Welcome to the Sky Pirates Website

Club Weather Station Is Back Online

The Club’s weather station is back online for the 2024 flying season!  Ron has upgraded the software.  Thank you Ron!  See the hotlink on the right column or  type http://spfieldweather.com/  into your browser.

Meeting Schedule

2024 membership meetings will be held at 7:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month from April through December.  When possible we will meet at our flying field.  When not possible because of weather or early sunset we will meet either online using Zoom or at a local restaurant.  The meeting location will be announced several days prior to each meeting.  Visitors are always welcome at our meetings.  Please contact us if you would like to be informed of our meeting location.  We do not hold regular meetings during the winter months.

Sky Pirates FRIA Application is Approved

Good News!  The FAA has approved the Sky Pirates’ FRIA Application!  RFID beacons are not required to fly at the Sky Pirates Field.

Facebook Group

Sky Pirates now has a Facebook Group.  Thanks to Dave and Bob for their diligent work in creating and moderating the group.   Please check it out!

Sky Pirates Receives 50th Anniversary Award

AMA would like to thank the Sky Pirates RC Club for being a club for 50 years! In 2022, AMA launched the Club Anniversary Award to honor clubs who reached 25, 50, 75, and 100 year anniversaries. I am happy to share that Mark Radcliff, your district vice president, for recognizing your club with a 50 Year Club Award and badge. Thank you for your service to promote and grow aeromodeling. Your club will be recorded in the National Model Aviation Museum archives and on your AMA club record. We encourage you to share the attached certificates with your members, on your social media, online, and any other outlet you deem appropriate. You may also print and frame these items for your flying field

Joyce A Hager,  Academy of Model Aeronautics    December 13, 2022

Jack D Leber Memorial Field

Our flying field is dedicated to the memory of our beloved member Jack Leber.   A dedication was held in June 2022.

Jack D. Leber 3-24-2021

It is with great sadness that we record the passing of our dear friend Jack Leber, who ventured west on March 24, 2021 at the age of 75.  Jack was a lifelong RC hobbyist, he was a member of the Sky Pirates for over 20 years, he served as President and Vice President for several terms and was our go-to guy for flight instruction and for helping newcomers choose and set up their aircraft.  He was involved with most of the local RC clubs in one way or another and was currently serving as Treasurer of the Warminster-Glenside Club. He was a kind and considerate gentleman who was always helping others with whatever problem was at hand.  He was one of the best builders and 3D pilots that we have known. His passing is a huge loss to the modeling community, the local clubs and to us personally. We extend our sincere condolences to Jack’s wife Ellen and the rest of his family at this time of grief.

Club Communications

Starting in 2020, Club communications were changed from a conventional email distribution list to the Groups.io email groups system.  Groups.io allows easier management of our communications and is more secure than conventional email.  Groups.io also provides the Club with a central location for storing documents, meeting minutes, and other items of interest to the membership.  Club members – please contact the club secretary to be added to the Groups.io system.

Balloon Launch!

What an amazing scene!   The first ever balloon launch from the Sky Pirates’ field took place early in the morning of June 16.   The balloon was operated by our friends at Endless Mountain Hot Air Balloons  http://www.weflyhotair.com/