about the club
We fly at the West Delray Regional Park, located at 10875 West Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach , FL (1 mile west of State Road 7 to the end of West Atlantic Avenue, right turn into Park). Our field features both 600 foot paved and grass runways along with a separate helicopter and separate drone field. The purpose of the PBRCA is to promote Radio Control Aircraft Modeling to all. The PBRCA has instructors offering NO CHARGE lessons to members interested in learning how to fly radio controlled airplanes.
The flying site shall is available for use by any non-club member as long as the user is a member in good standing with the AMA. More information on the AMA and a membership application can be found at the AMA web site (www.modelaircraft.org).
A club member meeting is held the second Saturday of every month (excluding July & August) at 10:00 a.m. at Westervelt Field (the flying field), West Delray Regional Park, 10875 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL. For more information, please see our calendar page.
Click here for a l ink to our "Introduction" video.
Click here for a link to a document on the history of the PBRCA and learn "Who We Are."
Why is the field called "Westervelt Field?" Read about the history of the field by clicking here.
We fly a variety of model aircraft: fixed wing scale, sport, sailplanes, and jets along with helicopters and drones. All shapes and sizes can be seen taking flight. From the smallest ultra micro to 100+ wing span giants. Electric, gas, glow and turbine power can all be seen flying here at the field. Come join us! Any non-club member with current AMA membership is welcome. Please see our Member Services" pages for more information.
club officers
john scaduto
President/Webmaster/Newsletter
Thanks to my brother, I learned to fly on a Minimax 700 two channel sailplane using a high start and eventually graduated to an electric powered Great Planes Spectra. The bug bit hard and the hook went deep. From there it was a GP PT-40 and then onto my second powered airplane, the venerable Sig 4 Star 40. Years pass and the planes come and go. I currently fly glow, gas, and electric and really enjoy scratch building from plans. I joined PBRCA in 2016 and it's been a blast ever since.
gary hoffman
Vice President
I am an engineer at Pratt Whitney and I’ve been flying RC plane since 2009. I was president of the Concord Aero guidance Society in Concord New Hampshire for two years. I was safety officer at Southern New Hampshire Flying Eagles, and I was secretary of RCACES in Hampton New Hampshire.
Princeton rose
Treasurer
Born in Jamaica, I’ve been in and out of the hobby over the past 55 years. Started with control line planes at 12, and over the years built and flew R/C planes in New York, and R/C planes and helicopters in Atlanta with the Georgia Model Aviators. Took a break from 2010 until my retirement in 2020. Since July 2020, I’ve been trying to make up for lost time and recently got into EDF jets. Like to have something on the bench, either building or rebuilding. Joined PBRCA in 2014 when we moved to Florida and became active in the club in 2021.
david spielman
Secretary and Membership Chair
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diego souza
Chief Safety Officer
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jon Gerber
Chief Training Officer
seth sterling
Director at Large
From control line as a kid, to r/c flight for the last 45 years, flying has been a big part of my life. And during that time I’ve enjoyed serving on the boards of five r/c clubs. I’m also proud to be one of the original PBRCA members, and can usually be found flying both fixed wing and helis every Monday through Friday.