Come Fly With US - The Meroke R/C Club Pilot Training Program

As we have done continuously over the past 6 years, in 2011 the Meroke R/C Club of Wantagh NY (AMA Chapter 458) will be hosting a unique event under the auspicies of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA).  The program “Come Fly With Us’, in cooperation with the Nassau County Department of Parks will take place at Lufbery Aerodrome in Cedar Creek Park, and will offer the public an opportunity to learn to fly radio controlled airplanes for free.

Qualified Introductory Club Pilots will assist trainees utilizing a “buddy box” system with a trainer type of model airplane. Planes flown in this manner are under the control of a Meroke pilot with the experience to instruct novices and have the ability to recover the r/c plane from typical novice errors.  The program also offers a computer generated flight simulator on which to practice prior to and after the first flight. 

The general public is invited to attend our “Come Fly With Us’ event to held at the Aerodrome at Cedar Creek Park, on May 14, 2011 from 10 AM to 3 PM (rain date is May 15, 2011).  

Reservations are encouraged to meet scheduling parameters.   Individuals and groups who would care to begin the program prior to the May date are urged to book reservations for instruction both on weekends and during the week. 

Please contact Charles Lando for more information or to make an appointment via email - click here

Download the event flyer - click here