Rutland County RC Flyers

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Welcome to the internet home of the Rutland County RC Flyers. The Rutland County RC Flyers are dedicated model aviation enthusiasts that fly during the warmer months at the site of the former Fair Haven Municipal Airport, in Fair Haven, VT. The club has been an officially chartered club with the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) since 1991. We are part of AMA's District-1, which includes all AMA clubs in New England.

We welcome visitors to our field anytime we're flying. We're there almost any day that conditions allow during the warmer months.

You can stay tuned for our latest activities right here, or visit us on our Facebook Group. You don't have to have a FB account to view posts on the club's Facebook Group, so it's open to all.

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Flying this Week

We had just shy of a dozen club member pilots show up to enjoy a spectacular flying day on Thursday this week. The sun (remember that?) was actually visible, winds were light, and our thumbs were in tip-top condition on the controls. You can view the images above, or go to our 2025 photo gallery to view the latest full-screen. We do have a brief video of some of the action, too, and as soon as it's edited, we'll post it on our YouTube Channel.

A reminder to all that AMA club members and guests can now fly up to (but not including) 1200 ft AGL (Above Ground Level) when flying within the boundaries of our Fair Haven FRIA. This will open up a whole new world to us! A copy of the applicable FAA Waiver document will be posted on the club shed at the airfield, and is also available on this site.. The AMA recently worked with the FAA to agree on a National Waiver for certain AMA FRIA sites in the US. The Fair Haven site received the go-ahead up to the max altitude for Class G airspace operation, and that's 1200 AGL (Above Ground Level).

The weekend outlook looks pretty wet, overall. We'll keep our fingers crossed, and get our respective aircraft ready for action next week!

FAA Approves Flights to 1200 ft AGL at FH

On April 15, the club received word via the AMA that the FAA has approved RC flights up to (but not including) 1200 feet AGL for AMA members flying within the club's Fair Haven airfield FRIA. This is quite a jump from the old 400 foot limit, and will give club pilots and our guests more freedom to enjoy radio control flying at higher altitudes. You can view our letter from the AMA here, and see the actual FAA waiver document from a link within the letter. The FAA waiver is also posted via a link on our Club Info page.

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