Townsville Remote Aeronautical Control Society
Welcome to the official web site of the Townsville Radio Aeronautical Control Society (TRACS). We are a radio control model aeronautics club, whose goal is to promote and enjoy safe flying of RC model aircraft and to encourage the interest of the members of the club and people of the community in design, construction and safe operation of radio-controlled model aircraft, so we can all enjoy the pleasures and satisfaction these hobbies bring.
While we are overwhelmingly a sport-flyers club, our members and guests enjoy everything from trainers to scale models. We would like to encourage anyone to come out to fly with us as guest flyers are always welcome. The club is made up of model airplane and helicopter enthusiast’s of every age and background. The only common thread is the love of aviation in general and radio control models in general. Our leanings are more social than competition. We do not hold formal contests but have "Fly-In" and Fun Fly type events. A typical day at the field will see 20 modellers with planes and helicopters in the pits, 2 or 3 flying, and the rest relaxing ”encouraging" landing pilots. Winter flying finds the field at it's most active.
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Field Access During Construction For Visitors |
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Important message for visitors and prospective members During the construction phase, you will need to contact one of the members to gain access. TRACS thanks you for this current inconvienance and will place a bulletin as soon as we have full access to the field agian.
Please be mindful that during the construction of the new Port Access Road (for safety reason), there will be a requirement for Main Roads (MR) to place a locked gate at the start of the entry to the road that accesses T.R.A.C.S airfield. During this time for members with a minimum of bronze wings are to see the secretary and obtain a key to that gate. At this stage until completion of the Port Access Road those members without there Bronze Wings, guest and visitors that wish to visit the club will need to contact one of the committee members to arrange a time to meet at the gate to gain entry. this will not be a permanent arrangement, at the completion of the Port Access Road MR will be placing an exiit ramp to access T.R.A.C.S airfield. |
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TRACS is affiliated under the MAAA association (over 15,000 members in total) Many Club members fly every Tuesday and Sunday at airfield from 7:00 AM. Club Meetings are held on the first Sunday of every Month.
Why Join the Townsville Radio Aeronautical Control Society?
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Learn to fly with a friendly club.
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Learn about Plane and Helicopter set-ups and problem solving.
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Support the club which runs the Fly in a Safety Conscious Environment.
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The Club runs a number of Major Flying events, including State Tri-City Challenge
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Membership includes affiliation with the following Model Aircraft Associations (MAAA)
Membership Application
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