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Keep Your Club—and New Pilots—Soaring

As seen in the June 2026 issue of Model Aviation.A smile is the universal welcome.—Max EastmanFor some of you, flying season is ramping up; for others, it never stops.We recently received an email from Dennis Haynes, an Introductory Pilot Instructor with the York County Flyers, club 1677, in York, South Carolina. Dennis shared the club’s approach to growing its membership. He wrote:Here are some key factors we have found that make our club successful:Enthusiastically greet everyone who visits your club—even if they are sitting in their car in the parking lot just watching. Don’t let anyone…

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