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    Northwest Florida Modelers, Inc.
    P.O. Box 37702
    Pensacola, Florida 32526
    Next club meeting will be held on:

    Tuesday, March 6th, 2012 at 7:00pm

    Location, J. E. Hall Center ( 30 East Texar Drive)





    NOLF Spencer Field has been closed indefinitely to model flying.

    Welcome to the Northwest Florida Modelers, Inc. website!

    Northwest Florida Modelers, Inc. is a non-profit corporation
    dedicated to modelers in the NW Florida area.

    Our club has some of the best flying sites in the country. Visit with us a while. You might just want to come on down and join in the fun with us!
    Besides, what other club do you know of that has FIVE FLYING FIELDS PLUS INDOOR ELECTRICS?

    The Northwest Florida Modelers, Inc. was established in early 1970 and our first club president Gordon Dey is still flying with us today. Additionally, founding members Tom Sirmon and Danny Hiller are still active in club activities. During the early days of the club, monthly meetings were held at the home of the members. We have grown from about 10 members to our current status of over 200!

    Our first club field was Bagdad field, just south of Milton. We later added Ellyson field and Site 6. As the Navy made changes, we lost Bagdad and Ellyson field to the city for use as industrial parks. The Navy sold Site 6. However, we picked up the use of Spencer Field, Harold Field, Santa Rosa Field and Blue Angel Recreation Park (also known as Bronson Field).

    Within the past few years the Escambia County Model Park rose from an old landfill site. It boasts two paved runways and covered pavilions in the pit area. The flying field is named Fritz Field in honor of a member who dedicated many years in its inception and development. Additionally, we periodically utilize the Pine Forrest High School gym for indoor flying. As you can see, we have many great flying sites

    Through the years, several major competitions and events have been hosted by our club. We flew at many of the Blue Angels Homecoming Air shows. We have hosted two F3A (Pattern) World Championships, as well as USA Team Selection contests for both Pattern and Helicopters. Other major events such as the SAM Champs and Rally of Eagles have been held at club fields in recent years.

    As our constitution states, our goals have been to expand flying of all types of radio control model aircraft. This includes helping youngsters to become involved in R/C as well.

    Now into the 21st Century, we look forward to what the future holds for us!