The Hempstead Aero Modelers Society, known as the HHAMS, was founded
in late 1991 by seven individuals. Within a short time the membership grew to around sixty, and has been sixty to seventy
members ever since. Early on, the goal of the HHAMS was to be a beginner friendly club, helping all those who wished to learn
about our great hobby. Many flyers have learned their basic flying and building skills from our members and have
gone on to teach the following generation of modelers.
We wanted to never forget that our hobby should be above all else fun,and
to that end we host two Fun Fly events each year with the emphasis on fun, not competition. The HHAMS embraces all forms of
aeromodeling, and no limits are placed on the type of aircraft that can be flown at our site.
Recently, our flying site, the Nassau County Aerodrome at Hempstead Harbor,
along with the entire Hempstead Harbor Park has been turned over by Nassau County to the Town of North Hempstead. It will
now be known as the Town of North Hempstead Aerodrome, and the HHAMS will be the official agent of the
Town in running the Aerodrome. All Town Flying Permit Holders will be required to be HHAMS members, as well as AMA members.
Currrently, the Aerodrome is undergoing a complete renovation and will reopen
in the spring of 2009 with newly paved runways. We look forward in welcoming all those who wish to participate in aeromodeling.
The HHAMS
