The Cen-Tex Modelers were organized in 1972, and is now a nonprofit incorporated club under the laws of the State of Texas.  The organization is chartered with the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA).  Our primary purpose is to advance the enjoyment of building and flying model aircrafts, and introduce newcomers to this exiting hobby.  Cen-Tex Modelers leases property from the Corps of Engineers, and maintains the runways (Main and Cross) in the same general manner as a golf course maintains their greens. The flying field is maintained solely by the club members and funds generated by the Club. NO TAX DOLLARS are used for this purpose.

Cen-Tex Modelers meet the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 P.M. at the Killeen Community Center on the corner of W.S. Young and Veterans Memorial Blvd  (Business Hwy 190).

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

1.   Hall FIELD  -  A place to fly your models, insurance from the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) is required by the US Army Corps of Engineers, and the Cen-Tex Modelers. For  more information on AMA Insurance and other explicits just click on the AMA icon to the right. The club leases the property from the US Army Corps of Engineers and operates a flying field under a special use agreement.  This beautiful facility has been improved and maintained by the club members and is one of the finest flying sites in the state .

2.   TRAINING PROGRAM  - Cen-Tex Modelers has developed a flight training program and uses qualified volunteer instructors to help teach beginners the art of flying radio control models with the least number of expensive crashes. "There may be an incurred cost, if the instructor uses his own model, radio and fuel. Unlike many today's prepackaged diversions, learning to fly radio controlled models takes perseverance, patience, and help from experienced fliers.  Cen-Tex Modelers has developed a volunteer instructor  training program that is designed to provide the beginner with experienced help in both building and learning to fly. The program is designed to help train a novice flier on his or her first airplane without a discouraging and expensive crash. Click here for more information about the program.

3.    FLAPS OUT  -  The Monthly club newsletter reports activities of Cen-Tex Modelers, offers building hints, and reports activities of other Central Texas Area clubs.

4.    PLANNED ACTIVITIES  -   Throughout the year, Cen-Tex Modelers conducts various fun flies and an annual picnic for the entire family. For 14 years, our annual Big Bird Fly-In had been conducted in conjunction with the "Saledo's Christmas in October", that drew modelers and their wives from all over the State of Texas and some from Louisiana.  Do to some bad weather we had the last few years in October , the Big Bird Fly-In in 2001 was  held in  September that was our 15^th annual event for the Cen-Tex Modelers. Since 2002, the Big Bird was held in June und  will be again in 2009.