I am trying to get back into RC airplanes after not being able to for a while. I am 21, and in college. I have successfully flown two different trainers and have a Four Star 40 that has been ready to go for about 3 or 4 years now. What I wanted to know was what information anyone had about the two different clubs in Austin. What are the people like? Is there a younger crowd at either club? Any information about both clubs would be great.

Welcome back to the addiction Kerklein. I would suggest going down and take a look for yourself. I have several different clubs around me and I went to about 4 of them to see which one I like the best. Just seemed the best thing to do. I went to dirt, grass and paved runways and talked to a lot of the people there. I didn't even have a plane with me. I was just looking. The club I joined was the friendlest and has the paved runway. They were easy to talk to and immediately asked me if I was out here to fly or just watching. I told them I was interested in flying and they took me right out on a trainer and buddy box. The other fields seemed like they were a little too good for the newbies. Anyway, take a trip and see what you prefer. What is good for one may not be good for you. Good luck with your search.

I'm a member of ARCA (near Manor) and have visited the south club (Hill Country Areomodelers). I would join whichever club was most geographically convenient for you.
The Austin Radio Control Assosiation (ARCA) flying field is right next to a trap and skeet range so noise is not so much of a problem. ARCA's monthly club meetings are on the last Thursday of the month at the flying field.

If you show up at the ARCA field on a Wednesday evening and someone is flying this electric plane, that would be me.

It kind of depends where in Austin you are. There are 4 clubs I can think of off the bat, GAMA north of Georgetown, ARCA which is east of the city, Hill Country which is in South austin, and a small club which fly's out of round rock. I belong to GAMA but I have flown at all of them at one time or another. Your not going to find alot of people your age at any of them but I think ARCA and The south Austin club probably have the most going on. If you have an AMA card, take your plane and go visit them, there all friendly.

Most of us are geezers but we're young at heart. You gotta be in order to play with toy airplanes when you're 55 years old or older.