How does a person join the Platteville Area Modelers?
All you have to do is to come to a meeting or meet with the treasurer of the club and pay your dues.(Please check Calendar & Events & Meeting Dates ) Platteville Area Modelers Application How much does it cost to join? Annual dues are $35 And a AMA card Do I have to join the AMA? YES The club is a AMA charter club. With AMA membership you receive an umbrella liability/property damage insurance. (CHECK THE AMA OUT ) How much does it cost? Like any leisure time activity, R/C has some one time costs. The initial investment might seem high to the newcomer, but once you are established with a model, engine, and radio, the cost stabilizes and can be as much or as little as you want to spend. How far do they fly? Modern radio control systems have a range of 1 or 2 miles. However, it is very rare that a model airplane is flown that far away. A model with a 5 or 6 feet wingspan will become a small speck in the sky at mile out. Do you have a club Instructor? Yes we have some of the finest instru
