AMA News District VII - 2009/05

May 2009 147
IT IS TIME to remind people to not send
your sanction requests to me. Occasionally
I receive a few then I have to forward the
request to the proper contest coordinator.
This is where time is lost in getting the
sanction.
For those who are new to getting a
sanction, it’s really quite simple. There is a
page located toward the back of AMA’s
MA magazine. On that page is listed all of
the contest coordinators and their
addresses. Fill out your form and send it
the person listed for the type of event.
I wish to thank all of the club newsletter
editors for sending me a copy of their
newsletters. Yes, I do read each one. I
know that a large number of clubs have
their own Web sites as well, which is fine
for posting pictures and news for their
members.
Often I find that a club will hold an
event which other members might find
interesting to know about. I’m asking that
when a club holds an event, share it with all
of us through this column.
Send me copies of the pictures along
with a brief description of the event. It will
only take a few minutes to copy a CD.
Don’t worry about the writing; our
publications staff can handle that (we have
the greatest staff).
There are 250 clubs in District VII. Why
not share your club’s events with all of us?
As much as our associate vice presidents
and I would like to attend all of the events,
it is almost impossible to cover them
because of our relatively short flying
season. Whether it is a CL event, or FF,
RC, helicopters, or any other aircraft, send
it in! It will be entertaining to share.
By now all of your winter projects should
be finished except for some minor touchups
here and there.
This is also the time to make sure that
your flight equipment is checked out,
batteries charged, engines tuned, and
winches and lines all ready to go. There is
nothing worse than arriving at the field
only to find something is amiss. That can
really spoil a day quickly.
Above all, safety is the word of the day.
Not just for you and your flying buddies,
but also for the possible spectator who
might show up.
As I write this column the temperature has
dropped another 2°. It’s down to a balmy
12°. Now that is 12° degrees above zero on
the second day of March. I don’t know
about the rest of you in District VII, but
I’ve had enough of snow and cold. Where
are you, spring?
Till the next time, see you at the field.
Introduce someone to our hobby and get
involved. Remember, someone once took
the time to show you how. Safety is no
accident.
C.A.V.U.
Ed London sent these two pictures in. If I were to try to title them, it would be
determination. At 57, George Davis is one of the longest-living quadriplegics in
Michigan. His condition is a result of a diving accident.
For most people, that would end their activities, but for George, it only made
him try harder. He is
an inspiration to
many people. The
pictures show just
what kind of setup
was developed for
George.
Thank you, Ed,
for sharing the
experience. Ed
London is standing
beside George Davis.
District VII
Bill Oberdieck, District VII Vice President; [email protected]
Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin
Bill Oberdieck
Vice President
Box 1076
Southgate MI 48195
Tel.: (734) 283-4813
Fax: (734) 283-0650
www.amadistrictvii.org
Associate Vice
Presidents
Larry Brannan, Grand
Rapids MI; (616) 956-6012;
[email protected]
Ed Bucki, S. Rockwood MI;
(734) 379-4054; thebuckster@
sbcglobal.net
Bud Gorman, Knife River MN;
[email protected]
Don Held, Elmira MI;
(231) 584-2662; [email protected]
Tom Pierce, St. Clair MI; (810)
367-6450; tom_pierce_48079@
yahoo.com
Mark E. Robotti, Lindstrom MN;
[email protected]
Tom Ryan, Greenfield WI;
(414) 881-0070; tomcat@
execpc.com
Charles Spencer, Archer IA
51231; [email protected]
Frequency Coordinators
West: Al Schwartz, Roseville
MN; (651) 633-2286
East: Pete Waters, Northville MI;
(248) 486-4800
Flying Site Coordinator
Joe Beshar, [email protected]
Webmaster
Ed Kincer, [email protected]
District VII Volunteers
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