Hartwell Tailspinners RC Club
Come Fly With Us!
We would love to have you!
The Hartwell Tailspinners is a radio controlled model club located in beautiful Hartwell, GA.
​
We fly every Saturday starting at 9AM (weather permitting), and visitors are always welcome!
​
We will be reaching out to the local schools in the area to help promote aviation. If you are interested in getting involved in these type activities, please come and see us!
​
The club has helped a local American girls group learn about aviation and support them in earning their badge.
​
We honor our Veterans and have an annual Memorial Day Fly in their honor each year.
​
We offer help learning how to fly. We have a club trainer and have several folks ready to help. stop by and pay us a visit or contact us via email. 103richardfrank@gmail.com and we will be glad to talk with you!
​
If you are looking for a family-oriented place to fly and enjoy the hobby, we may be the club for you. Come by and check us out!
Above you will see the club trainer we have been using. Its an older Alpha 60 glow converted to electric. we have it set up with a buddy box. It flies very well and is perfect to learn on. We have several folks that are willing to help anyone that is interested in the hobby of aviation.
The club trainer had a successful maiden after the recent repairs. It fly's as good as ever. Avery got to test the trainer out and had a great time.
Club Meetings
-
Meetings are scheduled for the second Saturday of each month at 10:00AM
-
Meeting take place at the BIO fire station or at the field weather permitting. Check in with everyone on Saturday morning via text or call to make sure of meeting location during inclement weather.
​
Our next club meeting has been scheduled as follows: MAY10th 2025 at 10AM
​
​
​
The Hartwell Tailspinners history and news page
Did you know:
May 1996, the weather was reported to be uncooperative. There were some visitors, Hurst Bowers, Norman Armbrust and Charles Dempsey. The Joe Nall fly in was held in Greenville that year on May 16-17-18-19th. There was a spring auction concerning the Scenic RC flyers in Winder Ga. Thats what was happening in May1996.
Look up this article on the AMA website on Hurst Bowers.
www.modelaircraft.org/sites/default/files/BowersHurstGray.pdf
Gary Devore informed me he was involved with the AMA in the early days. He was a Veteran and a knowledgeable person on aviation.
​Hats:
We have hats available. The cost is $22.00 each. See Richard F or Richard L for details.
​
​
​
Upcoming events page:
May 24th we will have our annual Memorial Day fly in. We are opening this up to anyone interested in coming so spread the news! Details to follow so stay tuned.
​
​
Club workdays:
We are very fortunate to have a place to enjoy our hobby of aviation. We also need to thank the Hart county folks for allowing us to use the old landfill by taking care of it. Thanks to all the people that joined in going through the club building. Gary hauled off the trash, thank you Gary!
Folks we will need some help trimming the grass around the gate and the granite sign at the main road.
Bring some gloves and trash bags and a weed eater if you have one that will run!
I hope all of you can come out and enjoy some good fellowship and every once in a while, someone will fly something!
​
Joe Nall 2025: May 9th -16th
I believe Dan Falbo will be camping that week and I heard rumors that Richard and Dan Luethje may be as well!
​
BRADLEY COUNTY R/C MODEL AIRCRAFT CLUB In Tennessee is having a warbird event on May 17th.
​
News around the AMA: Go online a read the info below on changes in altitudes at some AMA sites.
Flying Sites in Class G Airspace Granted Higher Altitudes
AMA is excited to announce that we have been granted a National Authorization allowing our members at AMA club sites in Class G airspace to operate above 400 feet above ground level (AGL) for routine, day-to-day activities. Based on your location in Class G airspace, your site will have a new altitude limit of up to 700 feet or 1,200 feet AGL. To determine at what altitude you can fly up to at a flying site, use this guide. 
This is an exciting step toward easing restrictions for our members who enjoy this great hobby. As we march forward, AMA will continue to work with Congress and the FAA to further ensure that our members across the country can enjoy the freedom of flight. 
Members can view the National Authorization here. Please note that operations above 400 feet in Class G airspace are not permitted until the flying site obtains a copy of this authorization, as well as meet the outlined criteria within the Authorization. Club officers should make sure to keep a copy of the authorization on file with the club’s records. Additionally, AMA will be publishing an FAQ guide to address questions and/or concerns that members might have regarding the authorization.
To remain current with the most recent government-related news, regularly visit the AMA Government Affairs blog. If you have any further questions or concerns, contact the Government Affairs department at (765) 287-1256 or amagov@modelaircraft.org.   
​
​
​
IT'S 2025!
Hello to all you folks out there in RC land!
If you are looking for a family-oriented place to fly come out and check us out. As the weather warms up so does the activity at the field. If the gate is open come on in and say hello. Pull up a seat and chat awhile. Every once in a while, someone will fly something!
Kids are welcome and we have the ability to let them experience the joy of RC.
