About Us
Vista View RC is a 501c(3) which provides remote control education and maintains Radio Remote Control areas in Vista View Park for Enthusiasts of all ages. The park is located in Vista View Park in Davie, FL NW of Miami (click here for directions). Here you can fly on the huge field at the top of the hill, or fly off the side and actually look down at your cruising plane. When the winds are from the South, experience great slope flying! At the bottom North East side of the park in the corner is a lake that provides an excellent area for RC Sail boats and speed boats with an area for float flying too.
We are an official chartered club with the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA). The AMA exists to continue the important ongoing development of aeromodelling through education, promotion and community-based programming. Vista View RC is recognized and supported by the AMA. The AMA is devoted to inspiring the young and young-at-heart to pursue a hobby that will inspire creativity and advance learning through the use of hands-on applications. The AMA has many educational programs and services. You must have a membership with Vista View RC and your AMA Card to fly at this park. Officers and Park officials will not allow you to fly, drive or boat without your Vista View RC card! Permission to fly was granted by Broward County Parks on May 2006.
Thank you for your support at this great RC field!!
Dean Palermo, President
Membership Information
Membership with the Vista View RC is required to fly at Vista View Park. The following outlines the process by which membership is requested:
- Prospective members must have a valid AMA Open Membership for the calendar year (VVF membership has the same expiration as your AMA).
- Prospective members must fill out and sign a membership application.
- Membership applications and membership dues can be presented to an officer in person at the field on weekends and membership cards will be processed on site.
Safety
At Vista View RC safety is our number 1 priority.
If you are new to the hobby we encourage you to talk to any member to familiarize yourself with the challenges and the rewards involved. If you decide to take up the hobby you will find several existing members who are willing to help new members with their equipment and the training necessary to achieve the confidence you will need to solo your airplane.
We also encourage you to purchase an R/C flight simulator, there are several available on the market today and crashing a "virtual" airplane is much less expensive than crashing a real airplane. If you are new to R/C we ask that you don't fly alone at Vista View Park until your skills reach a level were safety is not compromised. Please feel free to visit the field, talk to the officers and members and you will find many helpful people that will gladly help you with this wonderful hobby.
Dues
Membership Dues for the 2024 Calendar Year are as follows:
- $40 for a 1 year membership
- $80 for a 2 year membership
- $20 if your AMA membership will expire in 4 months or less
- Your membership will expire on the same date as your AMA or at the end of the term that you pay for.
All members with an AMA Youth Membership (Jr. or Sr.) whose parent is a member are free.
Download Documents
Download the membership form here or other informational handouts.
Contact Us
Vista View Park is located at:
4001 SW 142nd Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330
Email us at: Vista View RC
Media and Social
We don't have constant updates here on the website, however you can find up to date information, discussion, and calendar of events in our Facebook group which can be reached here:
Officers
| President | Dean Palermo |
| Vice President | Jorge Valverde |
| Safety Officer | Jay Hannon |
| Treasurer | Manny Fleites |
| Secretary | Birger de la Peña |
Associate Officers
| Assistant Safety Officer | Andy Rial |
| Assistant Safety Officer | Chris Collins |
| Event Coordinator | David Rivera |
| Contest Director | Jamie Mercado |
| Contest Director | Mike Naylor |