District V — Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, US Virgin Islands
Jose Soto — Vice President
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: 1930 Deanna Dr., Apopka, FL 32703
- Tel.: (407) 409-4795
- Website: www.amadistrict-v.org
We have started a new year and begun preparations for whatever the FAA releases in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). Stay tuned to the AMA website so you can be kept up to date on the situation.
I have been traveling to different clubs in the district. Although I have visited many, there are many more I have yet to see. I hope this year to spend every weekend at a different club so that I can meet all of the great modelers in this district.
Report from Douglas R. Gerdes — Macon, Georgia
The Dixie Aeromasters Radio Control Aircraft Club of Macon, Georgia, hosted a fly-in to benefit the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program on Saturday, November 19, 2011.
Forty-one pilots from across the Southeast registered for the event and a large crowd of spectators attended. The noon demonstration flights were performed by world-class RC pilots with fantastic machines, and we appreciate their efforts.
Pilot registration fees, food, drink, and raffle ticket sales allowed the Dixie Aeromasters to donate $1,700 plus two large boxes of toys and one bicycle to the Toys for Tots program. The money and toys collected will go a long way in helping the USMC bring smiles to the faces of needy children in middle Georgia this Christmas.
The Dixie Aeromasters would like to thank all those who came out to support this event, and all the residents of Gray, Georgia, and the Jones County Commissioners for their continued support.
Don Ogren — Spring Hill report
The Spring Hill modelers enjoy a bit of flying in the Timber Pines Performing Arts Center’s high-ceiling facility once a month, year-round. Models include indoor RC and rubber-powered No-Cal types. The two-hour sessions usually result in a few "wall bangers" and "ceiling pushers." Midairs are rare. Several helicopters are flown regularly.
We don’t have a club, and we invite all who are interested, although most attendees are members of the Hernando County RC Club of Spring Hill, Florida.
Remote Control Association of Central Florida (RCACF) — Fly with the Legend
The RCACF held an event recognizing Don Lowe’s lifelong love of aviation. Don is known as "The Legend" and the event, called Fly with the Legend, was well attended.
Don gave a summary of many of the innovations he worked on with UAVs (as they were called back in the day) and described pioneering efforts that are common today. We all flew all day with The Legend himself.
Don is a past AMA president and a mover and shaker in the hobby. Although getting up in years, he still comes out nearly every day to get a flight in, help someone out, or just chat with other modelers. We are blessed to have him around to keep us flying straight!
Associate Vice Presidents
- Rick Grim, Harvest, AL — (256) 503-5847 — [email protected]
- Humberto Pomales, Kissimmee, FL — (407) 361-5908 — [email protected]
- Pablo Fernandez, Cape Coral, FL — (239) 549-3293 — [email protected]
- Kris Dixon, Dexter, GA — (239) 459-3293 — [email protected]
- Tony Stillman, Brunswick, GA — (912) 264-8223 — [email protected]
- Frank Ponteri, Maryville, TN — (865) 206-5501 — [email protected]
- Paul Verger, Vancleave, MS — (228) 826-4892 — [email protected]
- Juan L. Cortes, Caguas, PR — (787) 674-9909 — [email protected]
- Edwin Medina, Trujillo Alto, PR — (787) 525-7768 — [email protected]
- Roger Marshall, Camden, SC — (803) 432-2347
Safety Coordinator
- Red Scholefield, Newberry, FL — (352) 331-8410 — [email protected]
Webmaster
- Tony Fadino — [email protected]
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
