Airplane & Heli Field

RAMS Field

East Bend, NC

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale
Runway surfaceGrass (Turf)
Runway size1000 ft long
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceCarpet
Flying rules
PowerElectric (battery), Glow / Nitro, Gas, Turbine
Smoke
AMAYes - AMA membership required
FRIAYes - FAA-recognized FRIA
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest feeFirst visit free; then $35 per visit (max 2 more per fiscal year)
When to fly
Hours
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Grass (Turf)1000 ft long
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Noise max 105 dB on the ground and 90 dB in the air (AMA sound test procedure); no flying behind the flight line or past the southern tree line; takeoffs/landings between pilot line and Yadkin River; FPV pilots need a spotter; no taxiing to or behind the flight line - gas and turbine planes started at the flight line; pets must be controlled (Pet Policy); 10 mph on gravel road; no flying during mowing; no alcohol.
AMA members may fly when sponsored by a club member and showing proof of AMA. New invited guest: first visit free, then up to two more visits per fiscal year at $35 each; after three visits the guest is expected to join. Guests new to RC get three free guest passes.

Recreational pilots need an FAA TRUST certificate, and aircraft over 250 g must be FAA registered.

About this field

Flying field of Riverside Aero Modelers Society (RAMS) (AMA club #1940).

FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-00330-FRIA (Riverside Aero Modelers Society #1940 - Poindexter Road, expires 2027-08-17).

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