AVRCC is a small, friendly, radio controlled model club, situated in South Wales. The aim of the club is to promote the sport of Model Flying. This is achieved by encouraging people of all ages to experience, hands-on, the thrills and excitement of Radio Controlled Model Flying.
Club Details
AVRCC was established several years ago, and has managed to halt the decline in the hobby in our locality and over the last few years has been experiencing a steady increase in members. The Club is licenced to fly 3½ days per week (Monday pm, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday) and also holds regular monthly meetings featuring topics on, model construction advice, radio control videos and forthcoming events etc. The aim of the AVRCC is to encourage newcomers to the hobby, especially the younger generations, to the excitement of R/C Model Flying by providing an a busy Club environment with an enthusiastic and committed membership. AVRCC has been awarded Youth Training Grants from the local Sports Council, Carmarthenshire County Council, Celtic Energy and Communities First. These being given to enable children of the locality to experience the exhilaration of model flying. The British Model Flying Association recognizes AVRCC as the first R/C Model Club in Britain to be awarded a Sports Council Grant.
The following video was created by one of our newer Club Members.
Fixed Wing Flying Training
AVRCC operates a structured training programme (as defined by the British Model Flying Association) to suit all ages, and has a team of dedicated instructors who will devote the maximum amount of time to the needs of the beginner. AVRCC has several training aircraft using computerised radio transmitters and buddy box systems.
Prospective members are under no obligation to join the club immediately. The instructors will endeavour to give an introductory flight to interested parties. You are welcome to use the club facilities for a short period whilst you decide on your future with the club and more importantly, the sport of model flying. After the first introductory flight, the Club requires a small deposit to cover fuel costs. This deposit will be refunded in full upon receipt of a membership to the Club. All new members are permitted to learn to fly with these aircraft, whilst they decide on a suitable model for themselves.
Featured above are two of our many Trainees
who have developed their skills and confidence and are now considered
'Safe Solo'.
Both trainees are members of the local Air Training Corps who
regularly visit our flying site to undertake Model Flying Tuition.
Age is no barrier when it comes to learning to fly model aircraft,
and the Club has members aged between 14 and 75 who are currently
undergoing training.
AVRCC and its Club Instructors are insured by the BMFA and as such can offer limited tuition to individuals who are not BMFA/AVRCC members (see below).
First Time Inexperienced Flyer - http://www.bmfa.org/about/insurance.html Club liability insurance can be extended to cover first time visitors to your Club who have no previous experience of model flying but are seeking to try out model flying prior to joining your Club. However, in this case cover will only be in place when the flights are being personally supervised by a nominated Club member approved by the Club Committee. No charge will be made for this additional cover; however, cover will only be in place for a maximum of 3 days for any one first time flyer. After this initial 3 day period the first time flyer must arrange his/her own third party public liability insurance cover, by joining the BMFA, prior to undertaking any further flying activity at your Club site.
NB.
After the completion of the 3 day introductory period, AVRCC will cease to offer training flights until such time as the individual has become a fully paid member of the AVRCC model club.
Club News
Club Fly-In AVRCC will be opening its doors for its first Model Aircraft Fly-in on August 17th 2008.
There are limited spaces available, so please drop us a line if you are interested and reserve a space.
The fly-in will be open to fixed and rotary wing models and proof of BMFA membership required. Pilots who have not participated in the BMFA Certification Programme will be required to undertake a check flight with a Club Instructor before being permitted to fly solo.
For further information contact AVRCC Events Officer (vice-chairman) :- Don Davies (01639) 797466
March 2008 We have been awarded a second Communities First grant to help develop our Club further. This grant will allow us to purchase a new laptop and simulator package, a new electronic pegboard system to assist with safey and a new ride-on mower that will enable all members to participate in grounds maintenance.
February 2008
New additions to our Club Website.
A For Sale area, for placing 'for sale' and 'wanted' classified adverts. This area is for private RC model related ads only.
Hopefully popularity of these new areas will improve during the next few months,.
August 2006
During the latter part of 2005, the Club was awarded a Communities First grant to allow us to develop our Flying Site with new training aircraft, improved site access, storage and toilet facilities. We have also worked closely with Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council to improve the security of the flying site and limit access to approved organisations/persons only. The development is now complete with secure access, an all-weather access road leading up to the Club parking area, a 20 foot storage container, toilets and the 2 trainer packages all ready for use.
Download ourGrant Publicity Document here.
