Aeromodelling enthusiasts in The Hawke's Bay were encouraged over 50 years ago to form a group to promote the many types of aeromodelling activities available.
The first club in the district were The Hastings Model Aero plane Club followed
by a similar group in Napier. Subsequently The Hawkes Bay Radio Flyers Inc. was established from members of both groups to form a solid base for the future of the sport in the Hawke's Bay and districts.
The Hawkes Bay Radio Flyers Inc.
have had numerous flying sites over the years thanks to the help of the local farming community and other interested groups. About forteen years ago the club was introduced to its present flying site by The Hawke's Bay Regional Council, this is a splendid site at Awatoto, off Waitangi Road, just south of Napier city. We also have glider flying sites at Middle Road, Havelock North and another off the Taihape Road, west of Fernhill. Slope soaring is flown from Ocean Beach, Quarantine Hill, at Napier and south of Hastings on the Te Hauke straits.
