Firetower Flyers is a remote control aircraft club with the flying field located at 933 Massey Road in Piedmont, South Carolina, 29673.  We belong to the AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics)#4509. Our flying field has a groomed runway measuring 100 feet wide by 1000 feet long.  There are five flight stations.  The stations, flight line and pits are in place according to AMA specs.  We have a 20 by 40 shelter and nice mens and womens bathrooms.  The shelter has electricity for charging. If you think that you might be interested in joining our club, then we invite you to stop by and see us.  We have training sessions available and have a trainer and buddy box at the field so that you can get a taste of RC flying.  Our membership application is available online by clicking the file below.  The application will explain the conditions for joining our club. Also, to be a member of the Firetower Flyers you must be a member of the Academy of Model Aeronoutics (AMA).  Click on the AMA application file below to print out their application.  If you have any questions about either application please go to the officers page where the phone nunbers of all officers are listed or go to the Contact Our Club page.  We will be glad to assist anyway we can. We'd love to have you fly with us!!

What is AMA?   AMA is the Academy of Model Aeronautics. AMA is the world's largest sport aviation organization, representing a membership of more than 170,000 from every walk of life, income level and age group. AMA is a self-supporting, non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote development of model aviation as a recognized sport and worthwhile recreation activity. AMA is an organization open to anyone interested in model aviation. AMA is the official national body for model aviation in the United States. AMA sanctions more than a thousand model competitions throughout the country each year, and certifies official model flying records on a national and international level. AMA is the organizer of the annual National Aeromodeling Championships, the world's largest model airplane competition. AMA is the chartering organization for more than 2,500 model airplane clubs across the country. AMA offers its chartered clubs official contest sanction, insurance, and assistance in getting and keeping flying sites. AMA is the voice of its membership, providing liaison with the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Communications Commission, and other government agencies through our national headquarters in Muncie, Indiana. AMA also works with local governments, zoning boards, and parks departments to promote the interests of local chartered clubs. AMA is an associate member of the National Aeronautic Association. Through NAA, AMA is recognized by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), the world governing body of all aviation activity, as the only organization which may direct U.S. participation in international aeromodeling activities.

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