According to the Paducah Aero Modelers, all proceeds from the event will go to the nonprofit organization Wounded Warrior Project. This donation will support a full range of programs and services for this generation of veterans who have been injured in the line of duty and their families.
The Paducah Aero Modelers' club consists of airplane, control line, and helicopter pilots with over 50 model aviation pilots in its membership. Their annual charity event attracts pilots from several states to support the initiative.
Events will include all venues of model aviation on display and in the air throughout the day including control line stunt, radio control electric powered glider, drones, ducted fan jets, foamy scale, electric and glow powered extreme 3-D helicopter, giant scale sport, 3-D, nostalgia, WWI and WWII model airplanes. The public will also have an opportunity to fly a model aircraft under the instruction of one of the club's flight instructors utilizing a buddy box training system.
Phillip Rudd, event coordinator said; "For the past 241 years, all who have worn the uniform of the United States Military and carried the Stars & Stripes into battle to ensure our freedoms, have given, and some have paid the ultimate sacrifice. The Paducah Aero Modelers are presenting everyone an opportunity to give back to those who have given so much!"
"We're going to raffle off some model airplanes, helicopters, and the dreaded drones. We'll have some of those things there for display. We'll also have instructors where people that want to give it a try flying one of these things," says Rudd.
Donations to the Paducah Aero Modelers goal for the WWP can be made online at the link below.
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