The Strathalbyn Model Aircraft Club (S.M.A.C.) is located in South Australia, just an hours drive from Adelaide. Our club currently has more than 60 members and new members are always welcomed!

Our airfield is just 5 minutes out of Strathalbyn just off the Langhorne Creek Road. See map.

Members and newcomers alike can enjoy our field days and see the skill of some of the more experienced pilots at work and join the fun had by all.

SA Helifest 2010 videos

The Airfield

Our airfield has the following facilities:

The Membership

We also have members that specialise in various aspects of modelling and they are very helpful to other members who are building their own model aircraft.

The club members also organise several functions throughout the year. On these special event days members may organise a theme for the day where everyone can join in or watch the fun.

There are various competitions and cross club events.

Watch out for special events on our club calendar.

Club History

The following is a brief history of the STRATHALBYN MODEL AIRCRAFT CLUB

Back in 1974 Noel Wenzel, (our current Vice President), and four other model aircraft enthusiasts decided to form a ‘flying club’ on a private property at Langhorne Creek south east of Adelaide. With an assortment of semi scale planes and radio control equipment, that was primitive to say the least, they sowed the seeds of S.M.A.C. as we know it today.

1977 saw the birth of S.M.A.C officially, and a move to a full size airfield, owned by The Southern District Flying Club at Belverdere,  was undertaken.

Sharing the field with Adelaide Sky Sport the club prospered until they began ultra light aircraft student training, then it became too dangerous. So in 1995 the club moved to it’s present location at Strathalbyn, steadily growing to it’s current size.

The club is dedicated to the advancement, and safe enjoyment of our chosen sport. We offer student training by qualified instructors

So if you feel that radio control flying might be your passion, then please visit us for more information.

The Committee

S.M.A.C.

Club Information

Airfield Location Map HERE

See our CALENDAR page for any special events.

Our latest club newsletter and the news archives are available from the DOWNLOADS page.