AMA News District V - 2007/05
I have just returned from the Southeastern Modeler’s Show held annually in Perry, Georgia. This year was another record-setting year for the Georgia Aircraft Modelers Association (GAMA) club.
The huge swap meet has grown to boast more than 1,000 swap tables in use — and that does not include the very large number of vendors who attend each year. Gauging by the amount of models and equipment seen leaving the building, the show was a big success.
AMA was well represented at this year’s event. Our new Executive Director Jim Cherry and his wife attended, along with Staff Director Joyce Hager. Rich LaGrange worked the AMA booth all weekend with AMA Vice President Dave Mathewson and his wife Ginger, and District IV VP Bliss Teague. Also present were Associate Vice Presidents (AVPs) and other representatives:
- Owen Maupin (AVP)
- Freddie McClellan (AVP)
- Bob Dixon (AVP)
- Roger Marshall (AVP)
- Red Scholefield (District V Safety Coordinator)
On Saturday we held a District V AMA meeting. Jim Cherry addressed the group, and Dave Mathewson gave a presentation on many of the new programs and changes that are underway. I encourage everyone to visit the AMA website to learn more about these new programs, especially the new Take Off and Grow (TAG) program.
Markham Park Pilots Association Night Fly
AVP Doug Jones sent this report from the Markham Park Pilots Association Night Fly.
The Markham Park Pilots Association held its first night fly of the year at Markham Park in Sunrise, Florida, on February 20, 2007. Doug Jones was the contest director for the event. The weather cooperated and the bugs were few.
Twenty-one pilots participated in the event, and approximately 300 spectators watched the fun and shared in the excitement. There was a nice assortment of blinking lights, helicopters with lit blades, and cyalume-decorated trainers.
It wasn’t long before gravity claimed its first aircraft victim of the night, and this casualty certainly wasn’t the last. For those who survived the night, awards were given:
- Best Night Performing Aircraft: Jonathan Perdue
- Best Lit Aircraft: Robert Rich
- Best Creative Display: David Reyes
Pizza and drinks were available, and a raffle was held. Raffle winners walked away with some great prizes provided by local hobby stores and vendors. The one question often heard was, “When can we do this again?”
Photos are courtesy of Jennifer Jones.
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