The Radio Control Airplane Airshow flies into Yuma.

The 11th annual radio control model airplane airshow flies its way into Yuma this Saturday. The show that is sponsored by the Yuma Aero modelers club is expected to have a large turnout. The airshow will be held at the Contreras field, located off Hwy 95. Fliers from all across the state will come and show off their airplane models. The Yuma aero modeler group has about 130 members and is affiliated with the academy of model aero-nautics. The club promotes model aircraft activities such as flying and building model aircrafts, as well as teaching new members how to fly. Promotion coordinator of the show, Russ Verbael, says this show will feature an array of different aircraft models.

“There will be a full array, from gliders to trainers and Sunday fliers, all the way up to the really exotic airplanes that can just about touch their tail with the propeller. We’re going to have a couple of Jets this year; Just lots of really unusual airplanes. ”

Now these aircraft can range in price from the low hundreds to over a thousand dollars. Drones will also make an appearance at the show. The event starts at 10 am and ends at 2pm on Saturday. There will be food offered for purchase and parking is just five dollars. Verbael says, be prepared to see some of the finest radio control model airplanes flying in the desert southwest at the show. For more information you can head to their website. www.yumaaeromodelers.com