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Daytona Beach Modelaires
Club history
The Daytona Beach Modelaires On October 19, 1961, the Daytona Beach Modelaires held their first meeting with just 10 interested hobbyists in attendance. During the first year of life the outfit grew to 23 members and now, due to recent activities, the club is growing again - and is prospering in many other respects. Like most clubs, the Modelaires…
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8 pages Club
Decatur Model Airplane Club
Club history
Club History of the DECATUR MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB Written by CG & PH (2014); reformatted by JS (06/2014) Below is The History of the Decatur Model Airplane Club, written by Carl Grover and Pat Helpingstine, sent to the AMA History Project in June of 2014. Austinville Model Airplane Club 1937 c. 1960s 2009 The History of the Decatur Model Airplane…
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11 pages Club
Deep River R/C Flying Club (DRRCFC)
Since 1990
Deep River R/C Flying Club Hobart, IN In 1989, a local radio control flying club, the Griffith Barnstormers, was looking at the possibility of losing their flying site. A subdivision was being constructed right next to their field. After an exhaustive search of Northwest Indiana, an open unused field at Deep River County Park was found as a…
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5 pages Club
Detroit Orbiteers, The
Since 1960
Profile of an A.M.A. Club The Detroit Orbiteers There is no such thing as an average person and the same rule applies to AMA clubs. But if the Detroit Orbiteers were “average,” our club program would be in good shape. “We feel we have something to be proud of,” says John F. Kilsdonk, President. “At least 60 per cent of our members participate in…