Radio-controlled model airplane pilots from throughout Florida had a nearly perfect day to fly their aircraft at the 10th annual Bay City Flyers Meet held at Area 52, eight miles north of Land O’ Lakes.
The meet, on Nov. 18, attracted 48 registered flyers and about 300 spectators. Admission was a $3 donation per carload. The landing fee for pilots was $10.
It was a sunny day, with no wind, as the model airplane pilots demonstrated their skills, and showed off their remote-controlled military aircraft and warbirds.
Bay City Flyers is a nonprofit radio-control flying club that has four events each year. It is chartered by the Academy of Model Aeronautics, the world’s largest sport aviation organization.
These pilots are serious about their hobby, which involves an investment of both time and money. Building the models requires painstaking detail work, and the models can cost anywhere from several hundred dollars up to $30,000.
Published November 29, 2017
