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Last Updated on Thursday, 14 November 2019 15:46

Hi all,

PARCS will be returning to our tradition of holding a Christmas (Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Festivus or what ever you wish) Party and, as we have done in the past, including our Field Dedication into the festivities.

Mike Casey did the leg work and got us a reservation at Patrizia's, located at 1901 Emmons Avenue (on East 19th Street) in Sheepshead Bay. The date is Saturday, December 14 at 2:00PM. PARCS members are free if you wish to bring a +1 the cost is $30.00. We must have a head count by the Sunday as that is all the time we have to back out of the deal.

Please respond ASAP.

Regards, and Happy Holiday!

Membership changes

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 February 2019 16:20

At a general membership meeting held on 1/15/2019 the following changes to the annual membership contributions were voted on and passed:

  • For any anual membership contribution paid or postmarked after 1/31/2019 please pay $125.00
  • Half that amount for persons under 18 years old. 
  • There will be no more senior discounts and the board members will no longer be comped.

In addition if a member waits until after 3/31/2019 the contribution will be $150.

General Meeting

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 02 October 2019 22:26

October membership meeting.

Our September membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 15th at the Brooklyn Public Library on 86th Street between 17 & 18 Avenues.

We will be having our annual Executive Board nominations. To be nominated you must be present or have provided an attendee with either your written request to be entered into nomination or provided the attendee with either an email or text message authorization. 

Coffee and donuts at 6:00 PM with the meeting called to order at 6:30 PM.

- The address is 1743 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11214

be nominated you must be present or have provided an attendee with either your written request to be entered into nomination or provided the attendee with either an email or text message authorization.

AMA Communique (2)

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 08 October 2019 15:28

ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS

The largest model aviation association in the world!

Dear member –

We need your assistance in an urgent matter. Late last week, the FAA unexpectedly informed us that, contrary to earlier commitments to AMA, the agency is planning to limit all recreational model aircraft operations to 400 feet in controlled airspace – with no exceptions. Additionally, the FAA is proposing restrictions in uncontrolled airspace to altitudes that could present safety issues as well as limit some model aircraft operations altogether. We were stunned by this proposal and are pushing back, but we need your help.

We urge you to send a letter to your elected representatives in Congress and ask them to contact the FAA on this critical issue. Please visit www.modelaircraft.org/higher-flight to contact your representative.

Congress specifically granted the FAA the flexibility to allow operations over 400 feet if safety would not be affected. The FAA has not provided AMA with any data that proves that our operations are a safety risk. As you know, our model aircraft operations do not pose any safety or security risk to local airports or aircraft. The FAA needs to honor the Congressional directive to work with AMA on these issues.

Because of the negative impact on so many AMA members and clubs, we are going to fight this proposal with every resource at our disposal. You, our members, are our best resource.

To have the maximum impact on this proposed policy as possible, please share this message with your friends, family and fellow club members who love our hobby. To learn more about this policy, please click here. Also monitor your emails for new information as we work to fight this restrictive policy. As always, we are committed to doing everything possible to protect the model aviation hobby. If you have questions, please contact us at (765)287-1256 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Sincerely,

The AMA Government Affairs Team

 

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