Latest News:
• Family Banquet & Awards Night: Tuesday December 3rd at the Riverside Golf Club Bistro. Cash bar at 5:30 and Dinner at 6:30PM. Members are encouraged to bring a spouse or a friend. Location: 1158 Riverside Street, Portland. Phone: (207) 797-3524.
Link: Event Flyer/ Registration. Event Coordinator: Mike Fasulo
• Members Only Page: User Name "propsnap" Pass Word: 2024 gate code. LINK
Weather Conditions at Portland Jetport: LINK
Newsletter: 2024 Oct | Sep | Jul | May | Apr | Mar | Feb | Jan 2023 Dec | Nov
Tech Topics:
• Back up power for your Speed Control BEC : Link
• Ski plans for 40-60 size aircraft (Thanks Tony Blanchard): Link
• AMA Article on "Fostering a more Effective Club": Link
• Class on Monocoating basics by Peter Flanagan: Class Hand out.
Download Membership Application: Link
Who we are:
The Propsnappers is a Maine corporation established in 1963 to promote and encourage the hobby of building and flying radio controlled model airplanes. The club is non-profit organization, which holds monthly meetings throughout the year, sponsors flying contests in the summer, and operates a flying field for the use of its members. The Green Road Field Entrance is located at 61 Running Hill Road in Scarborough, ME. Directions to our Flying Field!
Cost of Membership:
Yearly regular dues are $75.00; Youth are free. A one time initiation fee if $10.00 is assessed for new members, members joining after September pay the full years dues and are credited for the following years dues. Flight instruction for for all members is free.
Club members must also become members of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), apply for membeship on the AMA website. Also, members must register and receive a registration number as a "Recreatonal Flyer" from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). (cost $5)
The FAA now requires that all members take the "Trust Test". A simple questionare on basic restrictions. The test is administered by the AMA on there website you can read all about it on the AMA site. Links:.... FAQ's ...... Take the test.
Benefits of Membership:
• Members have the use of the club field from sunrise (9AM for Nitro and Gas planes) to sunset, seven days a week, in conformity with the club’s field rules.
• Members get help in learning to fly.
• Members may engage in friendly competition.
• Members enjoy the fellowship of club meetings held first Wednesday of each month (Sept - May) to discuss upcoming events and building secrets. The membership meeting starts at 6:30PM.
Local Area Clubs:
Skystreakers New Gloucester Maine.
Strawberry Patch RC Flyers Sanford Maine
Kennebec Valley Model Aviators Sidney Maine
Downeast Soaring Club
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