AMA News District X - 2007/06
AMA District X congratulates the Maui RC Modelers (MRCM) on achieving AMA Gold Leader Club status. Wayne Hamada, associate vice president, and MRCM club president Eric Chase provided the following report on the Maui RC Modelers 2007 Air Show and Leader Club award presentation.
Maui RC Modelers — 2007 Air Show and Leader Club Award
The Maui RC Modelers' 2007 Air Show was held February 24, 2007, at the Puunene Model Flying Field on the island of Maui. More than 1,000 spectators were treated to a wide variety of aeromodeling demonstrations under blue skies and gentle breezes.
The record attendance was attributed to exceptional support by the local media. KITV, the local affiliate of ABC, regarded the MRCM Air Show as one of four top weekend getaways in the State of Hawaii. Public service announcements and live interviews with Eric Chase were also produced by local radio stations well in advance of the event.
A host of model aircraft demonstrations were conducted, including:
- a T-34 pylon race
- turbine-powered F-16s and F-86s piloted by Duke Chung and Bill DeRego
- a World War II formation flight flown by the father-and-son team of Duke and Owen Baldwin
Todd Davies, Steve Groff, and 13-year-old Alex Chapple flew electric scale models, while 14-year-old Tyler Patrou, Dave Mahan, and Rusty and Cookie Medeiros thrilled the crowd with dazzling aerobatic exhibitions.
Other events included a full-scale helicopter fire-fighting demonstration provided by Windward Aviation and a candy drop for the kids performed by Terry Nutt and Dave Cowan. A silent auction and raffle prizes rounded out the event.
At the conclusion of the air show, Rich Hanson, District X vice president, presented MRCM with the AMA Gold Leader Club Award. MRCM joins the list of other AMA Leader Clubs making a difference through their youth programs and community service.
The overwhelming success of this year's event would not have been possible without the help and support of MRCM members and generous donations provided by:
- Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
- Carl's Jr.
- Da Toy Store
- DJ Shark in the Water
- Dolphin Galleries
- Great Planes Model Distributors
- Goodyear Kahului
- Maui Aviators
- Pacific Rim Joinery
- Piiholo Ranch
- Roy's Restaurant
- Snap-On Tools
- Windward Aviation
- Yorman's Restaurant
Till next time ... Keep 'em safe and keep 'em fly'n.
Rich Hanson Vice President Box 3312, Scottsdale AZ 85271 Tel./Fax: (888) 899-3548 [email protected] www.ama10.org
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