Welcome to the website of the   Yankee Flyersof Connecticut  radio control model airplane club. The club is located in northeastern Connecticut and maintains 3 flying fields, one at the Brooklyn transfer station on Rukstella Rd in Brooklyn, one at the Bull Hill Recreation Area on Messier Road in North Grosvenor Dale;  and the third one at 188 Gawron Rd. Thompson, CT.. The club also holds 3 float flys on West Thompson Lake every year.

Float Fly dates for 2025: 

June , August, and September "TBD"

 Save the Date: 

Sunday, December 15th, starting at 12 noon, is our Holiday Lunch Meeting.  Location: Mr. Zs by the Lake.

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​        Flying Fields

​ALL 3 Flying Sites are FAA FRIA Approved.

Gawron Field located at 188 Gawron Rd., Thompson, CT.. 

Brooklyn Transfer Station is located at 77 Rukstella Rd, Brooklyn, CT 06234

GPS   N 41*45.18     W 071*56.82 Flying is prohibited when the transfer station is operating, Friday 10-5pm and

Saturday 8-5pm

Gate is locked when Transfer Station is closed or when YFOC members are not flying.

Bull Hill Recreation Area is located at 199 Messier Rd, North Grosvenor Dale, CT 06277

GPS  N 41*57.09   W 071*55.39

Gate may be left unlocked when flying but please keep the gate closed. SOCCER PRACTICES AND MATCHES TAKE PRECEDENCE.  NO FLYING IS TO OCCUR WHILE SOCCER IS BEING PLAYED.

          2024 Meetings

The next meeting is Sunday, November 17, 2 p.m.  Location: Brooklyn Flying Field

During warm weather, meetings are held at one of the flying fields.

Yankee Flyers of Connecticut

      Float Flys for 2025

DATES: TBD​

Open to all RC model flyers with a current AMA card. A $10 landing fee is charged.

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Float Flys are held at the boat launch maintained by the US Army Corps of Engineers, on West Thompson Lake, at the end of Campground Dr, 401 Reardon Rd, North Grosvenor Dale, CT 06255

GPS   41*57.21   071*53.98