Club Info

The Indian River Kontrol Society (IRKS) is an organization dedicated to the enjoyment, promotion and education of model aviation in Brevard County, Florida. The IRKS was chartered (#208) by the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) on September 1, 1967, incorporated in July of 1977 and became an AMA Gold Leader Club in 1990.

Serving Florida's Space Coast, the IRKS has grown with the community from a small informal group of 16 to an organization of nearly 300 members, making it the second largest model club in Florida. Many of our members, both past and present, are world renown for their building and flying skills.

While radio control model airplanes are the dominant activity within the club, many other facets of aero-modeling, such as Free Flight and Control line flying, are pursued by the membership. With such a diverse interest base, the IRKS continues to host a variety of national, regional, state and local contests. The most significant and prestigious has been the annual National Miniature Pylon Racing Association's Formula One National Championship in 1977 and 1993. 


Executive Board

President

Gerry Armstrong

(321) 727-8199

garm@castlegate.net

Vice President

Tom Bogut

(321) 729-6682

Tbogut@aol.com

Safety Officer

Scott Bauman

(321) 868-6700

speleopower@yahoo.com

Secretary

Steve Formanek

(321) 254-4269

trainsteph@aol.com

Treasurer

John Vennerholm

(321) 254-3289

johnrv1@bellsouth.net

Contest Director

Tom Dobyns

(321) 266-3538

tdobyns@cfl.rr.com


Non-Elected Positions

Public Relations Officer Sue Lawrence (321) 733-0222 slawrence@cfl.rr.com
Webmaster Gerry Armstrong (321) 727-8199 irks@irks.org

 


IRKS Address

Indian River Kontrol Society

P.O. Box 61536

Palm Bay, FL 32906-1536

 

IRKS E-Mail @ irks@irks.org