District IX - 2012/02
Jim Wallen, District IX Vice President [email protected]
District overview
AMA District IX includes the following states:
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- Colorado
- Wyoming
- Kansas
- Nebraska
These states have one notable attribute in common: the winter weather is crummy for outdoor flying.
Clearview Field E-Fly
When outdoor flying is limited, indoor events are attractive — warm, calm, and wind-free. That was the case at the Clearview Field E-Fly, held at the spacious Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas (just north of Wichita). Ken Stitt and his able assistant, Kim Walker, are the lifeblood of the event and gracious hosts to all who attend.
The three-day event attracted about 100 pilots this year. Competitions, fun-flying, vendor attractions, food, and beverages made the event a resounding success. Ken plans to hold the event again in 2012 — check his website at www.clearviewfield.com and get it on your calendar.
District website
Have you checked out our reworked website for District IX lately? If not, visit www.amadistrict-ix.com. Please note that the address has changed: we are now a “.com” rather than a “.org.” Our webmaster, Norm Berger, has worked hard to make the site user-friendly and is focusing on an easy-to-use calendar of events for District IX. If your club would like to have some of your 2012 events listed, contact Norm at [email protected].
Denver Metro Area Council
The Denver Metro Area Council members will conduct a brainstorming session at the club's next meeting to discuss ways to work with neighbors and the community, in hopes of preserving flying sites. If you have thoughts on the subject, forward them to me and I will add them to the list. I will summarize the session in next month’s issue of MA.
FAA/AMA collaboration and Air Force Academy event
AMA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the FAA Education Division. An event at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs is planned for 2012. I will keep you advised as program details are finalized. It would be a great opportunity for members in District IX to participate.
Lora Knowlton is our contact person with the FAA. She has managed the AMA Expo in Ontario, California, in recent years and is a great asset to AMA. I thank her for stepping up to the plate and taking on this exciting challenge.
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