Club Officers 2025

President
Bob Smith

  Vice President
James Simonetti

Treasurer
Joseph Tito

Secretary
Paul Salas

 Safety Officer
Todd Gellert

About Us

The Long Island Flying Eagles, sometimes referred to as LIFE (and felt by some to be an integral part of it), is a club devoted to the hobby of Radio Controlled Model Airplanes. We are affiliated with the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and LIFE members must be enrolled and current in the AMA. Although we do indulge in all manner of things that are radio controlled (i.e., helicopters, sailplanes, etc.), our primary addiction is to fixed wing aircraft.
Our members span the full range of RC interest and capability, from ground squirrels (who thoroughly enjoy the hobby without ever having flown a model airplane) to master modelers(who can make a model airplane do everything except vacuum the floors). Club Certified Instructors are available to help aspiring pilots get from here (brand new, beginner, intermediate, whatever) to there (adequate, expert, or beyond). Expert builders lend a willing hand to anyone who asks for help (and, to be honest, to a few who don't ask, but should). 
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We hold a number of events every year to spur members' interests such as Fun Flys (rather off-beat contests designed to let pilots of all skill levels participate and enjoy themselves in the process) and one show annually staged for the general public at Sunken Meadow State Park. While we are always on the lookout for new events, our focus remains on having fun with competition being of secondary importance.
Long Island Flying Eagles Club Restrictions: AMA  and FAA Membership Required, No Drugs/Alcohol, Club Sponsor Required (pending membership approval), Model Inspection required.
Club Benefits: Open Membership, Club cookouts/picnics, Club Newsletter, Regular Club Meetings, Pilot Instruction Training,
Club fun fly, swap meets, show and tell, private facebook (group), secure field maintenance equipment and steel storage container,
flight line/ pit area safety fence, airplane benches and tables, shaded tent enclosure with tables and chairs, on field bulletin board, wind sock, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, and sand bucket.
Other Planned Club Activities; Annual  Air show  Sunken Meadow Park,NY
Club Interests: Radio Control Aircraft; glow, gas, electric and free-flight
AMA District: 2
Club Charter Number: 1618
Active Members: 32