Want to join the Billings Flying Mustangs? Here is what you will need...
1. Determine the type of membership 2. An AMA Membership 3. BFM Membership Application 4. BFM Member Contract
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Mailing Address: |
AMA
Club Number: 401 |
Meeting Information
| Meeting Dates | Meeting times | Meeting Place |
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First Monday of the Month |
7:30 P.M. | Meetings will be held at the field during the summer months |
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Here is an article put out by the Academy of Model Aeronautics about Model Fliers and their Neighbors with the trespassing issue. click here to read the PDF file |
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Field Location Information |
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The "Official" location of the Billings Mustangs Chamberlain Field is: 8223 Grand Avenue Billings MT. The field is on the North side of Grand Avenue. There is a white concession building about 100 feet off the road and there is a shelter and tables about 300 ft off the road. There is a chain link gate with a combination padlock. Only members have the combination but the gate is open during all events GPS coordinates are: FRONT GATE:
N45.78419 W108.72672
Driving directions to the field are: If you are already in Billings - Find Grand Avenue (a major east-west street towards the west side of town) and go West for 5.2 miles past the Shiloh road intersection. If you come to a "T" in the road on Grand, you've just gone about 1/2 mile too far.If you are arriving in the Billings Area via Interstate 90, take Exit 443 ( Shiloh Road interchange) which is the west-most exit of the Billings exits. (The coordinates of the interchange are N45.73240 W108.60422). Go north from the interchange on Zoo Blvd about 3/4 mile until it intersects with Shiloh Road. Turn North (towards town) on Shiloh and go to the Shiloh and Grand Avenue intersection. (Coordinates of this intersection are N45.78411 W108.61777). Turn West onto Grand avenue and proceed for about 5 miles to the field. |
The Billings
Flying Mustangs Airfield
Before flying you will need to sign
the BFM Member Contract and have it in the hands of the Club Secretary. Without this
you will lose your flying privileges! To get a copy of the Contract
click here to get the form in PDF format