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
November
| No further events scheduled. |
December
| 1 | Indoor Flying - Marcus Whitman Middle School, 6-9:00 pm |
| 12 | Regular Meeting, including Officer Elections - Sunnyslope Improvement Association, 5830 SW Old Clifton Road, Port Orchard, 7:00 pm |
| 15 | Indoor Flying - Marcus Whitman Middle School, 6-9:00 pm |
Club News
President's Messages
KARCS' FAA Airspace Authorization
November 9, 2023
I just received communications from the AMA Government Relations Representative. This provides more clarity to my previous announcements.
“The email from Ms. Stewart is correct in that your FRIA application was likely automatically denied due to location in a 0’ grid. This denial will not affect your LOA or future 7711 AA. Even if the FRIA status is never given to the site, you would still be able to operate under the LOA or AA with a broadcast module added to aircraft. However, we will do everything we can to get you FRIA status at your site. Ilona Maine is our staff member working on your FRIA application and she has already resubmitted your application to the FAA.”
This means that we’re back to our original stance in that we’re waiting for the results of the FRIA application to determine whether or not we’ll need the ‘Remote ID’ modules installed into our aircraft.
I apologize for any confusion or anxiety that I may have caused. I’m simply passing along to you what the respective agencies are telling me.
KC
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For previous messages, see the President's Messages Page
National 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.
Evening Indoor Flying
Evening Flying is now available most Fridays at Marcus Whitman Middle School from 6:00 until 10:00 pm.
Be sure to check KARCS's Upcoming Events & Calendar and the Marcus Whitman School Calendar for possible cancellations.
Membership Renewals
Membership renewal forms for 2024 are now available here. For more information, see the Membership Page.
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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