LARKS owns it own miniature airport, Hinch Field, which is situated on approximately four acres of land in Carlyss, LA. Hinch Field, one of the finest R/C flying sites on the Gulf Coast, is located of Louisiana Highway 108 and Murl Ellender Road, west of Southland Airport, which is located about seven miles south of Sulphur, LA. The easiest way to find us is to enter 'Larksfield Rd' into your map app. LARKS has been flying at this beautiful Field since 1972. There are signs on highway 108 and Murl Ellender Road directing traffic to Hinch Field. Our airport is open to the public during flying times. The regular "Club" day to fly is Sunday afternoon, weather permitting. However, there may be members flying any day of the week. LARKS also holds fly-in's and airshows at various times of the year to promote fellowship and model aviation. During our airshows, we have a program whereby any member of the public will be given the opportunity to fly a "basic trainer" R/C model airplane.
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Contact the FAA and your US House Representative: This is urgent. Make your voice heard. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) which used to be a friend to model aviation is now proposing some rules which will be devastating to our hobby. The proposed rule is not based on any safety issues but rather a push by several big name delivery / shipping companies who want to ground and eliminate all airborne radio control activities so they can delivery packages by drones without interference. See www.modelaircraft.org for more details. In Southwest LA, our US Representative is Clay Higgins. The comment period for this Notice of Proposed Rule Making ends March 2.
February Club Meeting - Thursday, February 13th, 2020 @ 7pm. Location to be announced. This will be our last club meeting away from LARKS.
Dues - Your 2020 LARKS dues can be paid through PayPal or in person to Ken. The dues remain unchanged from last year: $200 for a non-working member, $100 for a working member and $50 for an associate member. The combination to the gate lock and the clubhouse will be changed and the new combination provided only to those who have paid (i.e. active membership).
Bo Hinch Field
Use your Map App and search for 'Larksfield Rd'.
Southwest Louisiana has been the site of four AMA Nationals (NATS), hosted by LARKS. The NATS were held here in 1974, 1975, 1978 and 1986. The NATS is a competitive event involving all of model aviation and attracts participants from around the world.
For club information or information about flying lessons, email us at larksrc@yahoo.com