Gearge DelMoral pilots a tiny jet aircraft owned by Charlie Case at a recent event held for Alice Byrne Elementary students at the Yuma Aeromodelers Club airfield. Video by Janet Chasse/The Sun

Civil Air Patrol Cadet ,1st Lt. Katrina Noll, shows off a three-stage rocket during a rocket launch for Alice Byrne Elementary students. The rocket body was eventually recovered after the launch. (4/18/08) Video by Janet Chasse/The Sun

Students from Alice Byrne Elementary launched rockets Friday with the help of Yuma County 4-H, Yuma Aeromodelers and the Civil Air Patrol, Yuma Composite Squadron 508. (4/18/08) Video by Janet Chasse/The Sun

Alice Byrne Elementary students recently held their annual rocket launch at the Yuma Aeromodelers Club airstrip with the help of Yuma Civil Air Patrol Cadets.

RC enthusiasts took advantage of a beautiful day to fly model airplanes on Feb. 25.