how do go about finding an instructor in my area?
 

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RE: how do go about finding an instructor in my area?
 

Here is a list of Florida clubs, not complete I'm sure, but a good start.
Florida
Aeromodelers of Perrine (AMPS) - History of the club, calendar of events, aerial photograph, map of aerodrome, contact info and photos of recent contests, flyins and funfly events. Miami, FL.
Airmasters - Airmasters R/C club in Vero Beach, FL. AMA and IMAA chartered.
Bay City Flyers - Pasco/Hillsborough counties, FL. Helis and fixed wing.
Cape Coral R/Sea Hawks - Cape Coral, FL
Crestview Models Aviators - Located in Crestview, FL. One of the best grass fields in the panhandle of FL. All types aircraft flown off land or water.
Eglin Aero Modellers - Fort Walton Beach, FL
Five Points R/C Flyers - Port St. Joe, FL. This is a District V AMA chartered club #4174.
Flying High - R/C aircraft at Fort Lauderdale Florida's Markham Park flying field three clubs plus full scale aircraft at Sun-N-Fun air expo in Lakeland, FL.
Gateway R/C - AMA chartered club #206 located in Jacksonville, FL. Free instruction and help becoming a R/C pilot.
Golden Hawks Deland R/C Club - Deland, FL. Coverage of "Jets over Deland".
Gold Coast Radio Controllers - Boca Raton, FL
Indian River Kontrol Society - AMA gold-chartered flying club in Melbourne, FL. 180+ members, from beginners to very expert and still growing. Info, photos, local and area events.
Lake City R/C - Lake City, FL
Markham Park Pilot's Association - Aircraft and helicopter club located in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Martin County Modelers - Hobe Sound, FL
Nine West Aviation - Naples, FL
One Wing Low Squadron (OWLS) - Morriston, FL
The Orlando R/C Helicopter Society (TORCHES) - Started in 1988 to promote the sport of R/C helicopter building and flying. An open club with a membership ranging from beginners to experts.
Osceola Flyers - Kissimmee, FL (alternate site)
Propbusters R/C Club - R/C flying models of all types. Encouraging young flyers to participate in this great family hobby. Lakeland, FL.
R/C World Flyers - Orlando, FL
Remote Control Association of Central Florida - Orlando, FL
River City Aeromodelers - R/C club serving Palatka Florida and surrounding areas.
Sarasota R/C Squadron (SRQ) - Home of the Royal Palm and the King Orange Scale Masters Qualifiers, Giants of the Sky IMAA fly-in and the Annual War Bird fly-in. Sarasota, FL.
Seminole R/C Club (SRCC) - Non-profit, open membership AMA-chartered club (#216) located in Tallahassee, FL.
South Pinellas Aeronautical Radio Kontrol Society (SPARKS) - St. Petersburg, FL.
Sunset R/C Fliers - Club Field in St. Cloud, FL, near Disney World and other Orlando attractions.
Tampa Bay R/C Aircraft Club (TRAC) - Tampa, FL
Tri-County R/C - North-Central FL
West Pasco Model Pilots Association - Multi-faceted AMA club with sport, scale, glider, old-timer, helicopter, pattern, pylon and just about every known active form of R/C flying. The club is located in the Tampa Bay, FL area.
R/C Fliers of Venice - AMA and IMAA sanctioned, all types of model aircraft. Venice, FL.
Valkyries RC Flying Club - Established in 1971, 160 members

RE: how do go about finding an instructor in my area?
 

Orlando area clubs
RC WORLD FLYERS, INC.* http://www.rcworld.org/
REMOTE CONTROL ASSN CENTRAL FLORIDA* www.rcacf.com
SKY HIGH FLYERS

Go to the AMA website and check the club finder (http://modelaircraft.org/clubsearch.aspx)

RE: how do go about finding an instructor in my area?
 

Here are a number within 25 miles of Orlando:

SKY HIGH FLYERS
4.30 miles CHARLES SEAL 4303 WOODLYNNE LN
ORLANDO FL 32812
Phone: 407-855-2806

REMOTE CONTROL ASSN CENTRAL FLORIDA*
7.15 miles GLENN HARKEY 6332 UNDINE WAY
ORLANDO FL 32818-1720
Phone: 407/299-5990
Url: www.rcacf.com

RC WORLD FLYERS, INC.*
7.44 miles HARRY LOCKWOOD 10921 FAIRHAVEN WAY
ORLANDO FL 32825-7109
Phone: 407.380.0365
Url: www.rcworld.org

ORLANDO BUZZARDS RC SOARING SOCIETY
11.31 miles LEWIS GRAY 685 BEAR CREEK CT
WINTER SPRINGS FL 32708-3646
Phone: 407/365-6766
Url: www.orlandobuzzards.org

SANFORD AERO MODELERS*
12.32 miles GEORGE MULLIGAN 505 ROYAL TREE LN
OVIEDO FL 32765
Phone: 407-221-5971
Url: www.sanfordaeromodelers.com

CENTRAL FLORIDA SPORT FLYERS
14.78 miles RAY STURM 133 MORNING GLORY DR
LAKE MARY FL 32746
Phone: 407-330-7828
Url: WWW.CFSPORTFLYERS.COM

THE ORLANDO RC HELICOPTER SOC TORCHS
15.33 miles CAREY SHURLEY PO BOX 952644
LAKE MARY FL 32795
Phone: 407/833-8737
Url: www.torchs.org

OSCEOLA FLYERS*
16.80 miles ROBERT VANDERBROOK 2104 WINDING RIDGE AVE S
KISSIMMEE FL 34741-1304
Phone: 407-828-5098
Url: www.osceolaflyers.com

ROCKET CITY RC CLUB OF FL INC
16.91 miles BRIAN BARNETT 2198 WARNER DR
CHULUOTA FL 32766
Phone: 407-366-4229

DELAND RC CLUB
24.02 miles ROBERT BARTH 246 PALMETTO SPRINGS ST
DEBARY FL 32713
Phone: 386-753-1697
Url: www.delandrcclub

RE: how do go about finding an instructor in my area?
 

Here's a link to the AMA's club finder
http://www.ama-dist-8.org/Clubs/Locator.php
search by zip code or city/state

Most clubs require you to join AMA ($58 per year) before you can be a member. Club dues and fees range from virtually nothing to hundreds of dollars per year. Our club is 40 per year. Most clubs have instructors who teach you to fly for free.

RE: how do go about finding an instructor in my area?
 

Come down to Osceola Flyers in Kissimmee. We have plenty of instructors. Just show up with your AMA card and your trainer.