Welcome to NFMI.
We are a Pensacola Florida local club that celebrates the wonderful ever-changing world of model aviation . Planes, Helicopters, Drones, Sail Planes, Jets, Ducted Fans and FPV. We have it all.
We are a very friendly club with lots to offer. Families are welcome, People of all ages (6 to 90 presently, we have female pilots / members, snowbirds for over 10 other states, and a few international members/visitors. We have flying fields in both Escambia County, and Santa Rosa County.
If you are new to the hobby or would like to find out more about the hobby. Possibly try it for yourself, we can help. We have club instructors that are willing to help you all the way through the process. Not sure if the Hobby is for you? Then ask one of our instructors or board members about our student pilot program. We will use our club trainers to show you the wonderful world of Model aviation no commitment required. If you have been out of the hobby for a while and would like to return to the hobby again our instructors can help, get you back in the air. Think your kids are too young? We have members as young as 7 flying and enjoying the sky and all it has to offer. We also have some kids in there 80’s still growing up, having a blast.
Contact us for more information and see why people that get in to this hobby stay with it forever.
Club Meetings 2nd Saturday of month at our Fritz field, (Escambia County Model Park), @ 11am. Google Map
Visitors are welcome to attend our meetings, and Visitors are welcome to visit the field(s), (NFMI member(s) must be present). Visiting Guest Pilot’s see our FAQ.
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May 2024 NEW Exciting Partnership:
Northwest Florida Modelers and AMA Joins Forces with Grouper Big news! Northwest Florida Modelers is thrilled to partner with Grouper, offering those with an eligible health plan a chance to enjoy their NFMI and AMA memberships without the hassle of membership fees. If you’re on a qualifying Medicare Advantage or Supplement plan, Grouper will cover your dues, sending a check directly to you! This partnership is all about keeping you active and engaged in our vibrant model airplane community at no cost. Ready to jump in? Simply check your eligibility on our website and get ready to enjoy all the benefits of AMA, courtesy of this fantastic collaboration. Join us now and make the most of this amazing offer! Check Eligibility GrouperGroups.com/NorthwestFloridaModelers
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May 13, 2024. – IMPORTANT NOTICE. This week the Escambia County contractors are going to start the work on putting in our Drone / Heli pads, walkway and parking, Also a 5ft walkway next to the east/west runway fence, and the Cement and building out pavilion building. Right now, work is slated to start Wednesday 5/15, It may continue for 2 – 3 weeks. During this time there will be disruption of our pilot’s area, North field.
We cannot say they will be there every day, or which days they will be there for sure. So if you venture out there during the week, you may find you can’t fly. PLEASE be patient. This will not last for a long time.
We will need to stay out of the way of this work, and provide a safe environment for the work to happen.
This is a small sacrifice for all the very nice things that we will benefit from very shortly.
This was discussed at length at Saturday’s club meeting and membership made the following motion and second that passed, to address this is “Once construction commences, the east/west runway will be closed to flight operations until the work is complete, there will be no flight operations of any kind while construction crews are present and when no construction crews are present, then flight operations will be allowed at the north/south runway.”
So No flying on the powered field side (North side) while any workers are there working. You may fly if there are no workers there, ONLY on the North / South runway. If you are there flying and they show up, please land when that flight is done. No additional flying until they are done for the day.
We expect that the workers will only be there during the work week. Not on weekends, but we are confirming that assumption.
So this all starts this Wednesday 5/15, until further official notice.
Any questions Please call me or contact any NFMI officer.