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The Cobb County Radio Control Modelers Club (CCRC) was founded in 1962 and became a chartered club #736 of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), District V. Today, the CCRC is one of the larger AMA chartered clubs with over 300 members. The Cobb County Sports Aviation Complex (the CCRC facility), is supported by the Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department and sports both paved and grass runways, seperate helicopter flying area and a covered pit area that can accomodate 18 fixed-wing and 12 rotary-wing pre-flight work benches. Each bench area has an AC power source nearby to meet any electrical needs. There are three spectator areas which provide bleacher-style seating, two which face the aircraft flying area, and one facing the helicopter flying area. The site also has permenant restroom accomodations for all. All club members are required to be members of the Academy of Model Aeronautics in order to fly at the facility, as well as observing all of the rules of the field as well as those imposed by the AMA. Observing these guidelines assures all members that their saftey is important to everyone. Flight operations have now been changed please see news of the day. For more information on membership in the Academy of Model Aeronautics and the Cobb County Radio Control Modelers Club select from the FAQs menu option at the top of this page. |