January 2008 187
AS WINTER SETS IN, the activity in
District V moves to the Sunshine State
(Florida). Many great events occur here
between November and March, and I plan to
make it down to see several of them! I hope
to see you there!
I have a couple of reports to share this
month. The first is from Dick Tonan,
District V associate vice president in
Tennessee.
“On October 13-14, 2007, the friendly
members of the Columbia RC Flying
Modelers (CRCFM) hosted their annual flyin.
Whoever picked this date deserves a
medal. The weather couldn’t have been
better. Clear blue skies, bright sun, gentle
breezes, and moderate temperatures made
this an ideal flying weekend.
“Roughly 35 pilots took advantage of
these near-perfect conditions and enjoyed
the club members’ warm hospitality.
These are some of the many models flown
during the event. They ranged in size from
small electric park flyers to 50% aerobatic
models.
CRCFM club members and holding the club
banner are (L) Bill Zinger, club president,
and (R) Darral Teeples, event CD.
“There was a wide variety of flying
styles from wild, 3-D aerobatics to stately
scale flight routines. The speed range was
impressive as well—from slow Cubs to
screaming turbine aircraft. There was
something for everyone!
“Hopefully, the club will host another
fly-in next year. You won’t want to miss it if
they do!”
District V
Tony Stillman, District V Vice President; [email protected]
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, US Virgin Islands
Tony Stillman
Vice President
139 Altama Connector,
Box 322, Brunswick GA
31525; (912) 242-2407
www.amadistrict-v.org
Associate Vice
Presidents
Alabama:
Lamar Blair, Decatur AL; (256)
303-8349; lamarblair
@amadistrict-v.org
Florida:
Douglas Jones, Deerfield Beach
FL; (561) 715-0173;
[email protected]
Jim Saiff, Tampa FL; (813)-969-
4262; jsaiffchipmunkrc@
verizon.net
Georgia:
Bob Dixon, Macon GA;
[email protected]
Mississippi:
Paul Verger, Biloxi MS;
(228) 826-4892
Puerto Rico:
Richard Prann, San Juan PR; Day
(800) 424-1322; Cell (787) 643-
0373; [email protected]
South Carolina:
Jim Fender, Batesburg SC; (803)
414-2591; [email protected]
Tennessee:
Charles R. Anderson,
Chattanooga TN; (423) 227-6725;
[email protected]
Albert Glenn, Memphis TN; (901)
647-4211); [email protected]
Contest Coordinators
RC: Dick Tonan, 639 Knollwood
Dr., La Vergne TN 37086;
[email protected]
FF: Bob Thoren, 10002 Bluff Dr.,
Huntsville AL 35803; (256) 726-
1051; [email protected]
CL: Gene Martine, 11248 Martin
Lakes Dr. No., Jacksonville FL
32220-3706;
[email protected]
For additional district officers and
volunteers, please see a previous
issue of MA or visit the District V
Web site.
D i s t r i c t V V o l u n t e e r s
Matt McKnight sent in a report on the
Middle Point R/C Flyers annual fly-in and
Toys for Tots fundraiser.
“The Middle Point R/C Flyers of
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, held its fifth
annual Mid-America Fly-In and Fun Scale
Classic Contest September 15-16 at the
club’s flying field. Twenty-eight pilots
entered the annual hailing from Indiana,
Kentucky, and
Tennessee. Several
hundred spectators
visited the field during
the two days of flying.
“The club raised
$250 in donations for the
US Marine Corps
Reserve Toys for Tots.
“The weather was
perfect for flying. Three
flightlines were in
operation. The Pilots’
Choice Award went to
Eric Alford from
Bowling Green,
Kentucky, who flew his
beautiful Yellow
Aircraft T-6 Texan.
“Winners in Expert class were Jeremy
Arvin of Palmyra, Indiana, in first place;
Dale Arvin of Jeffersonville, Indiana,
second place; third place Expert went to
Scott Dunphy from Smyrna, Tennessee.
“In the Novice class first place went to
John Williams; second place to David
Ortega; and third place was won by
Michael Lovell of Smyrna, Tennessee.
Everyone had a great time.”
Contest winners at the Middle Point R/C Flyers annual fly-in
and Toys for Tots fundraiser.
Eric Alford won the Pilots’ Choice award. Tom Nelson.
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