District V - 2006/08

August 2006 157
District V
Tony Stillman, District V Vice President; [email protected]
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, US Virgin Islands
OUR FIRST AMA District V Jamboree
was held the weekend of June 3-4 in Mobile,
Alabama. Joining me for this celebration
were associate vice presidents Jhon Russell
and Paul Verger.
The host club for this inaugural event
was the Azalea City Model Aeronautics
(ACMA) club. With club president Andy
Anderson and newsletter editor Frits Jetten
leading the way, the club membership came
out in force to make sure everyone had a
great time, and that we did!
We were even treated to a noon full-scale
aerobatics flight from a local pilot and his
Christian Eagle biplane. The club spent
many hours in preparation and it showed!
Far more than 100 models and at least
that many pilots created a long pit area with
many nice models for the spectators to
enjoy. While most models were RC, we did
have a nice group of CL modelers who
showed up and flew to the enjoyment of
many.
Throughout the day, we saw all types of
models and modelers enjoying a perfect
weekend for flying. The electric foamies had
their turn, as well as the sport and Giant
Scale models, helicopters, and even some
turbine-engine jets!
Scott Critch from Fort Walton Beach,
Florida, brought his aerial photography
helicopter and took the great aerial shot.
Thanks ACMA for putting on a great
event!
The lunch crew had fun as well!
A group from the Northwest Florida
Modelers Inc. club.
Some of the pilots from South Alabama.
The noon display!
CL Scale was represented as well!
Preparing for a CL flight.
D i s t r i c t V
Tony Stillman
Vice President
3702 N. Pace Blvd.,
Pensacola FL 32505
Tel.: (850) 324-5832
www.amadistrict-v.org
For a complete listing of District V
officials and volunteers. please see
a previous issue of MA or check
out the District V Web site.
Above is a bird’s-eye view of the field. Below are our hosts, members of the ACMA club.