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Larry displaying his T-Rex 450 size Coast Guard chopper
Larry flying his Coast Guard helicopter in front of his home in Conroe
Texas. (Wheels Up)
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The Yankee
Flyers of Connecticut is a non-profit radio control model aircraft
club, formed to foster and promote the sport and hobby of flying R/C
model aircraft.
The club is chartered by the Academy
of Model Aeronautics (AMA - Charter 1087), and maintains an airfield
open to its members.
About the club:
With over 50 members, This modest size club is
located in north eastern Connecticut.
This location provides the the club with the opportunity to serve members from three states
( Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island).
Regular club meetings are held at the United Methodist Church of North Grosvenordale CT. on the 2nd Thursday of the month at
7:30pm.
The club maintains an airfield
located in Killingly CT and has several designated instructors who are
available to teach the fine art of model aircraft flight. Instruction is offered free of
charge by these members, in the spirit of promoting the hobby to
newcomers. Additionally, club members who are not instructors are always
willing to lend a hand.
New and prospective members are invited
to attend the monthly meetings, and everyone is always welcome to stop by
the field and check out the action for themselves!
The club requires all members hold a current membership with the
AMA.
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