District III
Model Aviation Hall of Fame
The BRODAK Control Line meet was the venue where John Brodak was surprised with the Model Aviation Hall of Fame award. District III Vice President Bob Brown and District VI Vice President Charlie Bauer presented the award. John is a deserving recipient for all his service to the control-line community.
2011 AMA Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to the 2011 AMA Scholarship winners. District III scholars are:
- James Van Sant — $14,500
- Kylie Narance — $5,500
Everyone in the Academy should be proud of the accomplishments of all of this year's applicants.
Holiday Electric Fly (HEF)
Last year the first annual Holiday Electric Fly (HEF) was held at the GaREAT Center in Geneva, Ohio. There were 107 registered pilots and more than 400 airplanes and helicopters, making for a very successful event.
The GaREAT Center complex is 600 x 300 feet, which allowed four flightlines to be active at one time. Combat, pylon racing, carrier landing, and 3-D events enhanced the three days of fun. Santa also made a special visit.
The building houses a full-size football field with an Olympic-size track around the perimeter and several other track-and-field event areas. It also has grandstand-style seating for as many as 4,000 spectators, two snack bars, and a sit-down restaurant. The facility is climate controlled.
This year's event will be December 2–4, 2011. Make your plans!
Sponsors
Sponsors included:
- Horizon Hobby
- Lazer Toys
- Luke's RC Planes
- E-flite
- JR
- Rabid Models
- Toy-n-Hobby Headquarters
- True RC
- Ready to Hobby
- Extreme Foamies
- Tech Bond
There is plenty of room for more sponsors.
Credits and Contact
Pictures were provided by Berry Bertagnolli, and club support came from Mentor Area RC Club president Dale Teis. Tony Husak was the Contest Director (CD). For more information, visit www.hef-rcexpo.com.
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
