The Riverside Aero Modelers Society is located in the Yadkin foothills of East Bend, North Carolina. Averaging around 90 members, the RAMS membership pilots a variety of aircraft from giant scale to park flyers in multiple disciplines such as jets, electrics and even gas engines; all flying from a 1000 foot runway that affords a beautiful panoramic view of Pilot Mountain State Park. The RAMS’ goals are simple: to promote the fun and safety toward the sport of aero modeling. This is accomplished in part by a membership who offers inclusion, respect and fellowship to all of its pilots. And thanks to this philosophy, events such as their Premiere Warbird event, all electric fun fly, Dragonfly Helicopter event and their memorial giant scale event generates loads of fun for all visitors.. making them feel welcomed and appreciated.
ON THE COVER
Five events. Five styles of Pylon Racing. Five different locations. Gerald Meux tells
his story on page 32 of traveling to back-to-back competitions and how the journey
taught him about more than trying to win
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PHOTO BY ZACH OSTERHOLD.
