Academy of Model Aeronotics . . .

Dave's friend belongs to the AMA and he gave us an invitation to come watch and take pictures of these very expensive toys....
the information from their site:
(here)
Quote from the site:
"Activities Permitted3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control Field Information Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Grass Runway, Grass Pit Area, Wind Sock Poles, Frequency Board, Wind Sock, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Parking, Porta Pots, Privately Owned, Radio Impound Area, Safety Fences,
Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome Field Restrictions Model Identification, No Alcohol, No Hunting, No Pyrotechnics, No Turbines, Noise Limitation Field Hours ELECTRIC- SUNRISE TO SUNSET 7 DAYS A WEEK GAS/FUEL- 9:00 AM TO SUNSET 7 DAYS A WEEK"

Well that was not much of a description. I was expecting really small model planes that you can carry. These planes, although not large enough to hold the humans that own them, still require their own trailers, lots of training, lots of money, a steady hand and a brave heart. Most of the guys (yeah, mostly guys) I met and spoke to have been flying these planes for many, many years. Of special interest was a young man on 14. He's been flying for a very short time, in comparison to his competition, and he's very good. I suspect he will soon become a champ.Here are a few pictures that I've played with. Come on, pictures of machines call for some photo shop playing.