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The Propstoppers RC Model Airplane Club has
been in continuous operation for around 60 years. Located in
Delaware County, Pennsylvania (in the Philadelphia metro
region), we are chartered by the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) as Club #1042.
We are a radio-controlled sport-flying Club with over 60
members who have a wide variety of interests, including all
manner of sport flying like fuel/electric powered airplanes,
gliders, helicopters, and multi-rotors. We also fly
First Person View (FPV) “drones”. The Club operates
under officially approved Club
Bylaws that are registered with the AMA.e
Please contact us or come out to
one of our fields, meetings, or events to see our hobby in
action and to meet our very friendly Club members.
Propstoppers enjoy flying
outdoors at the Gateway Community Church Field ("CA Field")
and the Elwyn Institute Field ("Elwyn Field"), both located in
Middletown Township.
We operate only electric-powered aircraft
at the CA Field. It is a cozy, isolated, tree lined field
where we usually fly smaller models. This field is located
within FAA restricted airspace, due to its proximity to
Philadelphia International Airport. Use of this site is
restricted to Propstoppers members and supervised guests, by
special agreement with the FAA.
We fly both fuel and electric powered aircraft at the Elwyn
Field. This field is only experienced flyers to use due to its
complex surroundings (Routes 1 and 352 on either side, Elwyn
Institute Buildings directly behind).
Both of our outdoor fields are covered by an FRIA issued by
the FAA, meaning that Standard Remote ID on aircraft flying at
our fields is not required. However, per the FAA, if an
aircraft has Remote ID as standard equipment, it must be used.
Club members also enjoy flying
indoors during the cooler months at the Brookhaven
Community Center Gymnasium. This field is limited to
smaller/slower electric-only aircraft. Flying usually
follows a social Club
breakfast on Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. at the Tom Jones
Family Restaurant in Brookhaven.
Flying at any of our fields is for Club members and their
guests only. A current AMA membership is required for all
who fly. New Club members need to pass a check-out
flight under the direction of a current member before they can
fly unsupervised.
We have many members who are willing and able to act as Instructors
for those wishing to start flying or improve their existing
flying skills.
Each year we hold several Club
meetings and picnics. Meetings are held at one of the
flying fields or virtually. Picnics are normally held at
the Gateway Community Church field, and family members are
invited. See the latest Club newsletter
or the Club Events
page for the latest
information.
We publish a
newsletter which contains the minutes of the previous
Club meeting, the Club calendar, and various articles of Club
interest. We also have a Facebook Group "Propstoppers R/C Club" where we keep in
touch with each other, announce upcoming Club events, invite
others to ad-hoc flying, etc.
We have a dedicated group of
people who organize and manage Club affairs and an
enthusiastic membership who are very willing to share their
experience with others. Flying at our fields is
casual but under strict safety rules, and as mentioned before
AMA
membership is required. Instructors are
usually available to help the novice flyer or one who is
upgrading or trying something different for the first
time. Our senior members include some superb
flyers, who are also very helpful.
Won't you join us at the field or a Club meeting?
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