Dare County Radio Control Flyers will be holding a public flying event for local residents on Saturday, September 28, 2024 entitled the Outer Banks Festival of Model Aviation.
This will be the fourth year for this popular event that provides local residents with an opportunity to learn about the hobby of model aviation by actually flying a radio control aircraft under the supervision of one of the club’s instructor pilots. In addition to flight operations, all attendees will be provided lunch consisting of hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, and soft drinks.
In the spirit of giving back to our local community, admission to this event will be at least one non-perishable food item or a tax-deductible cash donation per attendee, all of which will be donated to the Beach Food Pantry.
At the conclusion of the day’s activities, the club will hold the raffle and randomly select three tickets to determine a grand prize and two runner-up winners. Tickets to this raffle cannot be purchased and will only be provided to non-club members who have participated by flying with a club flight instructor. The grand prize winner will receive a ready-to-fly airplane along with club and AMA membership. The two runners-up will receive a ready-to-fly airplane and AMA membership paid by the club provided they show the desire to continue in the hobby by applying for club membership. The combined value of all three prizes is over $1,194!
A second raffle of two electric powered planes and one-year paid AMA memberships with a combined value of over $628 will also be held. Tickets for this second raffle will be available for sale at the event for $10 each, or three tickets for $20.
Should inclement weather or high winds cause unsafe flying conditions, the event may be rescheduled on short notice, so those interested in attending are encouraged to follow updates provided on our website and Facebook page.
