Shawano RC Flyers

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

Shawano RC Flyers Open House!!
Sunday May 31st from 10am until 2pm.
Come and check out our newly revised club with new name, club leaders, flight instructors and much more.
We will have introductory flights by Dave Scott and Mike Carson.
All are welcome to come and see.
For those that are already seasoned pilots, you are welcome as well. We have a large grass runway, nice sitting area to relax.
See you tomorrow!

05/10/2026

Shawano Rc flying club members Dave, Ann, Whiskey and Piper Scott living it up at Joe Nall

04/13/2026

Article: Fostering a more effective club in the modern era (twice published in Model Aviation) Full Article: https://rcflightschool.com/fostering-a-more-effective-club

It is possible that this article's effort to highlight the tendencies of successful clubs and help stem the 15-year trend of declining club membership will prove to be wishful thinking. However, I am certain of the following; I know that if a club does not appoint leadership that actively flies, and therefore has a personal stake in maintaining a pilot friendly club, club politics almost always takes over until eventually so many people have been turned off that there are barely enough members to sustain the club.

Furthermore, in order for a club to experience growth, it must have an individual or two in positions of leadership who possess the initiative and/or natural inclination (often as a result of their career backgrounds) to map out a club mission statement along with a step-by-step plan of action aimed at cultivating an active fun flying club. Thus, whenever people in the area hear about the club and decide to check it out, they will encounter an appealing club that looks like it would be fun to be involved with. The reason that it takes this type of leader is because the turnaround or growth often doesn’t happen right away. Consequently, throughout the process, some members will likely try to sabotage the leadership’s efforts because, from the sidelines, they think they know better. That’s when having a plan in place helps keep things moving toward the club’s stated objectives, rather than allowing the diversions common to any group undertaking from sapping everyone’s enthusiasm. Of course, there are many other things that successful clubs are doing, e.g., attractive websites, community involvement, etc., but it all starts with getting the basics right of fostering an environment that promotes flying and encourages people to have fun and pursue their own particular interests.

04/10/2026

Remembering the day Model Aviation came to our field and did a write up on what it great site it was.

08/04/2024

This page is no longer maintained. Facebook won't let me delete it.

05/21/2024

Thank you Mike Carson for your efforts to gain Shawano RC Flying Club recognition in AMA's Leader Club Award program. Check, check, check, check, and check

05/02/2024

The past 2 years have been a hell of a ride

10/31/2023

1st RC Flight School wants to express special thanks to Shawano RC Fliers and all those whose support helped make this year’s Young Ambassadors of Flight training course a tremendous success!

The 3-day event started off with ground school followed by a formation night aerobatic display. The Kids were then treated to the movie Maverick movie before roasting marshmallows over the fire and camping on site. The next day the kids flew several flights until each was able to takeoff and land on their own.

Looking at the big smiles on the kids and parents faces, all clearly found the experience enormously fun and rewarding. Plans for next year’s RC youth event are already underway aimed at introducing more young people to the wonder and excitement of flight and the resulting confidence that comes from seeing what they are capable of.

www.rcflightschool.com
www.shawanorcfliers.com
www.horizonhobby.com

10/31/2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xkzJmG11xo&t=2s

We are flying the Apprentice S 2 1.2m (RTF) from Horizon Hobby for the first time. We have had a rough time with RC planes in the past and were hoping for be...