly safely.

Membership Info-

 

1) There will be no initiation fee. There will be a 2 month probation period before new members get a key to the gate. They may only fly on the weekend unless they fly with an active member durring a weekday. A combination lock will be used on the weekends.

2) Kids under 18 Fly free but must be a current AMA Member and accompanied by an adult.

3) Membership fee for Adults 18 to 64 is $50 per year. Must be an AMA member.

4) Oldtimers 65 -99 pay $25 per year. Must be an AMA member.

5) Really oldtimers 100 and up we'll pay you $50 to watch you fly....each flight. But you must be an AMA member.

 

 

 

 

Club Contacts:

Brian McGee President (504) 288-8794

Jeff Kent Vice President (504) 813-2646

 

Links

AMA

Bob Breck's Weather Page

Complete R/C Websites

Crescent City Radio Control Club

1ST U.S. R/C FLIGHT SCHOOL note: you can learn at any club but just in case....

Fritz the Cat's R/C Helicopters Great Page! and for those of you would ask, "Yes he's a real cat"

Helifever.com Very good source for helicopters. Great guy too.

Hobby People

Kevin Langley's Link Page This is a monster link page!

Your Weather Authority Fox 8

Only Hobby

 

 

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New location one block west of Transcontinental

5029 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
Metairie, LA. 70006 (504)733-4629