Welcome
The Kitsap Aircraft Radio Control Society
is an active radio control aeronautical club with members of all skill levels,
from novice to expert. If you are new to flying, be sure to check out our
free "Learn to Fly!" offer in the featured section at right.
We meet at 7:00 PM on the second Tuesday of each month at
Marlin Little Field
during the summer, or at the
Sunnyslope Improvement Association
during the winter.
For more information on how to join or to get involved, contact us.
Upcoming Events
September
| 23 |
Portland Barnstormers -
Meet & Greet, 23152 Butteville Rd NE, Aurora, OR 97002, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| 30 and Oct. 1 |
2023 EXPO Fall Swap -
Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe Saturday, Sep. 30: 9 am - 6 pm, Sunday, Oct. 1: 9 am - 4 pm |
| TBA |
Mt. Ranier RC Society -
Harts Lake Float Fly, Harts Lake Resort, 40014 Templin Road South, Roy, WA |
October
| 7 | Last Competition Day - Little Field, 10:00 am |
| 10 | Regular Meeting -
Sunnyslope Improvement Association, 5830 SW Old Clifton Road, Port Orchard, 7:00 pm |
| 29 |
Sanderson Field RC Flyers -
First Annual SFRCF Warbird Fly In, 21 West Sanderson Way, Shelton, WA, 98584 |
| TBA | Fall Closer - Little Field |
| TBA | Indoor Flying - Marcus Whitman Middle School, 6-9:00 pm |
Club News
FRIA/Remote ID Status
On Wednesday September 13th, the FAA published the following:
FAA Extends Remote ID Enforcement Date Six Months
Drone pilots who are unable to comply with the broadcast requirement of the Remote ID Rule will now have until March 16, 2024, to equip their aircraft. After that date, operators could face fines and suspension or revocation of pilot certificates.
See AMA update video here.
Paul's P-39 Airacobra
Check out the latest chapter of Paul's ¼-scale P-39 Airacobra construction project here.
Membership Renewals
Membership renewal forms for 2023 are now available
here.
For more information, see the
Membership Page.
FAA UAS Safety Test
The FAA requires all recreational flyers to pass
The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST).
See the KARCS TRUST page.
Donations
Donations to the Kitsap Aircraft Radio Control Society are gratefully accepted. See the Donations Page for instructions on how to contribute.
About the AMA
The Academy of Model Aeronautics is a world-class association of modelers organized for the purpose of promotion, development, education, advancement, and safeguarding of modeling activities.
AMA District XI
includes the states
of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon
and Washington.
Select here for an introduction to R/C flying in Kitsap County.
Select here to get an idea of what it's like to fly an R/C aircraft.
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