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Federal Aviation Administration

Current Federal Aviation Administration rules require that all model aircraft be registered with the FAA. While the FAA uses the term "drone," the requirement applies to all model aircraft. See for general information and to register as a Recreational Flyer.

In addition, the FAA requires that each pilot take and pass The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST). Go to Academy of Model Aeronautics to take this designed to not fail test.


ORCA General Information

ORCA Newsletter

The ORCA Club’s YouTube channel: ORCA on YouTube.

The ORCA Club’s Facebook page: ORCA on Facebook.

The ORCA Club’s Flickr® Photos

The ORCA Club’s Vimeo® Movies.

Hobby Shops List


Club Racing

We have two classes of RC airplanes that are use for pylon races: Slow Stick and E-Stang. General guidlines for each class are in the links below.

  1. Slow Stick Rules
  2. E-stang Rules
  3. Soaring Rules

The E-stang airplane was designed, developed, and produced by John Castleman of Castle Craft Hobbies in Poulsbo, WA (360 779-4828). The E-stang (electric) plane is available through his shop.


Picture not found. The Academy of Model Aeronautics is a world-class association of modelers organized for the purpose of promotion, development, education, advancement, and safeguarding of modeling activities. Our club is chartered with AMA, and insured by the group policy maintained by AMA. AMA Membership Enrollment Center is the link to become an AMA member or renew your membership. The 2018 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code and Safety Handbook AMA Safety Handbook are binding on our flying activities. The AMA maintains a treasure house of model plans, history of the sport, documents on flying, public relations, competition, and safety.




January 2023