Our Mission and Values
Mission
St. Louis Radio Control Flying Association is a group of like-minded modelers who are:
- Ambassadors for RC Flying and Our Club in St. Louis, and abroad.
- Enthusiasts who bring new people into the hobby and our club.
- Smart stewards of our financial and physical resources.
- Pro-active stewards of our mission, values and vision.
What we do:
- Create an environment where our members, guests, spectators and partners have fun, with relaxation and enjoyment for all, and enjoy shared experiences and memories, making friends within our hobby.
- Enable legacies in RC modeling and flying for multiple generations.
- Help each other through learning, improving and expanding.
- Continuously improve towards a world-class flying facility.
- Create well-run, well-attended events that connect with modelers and our community.
- Conduct fun activities and meetings that members and visitors thoroughly enjoy.
Values
St. Louis Radio Control Flying Association places the highest value on being…
Friendly –
- We treat each other like we would like to be treated.
- We work towards mutual enjoyment, relaxation and FUN.
- We treat club members like gold; we treat visitors & guests like platinum.
- We thrive on relationships and comradery with modelers, our St. Louis community and our modeling universe (vendors, events, other clubs).
Helping – Training and mentoring are as important as flying our own planes.
Inclusive – We appreciate and encourage all types of flying and aircraft, seeking win-win ways of balancing the needs of different aspects of the hobby.
Effectively Communicating –
- We seek first to understand before being understood.
- We use multiple channels of communication.
- We are thorough in communication, verifying understanding before proceeding.
Excellent – We don’t attempt to do something important unless we do it well, defined as “the best we can with what resources we have.”
Safe – Risk is avoided and mitigated; it is carefully considered as part of everything we do.