Marcs, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
MARCS is the oldest club in Arkansas, and one of the early clubs to be chartered by Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) with charter number 107 out of almost 4000 chartered clubs. MARCSconstitution dates back to the mid sixty's.
Members flew at several locations prior to obtaining the present location, the site of the old North Little Rock airport. Over the years the flying site has slowly been expanded and improvements added. Two metal buildings serve as a club house and storage facility, along with two sun shades with work tables.
The runway is approximately 125 ft. wide and 450 ft. long. The surface is grass, and is mowed very short by the club members. The flying field meets AMA minimum setbacks and has AC power available for charging batteries.
One of the original founders was WILLIAM BISHOP, he worked to obtain the present location and his name appears in the original constitution. For his contribution to the club the field was named in his honor: �BISHOP FIELD�.
During the 70's, and through the mid 80's, MARCS held an annual three day RAZORBACK
CLASSIC on Memorial Day weekend. Flyer's came from a half dozen states to compete in the Pattern and Scale events. They could use the points earned here to work up higher in the AMA pattern events.
In the 90's, an annual spring event (CARTI) was held. MARCS has regular Fun Fly and swap meet events and invites other local clubs and fliers.
MARCS is a nonprofit corporation in the state of Arkansas. As a chartered AMA club each member MUST be a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics. AMA members are provided liability and property insurance. It also provides a number of other privileges and services.
