FLYING SITE 
Radio controlled model airplanes and helicopters may be flown at the Aerodrome located at Cedar Creek Park in Seaford, New York. The entrance is on the South side of Merrick Road, approximately four (4) blocks East of the Wantagh Parkway.

PERMITS REQUIRED 
A Nassau County Novice Permit (Yellow Card) is required for beginners wishing to fly at the Cedar Creek Park Aerodrome. Cost is $25 for Nassau County residents or $40 for non-residents. A Senior Permit (Blue Card) holder must assist a Novice Permit holder at all times.

To obtain a Novice Permit from the Nassau County Cedar Creek Park Administration Building you need:

An Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) membership card and license number. Applications can be downloaded from the AMA web site. Cost is $58 for full adult membership and provides required insurance protection.

A Nassau County leisure pass (only for Nassau County residents) which can be obtained at Wantagh Park, Eisenhower Park, or other Nassau County parks for $10.

Cedar Creeks administration building hours are Tuesday through Sunday 11:00am to 4:00pm

EQUIPMENT NEEDED 
The following equipment is recommended for Novice flyers:

A high wing, trainer type model plane with controls for engine, aileron, elevator, and rudder. A wing span between 55 and 65 inches. Large enough for a .40 to 60 size engine.

Accessories to complete the plane such as wheels, covering material, fuel tank, fuel tubing, control linkages, etc.

A radio control system with a minimum of four channels. (Six channels is recommended.)

A .40 to.60 displacement engine.

Fuel, electric or manual fuel pump, starter battery, glow plug connector, electric engine starter, spare propellers, spare glow plugs, assorted tools, etc.

The approximate total cost of the above items is $800.

WHERE TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE 
Information and assistance getting started and flying may be obtained from flyers at the field, magazines and books, local hobby shops, and local radio control flying clubs such as the MEROKE RADIO CONTROL CLUB.

WHY JOIN A LOCAL R/C CLUB
To protect your $800 investment, it is strongly recommended that you work with a qualified builder and flyer who can teach you to build and fly model planes. Don't try to proceed on your own.

As a member of the Meroke Radio Control Club you can enjoy the following benefits:

• Guidance with choosing and building your first plane.
  
• Assistance with learning to fly safely and competently from a club recommended instructor assigned to work with you and using a club approved training program.
  
• Participation in club activities such as fun fly's, picnics, awards dinners, scale fly-in's, pre-meeting lectures, etc.
  
• Demonstrations, films, advice, etc. regarding various aspects of building and flying are presented at meetings.
  
• A chance to win awards for constructed models presented at club meetings.
  
• Free prizes and raffled kits, engines, radios, gift certificates, etc. at each meeting.
  
• An opportunity to meet and talk with fellow flyers.
  
• Coffee and cake served at each meeting.
  
  
  

THE MEROKE RADIO CONTROL CLUB

Meeting Place: Presbyterian Church of Levittown
474 Wantagh Avenue
Levittown, N.Y. 11756

Meeting Days: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.
Meeting Time: 8 - 10 PM

Initiation Fees: New Adult Members - $50; New Junior Members - none
Annual Dues: Adult Members - $60
Junior Members - $24