Welcome to the Monroe County R/C Club Web site!
A map of Indiana, highlighting the city of Bloomington within Monroe County.
The MCRCC is an AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics) chartered club, flying out of Bloomington, Indiana.
The main purpose of our club is to propagate the wonderful sport of model aviation, and to provide our members with the opportunity to learn and enjoy radio controlled flight. We also host various club functions, fly-ins, contests, etc.
Our club accommodates a diverse group of flyers and an assortment of aircraft types, including:
- Fun-flyers
- Ducted fans
- Helicopters
- Pattern flyers
- Pylon racers
- Scale flyers
- Sport and/or recreational flyers
- Trainers
- Turbines
To learn more about our club, and the sport of model aviation, make a selection from the navigation bar, located on the right.
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Bloomington Site - FAA Recognized Identification Area (FRIA) 2023-CBO-01543-FRIA
Martinsville Nebo Memorial Park Site - FAA Recognized Identification Area (FRIA) 2023-CBO-03211-FRIA
FAA Recognized Identification Areas (FRIA) Location Map
FRIA Map SitesAnnouncements
The December newsletter is now available. Happy Holidays!
Next club meeting: WEDNESDAY, November 13, 2024 meeting at 7:00 PM
January through November club meeting locations:
Meetings are held the 2nd WEDNESDAY of each month at 7:00 PM. Club meetings June through September are held at the flying field and meetings October through May are held at the NEW LOCATION: 2175 South Garrison Chapel Road, Bloomington, Indiana. The public is welcome to attend.
MCRCC SWAP Meet, SATURDAY MARCH 8, 2025
Monroe County RC Club SWAP Meet at the Monroe County Fair Grounds 5700 W. Airport Rd, Bloomington, IN 47403: Latitude, Longitude: 39 8' 12.9876", -86 36' 19.9044". Contact Tim Mellott 812-821-6137 warbird142@gmail.com. The SWAP meet will be open from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. SWAP meet flyer
Become a member of the monroe county rc club and learn to fly rc aircraft
Introduction, Membership, and TrainingAcademy of Model Aeronautics Membership Renewal and Enrollment Center
GO TO AMA ENNROLLEMNT CENTERFirst time RC flyer? Are you interested in learning to fly RC airplanes, helicopters, or drones?
KNOW BEFORE YOU FLY is an education campaign to educate prospective users about the safe and responsible operation of unmanned aircraft systems. Know Before You FlyFAA Registration and Testing: Unmanned Aircraft registration for all unmanned aircraft is required and The Recreational USA Safety Test is also now required.
To register or renew: GO TO FAA UNMANNED AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION Most of you will register or renew under Section 336. For video instructions to register with the FAA Click Here. To take the TRUST test Click Here
Academy of Model Aeronautics Safety Program Handbook
AMA SAFETY HANDBOOK