Clay County Flyers

Our ‘Annual CCF Independence Day Barbecue and Fun Fly’ is ‘right-around-the-corner’,
Saturday, July 5th, from 8am to 1pm. Setup of Field, Cooking and Serving areas will begin at
7:30am. Serving of lunch begins at 11am.

The CCF Board will fund the supplies for the pulled
pork sandwiches and drinks, while we’re asking CCF members to provide the side and desert
food items. Tables will be setup to receive your food contributions.

Many thanks to Rex for organizing this.

The latest news have been uploaded to the site. The link to each document is below.

News 04/16/2025

News 06/23/2025

2025 FRIA Approval

President’s Corner
1200’!!!!!!!!! – On April 15th, the AMA issued the following statement: “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.” A review of the FAA UAS map indicates that
our club has received authorization to fly up to the 1200’ limit. This authorization is for sunrise
to sunset only with a 400’ limit for nighttime operations. All other AMA Safety Guidelines
remain in effect. An updated copy of our FRIA is attached.

From The VP
Hi everyone, sorry I am a “little” late in getting this out to you; I’ve been laid up for about a week with
a virus. I am hopping all are doing well.
You have met our funding goal for the Awning Extensions and Table and Bench Refurbishment in a
BIG WAY. I want to thank everyone for the generosities; no matter the amount – they were
significant and quickly met our goal.
Right now, we are expecting to do the build early May, but a known date is not available as of yet.
We are planning to have provide hot food and cold beverages to all the “WORKER BEES” during the
build.
Keep looking up,
Very Respectfully,
DALE

Training
At out last CCF meeting, a request was made for 3ea AS3X receivers was for Club
Trainers. A work-around solution was made on all three aircraft, so these receivers won’t
be needed. Many thanks for those members who made contribution offers.
The Training Hanger Aircraft Inventory, provided by CCF Membership, is:
3ea Apprentice S
1ea Fun Flyer Cub
Thank You for your generous donations.
The Training Hanger Aircraft are for the sole use of approved AMA CCF IP(Instructor Pilots)
conducting training. CCF IPs conduct impromptu ‘Introductory Flights’ for new RC Hobby
investigators. If willing and able, IPs can provided individualized scheduled flight
instruction for new CCF members to become solo approved CCF Flyers. If you’re
interested in becoming a CCF IP, notify a CCF Board member for consideration.
Thanks,
Rex Hall

Access Gates
We have quite a few new members, so we have attached the guide for accessing the club.
Please review the attachment.
Membership
We continue to gain new members at a steady pace with another two new members this
month. If you see someone that you do not know, please introduce yourself and make them
feel at home. Current membership is now sixty-three.

Clay County Flyers Calendar Events
APRIL
19 BLOODY BARON WEATHER MAKE-UP
MAY
10 CLUB MEETING 0930
17 EDFs EXHIBITION/DEMONSTRATION AND FUN-FLY
HAMBURGER/HOTDOG/DRINKS FUND RASING (DALE TO ORGANIZE/COOK)
JUNE
07 CLUB FUN-FLY, RAFFEL (MAYBY AUCTION)
(MAYBE HAMBURGER/HOTDOG/DRINKS FUND RASING)
JULY
4 COOKOUT/BRING A DISH – Rex to organize/solicit
FAMILY FUN-FLY
EVENTS TO BE DETERMINED
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
6 AIRPLANE ADVENTURES Kids Event w/ the County
CLUB MEETING
OCTOBER
18 FALL FUN-FLY (ALT OCT25)
NOVEMBER
29 TOYS FOR TOTS
FALL SWAP MEET
DECEMBER
CLUB MEETING

View the current Newsletter for 02/08/2025

CCF Events 2025

CCF EVENTS SCHEDULED
JANUARY
25 BLOODY BARON #4
FEBRUARY
8 0930 MEMBERSHIP MEETING
DAWN PATROL/CLASSIC THEMED FUN-FLY
22 BLOODY BARON #5
MARCH
22 BLOODY BARON #6
SPRING SWAP MEET, HAMBURGER/HOTDOG/DRINKS FUND RASING
APRIL
19 BLOODY BARON WEATHER MAKE-UP
MAY
10 CLUB MEETING 0930
17 EDFs EXHIBITION/DEMONSTRATION AND FUN-FLY
HAMBURGER/HOTDOG/DRINKS FUND RASING (DALE TO ORGANIZE/COOK)
JUNE
07 CLUB FUN-FLY, RAFFEL (MAYBY AUCTION)
(MAYBE HAMBURGER/HOTDOG/DRINKS FUND RASING)
JULY
4 COOKOUT/BRING A DISH – Rex to organize/solicit
FAMILY FUN-FLY

EVENTS TO BE DETERMINED
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
CLUB MEETING
OCTOBER
18 FALL FUN-FLY (ALT OCT25)
NOVEMBER
29 TOYS FOR TOTS
FALL SWAP MEET
DECEMBER
CLUB MEETING

Hey Flyers,

Don’t forget that this Saturday starting at 8am is our annual Fun Fly.

Don’t forget that it is also a silent auction and swap meet.

For Maximum Fun:

Bring yourself, your family, and your friends.
Bring some planes to fly
Bring some $$ so you can buy some planes
Bring some planes that you want to sell
Bring a lawn chair

We still need a few volunteers, let me know if you can help.

Link to download flyer.

September 7 – Clay County Parks and Recreation “Airplane Adventures” will be held at our field. The kids will hear stories from the Library and build paper/balsa planes to fly. CCF will be providing static and flight demonstrations of planes and rockets. Please bring your coolest/biggest/loudest plane to fly. The kids will mostly be at the picnic tables so there should be minimal disruptions to normal flying. This is the first time the county has does this so we don’t know how many kids to expect.

The following events are coming up and additional details will be published.

September 7th – Clay County Library/Parks and Recreation Kids Event
October 5 – CCF Fun Fly
Oct 12 – Weather Backup – CCF Fun Fly

We would like to invite you and all your members to our open Fly In
April 20, 2024. This is an open fly what you like to fly & come just
enjoy the spring weather. Our cafe will be open with coffee & donuts
also serving lunch. Registered pilots will receive a coupon for a free
lunch. Hope to see everyone.

http://www.northfloridaorcas.org/

This event will be 04/20/2024 from 10AM to 1PM with rain date of May 18, 2024.

Address:
Colonial Manor Lake Park (San Jose Duck Pond)
3625 San Jose Blvd
Jacksonville, Florida 32007
For More Information contact Gary Dickinson @ 616-2066