Casa Grande RC Flyers

Image courtesy of Ed Henry.

Casa Grande RC Flyers Field has two runways, one paved, one fabric, each 250′ x 40′.

There are also covered and uncovered work tables, aircraft start benchs, a dedicated heliport, and of course, windsocks at each end of the runways.

As a special bonus there is a saguaro cactus off the north end of the runway. After all, this is Arizona!

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND ELECTIONS

The annual Casa Grande RC Flyers membership meeting and elections has been scheduled:

When: Saturday, 21 November 2026.

Time: 1:00pm MT

Where: Casa Grande Airport Building

Purpose: Presentation of current financial statement.

Summary of last year.

Election of officers for next year.

Positions open for election include:

President

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

Board members at large (3 total)

Anyone wishing to stand for election should contact Brian Downing by 21 October 2026. Those wishing to stand for election should submit why they desire to do so and furnish their background in RC aeromodeling.

Members are encouraged to bring suggestions and concerns for discussion.

As a courtesy to our club the Bagel House will remain open for lunch/brunch from 11:30am to 12:30pm.

As a reminder, you must be a current club member of Casa Grande RC Flyers in order to stand for election or vote for officers.

AMA Flying Site Improvement Grant

  1. Money to repair natural disaster damage to flying sites. Clubs whose flying sites have been affected by natural disasters may also apply for grant funds from the Club Disaster Relief Fund, which distributes up to $1000 per incident for repairs. Clubs must indicated in their FSIG applications whether they received Club Disaster Relief Funds for the proposed improvement project.
  2. When will my club be notified if we’ve received FSIG grant? Shortly after the Executive Council’s spring meeting, all applicants will be notified of award results by email – regardless of whether they were awarded funds or not.
  3. Who should I contact with questions about the FSIG or other AMA grants? Please direct all questions to Clarissa Poston, AMA Foundation Chief Communications Officer, 5161 E. Memorial Drive, Muncie, IN 47302. Email grants@modelaircraft.org and by phone 765-287-1256 ext. 237.
  4. What kinds of improvements does the FSIG fund? The FSIG funds improvements such as installation of a runway (GeoTextile, asphalt, cement, gravel, grass seed), installation of drain tiles, purchase of a mower, and the materials related to safetly (safety fence). Please see the FSIG guidelines for examples of other allowable improvements.
  5. What kinds of improvements does the FSIG not fund? The FSIG does not fund improvements such as fuel for mowing the field, food or beverages provided to workers who are improving the site, property rental, administrative /overhead expenses or automated external defibrillators. Please see the FSIG guidelines for examples of other disallowed improvements.
  6. My club received grant funding and we started our project but won’t be able to complete it within 12 months. What should we do? If a club determines that its project cannot by completed with a 12 month timeframe, a written explanation must be submitted to the Chief Communications Officer, indicating the project’s status and anticipated completion date.
  7. What do I include in my final completion report? Within 30 days of completing the improvement project, a club must submit its final report to AMA, which should include a short project description/reflection; a finalized budget of expenses and receipts; and post-improvement (“after”) photos of the project.
  8. My club sought funding for a project we already completed. Does my club need to submit a completion report? Clubs that receive retroactive FSIG grant funds for projects already completed do not need to submit a progress or completion report. The grant application submitted by the club serves as the club’s completion report, assuming all of the grant application materials were submitted (receipts, photos, etc.).

For more information about AMA grants please go to: https://modelaircraft.grantplatform.com/page/ZWjBVrLa

CGRCF FIELD WEATHER

Until the new weather station is operational we can still get live conditions near the field. Upload the “Weather Underground” app on your phone. Then search for weather station “KAZCASAG216” which is about 1/2 mile due west of the field. Make it a “FAVORITE”. Now you can check field conditions before making the trip.

OPPORTUNITIES

Monthly meeting. The monthly club meeting in October will be held:

Saturday, 31 October 2026, 2:00pm

Coyote Den Saloon

958a E. Rodeo Road

Casa Grande, AZ

Community event

Army Future Recruits

Brian has been discussing an event with this group to introduce them to RC flying.

Date has not yet been set.

Expecting up to 20 attendees, we will need additional training aircraft, batteries and instructors. Please contact Brian if you are able to assist.

Members are encouraged to bring along their models, including helis, quads and cars/trucks in order to showcase the range of vehicles possible.

The Casa Grande Dispatch newspaper will attend to give our club exposure.

Southwest Soaring Society. This Maricopa based club has invited CGRCF members with gliders to join the action with their club. See www.swsoaring.net for more information.

Do you really think this bench will fly?
Brian from Nebraska with his lovely F3A pattern bird.

Below is a direct link to our Facebook page.