Jasper RC Flyers invite public to free open house June 20
Jasper RC Flyers will open their Jasper field free to the public June 20, offering families a close-up look at radio-controlled flying and a chance to try a new hobby.
Families in Dubois County will get a free look at radio-controlled flight when the Jasper RC Flyers host an open house Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to noon at the club’s flying field in Jasper.
The event is open to all ages and is aimed especially at people who have never flown before. The club says the goal is simple: show what radio-controlled flying is all about and make the hobby feel welcoming rather than intimidating. For parents looking for a low-cost summer outing, the open house offers a chance to watch planes in the air, talk with club members and see how model aviation works up close.
The Jasper RC Flyers fly at 1103 South 350 West in Jasper, on a site the club developed with the City of Jasper at the former Jasper Landfill. The club says it was officially chartered by the Academy of Model Aeronautics in January 1995, carries AMA charter number 5096 and had been flying even before then at a field near Holland, Indiana. Its own history and charter status point to a club with deep local roots rather than a one-day demonstration.
That background matters because the open house is part of a longer pattern of public outreach. The club says it welcomes pilots of all skill levels, helps new pilots build and fly model aircraft and flies year-round when weather allows. It also sets aside flying days for general flying, FPV planes and multirotors, giving newcomers a sense that the hobby includes more than just one kind of aircraft.
The club has used open houses before to draw first-time visitors. In 2024, it hosted an event at the same Jasper field that included flying RC airplanes, building and decorating chuck gliders and viewing displays. In 2025, another open house at 1103 South 350 West ran from 10 a.m. to noon and drew aviation enthusiasts from Jasper and surrounding areas. AMA District VI said three experienced pilots guided first-time fliers during the club’s annual open house, reinforcing the club’s role as a place where beginners can learn safely.
The June 20 gathering will add another chapter to that outreach effort. For a few hours on a summer Saturday, Jasper residents will have a free chance to see a hobby built on skill, patience and engineering, right in their own community.
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