Welcome to the Greater Southwest Aero Modelers

  Field News:

Club Flying Field is OPEN

Upcoming Club Events

2023 Event Listing

Joe Nall – May 12 – 20

Sherman Scalemaster Qualifier  May 20th

AMA Scale NATS – Jul 6-9 – Muncie, IN

GSW Scalemaster Qualifier – Sep 9-10        Lawrence Harville

All Scale Meet/Toys for Tots – Sep 23 – Barry Ponder/Randy Mayhew

Big Bird Fun Fly-in – Oct 21 Tim Lovett

Night Fly-In/Movie Night – Oct 28           Randy Mayhew

NEED Food Drive – Nov 4 Randy Mayhew

 

2023 Membership Cards

New and renewing club members can get their 2023 club membership cards at Hobbytown USA: 746 Grapevine Hwy
Hurst, TX 76054
817-581-1027
hobbytowntexas@gmail.com

About GSWAM

The Greater Southwest Aero Modelers, Inc. is a nonprofit organization. Membership is nondiscriminatory and open to anyone who agrees to abide by Club By-Laws. A condition of membership, for insurance purposes, is current affiliation with the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA).

The address of the GSWAM flying facility is 6903 Randol Mill Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76120.

The Greater Southwest Aero Modeler’s of Ft. Worth, TX Club is a model aircraft club established in 1972. We are proud to be a diverse group of area residents having seasoned flyers through beginners of all ages. Interests include R/C sport flying, scale, combat, quadcopters, pylon, helicopters, gliders, and control line aircraft. Club membership allows use of the club flying field: 500 feet by 75 feet of golf green quality grass runway, 150 feet of covered area with tables for setting up equipment, water fountain, electricity, soft drink machine, and concession area.

Scheduled events throughout the year insure opportunities for fun, light hearted competition and community involvement.

A Monthly Newsletter is emailed to all members with updates on club activities. There is a newsletter archive link to every newsletter printed since 2002:

Field Location: 6903 Randol Mill Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76120 is 2 exits north of US highway 30, on the north side of Randol Mill Road, 0.4 mile east of loop 820 in Fort Worth, Texas . Visitors are always welcome whenever the gate is unlocked. GPS coordinates N 32°46.895’ W 97° 12.361

New and renewing members can join the club and receive their membership cards at Hobby Town USA. Address: 746 Grapevine Hwy, Hurst, TX 76054

Club Business Meetings are held on the second Tuesdays every month at 7:30PM at the McDonalds Restaurant at 769 Airport Fwy, Hurst, TX 76053

Membership in the Academy of Model Aeronautics is a requirement for membership in the club.

Tour of the Club Flying Field Video

AMA Links

AMA Membership Sign-up/Renew             AMA Club Locator                                            AMA Official Documents                                       AMA – Get a Flying Site                                   AMA – Keeping a Flying Site                          AMA – Leader Club Information                   AMA – Community Blogs                               AMA – Special Interest Groups                     AMA – Event Calendar

 

 

 

Club Document Links

GSWAM Club By-Laws                                   Field Safety and Operational Rules       Grievance Form                                               Robert’s Rules of Order                                   GSWAM Membership Application                

President

Tim Lovett

817-239-6401

Tim@crashdynamics.com

Vice-President

Randy Mayhew

817-919-3803

ntroeq@yahoo.com

Secretary

Sonny Coleman

682-408-1830

sonny@camnet.net

Treasurer

Mike Stephens

817-291-0219

mtsbaja@yahoo.com

Safety Officer

Rick Shook

817-832-2118

raszxr55@gmail.com

HobbyTown USA - A GSWAM Supporter

The HobbyTown USA in Hurst, TX is a major supporter of the Greater Southwest Aero Modelers. New and renewing club members can signup for their GSWAM membership cards and while there shop for hobby related goodies, and they have a lot of cool goodies in stock.

Visit the Hurst, TX HobbyTown USA

Phone number: (817) 581-1027

746 Grapevine Hwy Hurst, TX 76054