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Castle Giant Scale Fly-In

21 years of RC camaraderie Every year, a small portion of concrete at the Castle Airport—formerly the Castle Air Force Base (AFB)—in Merced, California, is turned into a small city of RC families and friends and their large-scale aircraft. It is a huge family affair and a reunion for all who attend, and it’s the second largest giant-scale event in the United States. The airport manager, Scott Malta, is also a modeler, and the event...

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