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  • 2021 Annual Auction
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  • Interested In Joining Us?
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  • Events Calendar
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  • Event photos
    • 2019 Civil Air Patrol at West Field
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    • Everything about Electrics
    • Information about transmitters
    • Information about LiPo batteries
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Des Moines Modelaires
All flight training is by appointment only until further notice.
If you want instruction, please contact one of the intructors listed below.


If you would like to have a lesson at our West Field, please contact one of these fine instructors for an appointment:
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No instructors listed for West Field at this time.

If you would like to have a lesson at our EPJ field, please contact one of these fine instructors for an appointment:
Jim Lewis (Airplane) clone2tb@gmail.com (515) 289 1144
Doug Griffith (Airplane) duggriff@yahoo.com (515) 480 1585
Kelly Brown (Helicopter) kbrown@brownsmedicalimaging.com (515) 494 4884
​Matt Coleman (Airplane & Helicopter) colemn615@gmail.com (515) 782 9499
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Training is by appointment only until further notice!
Want to learn to fly? 

For training, you have options.

Our public training program will begin XXXXXXX and will be held weekly through XXXXXX at West Field and by appointment for other times and location.  Instructors and equipment are available from 6pm until dark.  You can attend this program for up to three nights.  The minimum age is 14 years old.  There is no cost and you do not need any equipment.  This program is intended to introduce new people to the hobby and let them decide if they want to take up the hobby and buy their own equipment.

The time required to learn to fly radio control models varies with each person.  Some people pick it up very quickly.  Others take more time.  Either way, we want you to enjoy the hobby as much as we do and will help you learn the skills you need.  Learning seems to work best for people who can schedule their training sessions close together over a short period of time.

If you decide you want to take up the hobby, we offer additional options.  These options require that you acquire your own equipment and join the AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics).  You must buy equipment that is trainer or "buddy box" capable.  Joining the AMA is necessary in order to provide liability insurance coverage.  Also, registration with the FAA is required.  You can do this at   www.faa.gov/uas  and the cost is only $5 for a 3 year certificate. While you are learning to fly, you are welcome to attend all club meetings and events.

Option 1 - Introductory Pilot Program

Our club and the AMA offer free membership for 60 days under the AMA Introductory Pilot program.  You are entitled to fly with us and get personalized instruction from one of our qualified instructors.  Training sessions are arranged between you and your instructor and can be done anytime you and your instructor can work out a time.  You will not have full access to the field and you cannot fly by yourself.  You must be with an instructor.  At the end of your 60 days, you can decide if you want to become a full member in the club and AMA.

Option 2 - Full Club/AMA Membership

Our club and the AMA have two membership options;  full membership and park flyer membership.

Full membership in the AMA is $75 for adults and free for youth 18 and under.  Club membership is $100 for adults and $15 for youth under 18.

As with the Introductory Pilot Program, you can receive instruction from our qualified instructors.  Your instructor will work with you until you have successfully soloed and demonstrated that you can safely control your aircraft.  Once your instructor has signed your solo certificate, you will be granted full, unrestricted access to our club facilities.

The AMA membership options are explained more fully on their website at www.modelaircraft.org.  Information about our club and our application can be found on our website at www.desmoinesmodelaires.com.
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(515) 276 - 8785 
2575 86th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322

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