Flying Hillbillies RC Club

AMA District 3 – Club # 657 – Winfield, WV, USA

Tag: Hillbilly Hotline

  • Church Group Visit 9/19/26

    A group from Freedom’s Promise Ministries in Frazier’s Bottom stopped by Saturday. The young folks had a blast with RC trainers, parachutes, and chuck gliders and the rest of us had a blast watching them have a blast. Sarah, pictured below, so impressed Mike with her aptitude and enthusiasm that Mike gifted her a trainer.…

  • Church Group Visit

    FHRCC will host a group from Freedom’s Promise Ministries at the field at 9am on Saturday, September19, following the club meeting. We’ll need volunteers to bring out planes to show and trainers so our visitors can experience RC flying. We will serve pizza, sides, and desserts. Contact Steve DiPiazza for details.

  • Meeting to discuss Multi-Club Event

    There will be a Club Meeting at Hillbilly Field at 9am to discuss the Multi-club Sanctioned Fly-in at our field the following Weekend (Sept 26th)

  • Club Meeting 8-22-26

    A meeting was held at the field, 10 am, Saturday, August 22, 2026. Everyone expressed heartfelt sympathies at the unfortunate passing of VP Steve DiPiazza’s wife, Nancy. James Vannoy, VP of the Putnam Co Parks Board, and President Mike Eden will work on a proposal to replace the deteriorated chain link fences at the field.…

  • Float Fly Photos

    Photos from FHRCC’s June 2026 Float-Fly are here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/v8gx5b8Ydd3qTXyo6 Weather was generally favorable with warm sunshine and light wind early which picked up a little in the afternoon. The event was well attended, with continuous flying by members and guests. There were a few minor aircraft dunking incidents, with which the RC rescue boats had…

  • Meeting, Saturday, May 2, at the field

    There will be a Club Meeting Saturday May 2nd at the Flying Hillbilly Field at 10am. The discussion points are, but not limited to: Hope to see everyone at our field May 2nd.

  • Meeting, May 2 at the Field

    Greetings from the Pointy end of the airplane, Folks were going to have a Club Meeting Saturday May 2nd at the Flying Hillbilly Field at 10am. The discussion points are, but not limited to: Hope to see everyone at our field May 2nd. Blue Skies, Steve DiPiazza / Club V.P. 304-710-9400 sadipiazza320@gmail.com

  • Upcoming Float-Fly at Ridenour

    With our winter Swap Meet behind us, it’s time to start looking forward to warm summer weather and our upcoming annual AMA sanctioned Float Fly event at FHRCC’s Ridenour Lake site in Nitro.

  • The Perfect Gift

    Looking for a special gift for that special someone? Visit the Flying Hillbillies apparel and merchandise store on Zazzle to make your love soar. And don’t forget the Kanawha Valley Regional Swap Meet at Coonskin on February 28.

  • Weather Flying

    Hardy Flying Hillbilly Don Huffman doesn’t let a little ice keep him down. Careful out there, Don, that ground is hard.