Welcome
Welcome to the internet home of the Rutland County RC Flyers. The Rutland County RC Flyers are dedicated model aviation enthusiasts that fly during the warmer months at the site of the former Fair Haven Municipal Airport, in Fair Haven, VT. The club has been an officially chartered club with the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) since 1991. We are part of AMA's District-1, which includes all AMA clubs in New England.
We welcome visitors to our field anytime we're flying. We're there almost any day that conditions allow during the warmer months.
You can stay tuned for our latest activities right here, or visit us on our Facebook Group. You don't have to have a FB account to view posts on the club's Facebook Group, so it's open to all.
Spring Meeting Date Moved to 4/19
Our spring meeting date has been moved to Saturday, April 19th. We'll plan to start around 10am, and will hold the meeting at the airport (if good weather). Please update your calendars accordingly.
Local Weather
Events at a Glance
Indoor Flying Canceled for the Season
Once again the Rutland Rec Dept has 'bumped' our club in favor of a 'forgotten' BB game that would directly conflict with our scheduled flying session on Saturday, February 22nd. This is the second time in recent days that the Rec Dept has broken their agreement with us to favor another organization during our already contracted time-slot. To us, this mode of operation is both unacceptable, and unprofessional.
A quick survey of folks that signed up for indoor flying this winter showed that the majority favors simply having the Rec Dept refund us in full. Each of you that pre-paid for indoor flying can expect a refund of $44, once this is settled.
A few of us have been flying on Wednesdays at the Chase Sports Complex in South Glens Falls, NY. Each 2-hour session runs just $10, which is payable at the door. If you'd like to join the fun and don't wish to drive yourself, simply contact one of us, and we can likely accommodate you if you need a ride over and back.
Looking ahead, you may wish to reserve a table or two for our upcoming Swap Meet. We'll be hosting the Swap Meet at the Fair Haven American Legion on Saturday March 29th from 10am-2pm. Tables are just $15, and the reservation form is available just by clicking the link. As always, we're looking forward to it...it's always a good time!
Video of the Week
If you've always wanted to try flying a heli, but were a bit skeptical of how tough it is, this is worth a view or two!