Salinas Area Modelers (SAM)

Salinas Area Modelers (SAM) is AMA club #1554, with about 92 members. The club began in 1976, was AMA-chartered in 1977 and has leased its field, a former county landfill on Chualar Dump Rd south of Salinas, since 1986. The field has an asphalt runway, a clubhouse, covered shelter, helicopter pad and park-flyer area. Glow, gas, electric and jets are flown, and mufflers are required. Visitors are welcome whenever members are present, and guest pilots fly as a member's guest with AMA and a guest card. The club offers training and youth programs and holds monthly Ruddergate meetings. Dues are available from the club president.