club scene

Tell us all about your model flying club and report on your activities. E-mail me with some idea of the sort of facilities you have, size of membership, types of model flown, social activities, reports of special events, site availability, guest arrangements, frequency of meetings, location, or anything else you can think to mention. Pictures will also be most welcome, and if you want to send me pictures by conventional post, my address now appears on home page. If your club has a website, let me know the address and ModelFlight will pay you a virtual visit!

Norman Harris invited me to pay a virtual visit to his club . . .

Burlington Radio Control Modellers

Burlington Radio Control Modellers is a large club of some 160 members situated in Burlington, about a half-hour drive west of Toronto, Canada. The club was founded around 25 years ago and boasts two flying fields. Pictured right is the very nice facility at Bronte Creek Provincial Park.

BRCM sounds to be a very friendly club, encouraging newcomers to the fun of r/c flying and also providing a full and attractive programme of flying and social events. The club is proud of its safety record, and they run an impressive MAAC-approved Wings Program for the training and proficiency development of members.

BRCM sets out to be 'community-friendly', with flying events free to the public and participating with a float in the annual Santa Claus Parade - a nice touch! Subject to the necessary insurance cover, the club also provides day guest arrangements for visitors.

As well as being able to fly every day, weather permitting, members also enjoy a monthly evening meeting with a varied programme of topics, guest speakers and activities. R/C modelling of every class appears to be catered for at the club, including float flying for which there are also a couple of special events each year.

Burlington RCM has a smart website with a heap of very interesting content both for members and surfers alike. As well as club news, information on events and meetings, the monthly newsletter, etc., pages such as those dedicated to technical tips (covering servos, scale building, batteries, weights and balancing, pre-flight checklist and a glimpse into the future of high-tech r/c radios), scale and float flying and even the Wings Program itself are all great sources of useful information and ideas. The gallery page displays a nice array of members' models (sampled on photo gallery, of course!), and there is an extremely comprehensive page of links to other clubs, as well as local and international suppliers of all things related to r/c modelling.

Enjoy a visit to Burlington Radio Control Modellers - you will find them at www.brcm.org