AS I WRITE THIS, most modelers are
experiencing snow and freezing weather.
Building and indoor flying are the way most
pursue their hobby during that time.
For those new to modeling, I challenge
you to take up building as a very enjoyable
part of our hobby. ARFs get you flying
quickly with a generally good looking/flying
airplane, but you miss out on the real
satisfaction of having your creation in the air
for the first time. It gives you an adrenalin
rush like no other if you will just try it.
The Tri-City Flyers participated in the
Randolph Air Force Base Air Show on
November 3-4. They flew for an hour on
Saturday and longer on Sunday. Greg
Ermatinger did a superb job as CD ensuring
safety and encouraging members to bring
more than 50 beautiful aircraft for static.
Club members visited
with countless spectators
who passed through the
hangar. The drawing for a
ParkZone Cessna Centurion
had more than 450 entrants
and more than 360
spectators voted on static
aircraft to choose the best
one on display.
Andy Clapp and I traveled
to New Iberia, Louisiana,
for a Big Bird event. What a
great field and wonderful
event! Forty-two pilots and
a wide variety of aircraft
spent the day flying and
wowing the many spectators
from the surrounding area who came to the
annual fundraiser.
CD Ryan Gonsoulin received the Dirty
Dozen award for his outstanding efforts in
organizing and running the event.
This unique barbeque grill was built and
donated by Bob St. Germain. It looks like a
P-51 but cooks like a great grill.
Pete Boudreaux prepares to start his pretty
P-47 while Bill Fulmer, Louisiana associate
vice president (AVP), looks on and Tommy
Landry holds the aircraft.
We traveled back to Humble, Texas, to the
Jetero field for the club’s night fly on
November 10. There was a good turnout, a
lot of great food at the potluck supper, and
some great flying.
None of my pictures came out but it was
really great to watch the flying and visit with
the likes of Pat Willcox, AVP in southeast
Texas, and Horace Cain. I would like to
return and fly next year in the Night Flight.
Just a quick reminder to all clubs: get your
projects planned and priced out so you can
apply for the Flying Site Grant Program.
Applications are due to the district vice
presidents on or before March 1. Earn a
grant for 10% of a project up to a maximum
of $5K.
Have fun and fly safely! See you on the
flightline. Jim
184 MODEL AVIATION
Jim Rice
Vice President
118 E. Wright Blvd.,
Universal City TX 78148
Tel.: (210) 213-0299
(evenings)
www.AMA-Dist-8.org
Associate Vice
Presidents
Lester L. Barry, Bethany OK;
(405) 789-5373
Bill Fulmer, Gretna LA;
(504) 392-3620
Jack Hogan, Chandler TX;
(903) 849-4193 (Evenings)
Mark S. Johnston, Albuquerque
NM; (505) 823-0158
Jim D. Marshall, Mission TX;
(956) 585-6446
Douglas E. Powell, Wichita Falls
TX; (940) 691-8348
Doug Staines, Belton TX
(254) 780-3512
Ron Stanfield, Maumelle AR;
(501) 851-1697
Pat Willcox, Kingwood TX;
(713) 358-1750
Frequency Coordinator
North: Joe DuMond, Ft. Worth
TX; (817) 457-6685
South: Gene Kent, Tomball TX;
(281) 255-4805
AMA Display Coordinator
David Johns, Deer Park TX
(713) 476-4820
Safety Coordinator
Chuck Waller, Canyon Lake TX;
(210) 563-4246
District VIII Volunteers
District VIII
Jim Rice, District VIII Vice President; [email protected]
Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
For the last two months, I have tried to get this picture of
Les Morrow with his MiG at the Waco Jet Rally in the
column but didn’t have room. Here he is with the beautiful
airplane that he hopes will get him to Top Gun.
Edition: Model Aviation - 2008/02
Page Numbers: 184